http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/ask-engadget-best-touchscreen-equipped-ultraportable-tablet-o/ Engadget Comments for http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/ask-engadget-best-touchscreen-equipped-ultraportable-tablet-o/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/ask-engadget-best-touchscreen-equipped-ultraportable-tablet-o/Mar 5th 2010 12:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/ask-engadget-best-touchscreen-equipped-ultraportable-tablet-o/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/ask-engadget-best-touchscreen-equipped-ultraportable-tablet-o/Mar 5th 2010 12:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/ask-engadget-best-touchscreen-equipped-ultraportable-tablet-o/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/ask-engadget-best-touchscreen-equipped-ultraportable-tablet-o/
Secondly, I'm pleasantly surprised no one has made the Beatles reference. Shouldn't EMI patent the JooJoo?

"He got joo-joo eyeballtablet he one holy roller
He got hair down to his knee
Got to be a joker he just do what he please "

I'm sure I cant be the only one whose heard of the Beatles?]]>Mar 5th 2010 12:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/ask-engadget-best-touchscreen-equipped-ultraportable-tablet-o/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/ask-engadget-best-touchscreen-equipped-ultraportable-tablet-o/Wat? I'm as anti-fanboy as anybody but bashing an article for saying the word MacBook seems like a little much. Those were the asker's own words! What do you expect them to do, edit out all the apple bits of a completely neutral article?

You're like one of those people that claim something is racist if race is even mentioned.]]>Mar 5th 2010 12:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/ask-engadget-best-touchscreen-equipped-ultraportable-tablet-o/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/ask-engadget-best-touchscreen-equipped-ultraportable-tablet-o/All geeks love The Beatles.]]>Mar 5th 2010 12:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/ask-engadget-best-touchscreen-equipped-ultraportable-tablet-o/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/ask-engadget-best-touchscreen-equipped-ultraportable-tablet-o/
Broderbund, you have to understand: If you run into a room full of peopl, and you scream "War!!", people are going to think one of three things:
a) Terrorists.
b) Those damn Russians/Cubans/North Koreans!
c) Apple sues the Holy Spirit for the negative publicity given to the "apple" after Genesis.

Its unnecessary to create havok in the room, so its best not to shout "War!!", nor "MacBook!" He[the editor] could've said 13" Laptop, or in the example I've provided; "Disturbance!"]]>Mar 5th 2010 1:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/ask-engadget-best-touchscreen-equipped-ultraportable-tablet-o/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/ask-engadget-best-touchscreen-equipped-ultraportable-tablet-o/
If the finn would have said '1" thick 13" PC,' it would have been left as such I'm sure.]]>Mar 5th 2010 1:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/ask-engadget-best-touchscreen-equipped-ultraportable-tablet-o/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/ask-engadget-best-touchscreen-equipped-ultraportable-tablet-o/
Of course the real answer is you pick up a netbook like that Lenovo S10 that recently went for 176 shipped, install OSX on it. For even more portable, and touchscreen (although you lose tactile keyboard), the pocketable Dell Mini 5 would probably be the winner. ]]>Mar 5th 2010 2:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/ask-engadget-best-touchscreen-equipped-ultraportable-tablet-o/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/ask-engadget-best-touchscreen-equipped-ultraportable-tablet-o/:OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO]]>Mar 5th 2010 2:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/ask-engadget-best-touchscreen-equipped-ultraportable-tablet-o/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/ask-engadget-best-touchscreen-equipped-ultraportable-tablet-o/I agree. Saying "laptop" instead of "MacBook" would have made the exact same point. But I guess that doesn't generate the same rank in Google Search.]]>Mar 5th 2010 9:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/ask-engadget-best-touchscreen-equipped-ultraportable-tablet-o/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/ask-engadget-best-touchscreen-equipped-ultraportable-tablet-o/Mar 5th 2010 12:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/ask-engadget-best-touchscreen-equipped-ultraportable-tablet-o/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/ask-engadget-best-touchscreen-equipped-ultraportable-tablet-o/Mar 5th 2010 12:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/ask-engadget-best-touchscreen-equipped-ultraportable-tablet-o/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/ask-engadget-best-touchscreen-equipped-ultraportable-tablet-o/"Ummm, I think you're looking for a mini 5"

fix'd]]>Mar 5th 2010 1:10AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/ask-engadget-best-touchscreen-equipped-ultraportable-tablet-o/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/ask-engadget-best-touchscreen-equipped-ultraportable-tablet-o/Mar 5th 2010 5:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/ask-engadget-best-touchscreen-equipped-ultraportable-tablet-o/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/ask-engadget-best-touchscreen-equipped-ultraportable-tablet-o/Mar 5th 2010 7:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/ask-engadget-best-touchscreen-equipped-ultraportable-tablet-o/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/ask-engadget-best-touchscreen-equipped-ultraportable-tablet-o/Mar 5th 2010 11:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/ask-engadget-best-touchscreen-equipped-ultraportable-tablet-o/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/ask-engadget-best-touchscreen-equipped-ultraportable-tablet-o/Mar 5th 2010 12:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/ask-engadget-best-touchscreen-equipped-ultraportable-tablet-o/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/ask-engadget-best-touchscreen-equipped-ultraportable-tablet-o/Mar 5th 2010 1:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/ask-engadget-best-touchscreen-equipped-ultraportable-tablet-o/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/ask-engadget-best-touchscreen-equipped-ultraportable-tablet-o/
IMHO touchscreen netbooks are totally unnecessary. Being so small, the UI elements are almost microscopic and require the use of a stylus, not a bad thing in and of itself but an active digitizer is needed for a truly great handwriting/navigation experience. Most (if not all) netbook tablets use a resistive screen and no active digitizer for pen entry. ]]>Mar 5th 2010 12:44AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/ask-engadget-best-touchscreen-equipped-ultraportable-tablet-o/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/ask-engadget-best-touchscreen-equipped-ultraportable-tablet-o/Mar 5th 2010 12:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/ask-engadget-best-touchscreen-equipped-ultraportable-tablet-o/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/ask-engadget-best-touchscreen-equipped-ultraportable-tablet-o/
You've been brain washed by the man.

1. Will not negate warranty, as you can reinstall windows at anytime.

2. Who needs OSX support its an OS made for people who are not tech savvy. For god sake my grandmother can use it with out any problems.

3. As someone who has had a Dell Mini 9 hackintosh it runs wonderful. I have a slew of Adobe (photoshop, flash, flex builder, illustrator, dreamweaver, excreta) products that run great, Netflix, Hulu, and even 480p quicktime files. ]]>Mar 5th 2010 1:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/ask-engadget-best-touchscreen-equipped-ultraportable-tablet-o/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/ask-engadget-best-touchscreen-equipped-ultraportable-tablet-o/
Just go with either an iPad, or a PC. Don't go crazy.]]>Mar 5th 2010 1:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/ask-engadget-best-touchscreen-equipped-ultraportable-tablet-o/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/ask-engadget-best-touchscreen-equipped-ultraportable-tablet-o/Mar 5th 2010 12:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/ask-engadget-best-touchscreen-equipped-ultraportable-tablet-o/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/ask-engadget-best-touchscreen-equipped-ultraportable-tablet-o/Also, keep in mind how frustrating it'll be not to have all the ports and the optical drive of your macbook whenever you need it. Trust me, I've had a macbook air and an eee pc.]]>Mar 5th 2010 12:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/ask-engadget-best-touchscreen-equipped-ultraportable-tablet-o/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/ask-engadget-best-touchscreen-equipped-ultraportable-tablet-o/Mar 5th 2010 12:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/ask-engadget-best-touchscreen-equipped-ultraportable-tablet-o/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/ask-engadget-best-touchscreen-equipped-ultraportable-tablet-o/
5 inches?!? .... That's all, she wrote.]]>Mar 5th 2010 12:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/ask-engadget-best-touchscreen-equipped-ultraportable-tablet-o/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/ask-engadget-best-touchscreen-equipped-ultraportable-tablet-o/But thats supposed to be some version of Android. I do love the mini 5 though.. Who knows, maybe he dosent need any OSX/Windows apps, but it seems like he does.]]>Mar 5th 2010 12:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/ask-engadget-best-touchscreen-equipped-ultraportable-tablet-o/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/ask-engadget-best-touchscreen-equipped-ultraportable-tablet-o/
Be wise though, tablets are a dangerous territory to step into right now.]]>Mar 5th 2010 12:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/ask-engadget-best-touchscreen-equipped-ultraportable-tablet-o/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/ask-engadget-best-touchscreen-equipped-ultraportable-tablet-o/Mar 5th 2010 12:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/ask-engadget-best-touchscreen-equipped-ultraportable-tablet-o/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/ask-engadget-best-touchscreen-equipped-ultraportable-tablet-o/Mar 5th 2010 12:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/ask-engadget-best-touchscreen-equipped-ultraportable-tablet-o/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/ask-engadget-best-touchscreen-equipped-ultraportable-tablet-o/I'm sorry, Comrade, please rephrase your suggestion in the form of an Apple product.]]>Mar 5th 2010 2:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/ask-engadget-best-touchscreen-equipped-ultraportable-tablet-o/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/ask-engadget-best-touchscreen-equipped-ultraportable-tablet-o/Mar 5th 2010 11:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/ask-engadget-best-touchscreen-equipped-ultraportable-tablet-o/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/ask-engadget-best-touchscreen-equipped-ultraportable-tablet-o/Mar 5th 2010 12:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/ask-engadget-best-touchscreen-equipped-ultraportable-tablet-o/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/ask-engadget-best-touchscreen-equipped-ultraportable-tablet-o/
I always go with Thinkpads. Lenovo doesn't quite make them like IBM used to, and has had some issues with shipping on time, but the X series (with or without the tablet) is fantastic for actually being portable while also good enough for professional use. I still have an X40 that I purchased in 2004 which is running Windows 7 after an upgrade to an SSD drive.

Yes it costs more, but the guy obviously doesn't have a problem paying extra given he has a Macbook. Apart from the iPad, I can't see that the touchscreen will be an integral part of any use on any current devices, but rather an occasional accessory for drawing a picture or using Journal or something.]]>Mar 5th 2010 12:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/ask-engadget-best-touchscreen-equipped-ultraportable-tablet-o/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/ask-engadget-best-touchscreen-equipped-ultraportable-tablet-o/Mar 5th 2010 1:02AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/ask-engadget-best-touchscreen-equipped-ultraportable-tablet-o/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/ask-engadget-best-touchscreen-equipped-ultraportable-tablet-o/I agree. Find yourself a lenovo X-Series I have a X61T an it runs great. Since the new X201T has been released you might be able to find a good deal on a X200T. Check the lenovo outlet]]>Mar 5th 2010 1:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/ask-engadget-best-touchscreen-equipped-ultraportable-tablet-o/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/ask-engadget-best-touchscreen-equipped-ultraportable-tablet-o/I'm thinking the same thing. The MacBook mention was totally obvious bait for people to say iPad without thinking, but in this case the iPad really doesn't match his needs.

A good digitizer and/or a good keyboard is necessary for good note-taking and the iPad appears to have neither. The X201t has both (as well as a capacitive touch screen). Also, if he is going to do serious IT work, any option with only a mobile OS (like the iPad) isn't really going to cut it.

If he doesn't really care much about touchscreen, the X201t and the X100e are also good options. There are a bunch of convertible netbooks out there now, but I don't know about their quality (esp keyboard and handwriting). ]]>Mar 5th 2010 2:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/ask-engadget-best-touchscreen-equipped-ultraportable-tablet-o/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/ask-engadget-best-touchscreen-equipped-ultraportable-tablet-o/Mar 5th 2010 12:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/ask-engadget-best-touchscreen-equipped-ultraportable-tablet-o/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/ask-engadget-best-touchscreen-equipped-ultraportable-tablet-o/Mar 5th 2010 12:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/ask-engadget-best-touchscreen-equipped-ultraportable-tablet-o/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/ask-engadget-best-touchscreen-equipped-ultraportable-tablet-o/Mar 5th 2010 12:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/ask-engadget-best-touchscreen-equipped-ultraportable-tablet-o/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/ask-engadget-best-touchscreen-equipped-ultraportable-tablet-o/Mar 5th 2010 12:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/ask-engadget-best-touchscreen-equipped-ultraportable-tablet-o/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/ask-engadget-best-touchscreen-equipped-ultraportable-tablet-o/I totally agree with you. No netbooks/tablet/iPad/ultraportables/laptops with a capacitive touchscreen have caught my eye yet. I'm hoping for some kind of netbook convertable tablet with a capacitive touchscreen, Windows 7, and ION 2. I want MKV playback on the go along with all my other files. Need something light that supports handwriting and stylus so I can take notes in school. It has to be less than or equal to $500. Then I will buy.]]>Mar 5th 2010 1:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/ask-engadget-best-touchscreen-equipped-ultraportable-tablet-o/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/ask-engadget-best-touchscreen-equipped-ultraportable-tablet-o/
I only speak the truth.]]>Mar 5th 2010 1:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/ask-engadget-best-touchscreen-equipped-ultraportable-tablet-o/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/ask-engadget-best-touchscreen-equipped-ultraportable-tablet-o/Mar 5th 2010 1:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/ask-engadget-best-touchscreen-equipped-ultraportable-tablet-o/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/ask-engadget-best-touchscreen-equipped-ultraportable-tablet-o/lolwut?]]>Mar 5th 2010 1:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/ask-engadget-best-touchscreen-equipped-ultraportable-tablet-o/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/ask-engadget-best-touchscreen-equipped-ultraportable-tablet-o/true but it doesn't have ION or higher graphics which i need to playback most of my HD files. And does it work witha stylus?]]>Mar 5th 2010 2:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/ask-engadget-best-touchscreen-equipped-ultraportable-tablet-o/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/ask-engadget-best-touchscreen-equipped-ultraportable-tablet-o/Mar 5th 2010 12:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/ask-engadget-best-touchscreen-equipped-ultraportable-tablet-o/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/ask-engadget-best-touchscreen-equipped-ultraportable-tablet-o/
It has a 9" screen, runs Windows 7, and I believe that it is currently on sale @ Amazon. And, a not too shabby 5hr battery life.

Although, it does not have 3G, which may be its downfall, but it does have WiFi, an Ethernet port, and Bluetooth.

http://www.archos.com/products/nb/archos_9/index.html?country=us&lang=en]]>Mar 5th 2010 12:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/ask-engadget-best-touchscreen-equipped-ultraportable-tablet-o/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/ask-engadget-best-touchscreen-equipped-ultraportable-tablet-o/
Sorry, not on sale @ Amazon anymore. However, the price is still a respectable $550.]]>Mar 5th 2010 1:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/ask-engadget-best-touchscreen-equipped-ultraportable-tablet-o/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/ask-engadget-best-touchscreen-equipped-ultraportable-tablet-o/
There's no 3G out of the box, but I'm pretty sure it's upgradeable.]]>Mar 5th 2010 12:59AM