Baby Steps

I bought my tablet PC just before Christmas 2005. After I finished stroking it and just doodling on it with the digitiser pen I set about prepping it for use.

First I went to the Microsoft website to make sure my software was up to date and to read their guides. The inbuilt program "Get Going with tablet PC" that came packaged with the tablet was a good introduction but was relatively limited in the information that it provided.

Then I got excited about all the software options available to me. My particular concern was note taking. My problem proved to be the range of choices available to me.

I started with trials of gobinder and onenote.

I'd tell you more about my trials and tribulations with them except that I suspect I am out of date. New editions of both programs are out. Perhaps they will solve some of my concerns with both of them.

Then I went on a general hunt for advice. In so doing I came across three websites that keep you up to speed on developments for the tablet pc.

Although ostensibly directed towards students much of the advice and suggestions applied equally to what I wanted to achieve with my tabletPC. They have a beginners guide and better yet a list of top tips and tricks.

I also discovered tabletpcbuzz. A forum full of good ideas and links for the tabletpc user.

Finally gottabemobile this site will keep you up to date with all the latest hardware and has some interesting, if a little basic, webinars on popular software.