Handwriting Recognition
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Tablet PCs: the first wave
Reviews After several false starts, it looks as though pen computing is here to stay, following the release of Microsoft's Windows XP Tablet PC Edition and the first generation of Tablet PC hardware. Check out our reviews to see what early adopters can expect.
PaceBlade PaceBook
Reviews Frequent travellers will accept moderate performance and a lack of built-in 802.11b wireless connectivity for this unusual system's touch screen and go-anywhere flexibility.
Toshiba Portégé 3500
Reviews Toshiba has done a good job of designing a convertible Tablet PC, although it is heavier than some of the slate-style competition. The pen interface isn't perfect, but this is principally a software issue.
Microsoft hopes 'Windows phone' has a ring to it
News The software maker is trying to push a new brand as well as update its cell phone operating system to be more "finger friendly".
Tags: Smart phones, Windows Mobile, Microsoft Corp., Mobile, Web Browser, Microsoft Windows Mobile, handwriting recognition, Windows Mobile, phone, software
Apple rehires Newton developer, says report
News Those expecting Apple to introduce a new tablet computer may have another clue to the device's imminent arrival.
Tags: Consumer Technology, MP3 players, Cellular phones, Smart phones, Desktops, Notebooks and tablets, Apple Inc., Tablet, Tablet PC, Developer
Windows XP Home Edition with Service Pack 2
Product Reviews Windows XP Home Edition with Service Pack 2
Tags: Security, Microsoft Windows Firewall, Service Pack, Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, Automatic Update, PC, firewall
Microsoft Windows XP SP2
Product Reviews Microsoft Windows XP SP2
Go files antitrust suit against Microsoft
News The founder of pen computing pioneer Go filed an antitrust suit against Microsoft, claiming that the software giant violated antitrust laws.
Tags: Personal Computers, Lawsuits, Antitrust
Google backs character-recognition research
News Ocropus, an open-source project based in Germany, aims to develop advanced handwriting recognition for e-library creation.
Tags: Business applications, Open source
Put a signature on your Word documents
Insight tutorial Word 2002's Handwriting Recognition feature lets you use a pen and electronic tablet, or mouse, to add a signature to your documents. Find out how you can use this feature.
Tags: Microsoft Office
Motorola flashes music phones
News Company unveils phones designed for music addicts or for people sick of carrying a separate MP3 player.
Tags: 802.11/Wi-Fi
Microsoft invests in start-up with mobile focus
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Motorola approved for Symbian phone
News Handset maker Motorola receives approval from the U.S. Federal Communications Commission for its first Symbian phone.
Handspring Visor Neo
Reviews A good entry-level Palm OS handheld, although it breaks no new ground.
Corel announces Tablet PC software
News The Canadian software maker's Grafigo graphics program is one of the first third-party applications for Microsoft's upcoming Tablet PC format.
