Tablet PCs For Dummies
1st Edition
Published on 21. March 2003
Book
Paperback/Softback
336 pages
978-0-7645-2647-3 (ISBN)
Description
Tablet PCs, in their most generic form, are modified notebooks. They weigh about three to four pounds, can connect to the Internet wirelessly, and may or may not include keyboards. It represents an advance in the way people interact with the computer, making the PC a constant companion in the boardroom, on the road, and on the job. This book is geared toward the general user of the Tablet PC, and discusses everything a user needs to know to get started including configuration, working with pen computing, Ink, voice recognition, and using the onscreen interface.
More details
Edition
1., Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
Foster City
United States
Publishing group
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 23.3 cm
Width: 18.6 cm
Weight
482 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7645-2647-3 (9780764526473)
Schweitzer Classification
Person
Nancy Stevenson owns a writing and consulting company specializing in business and technology topics. She's a former training manager for Symantec Corporation, and has written more than 30 books.
Content
Introduction.
Part I: Getting Up to Speed with Tablet PC.
Chapter 1: The World of Tablet PC.
Chapter 2: Redefining the PC Experience.
Chapter 3: Connecting to Your Office. and Beyond.
Part II: Tablet PC Basics.
Chapter 4: Discovering Pen Basics.
Chapter 5: When Your Keyboard. Isn't.
Chapter 6: Talking to Your Tablet PC.
Part III: Exploring Tablet PC's Unique Apps.
Chapter 7: Thinking Ink with Journal.
Chapter 8: Stuck on Sticky Notes.
Chapter 9: Kicking Back with eBooks and InkBall.
Part IV: Office XP, Tablet PC Style.
Chapter 10: Office XP, Meet Tablet PC.
Chapter 11: Creating Presentations Just Got Easier.
Chapter 12: Communicating with Tablet PC.
Part V: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 13: Ten Neat Things You Can Do with Your Tablet PC.
Chapter 14: Top Ten Applications for Your Tablet PC.
Chapter 15: Ten (Or So) Real-World Uses for Your Tablet PC.
Index.
Part I: Getting Up to Speed with Tablet PC.
Chapter 1: The World of Tablet PC.
Chapter 2: Redefining the PC Experience.
Chapter 3: Connecting to Your Office. and Beyond.
Part II: Tablet PC Basics.
Chapter 4: Discovering Pen Basics.
Chapter 5: When Your Keyboard. Isn't.
Chapter 6: Talking to Your Tablet PC.
Part III: Exploring Tablet PC's Unique Apps.
Chapter 7: Thinking Ink with Journal.
Chapter 8: Stuck on Sticky Notes.
Chapter 9: Kicking Back with eBooks and InkBall.
Part IV: Office XP, Tablet PC Style.
Chapter 10: Office XP, Meet Tablet PC.
Chapter 11: Creating Presentations Just Got Easier.
Chapter 12: Communicating with Tablet PC.
Part V: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 13: Ten Neat Things You Can Do with Your Tablet PC.
Chapter 14: Top Ten Applications for Your Tablet PC.
Chapter 15: Ten (Or So) Real-World Uses for Your Tablet PC.
Index.