I'm looking at Tablet PC's and find the field to be a bit limited and not exactly confidence inspiring.

I'm leaning towards the Acer C314XMI, but, I have found some bad reviews on it. At the other end of the spectrum, I like the Gateway CX2600, CX200. It has a real bad display mount that wobbles side to side.

Sign me dazed and confused...

Hi wes,

Well the Acer C314XMI seems to be one of the better tablet pc's in the market with regards to its specs (fast processor and the best video card for a tablet pc). However, this device is very heavy for a tablet pc and I don’t think Acer have the best support. So if you don’t mind these issues, the C314XMI is a great machine.

Gateway is a big no-no for me. Their laptops break really fast so I wouldn’t trust them with tablet pcs.

I suggest that you also check the Toshiba R15 Series. It is very comparable to the Acer with a difference in the video card (Toshiba’s is a shared video card) so if you are not planning to do a lot of gaming or photoshopping, I would suggest the toshiba knowing their superior build and their good support.

Thanks for the 411. I went out tonight and looked at several stores just to see and feel and try some. What a joke. Every one I found, was broke!
I did play with the R15-829s at a CircuitCity, but again, it was missing the stylus...and they had no more in stock. Argghh!

For the price, $1099.00, I really liked it. Maybe tomorrow I'll drive further north and check out some other stores.

I can't find anyone who carries Acer, only online.

Funny you should say that about Gateway laptops. I have a 4026, a real P.O.S.! I bought it as a backup if/when my Sager goes down. Believe me, it makes me cringe just to fire it up. LOL

Thanks again.

Does it have to be a tablet PC?

If you want something ultraportable, you should look at Sony TX series or the LG TX series. Both are amazingly small and are quite dependable considering they have a 9 hours battery life!!!!

Docc.

fbeyd:

Thank you so much for the advice. I bought the only R15 i could find within 60 miles of me. :>)

I like it, except for the wobbly screen. I installed 1GB of Ram and spent the weekend tweaking it and getting to "know" my first tablet pc.

This is gonna' be such a great tool for me.

Thanks again.

Oops!, forgot to mention, I sold the Gateway to a friend who stopped by to get his old compaq repaired. $525.00 and his compaq. lol

Sony TX series is wonderfullllllllll besides thats the laptop that i have its trully a wonderful machine..and i surely recommend it to anyone who wants an ultraportable laptop with an optical drive built in it and has a battery that lasts forever, but offcourse don't be a gaming freak cause if thats what you are then this laptop is not for you

Thanks for the help and replies, fellas.

I wound up buying the Toshiba R15-S829. I gave it a lot of thought. Since I will only be using it sign and send contracts while I'm on the road in my truck, it just didn't make sense to buy something more expensive/powerful. I have been using it for a few weeks now, and it's working out just fine.

Thanks again.

Wes

Don't forget to look out for Docc now he's on your side of the world.

Should be easy to spot amoungst 230 million he's the guy with the surgery where each child get a free PDA that sucks and not a lolly pop to suck
rgds
Steve