Samsung Series 7 Slate Sale!

May
9
2012

The Samsung Series 7 Slate is rightly proving to be one of the best selling Windows Tablet PCs ever! We’ve committed to keeping the S7S and its accessories in stock and now we’re having a May sale to boot!

All website purchases of this offer will also receive a free Microsoft Wireless Mobile Mouse 4000!

Series 7 Slate models in stock and on sale now are:

700T1A-A04AU – Intel Core i3, 64Gb SSD, Windows 7 Home Premium – Plus free Samsung Stand Case – Was $1368 now $1099
700T1A-A01AU – Intel Core i5, 64Gb SSD, Windows 7 Home Premium + Dock and Bluetooth Keyboard – Was $1599 now $1399

Other models in stock now and found in our store are:

700T1A-A03AU– Intel Core i5, 64Gb SSD, Windows 7 Professional + Dock and Bluetooth Keyboard – Was $1699 now $1644.50
700T1A-A05AU– Intel Core i5, 128Gb SSD, Windows 7 Home Premium + Dock and Bluetooth Keyboard – Was $1899 now $1799

$1099 for the best home / office / student slate Tablet PC on the market today! There’s never been a better time to send your personal productivity through the roof!

This sales will only last as long as the stock does, so get in early! Click here to see our range of Samsung Series 7 Slates and accessories.

Samsung Series 7 Slate

Please note that all of our Samsung Series 7 Slate editions include the Swype Keyboard software!

All pricing includes GST.

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About the Author: Brett Gilbertson was awarded the prestigious Microsoft MVP Award for Tablet and Touch in 2011.

He has been a Tablet PC user since 2002. Brett uses a Fujitsu Lifebook T901 and Motion F5v tablet PCs.

Tablet PC Pty Ltd has a strong focus on business grade hardware and software applications for Tablet PCs. Our expertise is sought after by Australia's largest companies such as Rio Tinto, Newcrest Mining and Lend Lease as well as Federal, State and Local Government Departments. We also have a unique understanding of the needs of small and medium Australian companies.

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Tablet PC Choice: Why I use the Motion Computing F5v

Apr
23
2012

One of the fantastic things about choosing a Windows 7 Tablet PC is choice! There are some brilliant Windows Tablet PCs on the market at the moment, so we Windows slate tablet users need not feel like we need to excuse ourselves for not using an iPad anymore!

Take a look at any of the slates below and you will see Tablets that cater to all sorts of different needs:

And that’s not to mention the convertibles!

Personally, I use the Motion Computing F5v for my day to day work as a road warrior. Since I’m on the road or in the air at least 3 or more days a week, I need a tablet that can survive what I put it through.

Here are the reasons why I’m sticking with the F5v for now.

Battery management and car charging
Superior outdoor display and Wacom Active Digitizer
Intel Core i7 power
Ruggedness (MIL810G and IP54)
Programmable buttons.

Whilst it may not be as sexy as some of the other options it just works. I simply can’t afford to use a tablet that does not get the job done. Generally I carry a car charger and a spare battery with me.

I previously used the J3500, but I switched to the F5v last June out of necessity (I had to loan out my J3500). Now I’m testing the new touch enabled version of the F5v with both Windows 7 and Windows 8.

If you have time (sorry about the marathon video), take a look at the video that I took to explain:

Why I use the Motion Computing F5v Windows 7 Tablet PC.

For more information on the Motion Computing F5v or to arrange a demonstration, contact us via our website.

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Motion Computing J3500 as a mobile mixing desk

Apr
23
2012

Since Motion Computing are based in Austin Texas it’s probably not much of a surprise that a Texas Swing band is using the J3500 as a mixing desk. Austin is renowned for its music scene after all.

The following video interview with Jim Finney, road manager for Asleep at the Wheel will give you an insight into a couple of things that make Windows 7 tablets like the Motion J3500 perfect for the job.

They can run your existing windows programs – not just dumbed down fat finger oriented touch programs.
You can use those programs comfortably with the Active Digitizer Pen technology as found on the Motion J3500
You can work inside, outside and anywhere thanks to the slate form factor, brilliant screen technology and ruggedness of the J3500.

Check out the video below!

Jim Finney, Asleep at the Wheel road manager mixing with the Motion J3500 Windows 7 Tablet PC

For more information or for a demonstration of the Motion Computing J3500, please contact us via our website.

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Motion Computing Tags: J3500, Motion, Motion Computing J3500, Music, Tablet PC Software, Windows 7 |

Bluebeam PDF Revu Version 10 Released

Apr
11
2012

The first two programs I reach for when I get a new tablet out of the box are Microsoft Office 2010 and Bluebeam Revu. Between these two software suites we have been able to banish reams of paper from our offices and truly embrace the paperless (as much as it is physically possible) office.

Now with version 10 Bluebeam have polished up the Revu interface to make it more finger friendly and modern.

Customers who rely on Bluebeam to manage quality control love linking to other PDFs and documents in Bluebeam. Version 10 adds some significant new linking features.

Also coming with version 10 is the new free Bluebeam Vu product that allows non-Bluebeamers the ability to view PDF documents in the brilliant tabbed Bluebeam interface.

The tabbed interface alone makes Vu an awesome alternative to Adobe Reader. The ability to sort and filter annotations created in Bluebeam makes Vu even more handy. And if you don’t need to save your measurements, you can just use Vu to do that. Your customers will love collaborating on your marked up PDF files with Vu.

To download the free Bluebeam Vu PDF viewer, visit the Bluebeam website here: http://www.bluebeam.com/us/free-viewer/

Learn more about Bluebeam Revu 10 here:

If you don’t have Bluebeam already, grab it from our website here. While the high dollar lasts we are even selling Bluebeam Revu 10 at US pricing including GST!

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“AAAA” Four A Batteries Now in Stock for N-Trig Digitizer Pens

Apr
10
2012

Many people have been stumped by the skinny little quadruple A (AAAA, Four A) batteries found in the N-Trig Digitizer Pens that come with the Motion Computing CL900, Fujitsu Q550, HTC Flyer and a number of other Lenovo, Dell and HP tablet PCs.

You might have wondered where on earth you get them from! They are a little bit obscure and hard to find.

Well you can stop hunting because we now have Energizer AAAA packs in stock and for sale in our online shop as a two pack or a dozen.

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Samsung Series 7 Slate–Artists Perspective

Apr
6
2012

Mobile digital artists ask us about Wacom Active Digitizer tablet PCs quite a lot. For a digital artist – in fact for builders, engineers, sales reps, CEOs, doctors, nurses, students and anyone who uses a ball point pen – the Wacom interface is like a carpenter’s hammer. It’s essential to have one, and smart trades people only have the best!

Many digital artists have used a Wacom Active Digitizer Pen before, so they know how wildly different they are to the poor experience of a capacitive stylus on a touch only tablet like an iPad or most Android tablets.

Of course there are even some cheap Windows Tablets like the Acer Iconia W500/501 that also lack the Wacom Active Digitizer that we consider to be essential for advanced productivity. Keep an eye out and avoid those!

So it was interesting to come across the video below from a digital artist giving his perspective on the Samsung Series 7 Slate which of course features the Wacom Active Digitizer.

Samsung Series 7 Slate–Digital Artist Perspective

The Samsung Series 7 Slate and its accessories are now available via our online store. Corporate customers should contact us for a demonstration or quote.

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Wacom Tags: Active Digitizer, Digital Art, Pressure Sensitive, S7S, Samsung Series 7 Slate, Slate, Wacom |

Samsung Series 7 Slate – Video 3 – The Amazingly Thin Hardware

Apr
4
2012

Everyone wants their tablet to be ultra-thin and ultra-light, but until now that meant compromising on hardware. You either had to have a Tablet OS that can’t do much more than light work and gaming, or you had a tablet that was just too slow to be practical.

Well here is the Samsung Series 7 Slate breaking all the rules. I personally never imagined that it would be possible (at least not in the next few years) to pack an Intel Core i5 (Generation 2 Sandy Bridge) processor into a fully fledged computer around about the size of an iPad.

The Intel Core i5 is for all intents and purposes infinitely more powerful than the ARM processors that are found on consumer tablets and smart phones. And yet Samsung have somehow wedged it into a package that makes an ultrabook look like a brick!

As you’ll see in the video, the Samsung Series 7 Slate boots into Windows 7 cold in 20 seconds flat! Of course you’ll find that you hardly ever reboot in Windows 7 since Standby gives you a reliable instant on experience in one or two seconds. The S7S will run for quite a few days in standby mode thanks to improved power management in Sandy Bridge.

Even with all that power you can expect 4.5 to 5 hours of insanely productive real use time (not measured by watching movies or other general time wasting) and a super fast 2 hour 10 minute charge time.

A full sized USB port means that you can plug in any device. Printer, keyboard, mouse, USB stick, USB hard drive, Serial port adapter, GPS, Phone or iPad?! It’s a PC after all, you don’t need to plug it into one to make it work… it is one!

There is a HDMI out port built right into the device (no expensive adapters needed, just a standard cable) for connecting to a projector or TV and a handy Micro SD card slot for expanding your storage.

Three of our four configurations come with a Docking Station and Bluetooth Keyboard out of the box. We take a look at that in the video below. Enjoy the Samsung Series 7 Slate.

Samsung Series 7 Slate–Hardware Close Up

You can find the Samsung Series 7 Slate and all of its accessories in our online store here.

Corporate customers should contact us to discuss the Samsung Series 7 Slate and to arrange a demonstration.

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Samsung Tags: Intel Core i5, S7S, Samsung Series 7 Slate, Sandy Bridge, video, Windows 7 |

Samsung Series 7 Slate – Video 2– Software

Apr
3
2012

In the last few weeks we’ve been intrigued with the Consumer Preview of Windows 8 (Don’t forget, the Samsung Series 7 Slate was designed for Windows 8), but in the meantime Windows 7 has many software features that will surprise you!

Of course with the Samsung Series 7 Slate there is the ability to run full versions of standard office programs like Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

But think about the applications of annotating within those programs by hand – scribbling out an email, marking up a spread sheet or drawing on a PowerPoint slide.

Then there is the handwriting recognition capability that will blow your mind. It is the most amazing way to enter data. And don’t forget the Flicks and touch gestures that you’ll find in Windows 7. And if you haven’t discovered Microsoft OneNote on an Active Digitizer Tablet yet, it’s time to get productive!

So in this video, we show you how you can make the Samsung Series 7 Slate an all-in-one replace your laptop device thanks to the uncompromised full version Windows 7 and Microsoft Office software.

Samsung Series 7 Slate – Software Review

And yes, the Samsung Series 7 Slate and a full complement of accessories is available now via our website or by contacting us for a demonstration. A number of models are available including a specific corporate version with Windows 7 Professional.

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Samsung Tags: Flicks, Microsoft Office, OneNote, S7S, Samsung Series 7 Slate, Slate, video, Windows 7 |

Samsung Series 7 Slate Review

Apr
2
2012

Oops! It seems I have forgotten to tell you about the video reviews that I did on the Samsung Series 7 Slate recently!

Oh well, I guess many of you have already found them on our YouTube page judging by the numbers!

In case you missed them, here is our first video in the series on the Samsung Series 7 Slate. The first video is a general overview of the product. We’ll follow up with two more videos on the Hardware and software shortly.

Samsung Series 7 Slate–Windows 7 Tablet PC Overview

Kudos to Samsung who have been advertising this product everywhere! It’s a product that is absolutely worth the advertising effort though. The Samsung Series 7 Slate is without doubt one of the best Windows tablets ever made.

The Samsung Series 7 Slate is now available through our online store in four different variations. Our Series 7 Slate is Australian stock of course, locally sourced and supported and it comes directly from us with our 10 years of Windows Tablet PC expertise and advice included. No other online store gives you access to that kind of knowledge!

For corporate demonstrations and advice, please contact us via our Samsung Series 7 Slate page or by the numbers on this site.

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Samsung Tags: S7S, Samsung, Samsung Series 7 Slate, Slate, Tablet PC, Video Review, Windows 7 |

Motion F5v Rugged Windows 7 Tablet PC– Now with Touch–Our video review

Mar
1
2012

I dropped my very cool and sexy Samsung Series 7 Slate out of the car the other day. Fortunately I was stopped at the time! But did I mention that I use the Motion Computing F5v as my daily tablet? Well that’s why…

Whilst consumer tablets like the Samsung and the iPad for that matter will never be able to handle the rigours of life on the road (I don’t want to be replacing my most important work tool every month or so), the Motion F5v can and will!

So now the Motion Computing F5v has touch as well as the world’s best input system – the Wacom Active Digitizer Pen.

Touch on the new F5v is delivered as capacitive multi-touch over the top of Corning’s now famous Gorilla Glass. Currently the F5v touch does not have Motion’s View Anywhere technology, but it does have the Hydis AFFS+ display. So it’s not quite as good as the non-touch version outside, but that will come later in the year…

So here’s our run through with the Motion Computing F5v with touch: