Thursday, October 17, 2002
First Impressions of the ACER C102i
Posted by Jason Dunn in "OFF-TOPIC" @ 02:54 PM
http://www.tabletpctalk.com/pictures/acer_c102i.html
Acer is a naughty, naughty company - the official Tablet PC launch isn't until November 7th, and the OEMs were asked to hold of from selling their devices until that point - looks like Acer didn't get that email. Tablet PC Talk (now with a new look) has a great article from someone who has one of these hot new devices. I don't use the term "hot" lightly - the Acer device is gorgeous, light, and has some solid specs. Every time I see a Tablet PC demo I get excited - now I just have to find an OEM willing to send me one... :lol:
"The experience probably has to begin when I first saw pictures of Microsoft’s prototype. It sparked a curiosity. It sparked a longing to use a pen with my computer – properly this time. Since then, I have been following closely; looking for news, etc and I came across tabletpctalk.com which has been a great repository for information. When I heard that Acer had quietly released these product a month early… I had to beg and plead to get a machine sent to me."
"It arrived at the end of last week at my local Compusmart in Victoria. When I arrived, there was a buzz in the air as everyone had heard that there was a Tablet PC in the store. Several floor staff wanted to play with the machine before I bought it¸ but somehow the seals were all intact when I got my hands on the box. After getting home I cracked open the box and got to playing. Here are some impressions..."
Acer is a naughty, naughty company - the official Tablet PC launch isn't until November 7th, and the OEMs were asked to hold of from selling their devices until that point - looks like Acer didn't get that email. Tablet PC Talk (now with a new look) has a great article from someone who has one of these hot new devices. I don't use the term "hot" lightly - the Acer device is gorgeous, light, and has some solid specs. Every time I see a Tablet PC demo I get excited - now I just have to find an OEM willing to send me one... :lol:
"The experience probably has to begin when I first saw pictures of Microsoft’s prototype. It sparked a curiosity. It sparked a longing to use a pen with my computer – properly this time. Since then, I have been following closely; looking for news, etc and I came across tabletpctalk.com which has been a great repository for information. When I heard that Acer had quietly released these product a month early… I had to beg and plead to get a machine sent to me."
"It arrived at the end of last week at my local Compusmart in Victoria. When I arrived, there was a buzz in the air as everyone had heard that there was a Tablet PC in the store. Several floor staff wanted to play with the machine before I bought it¸ but somehow the seals were all intact when I got my hands on the box. After getting home I cracked open the box and got to playing. Here are some impressions..."
