Like you I want to see a new slate like the LS800. I want to be able to carry the slate around with me and then dock it when I am back in my office. So ask Scott Eckert what can we expect down the road in the small slate form factor.

Well, I bought a used Motion L400 and so far I really like it. As an artist though, my "dream tablet" would be something w/ a dedicated GPU (for 3d work and gaming:), an optical drive, pen tilt sensitivity and maybe even a bigger screen. I just always get the feeling that tablet-makers are ignoring the artist market (except maybe the Modbook).

All of the tablets seem to be catered towards students, business and the health industry but there's a huge segment of us that would love a high-end wacom tablet (like an intuos 3) w/ the power of a computer behind it. Plus, every artist I know, and there are many, own some form of wacom tablet so I feel like these tablet makers are missing a huge opportunity.

I use the LE1600 and love it. It serves my business and personal computing needs but the the worst feature of it is the operating system. As Motion Computing only deal with tablet PCs maybe they'll look into some form of tablet software overlay to make interacting with windows a little less frustrating? A very simple example is Roadrunner which I use on the Everun.

Please ask Scott Eckert whether they can put a phone into a small form factor computer. A computer with the screen size of the LS800 (and of course thinner, lighter, faster and cheaper) with a phone would be fabulous.

The only way Apple could equal that would be to make the iPhone screen bigger, make it dockable as a full computer and add pen support so people could use it properly.

Apple seems like it is avoiding going in that direction. Motion should grab that space.

Never mind the doctors - geriatrics need a landscape slate form factor so fonts can be extra large and yet still get enough of a phrase on one line, to not lose context of the whole comment.

Put that nice handle on the side so handling the slate is more secure, AND no overheating where you are gripping it.

Craig,

just stick to the plan and take him hostage until they agree to all our demands.
And please don't make any compromises about the integrated ice-cube dispenser.

Current LE 1700 owner here.

1. Need better battery life.
2. Move the buttons so they are usable in portrait mode.
3. We need SSD's
4. Improve heat issues.

And

I would buy an updated LS800 in a heartbeat. Please make one.

Doug

I left basically this same comment with Craig: The LS800 is my favorite ever and now only computer. I run Vista Ultimate on it after upgrading it myself, but the screen resolution and graphics chip are not quite what I need to get full benefit out of my machine. I had an LE 1600 for work and it was great, but I carry the LS800 in my purse everywhere I go. If I ever needed a bigger screen I could attach a bigger monitor (although screen resolution creates a problem there) but I never do. The same thing applies to using a keyboard which I never do either (except to reformat)

Every where I go people ask me where can they get a computer like mine. I tell them about Motion Computing and their current products, but most people say they don't want a 12" screen, they prefer the portability of the LS800, especially after they understand what it can do (when I show them). It always makes an impression when I pull my computer out of my purse.

I made a simple suede case for my LS800 that easily fits in my purse and it goes EVERYWHERE with me. I use my computer all day at work, for volunteer work, to take notes at seminars, for my Spanish lessons, for my recipes, for finding places when I travel, really for everything.

I am a 53 year old woman in the US - not the usual tech geek, just someone who appreciates good, practical design. There are lots of people who would love the LS800 form factor if they could only be exposed to it, see and touch it, and spend some hands on time with it. I know marketing is a problem with tablets.

I think the Tupperware business model would be perfect to adapt for the tablet pc. Motion could have road shows at the electronic stores with tablet pcs for people to use on site. Tupperware used home parties to introduce a product people had never seen before. It was fun. People got to see how cool the product was and why their lives would be better if they could have this product. Motion could have Tablet PC ambassadors of all ages to show their peers how great the slate tablet is. Who wants to lug a big ol' laptop around when you don't need one? Not me. Not lots of people. So I guess I am begging Motion to continue the LS800 from factor with a VISTA style hardware upgrade and to increase the screen resolution. Thanks for listening. Cathy

Hi,

so my question/wishlist :)

any chance of an hardware update on the le series soon?
- drop the core solo ULV in favour of the new 1.2 Ghz Core2Duo ULV!?
- Is there a reason for not offering the same models in germany than in the US?
- Motion should check their pricing in Europe, too. considering the weak usd, prices in europe are quite high compared to the us
- Replace the standard backlights with brighter LED backlights for at least non-VA Displays to improve battery life

I'd like to know whether they are coming out with a pen/touch interface anytime soon. I'd also love to see something in the 7-10" slate form factor with a simple mobile blue tooth keyboard and stand included.

I'd second the concept of getting these things in people's hands to create demand. Nobody knows they want something they haven't seen, but once they've seen it, many will see the possibilities.

I would like Motion Computing to really stun the tablet pc, and laptop world with a world's first. The thinnest (say thin as the old NEC VersaPro) slate tablet pc that uses the new intel cpu found in the macbook air. This, combined with a zero parallax wacom AND multitouch digitizer. Pair this with a nice snap on hard LID as found on the M1400, and you'd have a winner. How about a 12" model and an 8" model? This would immediately draw me back to Motion as my recommended tablet pc of choice.