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Monday, November 20, 2006

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Fujitsu P1610 Tablet PC Video Review Hardware InkShow

- Rob Bushway

 

In this Hardware InkShow video review, I take a closer look at the Fujitsu P1610 Tablet PC, examine ink notetaking and touch, review the keyboard and compare it to the ThinkOutside Stowaway keyboard, and address some usability issues. In addition, I take a look at some of what you can expect out of the box.

The more I use the P1610, the more impressed I am with it.  I've never used a touch device that supplied such a good inking experience. My only negatives are the cramped keyboard and the limit of 1gb, but those are to be expected with an ultra mobile computer and are not deal killers for me. The next thing Fujitsu could do to improve this tablet would be to incorporate true multi-touch to offer the benefits of an active digitizer and touch. This will be an ultra portable tablet pc that I plan on holding on to for a while. It is a complete solution for the way I work when going mobile.

Special thanks to Allegiance Technology Partners for providing us with a demo unit. You can learn more about the P1610 and inquire about getting a demo unit for yourself by visiting www.alltp.com.

The P1610 that I demoed in this InkShow had the following specs:

  • 1.2 ghz Solo Core processor
  • Tablet PC with Touch palm rejection technology
  • Windows Vista capable
  • 512mb ram, 1gb max
  • 60gb harddrive
  • SD card slot, PC card slot, 2 USB ports
  • Intel 945GM graphics adapter, 1280 x 768 resolution
  • External VGA ( my testing showed up to 1800 x 1440 external resolution )
  • Atheros Super AG wireless ( a/b/g )
  • Bluetooth
  • OneNote 2003

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Monday, November 20, 2006 2:09:07 PM (Mountain Standard Time, UTC-07:00)
Rob,
Can you rotate the image so that the thumb reader is at the top?
mattchod
Monday, November 20, 2006 2:16:12 PM (Mountain Standard Time, UTC-07:00)
good question. I'm installing Vista on it right now, so I'll check it out after that is done. The default configuration is that the portrait mode is only one way - with the finger print reader on the bottom, no matter which way the screen is rotated in portrait - the finger printer is always on bottom.

I'll get back to you later today after Vista finishes up.
Monday, November 20, 2006 5:05:28 PM (Mountain Standard Time, UTC-07:00)
There are only two types of rotation - landscape and portrait. no secondary landscape or secondary portrait. So the only mode for portrait is with the fingerprint reader down.
Monday, November 20, 2006 10:26:28 PM (Mountain Standard Time, UTC-07:00)
Rob, great video! I watched your usability issues with great interest and I must admit I am not having some of the issues you demonstrated. Specifically, I don't have the OneNote issue of the 1610 slipping into text mode while inking, and I am in OneNote all day. I also have never had the trackpoint get pushed while in slate mode as you demonstrated on the video.

I also find that the function buttons are slightly recessed on my 1610 and I tried to accidentally trigger them with my hand after hearing you mention that and I can't. Maybe there is a problem with your unit?
Monday, November 20, 2006 10:35:33 PM (Mountain Standard Time, UTC-07:00)
thanks, James.

Mine are slightly recessed as well. could just be an issue with my hand and how it rests during notetaking. The onenote issue is a pain, though. happened to me on and off while notetaking all day saturday at a boy scout training session. could be related to my hand hitting the finger print reader, too. I have since turned off the navigation on the finger print reader and have not experienced the issue much at all.

I have had the trackpoint get pressed and it shows up when the mouse begins to move, or while taking a note gets put in to text mode. quite odd. could be my unit as well.

even with those minor issues, i love the thing
Tuesday, November 21, 2006 4:37:46 AM (Mountain Standard Time, UTC-07:00)
I'm used to inking on my p1510d and I had to try really hard to experience the vectoring issues you're mentioning... really, I'm sure the 1610 is way better, but the 1510 is not that bad as far as inking is concerned...

And my palm is rested on the screen all the time... and really, no vectoring, nice inking experience, even on the good old 1510
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