ThinkPad Tablet PCs Courtside for NBA Playoffs

If you’re following the NBA Finals you might catch a glimpse of a Tablet PC or two at courtside, specifically Lenovo Tablet PCs and products.

At the courtside statisticians’ table, X60 tablets are used to keep track of hundreds shots, fouls and other events during games. As many as three statisticians use X60 touch-screens to quickly enter the details of each play.

“It makes the job a lot easier,” Gliedman said. “We have had touch-screens in the past, but until now it was always third party. The statisticians like the experience much better.”

The article goes into more depth about how the NBA is using the technology throughout the game. Check it out here while you are waiting for the next tip off.