I ordered my Motion over a month ago with the sl

[brammerf]

I ordered my Motion over a month ago with the slip case. The slip case did not arrive with the computer. I've waited patiently and it finally arrived today. Just one problem, it has been clearly USED. The plastic is all marred up.

Steve said a bunch of cases were going out over the last few days. Has anyone else received their case? Was it used?

[corino]

I also recently received my slip case. It has some issues that are completely unacceptable. [xx(]The clear plastic on the slip cover has small black foreign matter that some how contaminated the plastic during the extrusion process. Having worked as a manufacturing engineer for a thermoforming and plastic extrusion company I have some ideas on the problem. A higher quality plastic and/or supplier would take care of the problem (but time is money in manufacturing), or maybe a better filter for their extruder. The quality of the sewing itself (seam flaps) was not acceptable either. I contacted customer service and they would like me to take a photo of it. I have not had time to pursue it but plan to ASAP. I thought I should comment once I saw the thread. It also seemed to be dirty and oily. All I want is a good protective cover for my $2500 investment. The case on the computer scratches very easily.

The computer is awesome! I use it for school to take notes in my classes and to do my homework so that everything is archived and searchable. I also run solid modeling programs with large assemblies(Solidworks 2003) on it and it works brilliantly! The folks at Motion did a fantastic job of configuring and packaging the hardware.

I need to mention I also have noticed cracks in the end caps as has been reported here. I was able to remove the end cap without a problem, they basically snap into place. So, other than those two problems, the manufacturing of the slip case and the end caps it is flawless. Steve are you out there? What’s the word on the end caps?
protective cover for my $2500 investment. The case on the computer scratches very easily.

The computer is awsome! I use it for school to take notes in my classes and to do my homework so that everything is archived and searchable. I also run solid modeling programs(Solidworks 2003) on it and it works brilliantly! The folks at Motion did a fantstic job of configuring and packaging the hardware.

I need to mention I also have noticed cracks in the end caps as has been reported here. I was able to remove the end cap wihtout a problem, they basicly snap into place. So, other than those two problems, the manufacturing of the slip case and the end caps it is flawless. Steve are you out there? Whats the word on the end caps?

[Doyle808]

quote:Originally posted by corino

I also run solid modeling programs(Solidworks 2003) on it and it works brilliantly! The folks at Motion did a fantstic job of configuring and packaging the hardware.


Corino,
I've run SolidWorks on the M1200 as well, and agree with your assessment. I've not been able to convince others though. Have you shown SolidWorks running to other users? What was their reaction? Do you hear "it's not powerful enough" from others?

Where are you, and how long have you been using SolidWorks? Are you a member of a user group? Ever been to the World Conference? Have we met?

Richard

[GadgetGal]

I received my slip case last week and also experienced the small black foreign matter on the plastic. I ended up using WD-40 on it to get it off. I then throroughly cleaned the plastic with water, hoping that no residual WD-40 was left to affect the screen.

That said, I feel much more comfortable caring around my tablet with the slip case on. The only strange thing is that the plastic sticks to the screen where I write on it, maybe from the heat (hopefully not from the WD-40!). Does anyone else have this problem?

[corino]

I have only had the computer for about 3 weeks and I have not had an opportunity to show anyone except the people I work with and some folks at school. Most of the people I encounter have no idea what to think of a tablet, it’s like the do not believe it could be true, especially the accuracy of the recognition. Not many folks realize tablets even exist, and I bet that many who are buying lap tops do not even realize there are other products out. I only used the keyboard to initially boot the system when I got it, now it resides in a drawer never to be used again.

I have been using Solidworks for 4-5 years and I am not part of the user group but should be. I have worked in the aerospace industry in Salt Lake City were the software is generally pushed to its maximum abilities. I looked into the specs for the Intel 830 video chip and found that it can use up to 48 Megs of memory from the computer ram. I have found that for Solidworks to run well it is mostly about the video capabilities of the machine. It does not perform operations in Solidworks (especially helixes and lofts etc.) instantly, but there is a short delay. For that matter the P4 machine I use at work with 1 gig of ram hesitates when doing hardcore 3D geometry.

Do not get me wrong it runs extremely well. Anyone who says it is not powerful enough has never actually used it, that’s for sure. I remember back in P2 days, now there is a system that cannot handle running Solidworks. I have experienced no crashes on the tablet, as opposed to the couple per week I experience at work. I have brought it to class and actually worked on models and drawings as I listen to the lecture. That way I can work and go to school at the same time. I even use the writing recognition to input the values when prompted in Solidworks. Also running Solidworks with a pen as the input device is awesome!

I do not quite understand what software (other than video and digital photos) people are using that requires and uses the full speed of the cups now on the market. I know they are out there, but they tend to be engineering software like stress analysis, and I suppose games. At work (Al. foundry) we just got a new software package for doing mold flow analysis and run times for that software using a P4 chip is 30-40 hours of cup time. Games can be run faster by ripping them to the hard drive using the software motion is packaging with its tablet. It seems to me that 90 percent of the software out is not intensive enough to utilize the incredible speeds of the new chips. I think software will probably catch up to the CPU to use them to there full ability.

I have had a P3 1gig at home for probably 2 years and I can run whatever I want with no problem. That includes mathematic programs such as Maple. So to say that this machine does not have enough power I have to ask what exactly are these people running for software? I do not think that a tablet is necessarily the platform to run lets say mold flow software. This speed thing is mostly, I believe, marketing hype. I am not saying that this is a comparison of the different tablets (I have herd people comment on the speed of the Compac) but it is with respect to P3 vs. P4 chips. Right now I find no need for myself, to run a P4 chip. In no way have I found the P3 chip unable to handle whatever I through at it.
never actually used it, thats for sure. I remeber back in P2 days, now there is a system that cannot handle running solid works. I have experanced no crashes on the tablet, as opposied to the couple per week I experiance at work. I do not quiter understand what sofwear (other than video and digital photos) people are using that requires and uses the full speed of the cpu's now on the market. I know they are out there, but they tend to be engineering softwear like stress anlysis, and I suppose games. At work (Al. foundry) we just got a new sofwear package for doing mold flow anlysis and run times for that softwear using a P4 chip is 30-40 hours of cpu time. Games can be run faster by ripping them to the harddrive using the softwear motion is packaging with its tablet. It seems to me that 90 percent of the softwear out is not intensive enough to utilize the increadable speeds of the new chips. Not to say that softwear will not catch up to the cpu's. I have had a P3 1gig at home for probably 2 years and I can run whatever I want with no problem. That includes mathmatic programs such as Maple. So to say that this machine does not have enough power I have to ask what exactly are these people running for softwear? I do not think that a tablet is necissarly the platform to run lets say mold flow softwear. This speed thing is mostly, I belive, marketing hype. I am not saying that this is a comparison of the different tablets (I have herd people comment on the speed of the compac) but it is with respect to P3 vs. P4. chips. Right now I find no need for myself, to run a P4 chip. In no way have I found the P3 chip unable to handle whatever I through at it.

[brammerf]

Interesting posts, but back to my slip case problem. I heard from Jeff at Motion today and is handling the problem. Maybe I reacted too quickly. I was very frustrated when the slip cover arrived and took part of my frustration out on Motion.

Sorry!

[corino]

What did they tell you? Do you have to take a piture of it?

[Gromit]

My executive leather case arrived today. The smell wasn't as bad as I was expecting (based on what some others have posted). I put some leather cleaner & conditioner on it to make it reek 'o leather, which helped. I used Zaino Brothers leather cleaner & conditioner, but any leather treatment that smells nice should work.

[brammerf]

No they just sent me a shipping label and I sent it back. I'm hoping the next one will be OK.

[ddoligalski]

I received my executive leather case today as well (in addition to my tablet) and it did not smell as bad as I was expecting. I'll try it out awhile to see if it gets better on its own. I am loving the tablet though.