First Tablet - Please Help

[NewtonHeathFC]

I will just mention the important specs, the rest doesn't matter

budget: up to 2000

use: in prioritized order
1. note taking - VERY IMPORTANT. i really need it to feel as realistic as possible. cant line up all available technologies and the differences on my own...
2. multimedia/entertainment/internet
3. some sports gaming (a dedicated video card never killed anyone yet Smile )

screen: wide

resolution: the higher the better

Digitizer: ACTIVE (again, the best technology that would warrant close to real note taking. please educate me on the different technologies out there so ill know what to avoid)

Wacom or Finepoint: judging by what i read - WACOM

Optical Drive: DVD +/- RW

preferences:
fast HD, fast ram, 800mhz FSB on the cpu


please be as elaborate as possible, i love learning about tablets.

[sbtablet]

Hi!

For a very interesting discussion of lots of tablet pc options, you might want to check out:


http://www.gottabemobile.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4358

Hope that helps.

[John Hill]

your not going to find anything with super graphics and a dedicated video card in a tablet but your other needs are easily met. There are several units with SXGA+ that can take a fast HD. At your price point you would do best to look at the Lenovo X61 or Fujitsu T2010.

[NewtonHeathFC]

how do you feel about the gateway C-140X

better pc marks 05 result than the x61 more than double in terms of 3d mark 05 (same amount of ram and cpu)

[John Hill]

i don't have any direct experience with it.