TabletPC with 1400x1050 display ?

[Boo]

Hi,

Question is as title, has anyone released a Tablet with a 1400x1050 in the last couple of years ? I'm thinking of replacing my aging M200 but am totally addicted to its screen format of 1400x1050. If I could have a daylight-readable version of that screen coupled with a more modern CPU and a Windows 7 Aero compatible display driver then I'd be a happy bunny.

Thanks,

Boo

[tpope]

While not brand new, your best (only?) bet is going to be the LE 1700 from Motion Computing.

I talked a friend into getting one (no money for one myself) and it runs Windows 7 perfectly from his reports.

[n00beta]

The military issued me a lenovo x61, and it does support 1400 x 1050.

Unfortunately, its bogged down with so much bloatware and unnecessary security that its performance is even more dismal than what you'd expect for a core 2 duo 1.6Ghz.

That, and I can't install software, leaving me with onenote as my best artistic option. Anyway, just figured I'd answer your question. Good luck :)

[Boo]

While not brand new, your best (only?) bet is going to be the LE 1700 from Motion Computing.

I've just heard from Motion Computing that the LE1700 has been discontinued. This is a real shame as it was a nice looking machine and although I would have prefered a convertible like my M200 it would have been the next best alternative. Sigh.

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Boo

[Kobboi]

I am also interested in a tablet PC with a resolution bigger than the current 1280x800 standard. I would like to be able to read some PDF documents on it, and an 800 pixel width seems to be not quite good enough for that.

[tpope]

With the caveat that I can read MOST PDF documents on my (1024x768) M1400, I tend to agree in general that higher resolution is generally better, especially for reading. My eyes are good, but I do have to zoom occasionally just because of display limitations.

Please note that while the LE1700 has been discontinued, there are still quite a few places (notably, Allegiance, sponsor of this site) where you can still get them. From everything I've heard, it's an excellent machine, and in a few weeks (work came through with an upgrade) I'll have a chance to experience that firsthand.

For me, the display and slate form factor won out against all competition. I find it a shame that I'm not in a big enough niche to make it profitable for Motion to continue the line, as their other alternatives, while nice, aren't anything like what I need (lower resolution and heavier, in exchange for durability and slightly better specs).

[Malberttoo]

The Lenovo X60 and X61 will both come in those flavors. My X60 has a clean install of Windows 7 on it, and runs like a dream (3GB of ram). Windows7 supplied almost every driver, and the only Lenovo drivers I had to use were the tablet buttons and on screen display. You should be able to find one in good shape for a good price, if you keep your eyes open.

-Michael

[Maiklas3000]

Toshiba Portege m400
(and the aforementioned...)
Motion Computing LE1700
Lenovo X61t
Lenovo X60t

[tpope]

So, I've had my LE1700 for about two months now (2GB RAM, 80GB HD, Win7 clean install) and it is a fantastic machine. I run Office 2010 Beta, Adobe Creative Suite CS4, played a few games (2D and 3D) and have watched movies full screen, none of which caused any problems.

No, it's not as fast as a brand new Core i7 machine, but for a slate/laptop replacement it's been a wonderful machine.

...and honestly, there is nothing out there right now that I want more. I don't want a keyboard enough to add an extra pound of carry weight for an X61, and literally every new tablet to come onto the market in the last two years has downgraded the screen to a measly 1280x800.

Depending on your needs, this might not work out, but it's still well worth considering one of the used ones that Allegiance offers (and they are good people when it comes to refurbished machines and standing by their products).

http://www.alltp.com/shop/pc/viewCategories.asp?idCategory=55

[digitaldoctors]

Question is as title, has anyone released a Tablet with a 1400x1050 in the last couple of years ? I'm thinking of replacing my aging M200 but am totally addicted to its screen format of 1400x1050.

If you want a keyboard:


Toshiba Portege m400
(and the aforementioned...)
Lenovo X61t
Lenovo X60t

These are great choices.

If you want a slate (no attached keyboard):

You only have 1 choice - Motion Computing LE1700 - the world's only SXGA+ slate.

[Maiklas3000]

There is also the Fujitsu Lifebook T4220, a convertible which was available in SXGA+ until about 2008, I think.

Oh, and I almost forgot about the ancient Toshiba Tecra M4 convertible.

[BAMF]

I found myself in a similar boat looking for a suitable replacement for my old M200. It was powerful enough for most of the things I wanted to do, but the lack of Aero support and being limited to an IDE hard drive were irritating. I ended up going with a Tecra M4, which is not much more modern, but does have some benefits over the M200.

-Same screen resolution, although 14.1" (still 4:3)
-Supports 2nd gen Pentium M processors (533 MHz FSB, fastest clockspeed is 2.26 GHz)
-Newer GPU (GeForce 6200 w/ 64 MB or 6600 w/ 128 MB)
-Modular, hot-swappable bay supports optical drive, 2nd hard drive, or 2nd battery
-Primary hard drive is SATA
-Firewire
-TPM built in
-3 USB 2.0 ports
-S-Video output
-Stereo speakers, sound somewhat better than M200

It also supports many of the same accessories as the M200 (battery, AC adapter, docking station, stylus)

I miss the small size of the M200, but I do enjoy the larger screen. The lower pixel density is not really noticeable to me. I love the modular bay; I rarely use the optical drive but having an auxiliary battery really helps. The SATA hard drive support allows you to upgrade to an SSD if you want to. I did purchase a Blu Ray drive, unfortunately I don't know if I'll ever get it to play BD movies. Most programs won't even attempt to play back BD discs without detecting a dual core CPU. It does burn DVDs wicked fast though! ;)

The downsides: Finding a model with the GeForce 6600 (which runs Aero nicely in Vista/Win7) is difficult. It took me a few months of searching on ebay to find a suitable model. The other hardware is not a huge improvement over the M200, but it works pretty well for me. The WiFi card is still MiniPCI, I was hoping for MiniPCI-E because that would allow you many more options for a Draft N card. No ExpressCard slot, standard PCMCIA only. Still limited to a single core, 32 bit processor (and therefore 2 GB of RAM).

If you don't do any heavy gaming, I think the M4 is a good choice. I primarily use it for work purposes (web, email, MS Office). It runs Photoshop CS4 decently, it takes a minute to open but after that I don't really get any lag. Occasionally, I play some older RTS games and it does OK. Empire Earth, which would stress my M200 doesn't even make my M4 break a sweat. Age of Empires III runs well if you don't max out the settings. Spore is the newest game I play on the M4 and it can get a bit choppy, although still playable.

Right now the specs of my M4 are: 1.86 GHz Pentium M, 2 GB RAM, GeForce 6600 w/ 128 MB RAM, 100 GB standard hard drive, Atheros 802.11 N WiFi card, Windows 7 Pro. Currently in hand but waiting to be installed are an OCZ Vertex 60 GB SSD and Pentium M 2.26 GHz :) I intend to post a full write up with before and after results once I get the SSD and new CPU in. I fully intend to wring every bit of life out of this tablet, as there is nothing else on the market that interests me.