Hi all, the SC-3000 review is available on the

Crisjovano · 09-07-2005, 12:10 AM

Hi all,
the SC-3000 review is available on the site below:
...no so exceptional
http://www.tabletpcreviewspot.com/de...asp?newsID=304

Howard Roark · 09-07-2005, 05:28 AM

I have 2 Compaq/HP tablets and now the Sc3000. After a 10" screen, I like the extra room of the 12.2". Its a pretty solid beast (built ny Tatung) and I do like the feel of the creen for writing. I find I push harder on the Compaq/HP screens because of the glass but I seem to have a light touch for this guy. Parallax for the pen tip is great. I will be trying a screenprotector on the unit next.

The only downside I see is support from Electrovaya. But I like around the corner from them so I can torture them in person if I have problems. They are *NOT* a pc business, just a reseller of tatung products with their battery onboard.

I also have to dock with optical drive. Pretty pricey but so is HPs.

I decided to try a Scribbler because a Tablet PC is all about portability and that means POWER, POWER, POWER! The Tablet PC guys have not yet figured out a three hour battery is not acceptable, neither is swapping batteries etc. It has to last the work day without a charge or its just a pain in the butt. I like not having to worry about carrying the charger and a spare battery like I have to with my HPs. I have strapped on extended batteries but it makes them into a heavy brick.

Crisjovano · 09-07-2005, 10:33 PM

I used to have a TC1100 too, it is a nice machine, but I couldn't work well with 10", and now I have a M200 and a I ordered for a T4020 SXGA+, the 12" is better for me, but I prefer high resolution, because 1024 x 768 I have to do a lot of scrolling to the right in portrait mode reading web pages and working with MSOneNote.

Howard Roark · 09-08-2005, 02:38 AM

I added a Writeright screen protector to it last night. The 12.1 inch protector for the Motion series fits perfectly. You can still see the slight give in the screen but I find that little bit of soft flex makes it feel better to write on, more like pen on paper than pen on glass. I have also added a bluetooth CF card which installed with no glitches. Out of the box, my wireless g was blazing fast. So far, knock wood, its a great piece of hardware.

In retrosepct, I would probably not have purchased the dock w/drive. I keep it in the leather carry case and that strange wire frame stand is actually really useful as I can just place the unit in its case on the wireframe, plug in a usb CD/DVD drive, connect my bluetooth keyboard and mouse, and its a nice easy setup.

I also like the fact the power brick is quite small and lightweight compared even to my compaq/hps. Much easier to pack and carry.

everbrave · 09-16-2005, 10:46 PM

Howard, can you please tell us more on the SC3000 and TC1100 in everyday use especially the fan noise, design ergonomics, Wirtess range, etc. thanks

Bhaltair · 11-06-2005, 05:30 PM

I would also love to know about the fan noise. I'm looking at this machine and wishing I had another 1000$ to spend.
How do you charge the machine if you don't buy the charger/docking bay etc..

digitaldoc · 11-07-2005, 12:46 PM

quote:Originally posted by Bhaltair

I would also love to know about the fan noise. I'm looking at this machine and wishing I had another 1000$ to spend.
How do you charge the machine if you don't buy the charger/docking bay etc..

The fan noise is pretty much non existant. The unit comes with a charger.

sova · 11-10-2005, 08:32 PM

quote:Originally posted by Bhaltair

I would also love to know about the fan noise.

When the fan is at its highest RPM, it's quite audible and it is rather howling than hissing. I'm not saying it is terrible, but it's louder than my old 12" Sony with Celeron. But, to be honest, I must say that I've seen newer and bigger units from Sony which are much louder.

All in all, it is not that rock solid as one might expect from an aluminum case. And there is a pretty big curly hair inside the screen... And the screen ripples when you touch it or when you apply little twisting force to the case. I wonder in what kind of den they assemble their hardware...

And case dimensions they put on their website are incorrect. They might become partially correct if one cuts all legs from Scribbler.

And the fingerprint scanner works only if you apply your fingers in [u]exactly</u> same positions as you did when enrolling them. Any turn, twist or extra push -- and you're denied.

And its two USB ports cannot power anything resembling a CD or DVD drive. My LaCie with Lightscribe has to be powered from the mains.

Few good things I noticed are:
1. Good battery (main reason to have it).
2. Exceptional quality of headphones output amplifier -- it is really very nice.
3. Low and even heat dissipation.
4. Metal case.

Bhaltair · 11-11-2005, 03:10 AM

Holy... I'm looking at some of you (what units you own or have) and am realising some of you have spent over $10,000 on tablets already!
Digital Doc... all in all, would you rather have a slate or a convertable? Say a scribbler or a thinkpad etc?

digitaldoc · 11-11-2005, 02:28 PM

quote:Originally posted by Bhaltair

Holy... I'm looking at some of you (what units you own or have) and am realising some of you have spent over $10,000 on tablets already!
Digital Doc... all in all, would you rather have a slate or a convertable? Say a scribbler or a thinkpad etc?

I'd rather have a convertible with a 12" screen and less than 3 pounds, of course there is no such TPC. I've owned more convertibles, because back in the 1980s and 90s, all the Tablets were convertibles. I seldom use the keyboard but there is eventually always a need. So the realistic answer is a Slate for now, with a detachable keyboard ;)