All of teh tips and information on this page has

[Daphoid]

All of teh tips and information on this page has been great, but I've got two final issue's to resolve before I buy.

1. Pens: I don't plan on losing them, but I very likely may, or have them stolen by student (punk kids are like that). I like the eraser on the end of the Wacom pens, they're about $50 CDN, I'd like more then one backup pen though, what should I do?

a) 1 extra pen
b) 1 extra pen + 1 wacom pen
c) 3 extra pens + wacom pen
d) 1 wacom pen
e) 3 wacom pens

2. Case: I ABSOLUTELY need a case for the unit (beside the hardtop cover). I don't plan on using the unit inside it's case. I don't want a case to protect it during use, but more of a carrying case. I walk around a lot between classes, and it sits on a table during lunch wnen I'm eating or getting food (like my laptop does inside it's case), so I really need it for protection more then anything. The clamshell case looks good because I can carry (read: showoff to friends and teachers) the keyboard as well. So which case would you recommend and why?

Thanks a bunch *hopes for answers soon so he can email his distrubtor and get the ball rolling*

- Daphoid

[Ex_Spy_Guy]

1 motion, 2 pens, and the case that has a stand in it, i think its called the executive clam shell, because you can use your motion right in it and it carries the keyboard.

[and]

So I'm the minimalist opinion-- I take my motion to classes and take notes on it, and it survives just fine in my backpack. As for teh pen, I have trained myself to always put it back in teh slot when I'm not using it, and I haven't lost one yet, whereas I lose normal pens with alarming frequency.

so I suggest option b)

[brammerf]

I can't help you with the pen question. I have the slip case and I use if for protection only. I normally take it out of the case to use. I can't recommend it. The problem is the plastic screen protector. It's absolute crap.

I don't think you will use the key board in class. You may want to drag it to the library if writing a lot.

[yvilla]

My vote is for option b too. As for the case, I've been battling with myself for the longest now because I want that clam shell case, but really don't "need" it. In the end I'll probably lose that battle. :)

P.S. You can tether the Motion Pen; you'll never lose it then. No tether hole on the Wacom eraser pen though.