Looking for USED Tablet PC for Comic Strip Artist

**TedRx** · 12-30-2007, 09:48 PM

FIRsT P0sT FR0M The M1400 !

Stll GETTING USED T0 HANDWRlTT1NG T0 TEXT !

C0REL Is ALS0 up and running t00

M0re t0 fo\low tomm0row

**TedRx** · 12-31-2007, 06:28 AM

After I sent my questions to the Ebayer,
it was confirmed that the system WAS restored with a M1300 restore disk, and they were glad to hear I had figured out some of the issues they were having, instead of just complaining about it ...

Following is a copy of my response which catalogs my response and solution steps .... I hope this will be of help to others now, and in the future ...

"Thanks for your email response, as I work in the fast paced and crazy world of a retail pharmacist I have found it far better to look for solutions to problems and share those solutions with other, in hope that it will make EVERYONE's life experience go much better. It is better to work on solutions than to complain, and if my solution can help others ... well the better for everyone. In other words, I try to make my REACTIVE solutions become others PROACTIVE solutions.

As of this e-mail, everything except the finger print scan reader is functioning!!! (and that is by far not important for me, but I suspect it goes back to the M1300 restore ... I will try to do the drivers thing and if i ever get it to work I will let you know just for your future refernce)

My solution was as follows:
First I got on the internent using an ethernet cable plug into to my wireless router to get access ..

Then I downloaded Windows Update ...

Then I did all 61 driver updates at Windows update for Service Pak 1, and then Downloaded Service Pak 2 (a 2-3 hour task) ... whether or not it has to be done before the driver re-loads, I don't know but that is what worked for me.

Then The MAIN thing I did to get "fully functional" was go to the Motion website under Current Users section on home page, then I went and downloaded the newest verisons of EVERY driver for M1400 XP. After this step, the Wifi and speakers and Dashboard all worked perfectly (well, as perfect as little teeny tiny speakers can ..good enough for me, but I hope nobody expects them to be like regular laptop speakers ... I know I didn't , but you know how some people can be ... FYI)

After that, I set up a home network between my desktop and tablet via wifi, enabled my desktop cd drive to be shared and then loaded Corel into my desktop and ran it from the tablet via network ... worked flawlessly ...people need to know how to share over network to do this, but it is easy once that is understood!

I will be leaving my feedback on ebay soon ... and I am sure you will like it ....

THANKS for helping my TabletPc dream come true ....
TedRx"

Hope that helps ...

Right now my daughter is drawing on Corel ... if I knew how to post Jpegs I'd post one for you ... maybe someone can help me with that ...

**TedRx** · 12-31-2007, 02:06 PM

Thought for the day -

Slate vs Tablet:

The Slate is definitely for me .... but a convertible would probably be for most other people.

Why?

Keystroke and mouse entry and navigation is more efficient UNLESS someone is willing to take the time to learn how to change how they think about and do those things ... and even I have yet to go 100%, because this post is still being done on my desktop.

For alot of people, the fact that a mouse can go from one side of a screen to the other with very little hand movement (my wrist never leaves the anchor spot) , as it is scaled, versus at tablet that requires the stylus tip, and hand, to travel (in my case) 12.1" from one corner to the other, is enough to not want to be 'stuck' without a traditional permanent keyboard solution.

Also, the TIPS is really *spooky* good but for long entries, I would recommend doing it in Journal, converting to text and then copy&paste-ing to it's destination. To decrease greatly, my routine daily text inputting, it also helps to put my favorite internet stops on my bookmark menu in firefox which makes them only a click away, instead of needing text to navigate.

For alot of people, I think they would still want the keyboard and 'mousing'-type option, even at the cost of added weight and thickness, and the addition of the moving parts of hinge and locks.

Personally ... I love the Slate and I am SOOO glad that is what i went for, so if you have an inkling for a slate, go for it!!!
But if you are Slate hesitant, go for the Convertible.

**TedRx** · 01-01-2008, 08:11 AM

Ok gang I have finally figured out the quick way to do text from Handwriting. It is in the top TIPS choice.

In this option you Can scribble along and the system groups close marks as "words" and looks for the best choice. Many times this actually corrects My bad spelling!

Also if you mess up it lets you do Mark-overs to clarity the letters you really wanted to use. Also, you can totally scribble out the word and it erases it and you get to try again. It Really is unbelievable how bad My handwriting is for this post yet the Tips is still doing a *spooky* good job.... maybe Microsoft really has reverse-engineered alien technology after all.

I just wish I could post how bad my writing is ! you world not believe it unless you've seen it for yourself! For me I think I would do better if I eventually Needed typed text to use Tips in Word processor program than to use Journal, only because this gives Real-time feedback and allows for editing before you send it from Tips to text program.

I dare say I can now post faster with writing than I was with typing.

Also, sketchbook pro is Awesome! It is by far better then Photoshop and photo paint in emulating a pencil. unfortunately, it is Not a Total option, as you would probably Need to do lettering and coloring (maybe) in Photo.

Sketch Book pro reminds Me of a conversation between Will Eisner and Frank Miller, where Eisner Commented that comic or graphic artist are Constantly trying to produce their work With things, such as software, that was Not specifically designed for being a tool for them to create with, After all How Many of us use a photo program, be it Photoshop or Photo Paint, to make our "Comics"; or illustrations?

Well for those of you searching for a program specifically designed for sketching type art, Look a farther than sketchbook Pro. Currently, I am testing the trial and I Love it!

The best Part of it is you see a Non pixilated stroke.

Also, the "pencil" allows you to buildup the line work... it is so good I'm afraid I might smudge the screen if my hand touches the line work.

Sketchbook allows you to forgive the texture difference between even the smoothest Bristol Board - pencil combo Vs the Tablet pc-stylus combo. from what I have Read you can get from Wacom a different Nib (Felt) that can help out even more.

oh well Bowl games on now, so that is all for now.... Go Dawgs!

**bmhome1** · 01-01-2008, 09:26 AM

Be sure to get the free version of ArtRage, particularly tablet friendly painter app. One of the best for stylus. Also get the Wacom tablet driver. It works fine, there's nothing wrong with it.

The felt nibs are wonderful feel, but costly with high shipping fee.

Pay close attention to your stylus response now as fresh install. Sooner than later added installs will chip away speed, not all at once but small degrees multiplied. Watch out with anti-virus and media players chosen. With 1Gz tablet for artwork managing resources is key.

Once your tablet is setup and running well, that's the time to make a drive image archive safety net. Acronis True Image has no equal for the task. With a slate, all the custom settings can be worth more not lost.

In your case, without recovery CD, XP Tablet would be very hard to find. It might be worth a call to Motion to see if they still offer 1400 recovery CD's. They won't for long if at all.

**TedRx** · 01-01-2008, 09:53 AM

Thanks for all the advice ...and as far as the recovery disk, I'm going to get my technical support staff ( wife ) to do that Tommorrow !

**TedRx** · 01-02-2008, 03:24 AM

Morning Update

I finally got my TivoTo Go working... it seems My system was missing a "Codec" for playing the video files. I think it may have to do with the fact that my TabPc didn't come with an optical drive so the system had No codecs loaded.

the Problem , albeit difficult to diagnose, had a rather simple solution - K-lite Codec Pak Full edition. So it any of you are having video play problems Give that a try. I forgot where I found it, but a Google ought to get you there sooner or later. Plus the price is right.... FREE

More to Follow....

**TedRx** · 01-02-2008, 01:59 PM

More Good News -

I just called Motion and they are sending me a restore Disk free of charge... so even though I now have my system like I want it, I will be able to actually restore My M 1400 to factory settings, instead of the M1300 "status" it is Now, if ever the need should arise.

So if you get a tablet used with no Restore Disk, don't give up easily... try Contacting the manufacturer.

**Billzilla** · 01-02-2008, 08:27 PM

Decided to hold my breath and take the plunge today, won a Motion M1400, 1GB RAM, 60GB HDD, Vista installed for $550 on eBay. Crossing my fingers that my experience is as pleasant as yours!

**TedRx** · 01-03-2008, 01:01 AM

Billzilla,
That is a GREAT price ... double the ram, 3 x the HD and Vista (which according to many on the Buzz is superior on the TabPc) for only $130 more than mine ...

I don't see how it can go wrong ...

Keep us updated!!