So on my first day, I grabbed a Tablet PC from the storeroom.
Of course, it was used and I had to figure out how to configure it (it had Vista Enterprise on it). Unable to login, I had to go into the boot menu and tell it to boot from the LAN. That took a few minutes to suss out.
Then I had to wipe down the disk and install Vista Enterprise and Office 2007 (comes as a boot image off the LAN) and then I had to get "credentials" on the network. Basically, getting MS Security to sign off on your alias and make sure that you're in the GAL (general address list). This done (took two days!) I was able to get the machine attached to the corp net and finally download more software and get my Outlook configured (very easy, auto configuration).
Of course, I have discovered a couple of small problems. One, old laptop - only 1Gb of RAM, which is typically about 80% used by Vista - in a resting state. Secondly, 20 minute battery life. Old laptop, arrgh.
But at least I don't have to carry the damn thing around half open (PC laptops don't do sleep/hibernate quickly). I can whip the screen around into tablet mode and carry it that way. That rocks.
Still have to learn to use the pen interface but this thing could grow on me.
Posted by artandscience at July 13, 2007 09:26 AM