Comments on: Wooden Stylus Pen Review http://the-gadgeteer.com/2000/12/05/wooden_stylus_pen_review/ Gadget reviews and news by Julie Strietelmeier and friends since 1997 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 20:12:37 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: kati42 http://the-gadgeteer.com/2000/12/05/wooden_stylus_pen_review/comment-page-1/#comment-14398 kati42 Sun, 30 Mar 2003 15:02:17 +0000 #comment-14398 Thanks! I'll take a look at that site. Thanks! I’ll take a look at that site.

]]> By: bobm http://the-gadgeteer.com/2000/12/05/wooden_stylus_pen_review/comment-page-1/#comment-14397 bobm Sun, 30 Mar 2003 06:39:32 +0000 #comment-14397 The P1120 has a 1024x600 screen and I've used it to compose word docs, write code (in vim), configure and query a sqlserver (installed on the machine), run xwindows (<a href="http://www.cygwin.com">http://www.cygwin.com</a>), basically do everything that I can do on my other systems. There's a neat forum here: <a href="http://www.leog.net/">http://www.leog.net/</a> that you can more questions, it was what helped solidify it for me. I bought the system sight unseen (although Fry's has the P2000 series). On my last trip I used the MS video editor to put together a movie of my son skiing (he's 5 and it's cute) and that also worked well. I would recommend getting the longer life battery but do that on all of my laptops. good luck, bobm The P1120 has a 1024×600 screen and I’ve used it to compose word docs, write code (in vim), configure and query a sqlserver (installed on the machine), run xwindows (http://www.cygwin.com), basically do everything that I can do on my other systems.

There’s a neat forum here: http://www.leog.net/ that you can more questions, it was what helped solidify it for me. I bought the system sight unseen (although Fry’s has the P2000 series).

On my last trip I used the MS video editor to put together a movie of my son skiing (he’s 5 and it’s cute) and that also worked well.

I would recommend getting the longer life battery but do that on all of my laptops.

good luck,
bobm

]]> By: kati42 http://the-gadgeteer.com/2000/12/05/wooden_stylus_pen_review/comment-page-1/#comment-14396 kati42 Sun, 30 Mar 2003 01:02:19 +0000 #comment-14396 Probably, but I really prefer typing to handwriting recognition. :( Probably, but I really prefer typing to handwriting recognition. :(

]]> By: Green1 http://the-gadgeteer.com/2000/12/05/wooden_stylus_pen_review/comment-page-1/#comment-14395 Green1 Sun, 30 Mar 2003 00:27:14 +0000 #comment-14395 I don't actually own fujitsu, but I own an old libretto 50CT. I use it for portable Office 97/win95 machine. It has VGA res 4.6inch screen with p75. It's pretty small. There might be some similar aspect that could address your concern. Generally it works surprisingly well. The screen size doesn't pose viewability problem. I can see all documents clearly with good sense of overall formatting. It's just like any win95 machine. And since it's such a tiny machine, if I need to stare at it closely, I just prop it up on bunch of thick library books to make a computer stand. The biggest problems with these tiny machines are usually the built in pointing device usability, battery endurance, and fragility. think about getting a good case within a case beyond regular laptop bag. Those extra battery and mini mouse will also come handy for long editing. These machines are also usually a short production run, so pack up on those little knick knacks: pointer rubber nubs, have extra copies of drivers stash out somewhere, kow alternate suplier of battery, etc. Don't be surprised if supports are not as extensive as big laptops. But honestly I think these little machines are dying breed and soon will be replaced by tablet PCs. I don’t actually own fujitsu, but I own an old libretto 50CT. I use it for portable Office 97/win95 machine.

It has VGA res 4.6inch screen with p75. It’s pretty small. There might be some similar aspect that could address your concern.

Generally it works surprisingly well. The screen size doesn’t pose viewability problem. I can see all documents clearly with good sense of overall formatting. It’s just like any win95 machine. And since it’s such a tiny machine, if I need to stare at it closely, I just prop it up on bunch of thick library books to make a computer stand.

The biggest problems with these tiny machines are usually the built in pointing device usability, battery endurance, and fragility. think about getting a good case within a case beyond regular laptop bag. Those extra battery and mini mouse will also come handy for long editing. These machines are also usually a short production run, so pack up on those little knick knacks: pointer rubber nubs, have extra copies of drivers stash out somewhere, kow alternate suplier of battery, etc. Don’t be surprised if supports are not as extensive as big laptops.

But honestly I think these little machines are dying breed and soon will be replaced by tablet PCs.

]]> By: kati42 http://the-gadgeteer.com/2000/12/05/wooden_stylus_pen_review/comment-page-1/#comment-14394 kati42 Sat, 29 Mar 2003 21:39:27 +0000 #comment-14394 Thanks. I knew the Fujitsu's were good, I was mainly concerned with the "feel" of using one of those extra-small systems. I like the idea of extreme portability, but need to make sure that it's also functional for what I want to do. So on the P1000, how bad would it be to edit/display PowerPoint presentations and Word documents? What about minor (infrequent) coding? I like to travel light, but if the "light" stuff doesn't actually do what I need, it's not worth it. Thanks. I knew the Fujitsu’s were good, I was mainly concerned with the “feel” of using one of those extra-small systems. I like the idea of extreme portability, but need to make sure that it’s also functional for what I want to do.

So on the P1000, how bad would it be to edit/display PowerPoint presentations and Word documents? What about minor (infrequent) coding?

I like to travel light, but if the “light” stuff doesn’t actually do what I need, it’s not worth it.

]]> By: bobm http://the-gadgeteer.com/2000/12/05/wooden_stylus_pen_review/comment-page-1/#comment-14393 bobm Fri, 28 Mar 2003 20:36:29 +0000 #comment-14393 I currently have 3 fujitsu's in the house, a P1120, an S series and a Lifebook (the wife's main computer). I find that they are great. We've had Sony, HP, Dell and Compaq systems before this and I'm most impressed with the Fujitsu's. The Compaq and HP's were just OK, not impressive and they did the job. The Dell is great and I use it every day but since it's a Inspiron 7500 it's a bit too big to take on the road. The Sony's were the cutiest but ran the hottest and had short battery life, substandard video and other nits (I've had 505 series, SR17 series and all-in-one systems). Spare batteries for the Sony's were killer expensive. I gave my nephews cheap compaqs for xmas/bday and they work but the screens were not the greatest. They don't seem to get the press that the other companies get but we are very happy with our systems. The cute P1120 is my replacement for a PDA, it's bigger than a true pda (I have a zaurus, clie, handspring and old palm) but with the built in wireless it's really cool. The screen is 1024x600 and the unit comes up out of suspend in <20 seconds. I currently have 3 fujitsu’s in the house, a P1120, an S series and a Lifebook (the wife’s main computer). I find that they are great. We’ve had Sony, HP, Dell and Compaq systems before this and I’m most impressed with the Fujitsu’s. The Compaq and HP’s were just OK, not impressive and they did the job. The Dell is great and I use it every day but since it’s a Inspiron 7500 it’s a bit too big to take on the road.

The Sony’s were the cutiest but ran the hottest and had short battery life, substandard video and other nits (I’ve had 505 series, SR17 series and all-in-one systems). Spare batteries for the Sony’s were killer expensive.

I gave my nephews cheap compaqs for xmas/bday and they work but the screens were not the greatest.

They don’t seem to get the press that the other companies get but we are very happy with our systems.

The cute P1120 is my replacement for a PDA, it’s bigger than a true pda (I have a zaurus, clie, handspring and old palm) but with the built in wireless it’s really cool. The screen is 1024×600 and the unit comes up out of suspend in <20 seconds.

]]> By: kati42 http://the-gadgeteer.com/2000/12/05/wooden_stylus_pen_review/comment-page-1/#comment-14392 kati42 Sat, 22 Mar 2003 22:10:32 +0000 #comment-14392 This autumn I will be replacing my laptop (I'll have a new job). I'll probably be doing a lot of travel, so want something light with decent battery life. I was looking at the Lifebook. I am concerned about the screen - "widescreen" computing seems uncomfortable to me, though I've not had much practice. Do you find that the small screen size is a problem? How does it work for full-screen mode, such as when displaying PowerPoint presentations or playing a fullscreen game? I'd appreciate any insight, as I don't know whether to get something like this, or something like the Dell Lattitude C400. Thanks! This autumn I will be replacing my laptop (I’ll have a new job). I’ll probably be doing a lot of travel, so want something light with decent battery life.

I was looking at the Lifebook.

I am concerned about the screen – “widescreen” computing seems uncomfortable to me, though I’ve not had much practice.

Do you find that the small screen size is a problem? How does it work for full-screen mode, such as when displaying PowerPoint presentations or playing a fullscreen game?

I’d appreciate any insight, as I don’t know whether to get something like this, or something like the Dell Lattitude C400.

Thanks!

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