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Why There Are Not Many More Tablet Applications
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The problem is that so few people have them. Nintendo has done a better job marketing the DS than Microsoft and partners have done with the tablet. I love the tablet, and wish there were more. The development of UMPCs
which run the tablet OS may encourage further development.
Brian
"There are 2 kinds of people in the world, those that divide people into two groups and those that don't. I belong to the second group." - tag line I stole
which run the tablet OS may encourage further development.
Brian
"There are 2 kinds of people in the world, those that divide people into two groups and those that don't. I belong to the second group." - tag line I stole
Something else to consider is that a lot of the development for tablet PCs is taking place in the vertical market (healthcare, supply chain, etc). So you are less likely to see shrink-wrapped tablet applications than you would be to see vendors including tablet functionality in their applications.
To take the healthcare example: a medical facility might buy an electronic medical records system than includes a database component, and application server component, a web server component for remote access, a thick client for desktop PCs and a tablet PC component for use in exam rooms, at the bedside, etc.
To take the healthcare example: a medical facility might buy an electronic medical records system than includes a database component, and application server component, a web server component for remote access, a thick client for desktop PCs and a tablet PC component for use in exam rooms, at the bedside, etc.
You might go to and sign up for Technet & TS/2 events. Then you can speak to Microsoft staff directly and ask Q's. They are very informative. You can sign up as a Microsoft Developer, Partner, etc.
Seek out Microsoft Tablet forums as well as Toshiba, Fujitsu,Panasonic, Gateway, HP, Sourceforge, Microsoft Mindshare etc. forums & websites. Also PCMagcast.com & user groups. Call Microsoft.
What kind of applications are you looking for? What are your interests? Keep us posted.
These look good:
Tablet PC Magazine - your source for Tablet PC reviews and specs Tablet PC Magazine covers the emerging Tablet PC platform as well as related hardware, software and peripheral technologies.
PCMagCast.com
PCMagCast: Mobility Technology Online Expo
September 27th - December 27th 2007
PC Magazine and PCMagCast will host a one-day Mobility Technology Online Expo for small and medium-sized businesses. This is your chance to get up-to-date, actionable information about how to choose and become more productive with cutting-edge mobile devices and applications. Enter Now.
Dave Y.
Seek out Microsoft Tablet forums as well as Toshiba, Fujitsu,Panasonic, Gateway, HP, Sourceforge, Microsoft Mindshare etc. forums & websites. Also PCMagcast.com & user groups. Call Microsoft.
What kind of applications are you looking for? What are your interests? Keep us posted.
These look good:
Tablet PC Magazine - your source for Tablet PC reviews and specs Tablet PC Magazine covers the emerging Tablet PC platform as well as related hardware, software and peripheral technologies.
PCMagCast.com
PCMagCast: Mobility Technology Online Expo
September 27th - December 27th 2007
PC Magazine and PCMagCast will host a one-day Mobility Technology Online Expo for small and medium-sized businesses. This is your chance to get up-to-date, actionable information about how to choose and become more productive with cutting-edge mobile devices and applications. Enter Now.
Dave Y.
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