What business Slate tablet should i buy

[holt292]

Hi, Im thinking about buying my dad a tablet PC for his birthday. So, his laptop is really old and he told me that instead of carrying a laptop to work, maybe considering buying a tablet because he already has a computer at work. So can somebody recommend me a good tablet for business.


The form
1. What is your budget?
$600 - $1000

2. Would you consider purchasing used/refurbished?
No

3. Do you prefer a Slate, Convertible or Ultra Mobile PC (UMPC)?
Slate

4. What size Tablet PC would you prefer?
Compact ~ 10"

5. Which country do you intent to purchase from?
Thailand

6. Do you have any preferences to brand loyalty or dislikes?
Dislikes: Samsung, ASUS, Acer, Toshiba

7. How many hours battery life do you require?
Don't really care

8. What will be the primary usage scenario of this tablet? (Email/Web Surfing/Drawing/Word Processing/Entertainment/Notetaking etc)
Word Processing, Notetaking, Email, Web surfing

9. Do you have an OS preference?
NOT Windows 7 and iOS

10. What software and tasks do you intend to run? (Microsoft Office or other Word Processing Suite/Photoshop/3D Studio Max/Autocad etc)
Office softwares

10. Do you intend on playing Games? If so please list.
NO


Screen Specifics

1. What resolution do you prefer?
XGA - 1024x768 ~ large and easy to read text and graphic icons but you fit less on the screen.
SXGA - 1400x1050 ~ Small text and graphic icons which require good vision but the gain is a much larger screen. (no longer available new, must look for used or refurbished machines)
WXGA - 1280x768 ~ has a wider usable area than XGA, ideal for viewing Spreadsheets and other programs that require desktop space. The mainly used resolution for new tablet PCs since 2008.
ANYTHING

2. Do you require the screen to be readable in sunlight?
See the above linked FAQ for guidance
ANYTHING

3. Do you prefer your display to be glossy or matte?
ANYTHING

4. Do you require Touch? (without pressure sensitivity) (Which one: resistive or capacitive)
See the above linked FAQ for guidance
ANYTHING

5. Do you require a Pen? (with pressure sensitivity) (Which one: Wacom or N-Trig)
See the above linked FAQ for guidance
ANYTHING


Component Specifics

1. What size Hard Drive and Memory do you require?
64 GB and above

2. Do you require an Optical (CD/DVD) Drive to be built in?
No

3. Do you require ability to add a second Battery or Hard Drive (Modular Bay technology)?
No

Misc
1. Other non specific items ~ please add other items you require not covered above?
Full USB port will be useful

2. Additional requests ~ anything other you wish to take into consideration?


Thanks in advance for your support
Sam

[pepper_john]

So you want an Android? There are not many for business, but this one is interesting
Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet Review

[Bronsky]

If you're going android and need a pen, your options are fairly limited. The thinkpad is a decent option but a lot of us with NTrig pens (like the thinkpad has) would opt for a wacom pen in our next slate. The NTrig pen design is prone to static interference and the mechanism seems to degrade fairly rapidly. I know that Samsung was on your disfavored list, but the upcoming 10" Galaxy Note will have a wacom pen and looks like the better option ATM. There is also the HTC flyer but it has limited inking capability.

Let us know how you like whatever you decide to get.

[JMvS]

By NOT Windows 7 or IOS, do you mean you want Android? Or an older version of Windows (XP, etc...)?

[cleft]

I have both the Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet (Android, N-Trig) and X201T (Win 7, Wacom) and have to admit that N-Trig had surprised me for its superior accuracy in compare with wacom on the X201T. However, sensitivity level is much more inferior, but it won't be a problem if inking is your only concern.
Still, I have no idea about N-Trig degration rate since I've just got the device for a couple of months.

[holt292]

I have made my decision and bought the Lenovo ThinkPad 64gb and 3G. And I am pretty happy and my dad liked it

Thanks for all of your advice