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Introducing the most versatile portable multimedia experience for digital media enthusiasts, the COWON A3 delivers a full range of high-end video/audio capabilities. The successor to the top-rated A2, the A3 PMP features HD video output (1280×720) for movie playback on HDTV and direct recording from external A/V devices (TV, VCR or camcorder) for viewing on a 4-inch widescreen color TFT LCD. The COWON A3’s digital video performance is optimized by the latest Texas Instruments DaVinci DM6441 digital media processor ¿ and an expanded hard-drive capacity of 30GB or 60GB provides maximum digital media storage. Designed for the best digital video experience, the A3 features HD video output via component, s-video or composite connections. The COWON A3 also boasts the industry’s most expansive digital media format and codec support, including popular lossy and lossless audio codecs True Audio, Monkey’s Audio, Musepack, WavPack, Matroska, FLAC and Ogg Vorbis; and video codecs DivX, XviD, MPEG-4 SP/ASP, WMV, H.264 MP and M-JPEG. Additionally, the A3 comes equipped with an FM radio and recorder, voice recorder with internal microphone, built-in stereo speakers, and it functions as a full-screen photo and document viewer. With its high-speed USB 2.0 interface and USB host functionality, the COWON A3 also doubles as a data storage and high-capacity photo backup device for digital cameras with support for JPEG, GIF, PNG, TIF, BMP and RAW image formats.

Product Details:

* 4 inch Wide LCD, 16 million color, res. 800×480, ultra portable
* Play all your digital entertainment: movies, TV shows, photos and music
* Record video from camcorder, TV sources; programmable PVR function for television programming
* FM tuner with record capability and voice recorder; line-in recording to MP3
* Internal rechargeable battery; compatible with Windows operating systems

Customer feedback:

The A3 can play everything the Archos 605 can plus way more extra formats. It supports MKV which no other player supports (I’m throwing that out since a lot of my videos are in MKV) The screen is huge for viewing videos and the audio can be configured. Battery life is good for video (estimated 7 hours) but audio is not so great (9 hours) though I have a feeling you can get more out of it if you lowered the brightness of the LCD screen and the power saver mode to 10 sec. One key factor is it can play HD resolution (720p only) which no other player can do.

Introducing the most versatile portable multimedia experience for digital media enthusiasts, the COWON A3 delivers a full range of high-end video/audio capabilities. The successor to the top-rated A2, the A3 PMP features HD video output (1280×720) for movie playback on HDTV and direct recording from external A/V devices (TV, VCR or camcorder) for viewing on a 4-inch widescreen color TFT LCD. The COWON A3’s digital video performance is optimized by the latest Texas Instruments DaVinci DM6441 digital media processor and an expanded hard-drive capacity of 30GB or 60GB provides maximum digital media storage. Designed for the best digital video experience, the A3 features HD video output via component, s-video or composite connections. The COWON A3 also boasts the industry¿s most expansive digital media format and codec support, including popular lossy and lossless audio codecs.

Product Details:

* 4 inch Wide LCD, 16 million color, res. 800×480, ultra portable
* Play all your digital entertainment: movies, TV shows, photos and music
* Record video from camcorder, TV sources; programmable PVR function for television programming
* FM tuner with record capability and voice recorder; line-in recording to MP3
* Internal rechargeable battery; compatible with Windows operating systems

Customer feedback:

1. FLAC! My entire music library is in FLAC, where I can manage, so I’m used to the beauty and intricacy of lossless audio on my computer and now I can FINALLY have it in my portable media player.
* The generous 60 gig HD can hold almost 100 FLAC encoded albums or many hours of high-quality video.
* The display on this thing is mind-blowing; the vividness and clarity are comparable to a high-end laptop screen. Its seriously like holding a photo in your hands.
*The sound! Besides the fact that the many high-quality codecs supported will always trump mp3 for sound quality, the A3 has very few EQ settings (I think 5 or so) and what the EQ presets lack in quantity, they more than make up for in quality. The user-editable EQ is the best I’ve seen in any audio player
2. The sound quality is exceptional. I own two other mp3 players - an IRiver, which has extremely poor sound quality, and a Cowon F2 which has very good sound quality, but not as good as the A3’s. The sound enhancement features of the A3 work very well. Even when you turn the volume up loud there’s no distortion. (With the F2, too much bass will cause major distortion at medium to high volume.)

Delivering the ultimate wireless connectivity and multimedia experience in a single portable device, the next-generation COWON Q5W portable multimedia player is the industry’s first PMP to combine Wi-Fi and Bluetooth wireless technologies with an ultra-fine-resolution 5-inch widescreen color TFT LCD, touch-sensitive GUI, Microsoft Windows CE 5.0 Professional OS, 40GB or 60GB storage capacity, and optional GPS navigation. With its integrated Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g), the COWON Q5W enables users to wirelessly connect to a LAN and the Internet to surf the Web, use e-mail and MSN voice-enabled Messenger. The pre-installed Adobe Embedded Flash Player 7 allows users to create and experience interactive content, applications and video on the Web. Additionally, the COWON Q5W includes the latest Bluetooth 2.0 technology to allow users to wirelessly connect to the Bluetooth-enabled headsets. More than just full-featured audio/video player supporting the most digital media formats, the COWON Q5W provides an FM radio/recorder, voice recorder, built-in stereo speakers, wireless remote controller and TV-out supporting component, s-video and composite connections. The PMP also functions as a full-screen photo and document viewer, and a high-capacity photo backup device for digital cameras.

Product details:

# Wide LCD, 16 million color, res. 800×480, ultra portable
# Play all your digital entertainment: movies, TV shows, photos and music
# Surf the web, use e-mail and MSN voice-enabled Messenger service with Wi-Fi and connect to Bluetooth-enabled stereo headphones with Bluetooth 2.0 technology
# Touch sensitive interface, FM radio and recorder, voice recorder with internal microphone, built-in stereo speakers, and TV-out supporting component, S-video and composite connections

Customer feedback:

1. The Cowon Q5 is quite simply the best big touchscreen player for quality video. It is 5″ measured diagonally, and the larger size makes videos vibrant and reduces eye strain. While touchscreen players have an inherently grainy screen, the Q5 somehow eliminates most of the graininess that plagues other touchscreen players (such as the Archos 705) and provides great clarity, contrast and detail when watching videos. And the audio quality is stellar (consitent with most other Cowon players). Music sounds so much better than on iPods, Zunes or other music players. Detail, soundstage, and stereo separation are all exemplary on this player. You can also customize your music with some of the best effects and equalizer settings available on any player.
2. I have owned a variety of mp3 players over the years, and therefore am not a newcomer to the field. I had good experience with the Creative Zen Extra, but when my player was “borrowed,” I decided to add video to my options. I had replaced my wife’s Phillips mp3 player with a Zune, which I regret, as both of these were clearly inadequate for our purposes. I embarked on an extensive “review of reviews” online, and the COWON kept coming up as being “too expensive, but worth it.” So I got a Q5W.
Other than perpetual battery life, I cannot think of anything I would add to the Q5W. It has internal speakers which, considering the size, are actually as usable as those on my Sony laptop. Wireless works well, movies look good and play well, MP3 sounds good.

This credit-card-sized Zen has a stunning 2.5-inch color screen and is perfect for music, videos, and photos. Enjoy up to 8,000 MP3, WMA, or AAC songs; watch up to 120 hours of videos; and share hundreds of photos with your friends. Even expand your portable music, video, or photo collection by adding additional content through the convenient SD memory slot. The Zen player also is available in 2 GB, 4 GB, 8 GB, and 16 GB capacities.
View your album art, videos, and photos on this 2.5-inch razor-sharp TFT display. Your favorite photos will burst to life in 16.7 million colors on the fresh new Zen patented user interface. The TFT display works under sunlight and allows everyone to watch your home videos and vacation slideshows from any angle.
Zen is the first Creative player to support the unprotected AAC format, so you can enjoy all your favorite CD tracks that you’ve ripped through iTunes software. Zen also supports iTunes Plus tracks from the iTunes store, in addition to MP3 and WMA music tracks. It is also compatible with music subscription services, such as Napster To Go and Rhapsody.

Product details:

* Enjoy all of your media on a device that’s about the width of a credit card
* Watch 120 hours of videos, enjoy up to 8,000 of your favorite songs, or share hundreds of photos with your friends
* 2.5-inch TFT color display with 320 x 240-pixel resolution and support for up to 16.7 million colors
* Clock and alarm function, volume restriction, eight equalizer settings, and a USB hard drive mode
* Weighs 2.1 ounces and measures 3.26 x 2.16 x .44 inches (W x H x D)

Customer feedback:

1. What’s not to love about this device? For one, it’s flash based memory, so no hard drive to crash, which is what happened with my Zune. It’s lightweight and small. The picture/screen is gorgeous! Everything is so clear and the (16.7 million) colors are incredible. No complaints. Converting videos to a format isn’t an issue with AVS Video Converter. I created a new profile with the recommended Zen settings (use WMV, 320×240, 24FPS, etc.) and videos are converted flawlessly with a couple of clicks of the mouse. You can also use the Zen software that comes with the device to convert your videos. I haven’t tried it yet, so I can’t comment on it. Music sounds great even though I have not replaced the clunky earphones that come with it, which I highly recommend doing. The ones that come with the device are painfully large! Also, the mini USB cable is tiny and you’re probably going to have to replace it. I was lucky, my Blackberry Curve plug works with the Zen - charger AND mini USB. Also, unlike the Zune, I can plug my Zen into any Windows PC and copy music to and from or just charge it. I love everything about this device - especially that I am not forced to use iTunes or Zune software. Right-click on a file in Explorer and send to Zen. It’s that easy! Pictures look great on the Zen’s screen. The menus are easy to navigate with its tactile buttons.
2. I just purchased the 32 gb Zen to replace the 30 gb Zen Vision that died on me. I like the idea of it being a solid state drive. It’s a great little mp3 player with tons of storage space. It even has an SD expansion slot for even more space.

The multimedia powerhouse HP Pavilion Elite m9040n desktop PC is powered by Intel’s newest processor–the Viiv-enabled 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600–which delivers four complete execution cores within a single processor for unprecedented performance and responsiveness in multi-threaded and multi-tasking business/home environments. You can also go wireless and clutter-free with wireless keyboard, mouse, and remote control, and it includes a built-in wireless antenna for 54g Wi-Fi networking (802.11b/g).
You can watch, record, and pause live TV programming as well as schedule the PC to record upcoming episodes or entire series. The built-in TV tuner (providing both standard NTSC and high-def ATSC transmission) and personal video recorder (PVR) let you watch, pause, rewind, and record live television–up to 395 hours on the dual 320 GB hard drives (for 640 GB of total built-in storage). An online Electronic Program Guide (EPG) lets you review the TV schedule and select individual episodes or entire series, so you can watch your favorite shows on your own time, at your own convenience. And you can easily burn TV shows and home video to DVD for friends and family with the dual-layer, multi-format LightScribe DVD/CD burner (16x for DVD±R), which enables you to store up to 8.5 GB of data on a DL disc. LightScribe technology burns custom, silkscreen-quality labels and artwork directly onto LightScribe-enabled discs, right inside the drive.

Product features:

* Top-of-the-line multimedia desktop featuring 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Quad Processor Q6600 with four lightning fast execution cores
* TV tuner (NTSC/ATSC), PVR functionality, programming guide, and 16x dual-layer LightScribe DVD drive
* Dual 320 GB hard drives (640 GB total), 3 GB RAM (8 GB max), Nvidia GeForce 8400 GS graphics (1535 MB of available memory)
* 54g Wi-Fi LAN (802.11b/g), Gigabit Ethernet, six USB 2.0, two Firewire, drive bays available for HP Pocket & Personal Media Drives (up to 660 GB optional storage)
* Pre-installed with Windows Vista Home Premium (with Media Center capabilities)

Customer feedback:

1. I got this computer about two weeks ago. This baby is lightning fast. How good is it, you wonder? Windows Vista has a utility built-in that ranks the hardware its running on. The scale is 1 to 5, 5 being the most optimum hardware for the operating system. This one scored higher than a 5! I have compared this computer’s configurations to Dell and Gateway, both costing atleast $400 more for a similar product. The only drawback so far appears to be the TV-out feature. It does not work! Problems with TV-out are common place with the Vista O/S. There’s postings all over the Internet about NVidia having this problem on the Vista O/S. Hopefully they’ll fix it soon. For now, if you absolutely need TV-out, stick to XP or get another machine that doesn’t have NVidia.
2. I purchased the HP m9040n from a big box retailer. It has worked well from the time it came out of the box. I was previously working on an older Presario desktop with a single processor. That computer couldn’t handle the task of editing HD Video. This new unit made it possible for me to edit native HD video (Sony AVCHD format on Studio 11 software). The HD editing had fewer crashes on the m9040n than the older Presario had editing SD video. The HD editing playback is a little herky jerky still, and I was hoping that upgrading the RAM from the standard 3MB out of the box to 6 MB would help, but upon the suggestion comment below, I’ll be happy with what I have.
Playback of the HD video downloaded from my Sony HDV camcorder using Sony’s HD video player is smoother than playback during editing. Again, for comparison, on the older Presario (with a 2.4ghz single processor and 1.5mb of RAM) playing HD video on Sony’s player was a worse herky jerky playback experience than playing HD during video editing on the m9040n.

Just when you thought all webcams were created equal, along comes the Creative Live! Cam Optia AF–the first webcam to offer an autofocus lens and a ceiling-busting 2-megapixel resolution. But that’s just the start of the technical enhancements, which also include dual microphones with noise cancellation capability, a wide range of visual and audio effects (which you can also create), parental controls, and still image capture up to an interpolated 8 megapixels.
The Optia AF offers easy plug-and-play operability on either a Windows PC or a Mac–just slide in the USB 2.0 plug, select the camera from your chosen video chatting program (it works seamlessly with Skype, Yahoo!, Windows Live, SightSpeed, and iChat), and you’re good to go. The Optia’s autofocus feature gets engaged whenever you make movements more pronounced than just moving your head from side to side–the picture mildly blurring for about a second before it adjusts to a crisper focus.

Product features:

* Smooth, full motion 30fps digital video streams and top quality images with High Speed USB 2.0 throughput
* Fits easily to almost anything - notebook displays, CRT monitors and flat panel displays
* Spice up your chats with fun audio and video effects including Live! Cam FX Creative and Live! Cam Doodling
* Edit and organize your photos easily & create fun photo calendars with Creative Live! Cam Suite
* Certified for Windows Vista

Customer feedback:

1. I was wary of a driver-less cam because it was one of those holy grail items. However, what the heck, I gave it a try. And what do you know, you plug it in and that’s it. It is recognized and you’re off to the races. I’ve used it on Windows 2003R2 Server along with Camtasia, on XPPro for flash video testing and on TabletPC2005. Every one detected and ran it. However some DirectX software lost the camera connection when I tried to iterate the extended properties of the camera device, I figure that’s the tradeoff of driver-free.
2. Since the Optia AF has not only a video camera, but also a built-in microphone, I decided to give it a try. I was more than impressed with the ease of use of setting it up: just plug it in a USB port, start up Skype, tell it to use the USB video camera and the USB audio device and everything works perfectly. No need to install any software, it worked out-of-the-box. The camera works great with iChat and PhotoBooth applications too, again without installing additional software.
Autofocus is fairly fast in a well lit room, and if you don’t move suddenly in front of the camera. As you start moving the camera tends to hunt the focus a little bit, but that’s something I’d expect from such cameras. Colors are fairly saturated and the image has good contrast. I like the colors a lot better than those generated by the tiny cameras embedded within the latest generation of iBooks, when used in similar light conditions. The Optia AF is also much better in low light than those cameras, with less grain and better colors.

A new class of desktop speakers made for the discerning listener who knows good audio. The Creative GigaWorks T20 is a powerful speaker system that’s made for desktop performance like no other. Featuring quality components such as cloth dome tweeters, stylized woven glass fibre cone drivers and BasXPort technology, the GigaWorks T20 is set to deliver unparalleled performance that will change your perception of desktop speakers. Enjoy its polished looks and Creative’s world-renowned quality audio playback.
The high-performance driver delivers natural and accurate lower frequency response; ideal for listening to music of any genre. Ingeniously designed for enhanced bass without the need for a subwoofer, the tweeter and mid-range driver layout help deliver balanced and natural audio. Easy access to all important controls - Bass, Treble, Volume and the On/Off switch. The Headphone-out and Auxiliary-In makes connecting to your headphones or other external devices, such as your Creative MP3 players, more convenient than ever. The included TV adapter lets you connect to your TV, VCR/DVD and even your favorite gaming console for an exhilarating experience.

Product Details:

* Woven Glass Fiber Cone Driver
* Cloth Dome Tweeter
* BasXPort
* Convenient Front Access
* TV adapter

Customer Feedback:

1. These little speakers can put out an awesome amount of clear accurate sound, and they look great and feel very sturdy. Treble in particular is excellent, and the alleged Bass Xport technology must have something to it, as bass is more than adequate. The separate bass and treble knobs may or may not appeal; to some, they offer more control, to others the added circuitry distorts the signal and gives an added area of complexity in the design that may fail. The portability is excellent. The only real problem is that Creative is so secretive about the wattage and driver size, out of unnecessary concern that buyers may avoid getting these because of a few watts or a half inch. These sound great, look good, and the size to sound ratio is impressive.
2. I bought these to use with my laptop while at home and I’ve been very impressed with them. They are capable of great and powerful sound for a 2 piece system. They plug into my laptop’s headphone outlet and can be plugged into a TV or other device as well. If you give them a few days to break in and use an equalizer (like with Windows Media Player or Winamp for example) they really work great. The few negatives about them are that the cord connecting the left speaker with the right speaker is not too long and the blue light indicating that the speakers are on is too bright. Other than that, no complaints!

The Samsung 226BW 22-Inch Digital/Analog Widescreen LCD Monitor offers razor-sharp, widescreen image clarity and a host of innovative features. The image quality of the 22-inch widescreen offers wide viewing angles with bright colors for a very favorable viewing experience. With a wider viewing angle (160-degree vertical and horizontal viewing angle) Samsung makes sure you can see objects on your screen even when you’re leaning over to grab a snack.
With 16.7 million colors bombarding your rods and cones, you’ll be impressed with the clearer, brighter imagery that this wide spectrum monitor has to offer. Another impressive feature of the 206BW is the pixel pitch, or the distance between pixels. This specification is usually measured in millimeters, and the smaller the pitch the sharper the image. Samsung offers a remarkable 0.282-millimeter pixel pitch for outstanding image clarity. The most talked about spec associated with LCD monitors is the measure of the difference of brightness levels between the brightest white and the darkest dark–the contrast ratio. With a contrast ration of 3000:1, this monitor assures crisp, easy-to-view images. Lastly, Samsung has designed this monitor with MagicColor to improve hue and saturation of colors. This function also adjusts mid-level colors to shades that the human eye accepts as natural. By enhancing the contrast ratio with MagicColor, fresh images with exceptional clarity spring to life, even on a darker screen.

Product Details:

* 22-inch widescreen monitor offers a 160-degree vertical and horizontal viewing angle
* Samsung MagicColor and 16.7 million colors deliver a clearer, brighter image
* 3000:1 contrast ratio and 0.282-millimeter pixel pitch produce crisp, easy-to-view images
* Samsung MagicBright3 and MagicTune functions create an optimum viewing environment
* Dual interface (analog/digital) design also includes D-Sub 15-pin and DVI-D connections

Customer Feedback:

1. I’ve just replaced my ViewSonic VX924 gaming LCD with the Samsung 226BW. Wow, what an amazing display! It’s 1000×1 contrast ratio is stellar. Blacks are extremely black and there is virtually no backlight bleed. (Backlight bleed tends to make black or dark colors look gray and it’s common with LCDs.) The colors are amazingly bright and vivid. In fact its default settings are almost too bright. Fortunately the 226BW comes preprogrammed with multiple screen modes such as Games, Internet, Movies, Sports, Custom, Default, etc. I prefer the Internet setting as the backlight is turned down to about 75% and it’s a lot easier on my eyes in a darkly lit room. The default settings would work best if you are in a brightly lit room, or if you plan on using the display at a distance.
The screen has an amazingly fast response time. Samsung claims 2ms gray to gray. I have no way to verify this, but I haven’t seen any motion blur when I play video games. Viewing angles are also superior with this screen. I can be quite a ways off center and colors are still vivid and crisp. My old display would look washed out and gray at almost any angle other than directly in front.
2. I love this new monitor. It makes everything easier to view & read. It is also great for watching videos and movies. It was a great choice.

The Stowaway Bluetooth Keyboard is the perfect productivity companion to your smart phone, PDA, Tablet, Media Center PC or notebook; almost any device that has Bluetooth supports this hot new product! With its genuine full-size 18 mm spacing between keys, the Stowaway Bluetooth Keyboard allows you to quickly type email, memos, or surf the web in optimum comfort. The sleek, award winning, patented folding design is featured in the Design Collection at Museum of Modern Art in New York. Its unique design allows it to easily fit in a pocket or purse, so you can take it everywhere, yet opens to a full size keyboard when you need it. A lap-lock is included that allows the keyboard to be used on a laptop; perfect for airports and other tight spaces! Symbols, and international characters are also supported making this the perfect on-the-go keyboard! Compatible with Pocket PC devices with integrated Bluetooth iPAQ 1945, 2215, 4155, 4355, 5100, 5150, 5450, 5455, 5550 and 5555 series models; Dell Axim x3 series models; Any Pocket PC devices with a Socket Bluetooth SD or CF card.

Product Details:

* Foldable, full-size QWERTY keyboard wirelessly connects to Bluetooth-enabled smartphones and PDAs
* Weighs less than 6 ounces; folds to 5.5 x 3.9 x 0.5 inches
* User-programmable shortcut and command keys for fast access to other applications
* Download drivers automatically from your smartphone/PDA–no PC needed
* Includes carrying case and detachable PDA/phone stand

Customer feedback:

1. This is my third keyboard that I’ve purchased for my PDA (Axim X50v) and I’m thrilled with the quality and performance of this keyboard. I highly recommend this product to anyone considering a keyboard. This keyboard is head over heals better than the other keyboards that I just mentioned. The keys feel nice and they are well spaced. Opening the unit was a little stiff at first, but now slides open and closed easily with a satisfying “click” at either end of the process. The Axim fits PERFECTLY into the cradle that is built into the unit (I use the Axim in landscape position). I was also able to get this keyboard to work in about 30 minutes. Not plug and play, but reasonable. The keyboard sacrificed the number keys to make room for the larger key spacing, but I haven’t found that it’s a problem to type numbers by holding down the function keys. The best thing about this keyboard however is the quality. I paid $90 for it and I’d do it again in a second.
2. My biggest complaint about BlueTooth keyboards is that they lag, as you type —- but this is not the case with the Stowaway — every key I pressed showed up INSTANTLY upon my Treo 650. So far, it has worked terrificly with my address book, calendar, and email (VersaMail). In addition, the keyboard folds together well and is EXTREMELY thin and portable —- I don’t know if you could carry it in a pocket - but a backpack, briefcase, etc will not feel any extra weight with this product

The all-new Fujitsu LifeBook U810 has a 5.6″ WSVGA Crystal View display and weighs only 1.56 lbs. It is one of the world’s smallest convertible touchscreen notebooks. Perfect to allow you to work, IM, access e-mail, watch video, listen to MP3s, browse the Internet, take pictures, or stay connected with friends and family.
5.6WSVGA Crystal View Touch screen (1024 x 600) Display
Integrated 0.3MP (640 x 480) webcam
Intuitive touch or pen or using the built-in QWERTY keyboard inputs
Integrated Intel Graphics with 3D Accelerator Video
1 Type I/II CF Card slot,
1 SD Card Reader
Fingerprint reader
Built-in 802.11a/b/g Wireless,
Bluetooth v2.0
1 USB 2.0, 1 Headphone out;
1 Microphone-in,
1 VGA and 1 RJ-45 via adapter connector
Unit Dimensions - 6.73 (L) X 6 (D) X 1.26 (H) Unit Weight - 1.56lbs

Product Details:

* Box Contents - LifeBook U810 Notebook PC, 4-Cell Lithium-Ion Battery, 40W AC Adapter, Software Bundle - Windows Vista Home Premium, Microsoft Works, Microsoft Office 2007 Student and Teacher Edition - 60-Day Trial, 1-Year International Limited Warranty
* Intel A110 800MHz Processor
* 512KB L2 Cache 400MHz Bus speed
* 1024MB DDR2 400MHz RAM
* 40GB 4200RPM 1.8-inch PATA Hard Drive

Customer Feedback:

1. I purchased this unit instead of getting a new PDA about 3 weeks ago. I wanted something I could use with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access that would be smaller (lighter) than a full blown notebook, but would be usable between meetings at client sites where I had time but no access to a computer. I also wanted to take it on vacation to check e-mail without having to lug a notebook. It’s about the size of a daytimer. If you get the leather cover from Fujitsu, it really looks more like a daytimer than a computer. I was also interested in the tablet functions and this is my first Vista system. I viewed it as a “learning Vista, simple work function unit/toy”. Plus the price was right. I didn’t want to spend $1500 for a unit as at that point I could get a new notebook.
2. As good as many other lap tops. A family member requested this product and was happy. I am not use to the small screen and keyboard. It works just fine out of the box. All external drives and printers need USB connections.