RE: C-Bus and HomeGate AND tablet PC question

["Marcus Warrington" <marcusw@xxxxxxx>]

Michael,

If by "Tablet" you mean one of the new XPTablets then please be
aware that
they aren't touch screen. Part of Micro$ofts specification is that they
must
use inductive stylus, meaning that you must use the stylus to use the
screen
no fingers or pencils will do.

I just got 2 tablets from eBay (Toshiba and Compaq) and am very impressed
with
them. The pen writing stuff is pretty cool but is really just a novelty..
can't
really see how beneficial it will be (not at the price they charge
anyway!).

Of the 2 I'd say the Compaq "feels" like the better machine..
although it is slower.

Had a little wardriving fun driving to work this morning with the Toshiba..
I was
amazed to find 10 networks on my way to work... and only 2 had encryption
turned on!

Marcus


Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2003 15:25:48 +0100 (BST)
From: Michael Sanders <m_w_sanders@xxxxxxx>

Thanks for the further information, Kevin.  I do plan on running HomeGate
on more than one PC in due course so that explanation will be vital!

Whilst on that topic, can anyone recommend a touch screen PC (I'm guessing
a tablet will be the best bet) with a stand which I can use as an
additional
HomeGate control panel.  The only real requirements would be (1) the
ability
to run either HomeGate itself (i.e. a Windows machine) or Remote Desktop;
(2)
decent size touch screen (say, 800 by 600); and (3) a RJ45 (wired) ethernet
port.  I already have a wireless unit for the main room (a ViewSonic v110)
and this would be a unit for by the bed.  Would the Fujitsu Point 510 do
the trick?  If so, does anyone have one to sell?

Cheers,

Michael.