1eWEEK Labs Walk-through: Vista as a Tablet Platform
Fujitsus LifeBook T4215 is a 4.3-pound tablet PC featuring Intels Core 2 Duo dual-core processor.
2eWEEK Labs Walk-through: Vista as a Tablet Platform – Bidirectional Rotating Screen
As a convertible tablet PC, the LifeBook T4215 has a display that can rotate and become a slate. Unlike many tablet PCs, the LifeBook T4215s display features a bidirectional hinge that turns the screen in both directions.
3eWEEK Labs Walk-through: Vista as a Tablet Platform – Full-sized Keyboard
The LifeBook T4215 features a full-sized keyboard with a touch-pad mouse.
4eWEEK Labs Walk-through: Vista as a Tablet Platform – Customizable Buttons
Four customizable buttons on the LifeBook T4215s display allow the user to control the tablet PC when it is in slate mode.
5eWEEK Labs Walk-through: Vista as a Tablet Platform – Front Edge
The front edge of the LifeBook T4215 features a media card reader.
6eWEEK Labs Walk-through: Vista as a Tablet Platform – Right Side
The right side of the LifeBook T4215 features a DVD burner.
7eWEEK Labs Walk-through: Vista as a Tablet Platform – Left Side
The left side of the LifeBook T4215 features a PC card slot and one of the machines three USB 2.0 ports.
8eWEEK Labs Walk-through: Vista as a Tablet Platform – Digitizer Pen
The LifeBook T4215s digitizer pen is stored in a slot right next to the display.
9eWEEK Labs Walk-through: Vista as a Tablet Platform – Fujitsu Upgrade Advisor
Before installing Vista on the T4215, we used Microsofts Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor to scan the machine to determine what issues we might run into during the upgrade process. In order to ensure a smooth install, we had to uninstall Norton Internet
10eWEEK Labs Walk-through: Vista as a Tablet Platform – Vista Performance
After we installed Vista on the LifeBook T4215, we scanned the machine to determine its Windows Experience Index. Due to the video card, we got a score of 2.3, with 5 being the highest possible score.
11eWEEK Labs Walk-through: Vista as a Tablet Platform – Fujitsu Sticky Notes
With Vista installed, we were able to handwrite sticky notes using the LifeBook T4215s digitizer pen.
12eWEEK Labs Walk-through: Vista as a Tablet Platform – Journal
We were also able to use the journal feature in Vista to hand-write notes.
13eWEEK Labs Walk-through: Vista as a Tablet Platform – Checking Compatibility
Before installing Vista on the X60 Tablet, we used Microsofts Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor to scan the machine to determine what issues we might run into during the upgrade process. In order to ensure a smooth install, we had to uninstall Symantec An
14eWEEK Labs Walk-through: Vista as a Tablet Platform – Lenovo Upgrade Advisor
The Vista Upgrade Advisor found that the business SKU of Vista would be best for our machine.
15eWEEK Labs Walk-through: Vista as a Tablet Platform – Hardware Scan
After installing Vista, we scanned our hardware to see its Windows Experience Index score. The ThinkPad X60 Tablet scored a respectable 3.0.
16eWEEK Labs Walk-through: Vista as a Tablet Platform – Lenovo Sticky Notes
After installing Vista, we were able to use the sticky note application to hand-write notes to ourselves.
17eWEEK Labs Walk-through: Vista as a Tablet Platform – Handwriting Recognition
With Vista installed on the X60 Tablet, we found the handwriting recognition to be much better and smoother.