How has the connector between the screen and the keyboard held up? How robust would you say it is?
Aside from possibly being heavier and the keyboard issue, are there any disadvantages or advantages of one over the other?
Finally on a tablet is there any place to rest your hand as you write on the screen?
I would definitely want ink recognition but I like a touch screen as well.
Final, final question do tablets come with IR ports? can I make a uber remote control out of it?

you and thease remote controlls... lol

why dont you just get a Logitech Harmony and be done with it

jd

How has the connector between the screen and the keyboard held up?
A small plastic pivot

How robust would you say it is?
Decent, used it for two years and never had any problems, but I would still be careful.

Aside from possibly being heavier and the keyboard issue, are there any disadvantages or advantages of one over the other?
Since it was my main PC, not having a keyboard with me was not an option. I found it to be the best of both worlds and didn't think 4 lbs was heavy. But yes, other style tablets can be lighter.

Finally on a tablet is there any place to rest your hand as you write on the screen?
No, you just rest your arm on the tablet, just like you would if it was a tablet of paper. it i a touch screen, but only works with a special pen. Different than the touch screen on a pda.

Final, final question do tablets come with IR ports? can I make a uber remote control out of it?
Some do and some don't, but low range will make this impractical.

Current PDA/phones:

T-Mobile G1

My sordid past:

Kyocera 6035, Kyocera 7135, Samsung i700, iPAQ 6315, iPAQ hx4705, Motorola a630, SE T610, BB 7100t, iPAQ rx3115, JAM 850, BB 8700g, Samsung i320, Motorola v360, imate KJAM, TMO SDA, TMO MDA, TMO Wing, AT&T Tilt

   

I have a Lenovo convertible about 18 months. Not heavy use but have dragged all around country. Hinge is fine but I'm sure it is vulnerable so I'm careful.

I just write on it with my hand and arm the same as on a paper pad - no problem.

Weighs about 4 lbs and I carry in a padded case so it is a lug. But I definately want keyboard as am a fast typist. The tablet is great for keeping other kinds of notes and sketches and using in meetings and the like when typing isn't an option.

The pen is not super comfortable to use but none of them are and the sound is terrible - really puny. But I bought and use it as a tablet and I love using it for that. I expect it to last a long time for its purpose.

How has the connector between the screen and the keyboard held up? How robust would you say it is?
- Swivel and so far has held up with about a year of use. Toshiba Satellite R25-S3513

Aside from possibly being heavier and the keyboard issue, are there any disadvantages or advantages of one over the other?
- Advantages: ability to use tablet mode in tight spaces on commute home, ie. using while standing up, while not recommended works.
- writing quick notes using letter recognition
- using the pen as a mouse
to name a few

Disadvantage:
- battery life on my Toshiba is about 2 1/2 hrs
- sometimes feels 'fragile'
- slower processor (my Toshiba)

Finally on a tablet is there any place to rest your hand as you write on the screen?
- on the screen itself

Well, that is it for now. I have more but do not have the time to write them all out.

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i just got this one with a touch screen.
paid double the price to get this touch screen, but would always prefer the mouse over the touch screen.
May be I require to learn it, but it is not so easy as a mouse, i would 100 times prefer a reg system over this expensive touch screen

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Touch screen is not so easy as a mouse.