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Tablet-PC Interface

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Microsoft™WindowsVista™/XPTablet-PC Interface Comparison

Windows Vista

Windows™XP

Windows Vista/XP Tablet-PC Interface Comparison

Depending on the configuration you ordered, your Tablet-PC shipped with either the Windows Vista or Windows XP operating system. There are several

differences in the Tablet PC-interfaces between the two. Listed below are the primary differences.

Available as a separate download from Microsoft.

Windows Vista

Pen Usage

Using the Pen as a Mouse

You can use the pen the same way you use a mouse or touch pad with a notebook computer. Holding the pen near the display makes a small cursor appear.

Moving the pen moves the cursor.

The table below describes how to use the pen.

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Tablet PC Interface Comparison Table

Feature

Description

Vista

Touch

Ability to use finger as an input device.

YES

Windows Journal

Native note-taking application which takes input directly from pen or

touch.

YES

Snipping Tool

Tool used to capture portions of visual data (documents, pictures, etc.)

via pen or touch.

YES

YES*

Flicks

Gesture activated shortcuts for common tasks.

YES

Check Boxes

Visual identifier in folders for selecting files.

YES

Cursor Feedback

Visual indicator for tap location.

YES

Tablet Input Panel

Tool used to input data via pen or touch that takes the place of a

keyboard.

YES

Input device-sensitive

tools

Tablet Input Panel and icon change size according to pen or touch being

used.

YES

Tablet Cursor

Special Tablet cursor used for Tablet PC functions as opposed to a

standard mouse pointer.

YES

Touch Widget

Separate tool that appears in Touch Mode used for right-clicking

purposes.

YES

Cursor Feedback

Ability to see if the target has been hit by using visual feedback for

success.

YES

Cursor Feedback

Ability to see if the target has been hit by using visual feedback for

success.

YES

Electrostatic Pen Usage

Appearance

Action

Function

Gently tap the pen tip on the screen of your Tablet PC.

Same as a single-click on

a mouse.

Gently tap the pen tip twice in quick succession on the screen of your Tablet-PC.

Same as a double-click on

a mouse.

Touch the pen on the screen and hold it in place momentarily until Windows

draws a complete circle around the cursor.

Same as a right-click on a

mouse.

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