Tablet PC rivalry sets in
C|Net | at | by Mike
A start-up formed by a group of Dell Computer visionaries has high-end aspirations for tablet PCs. On Nov. 7, Austin, Texas-based Motion Computing plans to unveil its tablet-style computer that will offer more deluxe features than competing machines, according to CEO Scott Eckert.
The company's M1200 will contain an ultra-low voltage 866MHz Pentium III, with between 128MB and 1GB of memory, and a 20GB, 40GB or 60GB hard drive. The device's 12.1-inch screen is expected to be larger than many competing devices' displays; also, the weight of the three-pound machine will be evenly balanced, making it easier to use as a writing "tablet," Eckert said.