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Re:Microsoft Introduces New "Surface" Tablet by hcurtiss on Monday June 18, 2012 @10:19PM (#4129907)
Onenote is a really great compromise. The handwriting remains, and it converts to text in the background. It's not perfect, but it doesn't have to be.

As a TabletPC user and a lawyer, I've been waiting for this form factor for years. IMHO, the only reason the TabletPC didn't thrive is (i) short battery life, and (ii) weight/size. This machine is, to me, the great promise.

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Re:Microsoft Introduces New "Surface" Tablet by noveltyaccount on Monday June 18, 2012 @10:52PM (#4129997)
Yes. This machine may be The One. I've been craving a handwriting-friendly OneNote Extender for ~5 years. I envisioned it back then with e-ink for good battery life and as a dedicated, OneNote-only device. Times have changed.
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Re:Microsoft Introduces New "Surface" Tablet by rapind on Monday June 18, 2012 @10:52PM (#4129998)
Could the future be Gregg shorthand via stylus? Apparently over 200 wpm...
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