My TabletPC is starting to show it’s age so I just ordered a new one from Gateway. (Yes, overall, I’m still happy with the company.) It’s scheduled to arive late next week. The specs are:
- System Name: Gateway CX210X
- Operating System: Genuine Microsoft® Windows® XP Tablet PC Edition
- Operating System Software Backup Media: Genuine Microsoft® Windows® XP Tablet (SP2) Backup CD
- Application Software: Microsoft® Office Small Business Edition 2003 (Basic + PowerPoint & Publisher) w/ Microsoft® Home Collection
- Processor: Intel® Core™ Duo Processor T2500 (2.00 GHz, 667MHz FSB, 2MB L2 Cache)
- Memory: 2048MB 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM (2-1024MB modules)
- Video: ATI Mobility™ Radeon® X1400 64MB Graphics featuring Avivo™ display technology
- Hard Drive: 100GB 5400rpm Serial ATA hard drive
- Optical Drive: Modular 8x Multi-Format Double Layer DVD Writer (DVD±R/±RW/CD-RW)
- Extended Service Plan Including Limited Warranty: Notebook Value Plus Service Plan — 3 year parts/labor/on-site/3 year technical support
- Battery: Primary 8-cell lithium-ion battery with AC pack and 1 yr. limited battery warranty
- Digitizer Pens: Gateway executive stylus pen w/ Continuous Sensing Technology™
- Integrated Wireless Networking Adapter: Integrated Intel® 802.11a/b/g wireless networking card
- Bluetooth: Bluetooth® Wireless Networking Module
- Floppy Drive: 7-in-1 media card reader (Memory Stick®, Memory Stick Pro®, MultiMediaCard™, Secure Digital™, xD Picture Card, Mini Secure Digital™, RS-MultiMediaCard™)
- Expansion Slots: (1) Type II PC card slot
- External Ports: (3) USB 2.0, IEEE 1394 (FireWire), VGA
- Screen: 14.0″ WXGA TFT Active Matrix (1280 x 768 max. resolution) with rotating hinge for tablet functionality
- Keyboard and Mouse: Full-size keyboard and EZ Pad® pointing device
- Multimedia Package: Integrated sound and stereo speakers, headphone/speaker jack, and mic jacks
- Modem: Integrated V.92 56K modem
- Network Adapter: Integrated Intel® 10/100/1000 Ethernet Adapter
- Additional Software: Adobe® Acrobat Reader® 7.0 and Google Toolbar
- Personal Productivity: Microsoft® One Note, Microsoft® Experience Pack and Microsoft® Education Pack
The most interesting part of the ordering process was this bit of fine print: “You received free shipping! $20 Handlind Charge Applies.” Go figure. Also, Gateway has a trade-in program for old equipment. I ran a quick estimate on the old TabletPC and according to them the “Estimated Trade-in Value (includes a Prepaid shipping label) : $176.12
So, is it time for me to upgrade to your newer old computer? Mom