Tuesday, March 09, 2010

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The allure of a tablet is that we can write directly on the screen using a pen stylus.  Tablets come in slate and convertible varieties.  The slate is only a screen, the convertible looks like a notebook but the screen can be rotated and folded down over the keyboard.  I used a Gateway convertible for a time and Vista includes what was XP tablet edition as a part of Vista, so all versions of Vista support a pen stylus. 

In my view, enhanced tablet functionality while convenient, is not enough to compensate for the shortcomings of Windows. For Mac users, I recommended the Wacom Bamboo tablet.


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By Seth Azria, Esq.

 

 

Popular Stuff

The PDF Postcard

A specially designed and configured PDF to allow you to email and upload multiple files all at once using the free Adobe Reader.  (Video and Free Download)

The Attorney Time Sheet and Portfolio

Another specially designed and configured PDF that allows you to track and organize your time easily.  (Video and Free Download)

Twitter Grader, SEO, and Web 2.0

My take on how lawyers should use social media sites and what the whole Web 2.0 thing is all about. (Blog Entry)

Collecting Info From Clients Online With Google Docs Forms

Wouldn't it be cool to be able make your own forms to collect information online and by mail?  You be surprised how easy it is for anyone to do.  (Blog Entry with Video and Demo Form Embedded)

The Cloud Computing Presentation

Wondering what the Cloud computing thing is all about? The Cloud Compting page has an embedded scrolling presentation that reviews the concept and a few popular services. 

Posting your own PowerPoint presentation to the web in the same way, is just one of the things the cloud lets you do. 


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