Reckless, I am definitely considering a tablet and it is rumored that I may be getting one for Christmas. Hoping my old computer lasts that long. I love to read (right up there with computering) and it appeals to me not to have any more books laying around gathering dust. Sandi ----- Original Message ----- From: "RecklessMaverick" <recklessmaverick@xxxxxxxxxx> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, September 19, 2011 1:01 PM Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: No Mail Rec'd > Consider a tablet PC instead. For most folks it will do everything they > do > with a full size computer and are much easier to carry around or travel > with. As a bonus they are nice to use as an ebook reader with either the > Kindle App or the Nook App or probably any other ebook reader app > available. > > Prefer the normal size keyboard, mouse and monitor? Use the video output > to > connect to your current monitor or TV set, get a USB wireless > mouse/keyboard > set that works with the tablets OS (or purchase a proprietary > keyboard/mouse > to match your tablet). > > If you think you still need a full size desktop, keep your XP machine in > the > corner for a while. I think you will discover that you don't really need > it. > > I'm looking at the Toshiba Thrive. > > Don > --------------------------------------------------------------- Please remember to trim your replies (including this sentence and everything below it) and adjust the subject line as necessary. To subscribe, unsubscribe or modify your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk OR To subscribe to the mailing list, send an email to pctechtalk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with "subscribe" in the Subject. To unsubscribe send email to pctechtalk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with "unsubscribe" in the Subject. To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ To contact only the PCTT Mod Squad, write to: pctechtalk-moderators@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To join our separate PCTableTalk off-topic group, send a blank email to: pctabletalk+subscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ---------------------------------------------------------------