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Philips DesXcape 150DM10P 15" LCD Detachable Monitor
Manufacturer: Philips ProductGroup: CE Binding: Electronics  Monitors
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ASIN: B00009V3MW Release Date: 2003-07-08 |
Amazon.com Product Description
Introducing a desktop and detachable monitor all in one, an ideal solution for both home and office environments. With the DesXcape you can access your e-mail or work with applications almost anywhere within a 300-foot range of your Windows XP Pro-based PC. The DesXcape combines a touch panel with a pop-up keyboard. Plus, with DVI/dual input, DesXcape is ready to receive either digital or analog video signals from high-end computer graphic cards.Weighing only 5.3 pounds, the DesXcape 150DM delivers mobility with the computing functionality of a desktop PC. The thin, lightweight, battery-operated smart display features an active matrix 15-inch color LCD touch-screen. Utilizing built-in 802.11b wireless technology, the mobile Philips DesXcape operates your applications remotely, including Internet access available through a full-featured browser resident on the host PC.
What's in the Box
The package includes two styluses, an adjustable docking station, USB wireless network adaptor, Li-ion battery pack, 88-key wireless keyboard, AC power adapter, USB B to A cable, VGA cable, DVI-D cable, mini-VGA adapter, audio cable, Quick Start Guide, and warranty card. The warranty covers labor for three years and parts or one year with 48-hour replacement service available.
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The DesXcape 150DM consists of a detachable monitor, base station and wireless network adapter. Docked in its base station, DesXcape functions like a standard desktop monitor. Once removed, a wireless connection is automatically established between the monitor and the host computer.Instant freedom! Your PC - with all its processing speed and storage capacity - remains at your fingertips wherever you roam in the house. Applications run on the host computer, keeping DesXcape lightweight, compact and powerful.DesXcape can run on an existing wireless network. Otherwise, an 802.11b wireless network adapter is included which connects directly to the USB port of your desktop PC. The monitor itself features built-in 802.11b technology to communicate with the host computer. Indoors, DesXcape works within a 30 to 50-meter range. Outdoors, that range expands to up to 100 meters.DesXcape's lightweight, flat design means it can be moved easily around the house. But to make it truly portable, the touch-sensitive screen lets you navigate and input using nothing but a stylus. Keyboard and mouse are no longer required!Commands and data are entered using the usual buttons, menus and DesXcape's Input Panel. The Input Panel recognizes handwritten entries on the Writing Pad and also allows for typewritten input using the stylus and On-Screen Keyboard. In either case, functions are intuitive and easy to follow. Touch screen operation is ideal for Internet-browsing, photo-editing and any stylus-based task. An optional wireless keyboard is available for jobs requiring more intensive typing.For convenience, while docked in its base station DesXcape can also be operated using your standard keyboard and mouse.Customer Reviews:
otherwise quality unit marred by high touchscreen pressure.......2003-11-10
However, my main gripe was with the handwriting capability. Being Windows CE based, the software recognition was only Pocket PC (Transcriber) in quality, as opposed to the better Windows XP (Office) variety. But that still makes it useable for a mix of print/cursive with no training. The real problem is with the touchscreen. The engineers were smart enough to use close-dot spacing in the digitizer to prevent one's hand from triggering a response (called "palm rejection"), a fatal flaw in the Viewsonic models. But they chose a pressure threshold far too high for writing, making the stylus marks skip (e.g. 'n' becomes 'r'). Although you can use very firm and steady pressure to compensate, it becomes tiring for any length of time. Not a problem though with the on-screen (or regular) keyboard. Maybe the next version will fix this.
One big plus: a dedicated toll-free support line goes straight into technical support for this particular unit.
By the way, don't be put off that this is not a real computer, and only a display. The startup and maintenance costs are negligible, making the total cost (and hassle) of ownership far lower more than with a Tablet PC. You'll have more time for work or play instead of fiddling with it.
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