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In March 2008 I bought a Fujitsu T4220 Tablet PC.  I use it as my primary mobile computer.  I carried it in school at the end of [[11th Grade]] and [[Gov School]].  I carry it with me every day and take notes in every class in [[12th Grade]].
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In March 2008 I bought a Fujitsu T4220 Tablet PC.  I use it as my primary mobile computer until it broke for the second time in May 2010, when I replaced it with a [[Lenovo U350]].  I used it a little bit in [[11th Grade]].  In [[Gov School]], [[12th Grade]], and [[MIT Freshman|the first semester of MIT]]; I carried it with me every day and took notes in every class on it.  I wrote [[The Quest for the Perfect Notetaking Medium]] after [[Gov School]] trumping the use of tablets in school.  I changed my mind on tablets while studying for finals at [[MIT]] and I wrote about my experience in [[Learning to Learn at MIT]].
  
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It has a 2.2Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor, 4 GB of RAM, and Windows Vista.
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I really invested in this machine by buying 3 bay batteries (way too many; I only really used one) and a bump case.  A bump case is a case in which the machine can remain while you are using it.  It also had a shoulder strap I used in [[12th Grade]], but I just put it in my backpack at [[MIT|MIT Freshman]]. Looking back, I think the case was more annoying than the protection it provided.  It was a pain to rotate the laptop, and it made it harder to hold and use the laptop I think.  It also made the computer bigger.
  
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*[[The Quest for the Perfect Notetaking Medium]] - A very well polished essay for [[College Applications]] about I use the tablet in school to take notes.
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This computer broke frequently.  It broke once in [[12th Grade]] when I pulled it on the floor.  One day after class I got caught in the case strap and I pulled my tablet on the floor; the computer slide easily, since the case did not provide much friction.  Ironically, I think the case actually made the fall happen.  The computer displayed a weird pattern on it and then faded to black.  When I turned it on next time, the fan spun up full and the machine did not boot up.  I replaced the motherboard (~$300) and it worked again.  In May of [[MIT Freshman|freshman year]], I was walking home from an exam in a big rainstorm.  I thought I had my backpack closed tight, but water still leaked in.  I tried buying a dead machine ($$), but I was not able to get it to work again.  Instead, I decided to buy a new computer, my [[Lenovo U350]].  Looking back, 4 months later, I think I like the U350 better; especially after I gave up on tablets during finals of my freshman year (detailed in [[Learning to Learn at MIT]])
  
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It had a 2.2Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor, 4 GB of RAM, and Windows Vista.  I later upgraded it to Windows 7.
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*[http://www.wacom-components.com/english/technology/emr.html How a Tablet works from Wacom]
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==Papers==
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*[[The Quest for the Perfect Notetaking Medium]] - A very well polished pro-tablet essay for [[College Applications]] (summer after [[Gov School]]/before [[12th Grade]]) about I use the tablet in school to take notes. 
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*[[Learning to Learn at MIT]] - Changing my mind on tablets after [[MIT Freshman|the first semester of MIT]].
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==Tech/Hacks==
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*[[T4220 Brightness]] - How to control the brightness from Windows
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==Photos on Flickr==
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*[http://flickr.com/photos/theplaz/tags/t4220/ Flickr photos tagged "t4220""]
 
*[http://flickr.com/photos/theplaz/sets/72157607390594926/ Unboxing photos and video on Flickr]
 
*[http://flickr.com/photos/theplaz/sets/72157607390594926/ Unboxing photos and video on Flickr]
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*[http://flickr.com/photos/theplaz/sets/72157607394042897/ General photos and Videos on Flickr]
 
 
*[http://flickr.com/photos/theplaz/sets/72157607389904542/ T4220 Bump Case photos and video on Flickr]
 
*[http://flickr.com/photos/theplaz/sets/72157607389904542/ T4220 Bump Case photos and video on Flickr]
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*[http://flickr.com/photos/theplaz/sets/72157608763387906 T4220 open when motherboard broke]
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*[http://flickr.com/photos/theplaz/sets/72157623891581884 T4220 open again when it broke a second time]
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==Video==
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{{#RawHTML:Tecker 911 Episode 79}}
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{{#RawHTML:Tecker 911 Episode 66}}
  
 
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Tablet in Laptop Mode
Tablet in Writing Mode

In March 2008 I bought a Fujitsu T4220 Tablet PC. I use it as my primary mobile computer until it broke for the second time in May 2010, when I replaced it with a Lenovo U350. I used it a little bit in 11th Grade. In Gov School, 12th Grade, and the first semester of MIT; I carried it with me every day and took notes in every class on it. I wrote The Quest for the Perfect Notetaking Medium after Gov School trumping the use of tablets in school. I changed my mind on tablets while studying for finals at MIT and I wrote about my experience in Learning to Learn at MIT.

I really invested in this machine by buying 3 bay batteries (way too many; I only really used one) and a bump case. A bump case is a case in which the machine can remain while you are using it. It also had a shoulder strap I used in 12th Grade, but I just put it in my backpack at MIT Freshman. Looking back, I think the case was more annoying than the protection it provided. It was a pain to rotate the laptop, and it made it harder to hold and use the laptop I think. It also made the computer bigger.

This computer broke frequently. It broke once in 12th Grade when I pulled it on the floor. One day after class I got caught in the case strap and I pulled my tablet on the floor; the computer slide easily, since the case did not provide much friction. Ironically, I think the case actually made the fall happen. The computer displayed a weird pattern on it and then faded to black. When I turned it on next time, the fan spun up full and the machine did not boot up. I replaced the motherboard (~$300) and it worked again. In May of freshman year, I was walking home from an exam in a big rainstorm. I thought I had my backpack closed tight, but water still leaked in. I tried buying a dead machine ($$), but I was not able to get it to work again. Instead, I decided to buy a new computer, my Lenovo U350. Looking back, 4 months later, I think I like the U350 better; especially after I gave up on tablets during finals of my freshman year (detailed in Learning to Learn at MIT)


It had a 2.2Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor, 4 GB of RAM, and Windows Vista. I later upgraded it to Windows 7.

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Photos on Flickr

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Video

Episode 79: Tablet PC

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Episode 66: OneNote

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