Ask the internet: Tablet PC edition

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Dear Internet,

In October I am going to be applying for an equipment grant to buy a tablet PC for classroom use. Said tablet must run on Windows (XP Pro preferred), and required software is listed below (that is, those softwares that will require purchase).

• MS Office 2007 (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)


• MS Outlook


• MS Frontpage (yeah, I know, take it up with my IT)


• Camtasia


• Adobe/Macromedia Flash


• Typical tablet softwarez

I will need sufficient RAM-power to run Camtasia in record mode during Powerpoint presentations, and I really want a surplus, not just barely enough. So my question for M. Internet, is manifold.

1. What are the minimum specs for a tablet PC that can do what I want?


2. What are the maximum specs out there now, as of October (when I'll be submitting the grant), and as of December (when I'd be getting the money)?


3. What is the cost of such systems?


4. What's the best brand or specific model of tablets? I'm looking for reliability, good customer support, and sturdy (as I'll be lugging it to school and back daily).


5. What else am I forgetting to ask?

Thanks for any advice you might give this poor confused prof.

Sincerely,

Zandperl