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<blockquote data-quote="jdrakeh" data-source="post: 4781588" data-attributes="member: 13892">I may have recently found a good solution to all of the problems that you mention, actually. You can pick up old-ish Fujitsu tablet PC models (e.g., Stylistic 1200s, Point 510, etc) new in the box on eBay for around $100 and the old folding stands (that allow the tablet to stand upright off the table's surface) for around $20-$30. The Stylistic 1200 has a battery life of around 5 hours when operated in a contant &quot;on&quot; state — more, I'm told, if battery conservation is implemented and you're using one with the 64 shade monochrome display (a display which, incidentally, outperforms most modern ebook readers). If you grab a pair of passive PC speakers, this might effect battery life (but I have no idea how much). So, assuming that you don't mind watching eBay for a bit, for less than $200, you can eliminate cords, spill worries, and space issues. I plan on formatting an old HDD and loading Win98 on it to upgrade my 1200 tablet for use as a gaming aid. If you like, I'll let you know how that works out.[Edit: Also, the old tablets don't come with modern integrated wireless, so the issue of being distracted by web surfing is a non-issue.]</blockquote>

[QUOTE="jdrakeh, post: 4781588, member: 13892"] I may have recently found a good solution to all of the problems that you mention, actually. You can pick up old-ish Fujitsu tablet PC models (e.g., Stylistic 1200s, Point 510, etc) new in the box on eBay for around $100 and the old folding stands (that allow the tablet to stand upright off the table's surface) for around $20-$30. The Stylistic 1200 has a battery life of around 5 hours when operated in a contant "on" state — more, I'm told, if battery conservation is implemented and you're using one with the 64 shade monochrome display (a display which, incidentally, outperforms most modern ebook readers). If you grab a pair of passive PC speakers, this might effect battery life (but I have no idea how much). So, assuming that you don't mind watching eBay for a bit, for less than $200, you can eliminate cords, spill worries, and space issues. I plan on formatting an old HDD and loading Win98 on it to upgrade my 1200 tablet for use as a gaming aid. If you like, I'll let you know how that works out. [Edit: Also, the old tablets don't come with modern integrated wireless, so the issue of being distracted by web surfing is a non-issue.] [/QUOTE]

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