Comments on: Gigabyte Touchnote Long Term Testing. http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/08/gigabyte-touchnote-long-term-testing/ portable pc, mobile computer, pocket pc and handheld computing Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:29:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Will Parker http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/08/gigabyte-touchnote-long-term-testing/#comment-31194 Will Parker Mon, 15 Feb 2010 18:55:24 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=8778#comment-31194 Alastair, I updated to Win 7 Home Premium the day it came it. Handwriting input works like a charm. I dragged the input panel (for writing) closer to the right to make writing a bit easier. Not sure what Chippy is talking about though. I've been using this instead of a day planner for a few days now. The only thing that took a little getting used to was writing while not having my palm on the screen. As per the multi-touch. Its interesting on the mouse pad, but I find I don't miss/need it all that much on the screen. Alastair,

I updated to Win 7 Home Premium the day it came it. Handwriting input works like a charm. I dragged the input panel (for writing) closer to the right to make writing a bit easier.

Not sure what Chippy is talking about though. I’ve been using this instead of a day planner for a few days now. The only thing that took a little getting used to was writing while not having my palm on the screen.

As per the multi-touch. Its interesting on the mouse pad, but I find I don’t miss/need it all that much on the screen.

]]> By: Alastair http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/08/gigabyte-touchnote-long-term-testing/#comment-31190 Alastair Mon, 15 Feb 2010 17:14:13 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=8778#comment-31190 Hi Will, Have you tried handwriting input with Win 7 Premium? Is it useable? Please let us know? I note Chippy's comment above "This is not a device for handwriting. The touchscreen is a very light resistive type."... So, does anyone know iof a device that /is/ for handwriting? - I bought an Asus T91MT from Amazon, and had to send it back to them, because it wasn't fit for purpose.. - Meantime, I'm using a Toshiba portege m200 w. Win XP tablet, about 5 years old, which absolutely does the job better than anything that's been sold since.. My only gripe is I'd like it to be half the weight, and I'd trade off a fair amount of screen size.. To me, this multi-touch, finger-swipey screen stuff seems like 2 days worth of fun, followed by wondering "why did I pay money for that?"... Hi Will,

Have you tried handwriting input with Win 7 Premium? Is it useable? Please let us know?

I note Chippy’s comment above “This is not a device for handwriting. The touchscreen is a very light resistive type.”…

So, does anyone know iof a device that /is/ for handwriting?
- I bought an Asus T91MT from Amazon, and had to send it back to them, because it wasn’t fit for purpose..
- Meantime, I’m using a Toshiba portege m200 w. Win XP tablet, about 5 years old, which absolutely does the job better than anything that’s been sold since.. My only gripe is I’d like it to be half the weight, and I’d trade off a fair amount of screen size..

To me, this multi-touch, finger-swipey screen stuff seems like 2 days worth of fun, followed by wondering “why did I pay money for that?”…

]]> By: Will Parker http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/08/gigabyte-touchnote-long-term-testing/#comment-30939 Will Parker Thu, 04 Feb 2010 03:18:06 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=8778#comment-30939 Patrick, I just had my T1028X delivered today. It came with Windows 7 Starter, and I did the upgrade to Home Premium ($80), to get the Tablet functions from Windows 7 (as Home Premium is the lowest version that has the support for such.) If you go this route, go to Gigabytes site and download the touchscreen drivers specifically for Home Premium/Pro/Ultimate. Good luck. Patrick,

I just had my T1028X delivered today.

It came with Windows 7 Starter, and I did the upgrade to Home Premium ($80), to get the Tablet functions from Windows 7 (as Home Premium is the lowest version that has the support for such.)

If you go this route, go to Gigabytes site and download the touchscreen drivers specifically for Home Premium/Pro/Ultimate.

Good luck.

]]> By: Patrick Chung http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/08/gigabyte-touchnote-long-term-testing/#comment-30594 Patrick Chung Mon, 18 Jan 2010 06:22:05 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=8778#comment-30594 Hi Sergio, I was really interested in reading your experience. I am intending to buy a T1028X, 2GB Ram, Atom 280N, 1.66GHz, 250GB SATA GB and preintalled with Window 7 Starter. I would be interested to find out if it is posible to upgrade to Window7 Pro with out voiding the warranty. Iwill be using the T1028X for going to visit patient at home. Which external DVD do you have/use to install software? The T1028X do not come with inbuilt DVD Rom. Hi Sergio, I was really interested in reading your experience. I am intending to buy a T1028X, 2GB Ram, Atom 280N, 1.66GHz, 250GB SATA GB and preintalled with Window 7 Starter. I would be interested to find out if it is posible to upgrade to Window7 Pro with out voiding the warranty.
Iwill be using the T1028X for going to visit patient at home.
Which external DVD do you have/use to install software? The T1028X do not come with inbuilt DVD Rom.

]]> By: Sergio http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/08/gigabyte-touchnote-long-term-testing/#comment-29037 Sergio Thu, 03 Dec 2009 07:03:23 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=8778#comment-29037 I own two of these (t1028x) and run a small IT and Telephony company. I have had them both for 3 months and could not be happier. I have up'd my ram to 2 Gb and am running win 7 pro with automated work orders. Under this configuration the pen input works great. I have made this my only laptop now and carry it everywhere including traveling recently where it was my theater running movies from a thumb drive without a hitch. battery life is pretty steady at 5-5.5 hrs. My only complaints or rather requests, are that ideally for me it would have an accelerometor to automatically switch display modes with the option to turn this feature on or off. Also (beacuse of it's ultraportable nature) a spill proof or somewhat ruggedized body, something like the CTL2Go model. Lastly slightly better graphics power(or even better HD support) and the option for a digital tv tuner. Rainbows and unicorns aside, as someone who uses his everyday, I couldn't be happier and would highly recommend this to anyone who wants tablet functionality in netbook portability. I own two of these (t1028x) and run a small IT and Telephony company. I have had them both for 3 months and could not be happier. I have up’d my ram to 2 Gb and am running win 7 pro with automated work orders. Under this configuration the pen input works great. I have made this my only laptop now and carry it everywhere including traveling recently where it was my theater running movies from a thumb drive without a hitch. battery life is pretty steady at 5-5.5 hrs. My only complaints or rather requests, are that ideally for me it would have an accelerometor to automatically switch display modes with the option to turn this feature on or off. Also (beacuse of it’s ultraportable nature) a spill proof or somewhat ruggedized body, something like the CTL2Go model. Lastly slightly better graphics power(or even better HD support) and the option for a digital tv tuner.
Rainbows and unicorns aside, as someone who uses his everyday, I couldn’t be happier and would highly recommend this to anyone who wants tablet functionality in netbook portability.

]]> By: Lee http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/08/gigabyte-touchnote-long-term-testing/#comment-28965 Lee Tue, 01 Dec 2009 04:38:42 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=8778#comment-28965 After reading all the comments above I decided just to ask my own questions. I am looking to purchase a netbook tablet for work. I own a tree service and thus need a mobile office. This will be used in my truck with a wireless printer and wifi. I will be using this to fill out estimate forms which consist of drop down boxes, some text and a small diagram I have to draw. This is the reason I am looking for a touch screen. The diagram is simple. a box to represent the house and circles with numbers to represent the tree locations. I will only be running access, outlook and the internet for email, etc. From what I have read does anyone see any problems with using this machine to do accomplish these tasks. My main concerns from reading above are: 1. the viewability of the screen. I will be in my truck but it gets bright out somedays. 2. touchpad usability 3. Do they make a car charger adapter. this would be essential. I am not a high tech person as you can probably see from my post, lol. Thanks After reading all the comments above I decided just to ask my own questions.

I am looking to purchase a netbook tablet for work. I own a tree service and thus need a mobile office. This will be used in my truck with a wireless printer and wifi. I will be using this to fill out estimate forms which consist of drop down boxes, some text and a small diagram I have to draw. This is the reason I am looking for a touch screen. The diagram is simple. a box to represent the house and circles with numbers to represent the tree locations. I will only be running access, outlook and the internet for email, etc.

From what I have read does anyone see any problems with using this machine to do accomplish these tasks.

My main concerns from reading above are:
1. the viewability of the screen. I will be in my truck but it gets bright out somedays.
2. touchpad usability
3. Do they make a car charger adapter. this would be essential.

I am not a high tech person as you can probably see from my post, lol.

Thanks

]]> By: sandra http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/08/gigabyte-touchnote-long-term-testing/#comment-27215 sandra Thu, 15 Oct 2009 01:57:48 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=8778#comment-27215 I am very interested in purchasing the Gigabyte Touchnote T1028X. I'm wondering if it will start shipping with Windows 7 pre-installed on October 22? Looking at their web site they show it still loaded with Windows XP Home, and found information about free upgrades for computers sold with Vista, but XP computers are not eligible for the free upgrade. I'd buy it now and upgrade next week, but that means forking out more $$$ for Win 7. Has anyone heard when they will start shipping with Win 7, or anyway to get a free legal upgrade? Thx I am very interested in purchasing the Gigabyte Touchnote T1028X. I’m wondering if it will start shipping with Windows 7 pre-installed on October 22? Looking at their web site they show it still loaded with Windows XP Home, and found information about free upgrades for computers sold with Vista, but XP computers are not eligible for the free upgrade. I’d buy it now and upgrade next week, but that means forking out more $$$ for Win 7. Has anyone heard when they will start shipping with Win 7, or anyway to get a free legal upgrade?

Thx

]]> By: Tom http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/08/gigabyte-touchnote-long-term-testing/#comment-27129 Tom Mon, 12 Oct 2009 23:26:57 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=8778#comment-27129 While using as slate/tablet, does full web page show on the screen when viewing in portrait mode? Also, how do you input text in a browser search box while in slate/tablet mode? Can you handwrite email? While using as slate/tablet, does full web page show on the screen when viewing in portrait mode?

Also, how do you input text in a browser search box while in slate/tablet mode?

Can you handwrite email?

]]> By: tom http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/08/gigabyte-touchnote-long-term-testing/#comment-25760 tom Mon, 07 Sep 2009 09:08:46 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=8778#comment-25760 I would really love to get some more info about the note-taking/stylus/one-note features of the 1028. Until now there is no decent review available in the the net that covers this topic and for me (maybe others), who are students or researchers this is a drop or buy feature. From what I hear this feature is also prone to get better running Win7 OS... Any detailed information will be highly appreciated! I would really love to get some more info about the note-taking/stylus/one-note features of the 1028.
Until now there is no decent review available in the the net that covers this topic and for me (maybe others), who are students or researchers this is a drop or buy feature.
From what I hear this feature is also prone to get better running Win7 OS…

Any detailed information will be highly appreciated!

]]> By: Steve 'Chippy' Paine http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/08/gigabyte-touchnote-long-term-testing/#comment-53565 Steve 'Chippy' Paine Sat, 22 Aug 2009 07:48:42 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=8778#comment-53565 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">@AaronSaikovski2 Yup. I have done a lot with the t1028m. http://bit.ly/2VBECe</span></span>

@AaronSaikovski2 Yup. I have done a lot with the t1028m. http://bit.ly/2VBECe

]]> By: ethibault http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/08/gigabyte-touchnote-long-term-testing/#comment-25173 ethibault Wed, 19 Aug 2009 23:41:18 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=8778#comment-25173 thanks for the answer, too bad :-( it would have been a perfect mobile note taking tool thanks for the answer, too bad :-( it would have been a perfect mobile note taking tool

]]> By: Eric http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/08/gigabyte-touchnote-long-term-testing/#comment-24950 Eric Fri, 14 Aug 2009 17:24:09 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=8778#comment-24950 It has a fan? I haven't heard it yet on my X. The screen is nice and clear on the X, but it does take a bit to get used to the VERY TINY ICONS. The X doesn't come with the 3G modem, but I understand the antenna is still there, so if I buy a faster modem...well, you can see where that's going. ;) I have to disagree about the heat. Sometimes I feel nothing. At other times it gets quite warm. Of course, I have the faster N280 processor, including a different chipset, and the big battery. I suspect the faster processor and higher resolution screen ameliorate some of the advantage of the larger battery, which may explain why the X comes with the 6 cell battery standard. Reading on this is much nicer than reading on my crackberry. I've written to Mobipocket about an issue with their software on when in tablet mode. They didn't respond. I have to either have a mouse handy or rotate the screen back to PC mode in order to get out of the applications full screen mode. You can't do it using only touch. The bluetooth makes using a mouse great. Look ma, no adapters! The selection of bluetooth mice isn't great, but I found one by Interlink that has rechargeable AAA batteries and a USB cord. The batteries will recharge while the mouse is in use (when attached to the cord). The mouse has an on/off switch on the bottom. The really nice thing is that the batteries are standard NiMH rechageables, so if I'm a complete idiot and let them go completely dead, I can always stick them in the battery charger and put a different set in. In a pinch, I can also put in regular AAAs. It has a fan? I haven’t heard it yet on my X. The screen is nice and clear on the X, but it does take a bit to get used to the VERY TINY ICONS.

The X doesn’t come with the 3G modem, but I understand the antenna is still there, so if I buy a faster modem…well, you can see where that’s going. ;)

I have to disagree about the heat. Sometimes I feel nothing. At other times it gets quite warm. Of course, I have the faster N280 processor, including a different chipset, and the big battery. I suspect the faster processor and higher resolution screen ameliorate some of the advantage of the larger battery, which may explain why the X comes with the 6 cell battery standard.

Reading on this is much nicer than reading on my crackberry. I’ve written to Mobipocket about an issue with their software on when in tablet mode. They didn’t respond. I have to either have a mouse handy or rotate the screen back to PC mode in order to get out of the applications full screen mode. You can’t do it using only touch.

The bluetooth makes using a mouse great. Look ma, no adapters! The selection of bluetooth mice isn’t great, but I found one by Interlink that has rechargeable AAA batteries and a USB cord. The batteries will recharge while the mouse is in use (when attached to the cord). The mouse has an on/off switch on the bottom. The really nice thing is that the batteries are standard NiMH rechageables, so if I’m a complete idiot and let them go completely dead, I can always stick them in the battery charger and put a different set in. In a pinch, I can also put in regular AAAs.

]]> By: stwc http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/08/gigabyte-touchnote-long-term-testing/#comment-24939 stwc Fri, 14 Aug 2009 00:56:40 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=8778#comment-24939 I've never actually been able to hear the fan on the t1028x, even after several hours of continuous use. There's literally no discernable heat on the back, although the keyboard area does warm up a bit. Hardly noticeable when in tablet mode, though. I’ve never actually been able to hear the fan on the t1028x, even after several hours of continuous use. There’s literally no discernable heat on the back, although the keyboard area does warm up a bit. Hardly noticeable when in tablet mode, though.

]]> By: Chippy http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/08/gigabyte-touchnote-long-term-testing/#comment-24935 Chippy Thu, 13 Aug 2009 22:24:56 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=8778#comment-24935 This is not a device for handwriting. The touchscreen is a very light resistive type. This is not a device for handwriting. The touchscreen is a very light resistive type.

]]> By: Chippy http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/08/gigabyte-touchnote-long-term-testing/#comment-24934 Chippy Thu, 13 Aug 2009 22:23:33 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=8778#comment-24934 Its not silent but its no screamer either. I dont notice any fan noise in normal use. Its not silent but its no screamer either. I dont notice any fan noise in normal use.

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