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What's in your Tablet PC?

Fellow Tablet PC MVP and GottaBeMobile.com contributor Warner Crocker wants to know what software applications you consider essential on a Tablet PC or UMPC. He's posted his list here. My list has some overlap with Warner's but diverges a bit based on the different ways he and I use the device. I tend to use my Tablet PC as a highly flexible, extremely portable, and long-lasting internet and media machine these days. Here's my list...
Written by Marc Orchant, Contributor
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Fellow Tablet PC MVP and GottaBeMobile.com contributor Warner Crocker wants to know what software applications you consider essential on a Tablet PC or UMPC. He's posted his list here. My list has some overlap with Warner's but diverges a bit based on the different ways he and I use the device. I tend to use my Tablet PC as a highly flexible, extremely portable, and long-lasting internet and media machine these days.  Here's my list:

  • Tablet Enhancements for Outlook 3.0 (TEO): a perennial favorite. I cannot endorse this add-in for Outlook enough. It turns Outlook into a Tablet PC powerhouse (which, despite the improvements in Outlook 2007 it most decidedly is not without TEO).
  • 2007 Microsoft Office system Outlook and OneNote: My dashboard. Everything I need to manage the various and sundry projects, activities, and commitments in my life. The integration between these two applications is the best reason I have for recommending everyone who uses them upgrade immediately to Office 2007.
  • Mindjet MindManager 7 Pro: While this will not be officially available until the end of May, I've already uninstalled version 6 in favor of this new version which features the Fluid UI (Microsoft's official name for the ribbon-driven user interface in the core Office 2007 applications) and a slew of useful new features which I mentioned here.
  • Zinio Reader: All of my periodicals that can be subscribed to in digital format are read in this excellent application. I use it on all of my Windows and Mac PCs.
  • New Yok Times Reader: Another great app on the Tablet, especially the Lenovo ThinkPad X60t I'm currently using with it's dual-mode touch and pen display.
  • And of course my essential Windows utilities: ActiveWords, Anagram, ClipMate, and SnagIt.
Warner's list has some excellent recommendations. If you use a Tablet PC or UMPC (or are considering wither platform), this is a must-read.
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