RE: [Thinkpad] Does IBM have any interest in Tablet PCs?

From: Albert C. Lee <alee_at_securefront.com>
Date: Thu Jul 24 2003 - 12:05:19 EDT

Good info. I actually hear decent things about the HWR in the Tablets,
but only with much training. Looks like IBM is going to be very cautious
with entering the vertical market.

On Thu, 24 Jul 2003, Rosen, Robert (NIH/NIAMS) wrote:

> According to one of our folks who had a conversation with IBM PC higher ups
> last week, they don't feel there's enough value in the tablet PC to sell
> one. IMHO, until they solve the handwriting recognition problem in the
> general case, that will continue to be the situation.
>
> ________________________
> Robert Rosen
> Chief Information Officer
> National Institute of Arthritis and
> Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
> National Institutes of Health
> U.S. Dept of Health and Human Services
> Tel: 301-496-0799
> E-Mail: rosenr@mail.nih.gov
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