Tablet PC Tip #2: MS Journal - Better than PowerPoint?

Is there a way you can make the pen/pencil icon show while you write? If not is there any software that has that feature?

thank you for these! you're awesome! i will definitely use this in my lessons now!

can i do the same thing with external tablet like wacom ?

Yes, an external Wacom tablet would work. In fact, you can draw in MS Journal using a mouse, if you want. It's just a whole lot easier to have the "Direct Manipulation" advantage of a digitizing screen. In addition, a tablet can be easily folded over and carried, while you annotate - which is tough to do with an external device.

What kind of tablet PC do you have or do you recommend? Thanks -

Well, first let me say, in the spirit of full disclosure, that I work for HP. That said, there are two tablet pcs to consider - one is a "consumer" tablet pc, the Touchsmart tx2z - the other one is lighter weight, but more expensive, 'enterprise" grade tablet pc like the Elitebook 2730p (I use an older 2710p and I *love* the extended battery that gives me 7-10 hours of run time!).

txks

one more question - Did you download a screen capturing software to capture this video ? or that program comes with the tablet?

This particular video was recorded using Camtasia software from Techsmith. There are some other screen capture programs, some of which are free webservices, but Camtasia is my favorite.

Ok thanks