News Tablet OS Makes Progress

A review of Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005 Release Client 1, courtesy of eWeek:

Microsoft Corp.'s Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005—the first major upgrade to the Tablet PC operating system—provides enough enhancements to entice some new converts. The update also will tide over current fans and developers until the release of a "Longhorn" version for Tablet PCs—or whatever Microsoft has planned for the Tablet operating system on the company's long and often-winding product road map.

eWEEK Labs' tests show that Tablet PC Edition 2005 dramatically improves on the initial release's handwriting-recognition capabilities and makes the overall Tablet PC experience more satisfying. However, enterprises evaluating Tablet PCs as possible notebook replacements should wait until Microsoft clarifies its plans for the operating system.

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