Lenovo has developed a 27" table top tablet weighing 15 pounds. The size is equivalent to eight iPads placed together. It runs on Windows 8 Software. Peter Svensson from AP reports that 4 people can use the screen at once.
The ergonomics of this coffee table top PC are problematic. I can see it causing significant problems with shoulder or lower back discomfort. It would be difficult to get the surface on a small enough table at the right height to allow someone to manipulate the screen without having to lean forward or fit 4 people comfortably around it.
After talking to an art instructor, the tablet could be an interesting larger canvas for digital painting or drawing if it would accept variously styled stylus tips. If it was set up on an adjustable easel stand the ergonomics would be fine.
Visually, it would be useful for comparing multiple documents or programs at the same time. The air hockey simulation looks fun. It could also be used as a message board in an alternative workplace environment or a collaborative tool at a meeting.
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After talking to an art instructor, the tablet could be an interesting larger canvas for digital painting or drawing if it would accept variously styled stylus tips. If it was set up on an adjustable easel stand the ergonomics would be fine.
Visually, it would be useful for comparing multiple documents or programs at the same time. The air hockey simulation looks fun. It could also be used as a message board in an alternative workplace environment or a collaborative tool at a meeting.
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