Tablet PC for ArcGIS
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ESRI has developed a set of tools to support Tablet
PC for ArcGIS, built to the design specifications of Microsoft
Windows XP Tablet PC Edition. These tools allow ArcGIS users to take
advantage of the Tablet PC's innovative features such as pen-based computing,
digital ink technology, and enhanced mobility functions.
 The Tablet
PC represents the evolution of the business notebook personal computer.
It marks a new direction for notebook PCs, adding pen-based technologies
to existing notebook functionality and enabling Windows XP-compatible
applications to take advantage of various input modes such as pen- and
voice-based data.
The Tablet PC is among the most versatile PCs ever made,
with high-powered and efficient processors, lightweight designs, long
battery life, and built-in wireless capability.
ArcGIS users can utilize their software on a Tablet PC
platform with the free downloadable support in four ways.
- Tablet PC as a Notebook Computer—The Windows XP Tablet PC
Edition is a superset of the existing Windows XP operating system. Since
ArcGIS is fully supported on Windows XP, it works on a Tablet PC.
- Tablet PC Pen-Based Technology—The Tablet PC lets you drive
the Windows XP operating system and all Windows-based applications using
a digital pen instead of a mouse. In ArcGIS, the digital pen can be
used to push buttons on toolbars and draw on the map.
- Windows XP Speech Recognition—The speech recognition functionality
is embedded within the Tablet PC input panel and can be used with ArcGIS
for dictation functions.
- Tablet PC Digital Ink Technology—ESRI has extended ArcMap, the ArcGIS
mapping application, with a new toolbar that integrates digital
ink technology with ArcGIS. Using the Tablet Toolbar, users can use
the ink tool to create notes or sketch diagrams and tie them to a geographic
location. Ink can also be used to highlight features on a map and
sketch shapes that can then be used to perform GIS editing tasks. Tablet
tools make use of additional ink technology such as gestures and text
recognition.
A Tablet PC running ESRI's ArcGIS Desktop software will benefit users in a number of markets including electric and gas utilities;
telecommunications; local, state, and federal governments; homeland defense;
agriculture; retail; health care; and many more.
Tablet PC support for ArcGIS is available for the ArcGIS
Desktop products (ArcView, ArcEditor, and ArcInfo). Download
tools and additional documentation now.
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