TabletKiosk Forums http://www.tabletkiosk.com/forum This is an XML content feed of; TabletKiosk Forums : Last 10 Posts Thu, 17 May 2012 00:39:16 +0000 Sat, 12 May 2012 07:55:59 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 8.06 30 www.tabletkiosk.com/forum/RSS_topic_feed.asp Sahara Slate PC i500 Tablet PCs : Sahara Tablet with Windows 8 series http://www.tabletkiosk.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=329&PID=959#959 Author: dipunams
Subject: Sahara Tablet with Windows 8 series
Posted: 05/12/12 at 7:55am

I am new with this forum but known with the tablet series.

I would like to suggest,

1. Sahara Tablet as of i500 is good if it modify with dual HD webcam, customize choice with other hardware like finger print,

2. Competitive price for Students like other Windows tablet
between $600-1300.

3. If it opens, its retailer shop in India, Nepal.

4. Longer battery, latest intel processor.

Please, let us know if any modification with Tablet PC competitive era.


]]> Sat, 12 May 2012 07:55:59 +0000 http://www.tabletkiosk.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=329&PID=959#959 Sahara Slate PC i500 Tablet PCs : Replacing i500's HD with an SSD http://www.tabletkiosk.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=327&PID=957#957 Author: dting22
Subject: Replacing i500's HD with an SSD
Posted: 05/01/12 at 7:12pm

I'm posting this because it may help others who are attempting to replace their i500's 320GB or 500GB hard disk with an SSD.

Justupgraded from an i440D to an i500 with 8GB RAM, capacitive touch screen, Win7Ultimate.  It is truly the mother of all tablets -- fast, expandable (lotsof user-upgradable parts and easy access hatches). Easy to carry. Screen isbeautiful; a bit wider horizontally and narrower vertically than the i440D screen, but brighter, andhigher resolution.  Multi-touch is responsive and quick. And I appreciatebeing able to turn off the capacitive touch with a button, so I can use the stylusfor serious precision work (like Photoshop) -- a feature lacking in just about every consumer-grade tablet out there.  I also appreciate the ability to hot-swap batteries, so I can run all day without plugging in to power. Nice job,TabletKiosk!Since SSD's are quite a bit moreexpensive than traditional hard drives, I suspect most users who opt to swap the stock i500 hard drive will be replacingthe drives with SSDs that are smaller than the 500GB stock drive.  That presents aproblem if you plan to copy the factory disk image onto your new SSD, because Windows 7 won't let you place a disk image from a largerdrive onto a smaller drive.

I wanted to replace the stock Western Digital 500gb HDD with a 256gbOCZ Vertex 4 SSD.  At first, I created a backup system image from the500gb and tried to restore it to the 256gb using a win7 repair CD.  But Ireceived the error: "No disk that can be used for recovering thesystem disk can be found". Windows didn't want to put the imageof a 500gb disk on top of a 256gb disk (even though the actual space used onthe factory disc was less than 50GB).

Solution:

    0. If you don't already have one, create a Windows Repair CD for Win7 64-Bit.
    1. With the original 500gb in the i500, goto Control Panel -> Administrative tools -> Computer Management ->Disk Management
    2. Right-click over the primary partition on your C:drive,and select "shrink volume"
    3. Shrink the volume of the partition so that the TOTAL sizeof all partitions on Drive C: is less than the size of the SSD (in my case, 256GB). 
    4. Now run Windows Backup and create a full system image ofthe original factory disk onto an external USB drive.
    5. Shut down the tablet, and swap out the old HD with your new SSD.
    5. Reboot the i500, pressing DEL at the white TabletKioskscreen, to access the BIOS.  Go to BOOT and make sure the DVD ROM is thefirst boot device.
    6. Save & Exit the BIOS screen, ensuring the WindowsRepair CD is in the DVD drive, and that the drive is attached to the i500
    7. Boot from the Windows Repair CD and follow the directionsto restore your previously backed-up disk onto your SSD.
    8. After removing all external drives and rebooting thei500, go back into Disk Management and Expand the volume back to the full sizeof your SSD.

Nowmarvel as the Windows Experience Index for your drive goes from 5.9 to 7.6!

]]> Tue, 01 May 2012 19:12:22 +0000 http://www.tabletkiosk.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=327&PID=957#957 Sahara Slate PC i500 Tablet PCs : No webcam availability http://www.tabletkiosk.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=317&PID=956#956 Author: TK_Dan
Subject: No webcam availability
Posted: 04/14/12 at 10:21pm

Sorry for the lack of reply, Bgreen, but I wanted to be able to respond with something concrete. Unfortunately, I have nothing yet to report. The current hold up is not hardware related, but rather software.

We ended up changing developers mid stream because our original developers decided they could deliver the functionality we requested. Hopefully our new developer will have something for us soon which will allow us to move into final production. At that point I should have a solid release date and pricing.

Right now, it is looking like late May or early June. I promise to post an update as soon as I have solid information.
]]> Sat, 14 Apr 2012 22:21:59 +0000 http://www.tabletkiosk.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=317&PID=956#956 Sahara Slate PC i500 Tablet PCs : No webcam availability http://www.tabletkiosk.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=317&PID=955#955 Author: Bgreen
Subject: No webcam availability
Posted: 04/06/12 at 4:52am

Mr. Levy,
Any updates on the webcam yet? I am anxious to see pictures and hear any news on release date.]]> Fri, 06 Apr 2012 04:52:11 +0000 http://www.tabletkiosk.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=317&PID=955#955 Sahara Slate PC i500 Tablet PCs : No webcam availability http://www.tabletkiosk.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=317&PID=953#953 Author: TK_Dan
Subject: No webcam availability
Posted: 03/07/12 at 10:13pm

Thanks. We appreciate it. We really do try.

As for the webcam module, we are hoping to have it available in April or May. I'll post a picture as soon as I have a final sample of it. I'll see about that list for you as well. Worst case, I'll message you through the forum when we announce a release date

And I almost forgot, yes, it will work with both the shoulder strap and the bump case.


Edited by TK_Dan - 03/07/12 at 10:14pm]]> Wed, 07 Mar 2012 22:13:35 +0000 http://www.tabletkiosk.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=317&PID=953#953 Sahara Slate PC i400 Series : Sahara Slate Model SG22 http://www.tabletkiosk.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=325&PID=952#952 Author: TK_Dan
Subject: Sahara Slate Model SG22
Posted: 03/07/12 at 10:05pm

Sure. The SG22 is the family of Tablet PCs also known as the Sahara Slate PC i400 series. You can find more information on the three common SKUs here:

Sahara Slate PC i440D  (Core 2 Duo with Dual mode screen)
Sahara Slate PC i440T   (Core 2 Duo with Touch screen)
Sahara Slate PC i412T   (Celeron M with Touch Screen)

The technical specifications are listed on the Details tab.


Edited by TK_Dan - 03/07/12 at 10:09pm]]> Wed, 07 Mar 2012 22:05:13 +0000 http://www.tabletkiosk.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=325&PID=952#952 Sahara Slate PC i500 Tablet PCs : No webcam availability http://www.tabletkiosk.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=317&PID=951#951 Author: steinersupport
Subject: No webcam availability
Posted: 03/05/12 at 8:36pm

The other night when I started to spec one of these out for what I wanted, I realized before I ordered that indeed there was no webcam, and was a little bummed. I would be very interested in knowing more about this module when it comes out, and specifically what it looks like on the Sahara Slate and if it works with the Shoulder Strap case (both things are important to me since it would be a work AND play computer). Anyway there doesn't seem to be a good competitor for the i500 yet so I can probably wait for the module. If there is a list of people who will be contacted when it comes out I would like to be on that list. Might even order the computer if I had the promise it was coming soon and an idea of what it looked like. You guys are doing great work.]]> Mon, 05 Mar 2012 20:36:09 +0000 http://www.tabletkiosk.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=317&PID=951#951 Sahara Slate PC i400 Series : Sahara Slate Model SG22 http://www.tabletkiosk.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=325&PID=950#950 Author: taylor58285
Subject: Sahara Slate Model SG22
Posted: 03/02/12 at 7:09pm

Does anyone have a link to the specifications for the Sahara Slate Model SG22?]]> Fri, 02 Mar 2012 19:09:56 +0000 http://www.tabletkiosk.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=325&PID=950#950 Sahara Slate PC i500 Tablet PCs : flashing display http://www.tabletkiosk.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=324&PID=949#949 Author: michaelr
Subject: flashing display
Posted: 02/16/12 at 10:49am

Periodically my display will start flashing on and off.  Anyone seen a similar occurance and have a solution?  It has done this while I am working on an excel spreadsheet]]> Thu, 16 Feb 2012 10:49:43 +0000 http://www.tabletkiosk.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=324&PID=949#949 Sahara Slate PC i500 Tablet PCs : After market power adapters http://www.tabletkiosk.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=323&PID=948#948 Author: TK_Dan
Subject: After market power adapters
Posted: 02/16/12 at 10:28am

The power tip used on the Sahara Slate PC (i400 and i500), Sahara NetSlate and eo TufTab a7230X are standard sizes. They measure 5.5mm x 2.5mm x 10.5mm (tip outer width x tip inner width x tip length). The adapters are 20V / 3.25A.]]> Thu, 16 Feb 2012 10:28:06 +0000 http://www.tabletkiosk.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=323&PID=948#948