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Microsoft. (Computers).


Microsoft's (www.microsoft.com) Tablet PC (1) A tablet computer environment from Microsoft that is based on an enhanced version of Windows XP. Designed to function more like a portable writing tablet than previous tablet-based computers, it includes handwriting recognition as well as the ability to retain handwritten words  offers the capabilities of pen-based computing See gesture recognition and tablet PC. : the user inputs handwritten hand·write  
tr.v. hand·wrote , hand·writ·ten , hand·writ·ing, hand·writes
To write by hand.



[Back-formation from handwritten.]

Adj. 1.
 information into the computer with a digital pen, then uses the same pen to control the computer as you would use a keyboard or mouse. It can be attached to standard keyboards, monitors, and mouse devices for use at the desktop. Judge's comment: "Very portable, with advanced script and voice decoding de·code  
tr.v. de·cod·ed, de·cod·ing, de·codes
1. To convert from code into plain text.

2. To convert from a scrambled electronic signal into an interpretable one.

3.
. My personal demonstration of the equipment shows its versatility--a very student-oriented product."

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Date:Nov 1, 2002
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