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Untrue. MP3s playback at full quality in Windows XP just as they did with previous versions. Playback ability is included out of the box. Encoding is not included (as with previous versions). Before XP, Windows Media Player didn't support encoding to MP3, only WMA. XP's media player (like...

Sorry it took so long to respond. MS' Windows Media site lists those CD players as being WMV capable. This must be a misprint because after checking, I, like you, only found that they were WMA. Sorry. The Cinema Disk apparently isn't yet available in the US. It was shown at CES, so maybe...

Interesting RE: MP3 RE: Portable WMV and/or MP4 players There are portable CD players listed on the Windows Media site that support Windows Media Video Portable CD Players Kenwood CD Player Imation Imation RipGO! Compaq CD Player PCD-1...

A few corrections: MP3 was never free. This perception is largely due to the availability of MP3 encoders like LAME. LAME (and other encoders like it) are illegal. There have always been royalties and licensing for MP3 encoders/decoders. A german company, Fraunhoffer, developed the...

You can keep tabs on device support here http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/conselec.aspx MS' current tally is over 200 devices, most currently available, others announced late last year and, more recently, at CES...

I've been to codec shootout before, and compared the MP4 and WM9 videos they have there. I have done my own comparisons, and in both cases, WM9 has proven the better codec IMO. The thread you linked to has one poster that basically says MP4 will win because it will have wide compatability...

Actually, jeb1138, I've never used iMovie. I've seen it a few times, mainly in reviews, during MacWorld keynotes, and on Apple's site. And I've seen issues posted here and on other sites. My posts have mainly concerned MM2 clarifications. Paul Thurrott addresses differences between MM2 and...

jaredbkt This is the same thing you posted on ActiveWin. Some of your assumptions, such as lack of export formats other than WM and to camera, are wrong. WMM2 and 1.x can also export to DV-AVI. And the "Ken Burns" effect can be done with Photo Story (part of the MS Plus! Digital Media...

The leaves the slates. They are still full laptops, and have detachable keyboards. HP has a slate that looks like a standard laptop when the keyboard is connected, and a slate when not. http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/tabletpc/ Electrovaya's slate has 8 -16 hrs battery life...

Why would it not replace your notebook (assuming you mean a PC notebook)? The Tablet PC (especially the convertables) is a full-featured notebook computer running Windows XP Professional. Are you confusing it with the Smart Display?

:-) I don't expect anyone to be coding in ink (might be good for psuedo-code and diagraming / thinking out your program's structure). It could happen, but realisticly, I think that's definitely a task where the TPC's keyboard should be used.

Thanks, I'm also a CS student. I don't think you're alone in not wanting to study from your computer (though can that be helped if you're a programmer? :-)). But, I think it would be easier on a portable, portrait-formatted display compared to sitting at a desktop for long periods. Web...

The whole point of this is giving the user an input method they don't have to learn. The machine should conform to the user. Would you also prefer everyone learn graffitti rather than be offered actual, natural handwriting support such as (or better than) what's offered in devices like the...

This is the problem. Effectiveness of the platform is highly subjective. I'll just agree to disagree on this, and say that I believe there is a sizable market for the product, especially due to the availability of a convertable form factor (I think this will eventually replace the standard PC...

I said ,"Why bother with the iPod." in reference to the guy's statement about cost. Basically, if you already have a computer capable of performing the same functions as the iPod (and more), and you're going to be using it during class anyway, an iPod just adds to the cost. If he were...

You're not getting it. You don't have to look at your notes and organize them during class. The Tablet PC recognizes your handwriting in the background without you needing to convert it for searching or organization. You can search your notes directly while keeping them in ink form. RE...

Yeah, it's called running out of ink (or paper), and needing a refill. :-)

I already explained how it would be better. You can easily search your notes. They would be neater than normal handwritten notes (no eraseure marks or scratch-outs, etc.). No worrying about running out of paper or ink, or breaking your pencil lead during class. No ripping the paper. One small...

Also, you have to think, not necessarily about physical documents as opposed to digital ones (even though in that scenario, you get things like markup/annotation, digital dog-earing/bookmarking of pages, voice notes, and the ability to quickly search the document for the info you need). Think...

Paul Thurrott is a Mac user (in addition to using the PC).