tablet pc: Another Great Tech Tool... - 09/21/08 04:21 PM
I gave a list of CyberStar(tm) Sam Miller's tech tool recommendations in my last post. He posted an additional tool he's found valuable, and I want to include it here. Sam's comment below came in the form of a comment on my post, but in case you missed it....
"I should … (7 comments)
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tablet pc: All You Tablet PC "Newbies" - 09/10/08 01:46 PM
A respons from Debra Drummond prompted me to add this thought on tablet pc's.
One of the places I got a lot of ideas about how to use my Tablet + some really great hands-on practice was at the National Assn. of Realtors annual Conference & Expo, Orlando, November 7-10, 2008. … (1 comments)
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tablet pc: Value of a Tablet PC in Baton Rouge Real Estate - 08/24/08 04:01 PM
Response to Debra Drummond who asked
"Now that you've had it a few month, how do you like your HP Tablet PC? I'm thinking about getting one too. Do you use it to have clients sign PAs with a stylus?"
Thanks Debra for reading my blog and asking questions. I'm enjoying … (5 comments)
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tablet pc: New Tablet PC for Better Blogs - 07/30/08 06:25 PM
Are you a Tablet PC user? I am sltting here on my living room couch, my Motion Computing slate on my lap, writing this blog directly on the monitor. In fact there is no keyboard right now, that's why it's called a "slate". There is a special "pen" with electronics that … (2 comments)
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tablet pc: Technology-Out with the old, in with the new - 07/17/08 08:32 PM
Technology - Out with the old, in with the new
After much research, I have replaced my 4 ½ year old Dell laptop. It was starting to do some strange things, however, I did get a lot of use from it. Now, I have the task of cleaning off the old … (11 comments)
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tablet pc: Tablet or Notebook? - 07/12/08 10:35 AM
I'm upgrading my laptop to either a notebook or a tablet pc and am looking for input from the pros in the field.
I'd love to know what helped sway your purchase decision, and what specific factors you were focusing on.
In my mind, I'd love to have the ability to … (13 comments)
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tablet pc: Packing Light...No Room for Shoes - 06/25/08 12:03 AM
When packing for a short trip – just a quick overnight away- traveling with one suitcase is a must for me. I started with the essentials, added the clothes, cosmetics and stuff. Suddenly the bag was full and the shoes wouldn't fit. How could that be?
Then I looked again. Half my overnight bag … (20 comments)
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tablet pc: Tablet PC Tips - 06/18/08 04:10 PM
Every week I get new ideas for my Tablet PC. I purchased a Hewlett Packard PC plus a docking station and protable printer at the NAR convention in New Orleans. I spoke to my tech guy in December and January when business in Louisiana is slower and told him I wanted to … (12 comments)
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tablet pc: Technologically Challanged..... but havin' fun :) :) - 03/16/08 04:45 PM
I wanted to try something, a test: It's a test of one of my tablet's features, the pen. One of the great things about the Tablet PC is that you can use the pen to make notes just like using paper and pen...well except that the Tablets Pen is a lot … (20 comments)
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tablet pc: No TV No Internet No Power - 01/30/08 09:17 AM
Another relaxing morning! Forced. Today I had a reprieve from my usual morning routine. I am usually up early, tablet PC in hand, on my lap, checking and responding to email, while I have my bagel and tea and watch the morning news. Then I check the hotsheet, the online showing … (5 comments)
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tablet pc: Tablet PC's.... Yea or Nay? If so... which one? - 01/12/08 06:32 PM
Are tablet PC's worth buying? Are they actually convenient?
I'm considering getting one and using ZipForm or AutoContract. That is another blog.
I think that tablet PC's look very professional. Once your client(s) sign the contract, you print it out or fax it or save it. How much of the contract can … (9 comments)
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tablet pc: Tablet PC's The New Age or a Dinasour? - 11/26/07 03:23 PM
I am reposting this as I just figured out how to go back and edit my blog. :-) Some commented that I need to establish a link so the group can be found. Hope you join and share ideas!
I did a quick search for tablet pc in blog comments and … (7 comments)
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tablet pc: Me and My Tablet PC.................To the Melody of "Me and Bobby McGee" - 08/04/07 06:22 PM
"Stylin's just another word to describe just who I am, The da'light vu writin screen's hot as hell but it ain't free,no no The tablet does most everything, Lord, and makes it all a breeze, Signing contracts on the run is as smart as it can be. Standing out amongst the crowd, Me and My Tablet … (68 comments)
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tablet pc: We've Come A Long Way, Baby! - 07/23/07 04:15 PM
Today, I am sitting on my living room couch enjoying pure chaos around me. My 13 year old niece is visiting from Texas and watching her with my kids is pure joy. What, time with the family?? But IT IS A WORK DAY!!
Ah, this takes me back to the days where … (12 comments)
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tablet pc: Opps! " Operating System Not Found" - 04/30/07 07:24 PM
I have been having trouble with my printer, trying to get it to print and of course the old Murphy's Law kicks in. On the reboot of the computer, I get a black screen and the words "Operating System Not Found" . I called tech support and they said the hard drive … (7 comments)
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tablet pc: Tablet PC's? - 04/23/07 07:15 PM
I have a $2000.00 year and half old laptop I use for business everyday. Theres absolutely nothing wrong with it, and it is packed with the best technology. But I have been getting very intrigued lately with the thought of a lightweight tablet PC, and being able to have clients sign contracts … (0 comments)
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tablet pc: Tablet PCs - Lenovo vs Toshiba - 04/06/07 08:13 PM
I'm ready to buy a tablet PC, and I want one with a "real" keyboard since I type a lot, and rapidly. I want long battery life, a screen I can read in the car and outside, speed, and dependability.
I've liked the Lenovo since their X41 model, and tried their X60 … (6 comments)
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tablet pc: Do-it-Yourself: Recovering Data From a Crashed Hard Drive - 01/31/07 10:44 AM
I've had an external hard drive (where I keep all my important data) crash down on me twice in as many months. Last time, I did the hair-pulling, "woe is me" routine for a bit before reformatting the blasted thing and reloading it. Because I use a Tablet PC, the external … (7 comments)
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tablet pc: Starting As A New Agent....And Succeeding! - 01/17/07 03:42 PM
So many agents start out in this business, working hard, yet find only frustration. If this sounds familiar, read this secret of success from Linda DeVlieg of Coldwell Banker Legacy, Albuquerque, NM. Linda is one of my CyberStars(r) (www.CyberStars.net), and she exemplifies the qualities of the agent who succeeds wildly … (4 comments)
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tablet pc: A New Year... and I'm Already Behind! - 01/10/07 12:28 AM
So we have this brand-spanking new year. And I look at the calendar and it's already past the first week. Was it just me or did everything go awry over the holidays? Was it not more hectic than anticipated? Were we not all jumping through hoops trying to get the last … (1 comments)
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tablet pc: Talkin' Tech...A fabulous morning! - 12/01/06 08:31 PM
What a fabulous morning! We drove to Worcester, MA because the marvelous Nelson Zide invited me to speak about technology at his office. I figured maybe there would be a handful of agents, but I was wrong - the room was packed!
I showed them my tech tools and talked about … (19 comments)
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tablet pc: Portable Printing or Writing an Offer on the Hood of Your Car - 11/23/06 12:29 AM
Sometimes it is just plain inconvenient to have to return to my office with my clients to print out offers, sellers disclosures, and other documents. Enter the world of portable printers. While I have been seen carrying my doorstop HP Laserjet 5 printer (38 pounds) into a client's home in the … (4 comments)
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tablet pc: Resources for Paper-Lovers: Low-Tech Organizational Solutions for a High-Tech Industry - 11/16/06 07:59 AM
I've been reading quite a few posts on the importance of technology in Real Estate and the importance of low-tech (classic) service. Heck, I've been writing them too!In the vein of using technology to provide classic service (and classic paper-based tools in this case)... I wanted to share a great resource. … (8 comments)
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tablet pc: Home Inspector Uses Tablet PC - 11/13/06 04:57 PM
On the topic of technology that's useful, portable and makes life easier, I thought this story by a home inspector was a great addition!
I tripped across this story about a home inspector, Dana Bostick in California that I thought the other tech-lovers here on ActiveRain would like. He's a self-professed … (0 comments)
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tablet pc: Writing, Marketing and Technology: It's about the service, not the tools - 11/11/06 02:17 PM
I had a blog comment from Rob Lang today that reminded me that I may appear to be promoting technology for its own sake, which is not really my intent.
I'm a writer. That's my first love. That's my calling. I have a professional background in marketing and a personal love of … (8 comments)
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tablet pc: Make Mine Mobile: Is a Tablet PC For You? - 11/10/06 01:51 PM
If you haven't already looked into a Tablet PC, you probably should. It makes being "mobile" less of an endurance test and more of a joy.
I highly recommend a slate because:
It's lighter (and who wants to lug around 30 pounds of stuff these days?)It's less obtrusive (clients will think you … (11 comments)
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tablet pc: Technology: Yours, Mine and Ours - How I Work and Why I Love My Tablet PC - 11/10/06 12:57 PM
I loved the Treo 600 and my Treo 650 for over two years. I still miss the portability of the device, the flexibility, the ways I learned to push it to the limits (see this Post on the Treo 650), but then I investigated the Tablet PC.
I purchased a Tablet PC … (11 comments)
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tablet pc: For Real Estate Agents (and Others) Who Love (or Want to Love) a Treo 650 - 11/10/06 12:32 PM
I've noticed several posts around the active rain community by people considering buying a Treo and by those who have one (and love it and couldn't live without it).
I thought I'd take a moment to share some of the resources I've created for using the Treo as a mobile office for … (9 comments)
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tablet pc: Paperless Initial Impressions in the Field - 10/26/06 11:00 PM
Over at my blog at TechForAgents.com, I commented on using the new Portege M400 from Toshiba (Tablet PC) in the day to day business of real estate. Today I got my first chance to show off my new implemented technology.
I had a listing appointment with two mid-forty year old husband and … (3 comments)
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tablet pc: My Technology Habit - 10/07/06 06:52 PM
A couple of months ago Joeann Fossland asked me some questions about what part technology plays in my business. The answer is…Huge!One of the advantages of working solo is that I only have to plan for my own needs. This way I can react to not only what's happening in my … (2 comments)
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tablet pc: Early Tablet PC Adventures... - 10/05/06 04:11 PM
I know that you'll be suprised (haha) that I was an early adopter of Tablet PC's. Not what we see these days, but in early 1999 I puchased the Sharp Mobilon (re-branded Vadem Clio) for note taking and light internet stuff etc... it was a small convertible styled Tablet with the flip … (6 comments)
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tablet pc: Laptop recommendations - 09/27/06 09:50 PM
It's time for a new laptop. So, here's where I invite opinions from all the tech savvy Rainers out there.What do you recommend I get? Lots of you have referenced using your tablets...what do you love about them? Which one do you recommend I get?Any specs that you think are absolutely … (6 comments)
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tablet pc: Tablet PC's Revisited - Agents 24/7 - 09/12/06 03:14 PM
A couple of months ago, we had several repeated frenzied discussions regarding tablet PC's. I'm wondering how many of us, A) Went and bought a tablet PC B) who now swears by one and can't live without it C) who still thinks it is a total waste because the tablet PCs … (6 comments)
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tablet pc: Connections! - 07/16/06 08:20 PM
Connections! Here’s a story about how you never know when a casual conversation will turn into a wonderful connection. This blog started in San Antonio last January while I was at the CyberStar® Summit. For three days I immersed myself in high energy multi-tasking, surrounded by the best of the best … (13 comments)
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tablet pc: Have Tablet Will Travel - 07/08/06 08:48 PM
Have Tablet Will Travel We haven't talked about my favorite techno-tool yet: my tablet PC. In the few months I've had this wonderful machine it has become a part of me. My work life has changed dramatically, and in time I'll tell you about all the ways it makes things better … (29 comments)
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tablet pc: Technology and Being Better at What We Do - 07/08/06 06:41 PM
Technology and Being Better at What We Do
Yesterday I did one of my favorite things – I shared knowledge and experience with a group of fellow real estate professionals. The Maryland State Chapter of The Women’s Council of Realtors sponsored “A Day of Education”, and I was pleased to be … (32 comments)
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