Dell Latitude XT2 (Early 2009) - Manual (Page 20)

Tablet-PC Interface
Dell™ Latitude™ XT2 Service Manual
Microsoft™ Windows Vista™ /XP Tablet -PC Interface Comparison
Windows Vista
Windows™ XP
Windows Vista/XP Tablet-PC Interface Comparison
Depending on the configuration you ordered, your Tablet-PC shipped with either the Windows Vista or Windows XP operating system. There are several
differences in the Tablet PC-interfaces between the two. Listed below are the primary differences.
*
Available as a separate download from Microsoft.
Windows Vista
Pen Usage
Using the Pen as a Mouse
You can use the pen the same way you use a mouse or touch pad with a notebook computer. Holding the pen near the display makes a small cursor appear.
Moving the pen moves the cursor.
The table below describes how to use the pen.
Tablet PC Interface Comparison Table
Feature Description Vista XP
Touch Ability to use finger as an input device. YES YES
Windows Journal
Native note-taking application which takes input directly from pen or
touch.
YES YES
Snipping Tool
Tool used to capture portions of visual data (documents, pictures, etc.)
via pen or touch.
YES YES*
Flicks Gesture activated shortcuts for common tasks. YES NO
Check Boxes Visual identifier in folders for selecting files. YES NO
Cursor Feedback Visual indicator for tap location. YES NO
Tablet Input Panel
Tool used to input data via pen or touch that takes the place of a
keyboard.
YES YES
Input device-sensitive
tools
Tablet Input Panel and icon change size according to pen or touch being
used.
YES NO
Tablet Cursor
Special Tablet cursor used for Tablet PC functions as opposed to a
standard mouse pointer.
YES NO
Touch Widget
Separate tool that appears in Touch Mode used for right-clicking
purposes.
YES NO
Cursor Feedback
Ability to see if the target has been hit by using visual feedback for
success.
YES NO
Cursor Feedback
Ability to see if the target has been hit by using visual feedback for
success.
YES NO
Electrostatic Pen Usage
Appearance Action Function
Gently tap the pen tip on the screen of your Tablet PC.
Same as a single-click on
a mouse.
Gently tap the pen tip twice in quick succession on the screen of your Tablet-PC.
Same as a double-click on
a mouse.
Touch the pen on the screen and hold it in place momentarily until Windows
draws a complete circle around the cursor. Same as a right-click on a
mouse.