Good features, but poor storage capacity
Personal Computer World, 18 Oct 2004
Coming hot on the heels of the M1300, Motion Computing's M1400 is its latest offering in the Tablet PC market. With a sturdy and well-designed case, it features everything you'd expect along with a few extras.
The system sports an Intel Pentium M 1.1GHz processor and 256MB of Ram, while graphics are taken care of by an Intel 855 integrated controller. The performance isn't fantastic, but it's what we expected from a tablet at this price.
We had no problems with usability and, although the stylus is comfortable and easy to use, if you need a break from the pen you can use the desk stand and attach the mobile keyboard.
We did have a couple of concerns though, the biggest worry being the 20GB hard drive. Although in most cases you won't be installing the same amount of software as you would on a desktop PC, you might soon have to start uninstalling applications to reclaim space. Indeed, the drive's low capacity meant we couldn't install Sysmark 2004.
The other worry is the battery life. We were hoping the M1400 would last longer than the two hours, 45 minutes that our battery benchmark returned.
The M1400 has some interesting features, but the 20GB hard drive really holds it back. However, if you feel this is adequate storage space then, aside from the slightly disappointing battery life, the M1400 is worth considering.
Contact: Motion Computing 02476 311 685
www.motioncomputing.co.uk
Specifications:
Pros: Good features; easy to use
Cons: 20GB hard drive; battery life
Verdict: The M1400 is well designed and has some interesting features, but the 20GB of storage space is limiting
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