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TabletPCBuzz.com Newsletter - June 29th 2003
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For the week of June 29th, 2003

Using the Sound Recorder
By Bill Mann

The Sound Recorder is a simple utility that you can use to record sounds. Versions of this program have been part of Windows for a long time, and generally don't get a lot of attention. But if you need a simple tool for basic audio recording, Sound Recorder works just fine. The basic format for Sound Recorder as WAV files, a simple, uncompressed format understood by Windows. Most of the sounds that Windows XP makes are recorded as WAV files.

One of the interesting things about the versions of Sound Recorder that come with Windows XP (and XP Tablet PC Edition) is that you can use it to convert WAV files into many formats, including MP3 (formally known as MPEG Level-3). If you follow the online music scene or the entertainment scene for that matter, you likely know that there's a lot of controversy around the MP3 format. Specifically, the controversy centers around the way people use MP3 to distribute illegal copies of music.

While I don't advocate making illegal copies of music and distributing them as MP3 files, that format can greatly compress sound files and is an efficient way to store audio information. If you use your Tablet PC to record conversations or for audio notes, you might want to investigate the format.

But first, you need to know how to run the Sound Recorder. To start this utility, tap Start | All Programs | Accessories | Entertainment | Sound Recorder. The controls for Sound Recorder look like the controls on any audio recorder you've used in the past, and work the same way. Since your Tablet PC has a built-in microphone, all you need to do to record some audio notes is click the Record button and start talking. Sound Recorder does the rest.

By default, the Sound Recorder stores everything it records as WAV files. If you want to change the format, you can easily do so. Here's how:

1. Record your sounds as you would normall.

2. Tap File | Save As to open the Save As dialog box.

3. Tap the Change button at the bottom of the dialog box to open the Sound Selection dialog box.

4. In the Format list, select the format you want to save the file in.

5. In the Attributes list, adjust the recording attributes as necessary.

6. Click OK to return to the Save As dialog box and save the file as you would normally, making sure to give it an extension that's appropriate for the recording format you selected. For example, MPEG Layer-3 files have a file extension of .MP3.

That should get you started with the Sound Recorder. If you need help, the Sound Recorder's help system is pretty comprehensive and should give you all the infromation you need.

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Top News Story of the Week
Electrovaya Launches The Scribbler SC1000, An Advanced Tablet PC, Sleek, Light and Attractively Designed With A Large 12.1'' Screen
By Peter Rysavy
Dated June 26th, 2003

"Electrovaya Inc. (TSX:EFL) today announces the launch of the Scribbler(TM) SC1000, an advanced Tablet PC, sleek, light and attractively designed with a large 12.1" screen and powered by Electrovaya's Lithium Ion SuperPolymer(R) battery."

Great news and finally an official announcement. I'm sure many users will be happy that Electrovaya stuck with their marvelous battery technology.

"The Scribbler's(TM) long battery life and attractive design make it ideal for higher education users who have quickly become some of the earliest adopters of Tablet PCs. We are pleased to make Electrovaya products available to higher ed students, faculty, staff, and departments via 3,000+ college store resellers," said Jonathan Bibo, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for NACSCORP (the leading distributor to the US college store market)."

Again, wonderful news for students. I wonder what sort of educational and/or volume discounts will be available.

"Scribbler(TM) SC1000 series is the next step in the Tablet PC revolution. The wireless enabled Tablet PC comes with a high speed Transmeta Crusoe processor, 640MB of RAM (expandable), 40GB hard drive, firewire, built in Wi-Fi, a 12.1" screen, wireless keyboard and weights less than 3.3 lbs."

Great weight, nice overall specs, but this is also the part that left a lot of people scratching their heads. The Crusoe? Why?! Why not use a Centrino design or wait for the Astro to come out? In any event, here's generation 2 from Electrovaya. (Link)


Weekly Tablet PC News Headlines
Jun 27 2003 - Tech TV's The Corbin Report: NEC Versa Litepad
Jun 26 2003 - 3,000 Member Contest Winners
Jun 26 2003 - BusinessWire: Electrovaya Launches The Scribbler SC1000, An Advanced Tablet PC, Sleek, Light and Attractively Designed With A Large 12.1'' Screen
Jun 25 2003 - PC Magazine: A Centrino Tablet in Motion
Jun 25 2003 - Boston.com:Untethered and on the go, Tablet PC boasts many strengths
Jun 24 2003 - CIC signs agreement with USI for electronic forms
Jun 24 2003 - Unstrung: Strix Totally Unwires LAN
Jun 23 2003 - TabletPCCorner.Net: Acer C110 review - part 2
Jun 23 2003 - Corel Grafigo wins 'Best of Show' award at Planet PDA/Tablet PC Summit
Jun 23 2003 - Article: TC's House

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