Patients fill out forms on a tablet PC (using a mouse was throwing them off) by selecting visuals to describe their symptoms, with the aim of speeding up the process.

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As such, I'm eyeing up a Wacom tablet and using the pen input to mouse around -- but do you think it's a good idea?

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There's not much else to be found on the tablet: four customizable buttons (for mouse clicks, touch toggle, application launch etc.), an LED indicator (dim white in standby, bright white in touch mode and orange in pen mode) and a fabric tug to store your stylus.

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Splashtop 2 business and personal users will be able to customize their tablet experience by creating keyboard shortcuts, virtual joysticks, mouse controls for faster and more seamless remote access with their Macs and PCs.

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While Windows 8 will work with a mouse or touch pad and a keyboard, it will be heavily oriented toward tablet-type touch-screen navigation.

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We have moved Bubble Witch Saga from keyboard and mouse on the PC to something that you can play with one finger on your tablet, standing up in the bus or train.

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While its connected to an external monitor, keyboard, mouse, printer, and other peripherals there is functionally no difference between a Windows 8 tablet and a traditional Windows 8 desktop or laptop PC.

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With the tablet docked, the user interface can be operated by the game controller or the air mouse.

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