RM Slate 100 - Initial Review

[elemanager]

hi I have just got one of these slates and there are a couple of things I'm struggling with. How do you get the camera to work? Do I need to download some software? Also I want to activate the SIM card slot with a mobile Sim card but it doesn't recognise it? Is this possible? Many thanks. Edited April 2, 2011 by elemanager

[Dos_Box]

The sim card slot is not actually connected to anything as there is no 3G Modem fitted I'm afraid. As for the camera, you can use Messenger and Skype, but if you want to just use it to capture a picture then there is nothing inbuilt that can currently do this and you'd have to download the software yourself.

[elemanager]

Hi,

Thanks for the info. I do find it slightly annoying that they have put in a SIM card slot that is basically redundant. Skype works great by the way. Do you know any camera software that can be downloaded though? I have looked and the choice is confusing to say the least!

[JulesG]

Hi did you get any help with what software to install on the RM Slate for the Webcam, we have acquired some and wish to use for photos for the pupils?

[JulesG]

Did you get any feed back on the Web Cam software?

[Dos_Box]

There is no webcam software pre-installed. It is mainly designed to work with IM clients I suspect.

It does run W8 rather nicely though (given it's low spec), and I would highly suggest you try running that on there instead of W7. Don't expect miracles on graphically intensive apps.

[elemanager]

Hi,

I updated the Slate to Windows 8 and found that it has worked much better including the camera. You need to download the drivers from the RM website after the upgrade, but I much prefer it to Windows 7 on the Slate any day. The touch screen is still not that good though.

[Arthur]

The touch screen is still not that good though.

This may help...

 

forum.tabletpcreview.com/ep121-slate/43622-pen-calibration-trick.html

[elemanager]

Thanks, I'll give it a go.