Maybe look at getting a tablet?   I think they still sell those...

Not sure if the Samsung series 7 slate can work with a pen, but is has touch 
screen so in theory it should but I can't find anything online that says one 
way or the other.   I've seen demos with them running Windows 8, but it comes 
with Win 7 Home Premium out of the box.

It is pretty cool, but rather pricey.  Depending on what size SDD it comes 
with, and if want 3g or wifi, it is 1000 plus...

Lou



-----Original Message-----
From: profoxtech-boun...@leafe.com [mailto:profoxtech-boun...@leafe.com] On 
Behalf Of Mike Copeland
Sent: Friday, May 25, 2012 3:14 PM
To: profoxt...@leafe.com
Subject: Signature Capture, part two

The discussion earlier this week about signature capture presents an 
interesting topic.

I'd like to look into adding signature capture to my inventory control 
application, but the use of a non-portable signature pad connected to a desktop 
computer (running Windows) is certainly doable and an option, but it would be a 
HUGE plus to be able to capture the signature on a tablet-type of device. iPads 
and Android pads are not "Fox friendly" in any way shape form or fashion. I 
guess one option would be a laptop with a signature pad via USB.

Does Microsoft currently provide/sell any kind of a tablet OS that supports 
hardware that will run VFP9 AND provide a stylus interface for signature 
capture on the device's screen? Can anyone point me in the right direction? I 
guess the "VFP" requirement pretty much dictates the use of Windows on whatever 
hardware.

In addition to using this in a warehouse environment where the customer signs 
off as they take possession of a product, it would also be a huge plus for use 
by service and repair technicians who travel to your home or business. And in 
that same scenario, such an ability to capture a signature would also be useful 
for a POS CCard signature (although there are workarounds.) I'm thinking that 
something like the UPS drivers use is pretty much the holy grail in this 
scenario.

Thanks for all suggestions!

Mike Copeland


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