--- Forwarded Message from Ed Garay <[log in to unmask]> --- >Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2008 12:40:26 -0500 >To: Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum <[log in to unmask]> >From: Ed Garay <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: Re: #8805 tablet PC audio problem >Cc: UIC Instructional Technology Lab <[log in to unmask]> >In-Reply-To: <[log in to unmask]> >References: <[log in to unmask]> We use a lot of Tablet PCs at UIC, including Lenovo (formerly IBM) Tablets and we have not seen this problem. Most likely it is an isolated problem with your particular unit, which may or may not be fixable by Lenovo. I recall having all kinds of microphone problems with the original 3Lb Tablet PCs from Acer, but that was years ago. Note that all/most notebook computer manufacturers don't spend much money or time on the built-in microphones they put on their computers. In any event, when sound quality is very important, we use headsets with mics, regardless of the computer in use. We are very happy with ($30-$50) headsets from Logitech and Plantronics. I recently bought some quality omni-directional mics from Audio-Technica ($40) to lend out to our faculty for group discussion microphone applications. --- Ed Garay, University of Illinois at Chicago At Friday 3/28/2008 12:15 PM, Iris Myers wrote: >Hello everybody, > >I have a tablet PC which I have been training with for a few days now. I >use the >Sticky Notes application and I noticed that the recording has a lot of >scratchy >background noise. The tablet PC is relatively new. Does anybody have this >experience as well? Or does anyone have an idea as to what kind of problem it >might be and how to fix it? Do we have to contact the manufacturer (IBM)? >Please >email me individually if you have a suggestion - [log in to unmask] > >Thank you, > -- -- Ed Garay Assistant Director for Academic Computing University of Illinois at Chicago Academic Computing and Communications Center www.accc.uic.edu/itl ITL-East LIB1-310 Walk-in Open Hours: 1-5pm Tue and Wed, East campus ITL-West BGRC181 Walk-in Open Hours: 1-5pm Mon and Thu, West campus --- for other days/times: by ITL appointment ITL email: [log in to unmask]