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pen computer Last modified: Monday, November 11, 2002
A computer that utilizes an electronic pen (called a stylus) rather than a keyboard for input. Pen computers generally require special operating systems that support handwriting recognition so that users can write on the screen or on a tablet instead of typing on a keyboard. Most pen computers are hand-held devices, which are too small for a full-size keyboard.
Pen and Mobile Computing page  The Pen and Mobile Computing page offers a number of links to Web journals, hardware, software platforms and interfacing, as well as commercial handwriting recognition systems and data standards. Pen computing resources Offers descriptions and links to application software and technology demos as well as links for general, academic/research, products and companies, newsgroups, and mailing lists for pen computing. Pen-based User Interfacing (PUI) papers Provides links to various SIG'95 papers on Pen-based User Interfacing.	Related Categories Mobile Computing Related Terms digital ink hand-held computer handwriting recognition palmtop PDA tablet PC Shopping pen computer Products Compare Products,Prices and Stores Shop by Category: Graphic Tablets 287 Model Matches Office Supplies 1296 Store Offers Memory Cards 25914 Model Matches