Tools of the Trade - What you need to compete!

Most saavy REALTORS® who stay up to date on technology use TREOs or other Palm devices to access the MLS and check email while they are in the field. Carrying a full size notebook can be cumberson touch to drag around town.

The new Tablet PC has made it possible for REALTORS® to utilize the power of a lightweight reversible tablet with broad band access allowing them to write offers, search the full MLS and print from anywhere at anytime. Imagine having access to all of your files and business tools wherever you are with access to the Web at broadband speeds.

There are many tablet PC makers out there heating up the competition but be sure that your cell phone provider has the right card for your tablet. Verizon and At&t have both a full-size PC card along with the newer express card slots. Access with run you around $59.99 per month giving you access from Las Vegas to a beach in Maui. Dell, Sony, Lenevo and HP are actually building in WAN access internally giving you access your business-critical information in 13,000 cities and towns and in 130 countries around the world.

I will be posting a short list of new tablet pcs for your consideration.