When Tablet PCs first came out, I said I wanted a "sports" model because I wanted to have a waterproof and klutz-proof PC. After several years of using Tablet PCs, I haven't broken one yet.

 

However, the more I use a UMPC, the more I want a "sports" model. If I'm by a swimming pool, I have to be extremely careful to use it pool-side and not too close to the water. Plus, in the desert there is plenty of sand blowing around. Even if I leave the UMPC outside for a few minutes, I need to carefully wipe it down after a few minutes. It isn't the UMPC's fault -- it's the wind and dust of Arizona.

 

OtterBox may be my solution. How about a consumer protection case that is like the iPod video protection cases? I think that'd take care of it for me :)

 

Tonight Loren was asking me where he could find a single list of all Microsoft events. The main location is http://www.microsoft.com/events/default.mspx, which lists many of the events. There are also individual event sites, such as the upcoming Microsoft Office Project Conference. You can usually find these promoted on MSDN and in newsletters.