Deal of the Day: Dirt Cheap Tablet Computer

Okay, so it’s not exactly the iPad. But if you’ve been itching to give a tablet a try without investing 500 beans, here’s a chance to get into the emerging market for just $40. The Hantech Tablo provides add-on tablet functionality for laptops, allowing users to draw, write and doodle on screen. Simply throw the receiver up on the top or side of the laptop and the pen will use infrared and ultrasonic to transmit your motion onto the screen.

The Tablo offers plug-and-play with a variety of Microsoft operating systems including Vista and Windows 7. It covers laptop screens up to 15.4 inches.

This DIY tablet can be had for just under $40 (plus a Lincoln for shipping) over at Woot. Hurry, hurry and get your first taste of a tablet for little more than a meal for two at Applebee’s.