Ben--You're right about typing. The typewriter was invented long ago because
telegraph clerks could not keep up legibly in handwriting.
The tablet PC is step backward in my opinion, unless you really need
freehand drawing and markup. Entering text in handwriting is something that
is OK for those who can't (or won't) type. Handwriting is far slower, often
illegible, and requires and extra layer in OneNote for text recogniton. I
can "type" an outline in OneNote faster than anybody can write one. Outlines
are incredibly simple if you can fine the "tab" key, as I'm sure you are
well aware.
I've looked at tablet PCs and found them more expensive (not a huge issue)
but MUCH heavier than a comparable keyboard-only laptop. I also don't trust
that swivel connection. I've had laptops for years, and had one fail at the
hinge, which is pretty common (the electrical connection failed, not the
mechanical hinge). Now if somebody invented a tablet PC that could scan, too
(like a class handout) for markup, that might be pretty useful. Just my
opinion, though. I learned to type long ago in High School, and since the
advent of the PC (long after I left HS) my handwriting became illegible even
to myself!
Typing is okay, and