I have the C2D T7200 (2GHz) version of the TC4400, with 1 gig of ram. I agree 1 gig is the practical minimum for this type of notebook. I disagree on the cdrom being a negative aspect. I viewed it as a positive. The Fujitsu mentioned in the article gives the best option, of a removeable cd that can be replaced with a secondary battery. But the HP has better battery life than the Fujitsu. The CNET article didn’t highlight a few pluses (in my opinion), such as the TPM chip and fingerprint scanner. And the HP hinge is fantastic. I had a chance to see a coworker’s Toshiba tablet awhile back. Iit was 6 months old, and the screen wouldn’t stay still. I hope my HP lasts better. Based on a TC4200 I have used, I’m optimistic.

Curiously, in my work, I manage the PC fleet for a mid size company, and it was my decision that we purchase laptops with optical drives (though not tablets) as our standard. Go figure. I hope Dell starts selling the rumored tablets. I think my end users would benefit from it (though I see stylii as a nightmare, replacement-wise).