But if they get a version of OneNote (I need the organizational features in OneNote, InkSeine or a derivative don’t cut it for me), a PDF Revu / PDF Annotator type app, plus a good eBook reader with notation capabilities (preferably for the open epub format) then I don’t think a custom software build would bother me. Maybe throw in a version of Ink Crosswords and Ink Sudoku for good measure, and some sort of ArtRage-like drawing program would be just an added bonus for my use.

My biggest concern however isn’t the programs on it, but the interface. While it looks very nice the way that they switch through programs in the video, I think in actual use navigation seems like it’d be pretty clunky.

I’ve got high hopes they can pull this off though.

Mike, the simple concept of a two-screen, book format device has been around for a long time. That one company or another shows off such a thing as a concept … well, you could call it imitation the way you could call the concept of using round wheels imitation.

The devil is in the details of the implementation. When/if Microsoft and/or anyone else release working, consumer available instances of this product, *then* maybe we can fling around accusations of imitators.

Or they could be leaking these sneak peaks to steal some thunder from Apple’s upcoming iPad. Who knows but MS does have a long track record of putting out FUD.