Another slate vs. convertible Tablet PC debate

Consumers looking to pick up their first Tablet PC have a big decision to make because before you can compare makes and models you have to decide if you want to go slate or convertible Tablet PC.  Everyone’s needs are different and a lot of folks are hesitant to purchase a Tablet PC without a keyboard, although slates are thinner and lighter and more portable as a result.  We told you about Marc Orchant recently rediscovering the benefits a lighter and smaller Tablet PC offer over some of the larger convertibles and also Tracy Hooten’s decision process to switch from a convertible to slate for mobility reasons.  David Lewis went through the same process and was trying to decide between the powerful but large Gateway and the Motion LE1600 slate.  He finally decided on the Motion slate and his primary reason echos my sentiments exactly:

However, I finally decided that if I get the cheap one and then leave it at home because it’s too much trouble or too heavy, I may as well have not gotten anything at all.

I personally prefer the slate form for the type of usage scenarios I usually find myself confronted with but a good attachable keyboard is a must for me, as I stated here.

-jk

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