<p>My discussion of the inferior specs of tablet PC’s to normal laptops was simply meant to highlight the fact that if the choice is between the two, you’re paying a premium for tablet PCs, and for that premium, the processing power you get isn’t even on par with lower priced laptops. The original post left me with the impression that portability was the big selling point, so it made sense to me to highlight the fact that netbooks are smaller and lighter, and will likely meet her needs. No dispute about their lower processing power overall (although the model you recommend is an ultra-low power Core Solo, if I’m not mistaken. The new N280 netbook processor is probably comparable or possibly even superior.)</p>
<p>I have no problem with tablet PCs, actually. I’m a high-end electronics person whenever I get the opportunity, believe me, and tablet PCs certainly have many useful applications. Like I said previously, if a tablet meets a user’s needs the most effectively, they should get one by all means.</p>