From Computer World's Hong Kong edition comes a slightly different take on the potential success of Tablet PCs. Conclusion? This is version 2.0 for Microsoft, so the next round will actually be good. Also, the devices can't compete with specialized devices for data entry but might be useful in vertical markets where an organization can't afford an R&D budget to build such devices.
Worst of all the dang things still have that prissy PC mentality. If you drop it, it's all over. Definitely a drag on utility.