Hmm, interesting I haven't noticed much latency in the pen input on mine. It's pretty much exactly like a standard Wacom tablet for a normal PC. Which shouldn't be a surprise as Wacom does the pen interface for the majority of tablet PCs.
The weight is definitely one of the downers, but I mostly use mine in Tablet mode.
1. Works GREAT for Pen and Paper RPG sessions.
2. Using the pen is fun with certain types of games (Puzzle Quest for example).
3. Great for chatting through IM where you can quickly draw something faster than trying to describe it in text.
4. Browsing the internet. Portrait view + pen flicks for navigation.
5. Quick and dirty photo-manipulation.
There's just so many things that are easier to do in Tablet mode for me. And while it isn't a perfect replacement for a paper pad, it's more convenient in some ways.
Instantly saving of multiple documents versus filing away pages from a notepad. Being able to copy and paste from one set of notes onto another set of notes. Then being able to easily import notes into say Word 2007. Being able to quickly e-mail notes to others. Easily do visual brainstorming online with people in various parts of the country.
Tablets are definitely a niche product. But it's a quite powerful and useful niche product if it suits the needs you have for one.
Oh and one thing to note as there will be a need to adjust for. Since there's a relatively thick surface between your pen and the actual LCD display, there's a bit of disconnect between where the pen "touches" the screen and where your cursor is depending on the location/angle of view in relation to your eye. You'll get used to it after some use though and start focusing on the cursor rather than the pen which is a bit opposite from using a Pen and Paper for example.
Regards,
SB
