[onewhippedpuppy]

Seems like a good option, the iPad certainly struggles to be used as a tool as opposed to a toy. I like mine but it has limited printer support, no mouse support, and I can't imagine typing for an extended period of time on the touch screen. If I used it for work I would buy one of the Bluetooth keyboard covers, those seem to work well.

The real question with these competitors - are they as easy to use? Apple is the master of making a UI simple and intuitive, everyone in my house uses our iPad including my 2 year old. No training required, they just pick it up and use it. You can't say that about a PC or most other smart phone/tablets.