Ok, so I took the jump and purchased this ASUS for the past 10 days. Here is my thoughts....note: coming from a desktop user not a user of previous tablets.
I planned on using this to 1) Speed up my input and 2) use in the rooms as a chart.
While my second point was successful, the screen size really was not necessary as a 10 inch and therefore a lighter machine would have been adequate (it's 2.5 pounds)
However, I was not able to complete my first objective. My handwriting must really suck as the errors were awful and the fact that you had to press "insert' to drop the words in really was slow. As far as the keyboard, didn't think I could get used to the on screen small one. (I type around 50 words a minute on a keyboard). I found that I would just use it for visualization of the chart and not to input.
Did not like the way the pad stood up in it's holder while I would use the bluetooth keyboard.
In addition, the battery life is only 3-4 hours, mandating a charge on a regular basis.
It is a beautiful machine, although, doesn't flow like an Ipad, but it's not supposed to be one and it is much more powerful.
For these reason, I RETURNED IT! A little crazy, but the store took it back and didn't even charge me the restocking fee (just lucky).
I may wait until some better machines come out...only hope to use them as charts, and not for input. Than again, may just go write on back to a good old laptop!
btw Acer's Iconia Tab W500 is windows.
