Although I am Mac user I have to say that it looks like 10x better / more useful device than iPad...

But we will see when it gets released

I'm really excited to learn more about this "Slate." It looks really promising.

I'm really interested in the UI for it.

 From http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/05/hp-slate-to-cost-549-have-1-6ghz-atom-z530-5-hour-battery/

Thanks for the info Spencer.

Thanks for those specs tazgecko!

Paul Thrurrott has an interesting article on the iPad here. I tend to agree with his assessment of the pros and cons of the iPad. Now even I have to accept that his opinion will not be bias since his site is based on mostly praising Microsoft stuff but his article really does point out good enough reasons to avoid the iPad unless you can afford it and you just like to have gadgets just to have them.