I hate 7 inch tablets. They feel like bulky smartphones that can't make phonecalls. If the Nexus was 10 or more, I would be very interested. I think they missed out by not offering a 10 inch model for $100 more.

Also, I think my real beef with tablets, and why I doubt they will ever replace PCs as Mr. Jobs believed, is because they are their own segregated OS. I have no idea why a PC tablet has not come out yet. I want to install good old games, steam, MS Word, Open Office, Malbyteware, itunes, and any other program I want.

Having to find third party alternatives, or settling for less is the main reason I don't have a tablet. I want a tablet that *is* a computer, not one that fills some of the roles of one.

Microsoft Surface, coming later this year. Which is precisely for this reason the first tablet device I'd seriously consider buying.

With the cheapest Android tablets, first make sure they work with GooglePlay (the Android app store).

A friend of mine bought a very cheap no-name Android tablet abroad for peanuts. Later he asked me why he can't get it to work with the Android app store. I googled for it, and I found a list of Android devices that are approved for the app store. His tablet was not among them.

So, just having Android on the device does not guarantee it works fully as an Android device. I'd guess not being able to get software from the Android app store (GooglePlay) is a rather big drawback.

Sorry I don't have a link to that "certified Android devices" list, but googling will help.

I would say: "If you need to use a "computer" on the road, then maybe yes.". Maybe, because it depends if the restrictions that a tablet pose over notebooks (and netbooks) still make it worth it, especially considering the premium price of tablets compared to cheap laptops.

I travel quite a bit, but apart from my smartphone, I don't need to take the device out that often _while_ I travel. Hence, I rather haul my laptop, than a tablet. They both fit nicely into my backbag.

But if someone routinely needs a "mobile computer" to be used in an airport, train or bus, and smartphone doesn't cut it (e.g. you need a bigger screen), then I think tablet could fit the bill.

Like the "HD ready" logo's on tv's, a certified for android label would be good. For me, Android devices are like linux on pc. There doesn't seem to be a unified option, it's all similar, but i have no idea what is what. It's open source stuff isn't it.

Ever tried using Windows on a touch screen? It's utterly, utterly awful.

Meh, windows phones look great to me. The new windows is touchscren-centric, it should be fine.

Windows phones don't run Windows 7 which is what the things you listed run on and 8 isn't available yet.