Tablet PCs

Fujitsu LifeBook T1010
With the LifeBook T1010, Fujitsu adds tablet functionality to an otherwise typical 13.3-inch laptop. It's a good choice for students and executives who prefer to take handwritten notes on the run.
Specs: Intel Core 2 Duo (2.26 GHz), 2 GB DDR3 SDRAM, EPA Energy Star, Mobile Intel GM45 Express

Samsung Q1 Ultra Premium
The new generation of similarly sized Netbooks do more and cost less than the Samsung Q1 Ultra Premium, putting another nail in the UMPC coffin.
Specs: Intel (1.33 GHz), 1 GB DDR2 SDRAM, EPA Energy Star, Mobile Intel 945GMS Express

Fujitsu LifeBook P1620
The Fujitsu LifeBook P1620 makes a few notable improvements on its predecessor, but a new breed of cheaper mini-laptops are on the horizon, making this ideal only for heavy tablet users, who may prefer a full-size tablet.
Specs: Intel Core 2 Duo (1.2 GHz), 1 GB, EPA Energy Star, EPEAT Silver, Mobile Intel 945GMS Express

Axiotron ModBook with built-in WAAS-enabled GPS (Core 2 Duo 2.2GHz, 2GB RAM, 160GB HDD)
We're impressed with the engineering behind Axiotron's rebuilt, tabletized MacBook, but the target audience is likely very small, especially since Windows-based convertible tablets do so much more.
Specs: Intel Core 2 Duo (2.2 GHz), 2 GB DDR2 SDRAM

Toshiba Portege M700-S7002
But for its disappointing battery life, the Toshiba Portege M700 is an excellent hybrid of power laptop and well-designed tablet.
Specs: Intel Core 2 Duo (2.2 GHz), 2 GB DDR2 SDRAM, EPA Energy Star, EPEAT Gold, Mobile Intel GM965 Express

HP Pavilion tx2000z
HP's Pavilion tx2000 combines a convertible tablet design with an entertainment-focused laptop to create an interesting hybrid, thanks to an improved tablet screen and mini remote control.
Specs: AMD Turion 64 X2 mobile technology (2.1 GHz), 2 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 4.4 lbs, 12.1 in TFT active matrix, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium

Fujitsu LifeBook U810
Ambitious but flawed, the Fujitsu LifeBook U810 has more of a traditional laptop design than other UMPCs, but the otherwise excellent keyboard is marred by the loss of several important keys.
Specs: Intel A110 (800 MHz), 1 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 1.6 lbs, 5.6 in TFT active matrix, EPA Energy Star, EPEAT Silver, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium

HP Compaq 2710p (Core 2 Duo 1.2GHz, 2GB RAM, 100GB HDD, Vista Business)
HP's attractive Compaq 2710p convertible tablet suffers from one fatal flaw, choosing a ThinkPad-style pointing stick over a touch pad, effectively ruling it out for a large number of potential users.
Specs: Intel Core 2 Duo (1.2 GHz), 2 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 3.7 lbs, 12.1 in TFT active matrix, EPA Energy Star, EPEAT Gold, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Business

Lenovo ThinkPad X60 Tablet (Windows Vista)
The lightweight Lenovo ThinkPad X60 Tablet now runs Windows Vista--and remains one of the best convertible tablets on the market.
Specs: Intel Core Duo (1.66 GHz), 1 GB DDR2 SDRAM, EPA Energy Star, Mobile Intel 945GM Express

Toshiba Portege R400-S4931 (Core Duo 1.2GHz, 2GB RAM, 80GB HDD)
If money is no object for you, the Toshiba Portege R400 is an eye-catching, Windows Vista conversation piece, but the rest of us will want more performance from a system this expensive.
Specs: Intel Core Duo (1.2 GHz), 2 GB DDR2 SDRAM, EPA Energy Star, RoHS, Mobile Intel 945GM Express