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From the outset, I'm a desktop man.
I've got an ACER AspireOne Happy, and I'm, well, happy with it. I've got two problems with it, however: 1) somewhat difficult to up the RAM on it. So it is a little sluggish (or very sluggish, IE hogs too much resources, so you can't really keep it vanilla). 2) As with all laptops, even this little critter, has woeful battery life.
I've also got the ACER Iconia Tablet (the A500): Cons, impossible to have Windows on it. Pros: 1) Android is not so bad and is great for synching with my HTC Desire for files, calenders etc. 2) Excellent battery life. 3) Some of the apps I've used, are great.
That said, I' not entirely sold on the idea of a tablet-oriented OS as my main desktop OS. In praxis, it may well end up being excellent in implementation, but that green front-theme with those programs/apps displayed, it looks highly aesthetically displeasing. In small footprint monitors (such as a tablet) it would look awesome, but I just can't see it working out nicely on a normal monitor.
In any case, although I am currently of the view that I will be retaining my beloved Win7, and depending upon rave-reviews across the board, would I consider purchasing Win8 to go with my Ivy Bridge upgrade.