Upside: You may not have heard of Eurocom, but this company has churned out some noteworthy notebooks of late. The T200C continues that trend with cutting-edge specs, such as the aforementioned large screen and a small, internal camera for videoconferencing. Other useful features include built-in wireless networking and long battery life. Eurocom claims that the T200C can reach six hours of battery life; check back to see how it fares in CNET Labs' upcoming tests.

Downside: Although Microsoft chairman Bill Gates will again use the Comdex trade show as his bully pulpit for tablet PCs, the fact remains that the tablet OS is somewhat slow and remains an acquired taste. Also, at 4.8 pounds, the Eurocom tablet is heavier than some slate tablets, particularly the 2.2-pound NEC Versa LitePad.

Outlook: The tablet-PC buzz appears to be picking up again, but we never see anyone walking around with one. Plus, Eurocom is still a small company, so it remains to be seen if this tablet can break out of niche status. Stay tuned.