HP Compaq Tablet PC Tc4200 vs. iPad • 1.3" thick vs. 0.5" thick • 4.6 lbs vs. 1.5 lbs You could duct-tape three iPads together and you'd have roughly the siz

HP Compaq Tablet PC Tc4200 vs. iPad • 1.3" thick vs. 0.5" thick • 4.6 lbs vs. 1.5 lbs You could duct-tape three iPads together and you'd have roughly the size and weight of one Windows Tablet PC. This matters a lot carrying one around a hospital. And this is to say nothing of the fact that all the exposed ports and vents on the PC prohibits its use in a number of contexts, while the iPad could easily be fitted with a sealed silicone case. • Full desktop OS vs. specialized mobile OS Yes, Apple's platform is tightly controlled. But if you're building a web-based application, why not deploy it on a low-maintenance, streamlined device instead of something with enough complexity to run Crysis while spreading Conficker in the background?