Here is a short review of the Microsoft Surface tablet PC from today's Chicago Tribune. The Surface was discussed here in the past few days but I can't find a post to reply to. I think the discussion was in the Godzilla thread about Windows 8.

Microsoft Surface RT

The good: Microsoft Surface's Metro interface is innovative, elegant, powerful and versatile. The tablet feels strong and well-built, includes Office 2013 and offers rich video and music services. Its keyboard cover accessaries are the best ways to type on a tablet, period.

The bad: The tablet has sluggish performance, its Windows Store is a ghost town, Metro requires some practice to get the hang of, and the desktop interface feels clunky and useless.

The cost: $499 to $599.

The bottom line: If you're an early adapter willing to forget everything you know about navigating a computer, the Surface tablet could replace your laptop. Everyone else: Wait for more apps.