Ever since the iPad came out there have been tablet computers hitting the market trying to either mimic or exceed the usefulness of it.  Apple is good at getting the ball rolling and being the first in the industry.  Whether or not you think they are best in the industry is another topic.  Either way, these tablets are coming out with a few different operating systems: iOS, Android, and yes, even Windows.

Why would you want a Windows-based tablet?  Take a look at ASUS’ Eee Slate EP121 and you may have a better understanding why Windows has a fight in the game.  Before I go into the intricacies of the benefits of Windows in a tablet environment, let’s look at the specs of what they are calling “the world’s most powerful tablet.”

• 12 inch multi-touch display (1280×800)
• Core i5-470UM processor
• 2 to 4GB of RAM (DDR3)
• 64GB SSD
• Windows 7 Home Premium

With this tablet running Windows, you also have the option of using a Wacom stylus instead of your fingers.  This gives many more options like drag and drop, pressure sensitivity, and much better precision.  Imagine using your tablet to edit photos in Photoshop or actually draw or write (yes, there is hand writing recognition).

The beastliness of the Eee Slate EP121 will literally give you the power of a desktop computer in the form of a tablet.  It’s a pricier option ($1,100) but the quality and strength to make it worth it.