I know this probably seems boring, but how about the basics in NATIVE mode: 1. OpenOffice 2. Some kind of HTML/XML/PHP Editor 3. Full-featured SKYPE not the current semi-functional version 4. Decent pure text editor. (not like leafpad or notes(which is html)) 5. Image editor (gimp or something) 6. Firefox 7. Torrent Search/Download tool (like transmission but with a search tool) 8. More than one USB port and more than one memory card slot. 9. For travelers--good language translation program (for off-line use) 10. Built in firewall. 11. Make the expansion of applications from internal memory to memory cards seamless.