mmm yea I know this story of "they must be x86's windows devices", but many devices with linux ( see q1 with ubuntu or wibrain with debian\ubuntu), but I still can't concept that a "real" pc must be windowized, such as a MID have to be an x86 devices (IBM's Conception)...that's a shame..i really love the computer world, but i cannot stand these stupid things ( that are only commercial manovres.....)
for the second part, yeah, that's why I love them, i love to leave my tablet "as clear as possible", Just use online stuff xD