Honestly I would like to pay the minimum price for anything I buy.
But from experience I can tell you that most of the money wasted go to things that we think would suffice and end up failing. What happens is we waste more money on another device.

This is why I think it is more wiser spending money on a proper good device once and just stick with it for a long period (eg 1year or more).

That's why I'd recommend a hi-specced Android tablet that costs double the price as your average $200 one (which is a disaster waiting for you to buy it). Over the long run, the better device will cost the same (or even less) and do so with fewer heart-aches.

So far I am waiting to see how these will be priced and reviewed:

eLocity
http://www.amazon.com/eLocity-Touchs...577421&sr=8-25

Advent Vega
http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/13/s...-tegra-tablet/
http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/17/a...t-might-get-it

Toshiba Folio 100
http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/02/t...o-100-preview/

Or any other tablet with:
- battery life of >5hrs
- performance > Droid2
- decent size (thin) and >8.9in and <11in
- Android(unlocked bootloader)/MeeGo/Win7(depending on other factors)
- Wifi/BT/GPS/3G/SD/USBhost/HDMIout/3.5mmjack
- G-sensor/1.3MP front facing camera/decent storage/multitouch (capac preffered)/
- good screen (viewing angles, no gloss, > 600p, size)
- good body (eg Aluminium/hardplastic, not too heavy)

And suddenly there seems to be a new contender:
http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/31/v...akenly-claims/