It seems that I'm not the only one that thinks a pen with a slate is a good idea... Check this out:

Lenovo is releasing a 10.1" Honeycomb slate with active pen: The ThinkPad:

http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/24/l...comb-ips-disp/
http://thisismynext.com/2011/04/24/l...us-hit-summer/

It has all the trimmings of a modern Android tablet (IPS display, 1280x800, tegra 2, etc, etc), but it also supports an active digitizer.

Best of all? It may include a keyboard dock ala the transformer.

The tablet is a highly competitive $499.



This has the capacity to be a serious contender among nerds and businessmen alike.

I really hope that this is the beginning of a trend. Pen input is useful in situations where the finger falls short. This joins the ranks of the HTC flyer, the Asus MeMo, but with a larger input (an presumably battery life -- thanks to a larger battery), which would be great for those that rely upon the pen stroke.