> ..you overestimate what most PCs are used for.

I'll agree that this is they key difference. I'm sure that my ideas of computers are good for - there value to society - is different to most users.

Perhaps what really gets me is the idea that the tablet 'revolution' is necessary leading us to a better place. One day we might look back fondly at the 'family computer' that sat in the living room, where someone discovered a love of programming, or creating movies, or whatever. Stuff that other less 'general purpose' devices don't do.

Hmm.