Before you start scrutinizing the internal specs I suggest suggest that you check the build quality. It is extremely important for a tablet pc since you'll be touching it much more than a normal laptop.

1. Make sure the screen hinge is super steady and super durable. You will be twisting it very often.

2. Make sure all compartments are solid even my pressure is applied on it. You WILL find youself resting your hand and arms on your lappy and even your screen.

3. Make sure the screen is MATTE. Glossy finishes is a no no. And the viewing angle must be very side. Mine goes up 1 about 160+ horizontal(up to 150 is super clear) and 170 vertical(up to 160 is super clear). Rarely you will find yourself looking straight on the screen.

4. Make sure the screen is hard. Yep tablet screens are meant to be hard cause you will be writing on it. There should be some friction when you use the pen to draw on the screen. Ideally the friction should be similar to that of a 2B pencil on plain printing paper. But you won't want screeching sounds either.

5. Test the accuracy and precision of the tablet stylus. Hold the stylus as you would hold any normal pen and try selecting text, double clicking, selecting small icons such as minimize and system tray icons. Lauch paint and draw a line a moderate speed. There should be almost no pointer lag. IF there is then the tablet is bad.

6. You'd be more than happy having a 12" tablet in your arms and on your lap than on a table. So make sure the ventilation system is good. Ideally the vent is suck in from side and blow out from side. If it has vents at the bottom, make sure there are a few and well spaced and you will be blocking some when you place it on your lap or bed.

7. Good In built speakers and array mics is a big plus. You do not want your super portable no mouse lappy to turn into a desktop because you need to attach mics and speakers.

7. Then start checking out the internal specs. Due to more drivers needed and the nature of the programs you'd be having fun with, I recommend at least 2GB of RAM and proc 1.6 i sufficient.