[kappaloris]

you're too accustomed to being in front of a computer.

people who want to go surf the web or do other similar small tasks while sitting on the couch or while laying in bed will really enjoy their tablet (way more than a laptop). I personally use mine to read in bed at night.

its a similar concept to why people might want to buy a steam box (why get a console to run steam?): because in some situations having to sit in front of a computer might be a deterrent.

[martijn_himself]

Yes this is a very good point. I personally don't mind sitting in front of a laptop but my parents may find it much easier to perform small tasks using a tablet while sitting on the sofa. I'm not convinced reading a tablet in bed is a good idea, prolonged looking at a screen before bed time is supposed to be bad for sleeping patterns.