Can't wait for the Apple slate!

As a virtual worker who is often travelling and whose office is where her computer/phone is, getting my technology mix right and streamlined is vitally important. If I have to buy anything new (the only thing I seem to buy new is technology) I believe in buying the best once only and milking it until it's completely burnt out dead. I very rarely turnover my technologies because doing so requires effort. For example I still use a 20 year old analog Sony tv (am waiting for a better convergence between Apple TV and 'TV' hardware - give it a couple of years - and until then the only tv I watch is Top Gear) and my last computer I used for over 7 years.

As a former addict to a touchscreen tablet that never left my side up until about 3 years ago, I am suffering a frisson of excitement and anticipation for the rumoured Slate assuming it will be net connectable. I carry a large Mac Pro with me and to stop breaking my back considered getting a Mac Air, but the Air seemed too 'midrange' - too lightweight for my computer needs and would still require a backpack laptop bag. If the Mac Air was a smidgeon smaller it would fit the bill (handbag), but designers mustn't have considered ladies handbags.... Whereas the tablet will be perfect for throwing into my handbag (which admittedly is biggish). In sync with a large screen Mac at home, my computing portfolio should be optimised. If I can load my iTunes onto the 'Apple Slate' then I will no longer need an iPod, and I'd start questioning the worth of an iPhone.

A key point is that I'm not going to be buying it primarily to download and read ebooks/mags (although that sounds nice and I did just buy this one). I just want an Apple internet enabled device that is robust, fits into my handbag, and (unlike the iPhone) I won't need to squint my eyes to view the screen. Even though Apple have made no announcement that they're working on an ebook-style device, if the article linked above is correct and they are, I hope Slate answers my mobile information need.