Which would be plenty long enough, I think.
No .... I've got a tablet PC running OneNote, and I haven't used the handwriting recognition feature either. I can barely read my handwriting after a few days (which is why I always immediately transcribed my notes -- either with a typewriter or a computer -- as soon as possible after writing them.
For me, if I were to get an Iliad, it would be simply as a lighter alternative to the tablet PC for business meetings and such. I'm still thinking about it and probably will for a while before purchasing one.
I'm also seriously thinking about purchasing a few more Kindles ....