[Penforhire]

MovieBird, I'd be using Boot Camp or Parallels in Windows for programs like Creo, AutoCAD, and Lightwave. I'm not a Mac-OS user (only iOS) but their hardware is sometimes worth 'Hackintoshing.'

You mentioned Linux CAD. Is there no Microstation version for that? A long time ago we ran Microstation on Sun sparc boxes running Unix.

Hitch, what productivity issues did you notice? I'm still coming up to speed but I've got my desktop OneNote files working fine through Outline+. Haven't decided on my primary word processor yet, maybe Docs to Go if I want desktop sync. Otherwise maybe Paper or iA Writer if I'm willing to jump through more sync hoops. Sugarsync is working fine but it seems Dropbox support is integrated into more apps so I may be adding that. I've been using Handbase for a relational database since my Palm days and it works reasonably well in iOS as well (you do also have to buy the desktop program if you want desktop functionality beyond CSV files).

For handwritten note I decided on Note Taker HD and Wacom's Bamboo stylus but I haven't used it as much yet. Tried a Targus stylus but didn't like it, tip too soft. I know I eventually need to try Adonit's Jot stylus.

After a week I'm still very happy with Logitech's Ultraslim keyboard cover. Decent keyboard feel, perfect styling, no lag, lots of battery life, and some nice function buttons like select next or last word. I carry the combined device in a neoprene sleeve (keyboard cover does not protect sides or rear).