re: flipped laptop. I used a Compaq TC1000 (and then TC1100) as my primary laptop for more years than the processor could really support (running debian linux) just because the form factor was sooo spot on. Yes it wasn't actually touch (it's a wacom pen) but thact screen/slim keyboard which can fold out of the way (this one did the spin/fold thing, so could fold either way) is definitely a ergonomic sweet spot.