I am a technology student that has a HP TC4200. I can say hands down that a tablet PC with MS OneNote is BETTER then a binder or typing on a laptop. Changing colours for notes or highlighter colour at a touch of a button is awsome.

There are some classes that stipulate "no laptops" because your attention has to be focused on the teacher and their hand on lecture.

Tablet PCs are allowed in said classes, they are also great if you have a poor memory or poor language as you can sneak in a mini webcam or use build in microphone to record the class while you "take notes".

I recommend a tablet to any student that can afford one. I say this becuase they are not cheap.