The product would exist in a kind of in-between market that hasn't yet been shown to exist. But sometimes those are the biggest hits.
Europe says you can't use one monopoly to compete in other markets unfairly. Microsoft argues that Windows is a unified product and no government should have the right to say what it can or can't include in the operating system.
There's room for improvement in areas such as clear product roadmaps and delivering timely updates,
Some versions of the product are priced higher than they need to be.
It's certainly disappointing for the PC manufacturers that had hoped Vista would help holiday sales, and this is a flagship product that already had been plagued by a number of delays.
Honestly, I'm having a hard time envisioning where this product will fit into consumers' lives. It occupies an awkward position between single-function handheld devices and laptops. I'm not sure a market exists here.