Two years ago I purchased a Windows Surface Pro 64 bit tablet. I love this tablet. It has Windows 8 which allows me to use it like a laptop and allows for android type applications. I am using it as I speak. It is small enough for me to place in my purse and it has touch screen capabilities. It has an on screen keyboard and a magnetic keyboard you can buy to go with it. It even has a decent camera on it. My only beef with this tablet/computer is that its magnetic charger has a tendency to fry out (I've been through 4 in 2 years) and it only has one USB port. So I have to use a USB hub to plug in a external hard drive and external cd/dvd and mouse to it. I wish the memory on it was better but it is not capable of upgrade. You have to buy a new version to get any kind of upgrade on it. Overall, I love my Windows Surface Pro. It works very well and the price on it has gone down significantly since I bought it. It was $800.00 when I bought it, I've found some online selling for $200.00 now. Here are the specs on the Windows Surface Pro. Software Windows 8 Pro. Upgradeable to Windows 8.1 Pro Exterior Dimensions: 10.81 in (27.5 cm) x 6.81 in (17.3 cm) x 0.53 in (13.46 mm) Weight: Less than 2lbs Casing: VaporMg Color: Dark Titanium Integrated kickstand Physical buttons: Volume, Power, and Windows button Storage* and Memory 64GB, 128GB Display Screen: 10.6 inch ClearType Full HD Display Resolution: 1920 x 1080 Aspect Ratio: 16:9 (widescreen) Touch: 10-point multi-touch CPU and Wireless 3rd Gen Intel Core i5 Processor 4GB RAM Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n) Bluetooth®4.0 technology Battery Life 42 W-h Camera, Video, and Audio Two 720p HD cameras, front and rear-facing Microphone Stereo speakers Ports Full-size USB 3.0 microSDXC card slot Headset jack Mini DisplayPort Cover port Sensors Ambient light sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Magnetometer Power Supply 48W power supply (including 5W USB for accessory charging)
I have a Dell tablet, and I think it is not actually a Surface, but it has Windows 8 on it. This one is the large 18" screen, and doubles as a desktop. You can keep it on the pedestal,, whch is what I do, or you can use lit like a laptop, or like a tablet. It has a mouse and keyboard, but it is also a touchscreen, so it is interchangeable. Since I have a little Kindle Fire to carry places with me, the big Dell tablet just doesn't need to go anywhere. At 18" wide, it won't fit into my purse, in any case ! !
We recently received a batch of Surface Pro 3s for work to replace a few Surface Pro 1s. The quality improvement is incredible - it seems like Microsoft really finally ironed out some of the bugs that plagued the first revision non-adjustable viewing angle stand... really?) and increased the battery life. Overall, it feels like a much more polished product than the first revision. Unfortunately, I have no experience with the Surface 2, but we've been completely satisfied (though a bit taken aback at the price tag) of our Surface 3s.
As long as you don't look at the price tag, the Surface Pro 3 is an incredible device. It does have its quirks and annoyances, but Microsoft has gotten far closer to the perfect tablet that's also a laptop when you need it to be one. More powerful chips are required to prevent the throttling issues under heavy use, but most individuals are going to be able to do great things with the 8GB versions. It's a nifty device that's only going to improve with the next generation.
