I don't get the impression that he's trying to put words in your mouth, Nate, so much as trying to summarize what it sounded to him like you were getting at.
It's just an attempt to make sure of understanding, I expect.
I, on the other hand, would summarize it that for the price, you're looking for more features than the DR is going to have, and that those features would mostly be filled by a laptop or tablet at a similar, if not lower price point.
Does that come closer to what you're saying?