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Originally Posted by WillysJeepMan
If you think that "poor" is a synonym for "worthless" then what can I say. I noticed that you ignored my "terrific netbook" praise for the Surface 2. The only way you can equate terrific + poor = worthless is if you are blindly loyal to Microsoft and cannot appreciate a comment that is not 100% glowingly positive.
...and so does a cheap sub $99 Android tablet. If that is someone's use case for a tablet, then the Surface Pro 3 is way overpriced for what they intend to do. Which is another claim (overpriced) that some have made.
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Perhaps I used a poor choice of words, but I think my stance is clear. Windows 8 is a good tablet OS and depending on individual needs can make for a great tablet experience unmatched by anything else. It's not all about the number of apps available. It may be poor for your specific needs, but that doesn't mean it's a poor tablet.
I am not loyal to any ecosystem. I just bought a Galaxy S5 and have stated several times that prospective buyers need to see for themselves if it could meet their wants and needs. I wouldn't buy another RT device myself, just because of the issues I've had with IE10/11. I would buy a Win8 tablet though at a similar cost.
And yes, a cheap $99 Android tablet can also do the basics...poorly. But it can't do every tablet task the Surface can and it certainly can't replace a MacBook at the same time.
The Pro 3 is overpriced as a tablet, yes. As a touchscreen ultrabook, no. The tablet functionality is a bonus. People seem to struggle with that but I don't think it's that complicated. If you don't need an ultrabook, the Pro is not for you.