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[–] thethrilloftime69@feddit.online 13 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (2 children)

I have a surface pro 4. I love these machines. You can use it like a tablet, you can use it like a laptop. It's great for drawing and taking notes by hand.

The only problem is Windows, but that's not a big problem for the average person. The price of the new ones is a problem but I think the form factor is awesome.

[–] T156@lemmy.world 10 points 3 days ago

It's like a better iPad in a way, since you could run full-scale desktop programs on it, and use it like a desktop.

I wouldn't be too surprised if things like surfaces were one of the reasons why Apple seems to be making a push to try and make the iPad functional as a computer on its own.

[–] potustheplant@feddit.nl 3 points 2 days ago

"Only problem" is quite a stretch. Those devices are borderline unrepairable.