[jimbobimbo]

Surface criticism is off, IMHO. It was never positioned as a laptop replacement, but rather as a tablet that has some add-ons that make its usage easier in some scenarios (hands-free watching videos, video conferencing, text processing). Sure, kickstand is limited as opposed to a laptop latch, but it's there "for free", doesn't add any bulk and doesn't require user to carry an additional stand. Same goes for keyboard. Watch some of The Verge videos where hosts use iPad with a third-party stand and a separate keyboard - I for one would be annoyed having to carry them separately. Surface pieces them together without adding any bulk. Does device have flaws? Sure it does, but the way they solved an issue with getting certain things done isn't one of them.

[jinushaun]

I agree with you. The Surface is, theoretically, the perfect device in the Pro version. A tablet when I want to be mobile and browse the web, a laptop when I want to do a lot of typing and a desktop when I want to do work. I no longer have to decide between a MBP or an iPad. I can have both on one device. That sounds brilliant to me.

The execution... Well, I can't comment because I haven't played with a Surface in person yet. Win8 + Metro is a POS though.