I have been throwing around the idea of getting the 128 gb version of this with a keyboard case. I've seen a few reviews for it and a few sites comparing/ contrasting it with a Macbook air, which I currently have, and can't decide if I should make the purchase.

Anybody here have one that can tell me how they like it as a tablet, e reader, laptop replacement?

I mainly like to download music, movies, and the like but also want to use it as an e reader. My Macbook Air is getting a little long in the tooth although still working fine for the most part. I've not downloaded torrents and used iTunes on a Windows machine in years. help me haha

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Posted by foshizzle

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Posted on 10/9/14 at 5:38 pm to MThawg

I have one and love it. But I'm running enterprise-level applications on my Surface 3 for client demos. This thing will run anything that runs on Windows 8.1.

But if all you plan to do with it is music and movies, you really should get something less expensive.

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Posted by TDawg1313

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Posted on 10/9/14 at 5:48 pm to MThawg

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Anybody here have one that can tell me how they like it as a tablet, e reader, laptop replacement?

I got one about a couple of weeks ago. I love it and it can definitely be a full laptop replacement as well as a good tablet. The one downside is the price, but it is priced against ultrabooks with similar specs (like the Macbook Air).

If you aren't worried about price, then a Surface Pro 3 would be great. If you are more budget conscious, then you could get by on a lot less like an Asus Transformer Book T100.

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Posted by bluebarracuda

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Posted on 10/9/14 at 5:50 pm to MThawg

I have the original surface pro 128gb and its amazing. I wish my desktop PC and it could make babies

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Posted by kclsufan

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Posted on 10/9/14 at 6:54 pm to MThawg

On my SP3 right now, I've had it for a couple of months now . I love it. My laptops done nothing but collect dust since then.

I agree with the previous posters. If you're just looking for a consumption device, there're cheaper options. If money isn't an issue and you want a tablet with full PC capabilities, then SP3 is a no brainer.

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Posted by Hopeful Doc

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Posted on 10/9/14 at 9:32 pm to foshizzle

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But if all you plan to do with it is music and movies, you really should get something less expensive.

The original Surface Pro is $420 refurbished on Groupon right now. Given your use/needs, I'd probably recommend it over 3, if considering value.

As far as how it works as all of the things listed in the OP, it's a little on the heavier side of tablets, but it's still a tablet and very reasonable in terms of portability/weight. I haven't used one as an e-reader, but the screen is sharp. I would probably prefer a smaller, lighter product as an e-reader, but I am a little partial to Kindle screens, because I am prone to get headaches from LCD whites. As a laptop replacement, it's pretty solid. It's got a full-size USB port and Windows 8.1 (and micro SD?), so storage concerns are nil and options are abundant. Its video output can be converted to HDMI with a very cheap cable from Monoprice (~$10). It's got bluetooth and a USB port, so even in the absence of a keyboard cover, it makes for a decent full desktop setup (I'm talking full-size accessories here, not computing power).

If I were buying a laptop today, and I saw the SP original at the price linked above, I would probably spring for it. I'm not in a position where I need it right now, though.

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