I tried to make the switch from MacBook to the Microsoft Surface Pro, but I keep going back to my MacBook. I had issues with the email app on Windows, so I had to continue using my phone to check my email. Also, the Surface Pro isn't ideal if you like to sit with a laptop actually on your lap.

Overall built quality is good, however if you get a 4gb ram version, then performance wise its not good, there will be alot of high disk and ram usage, i will now go for 8gb ram version,

Microsoft's Surface Pro fails to solve any problem for any user.

Excellent build quality; Display is extremely bright

Only one USB port; Type Cover is terrible and overpriced; Heavy and thick for a tablet; Below-average endurance; Runs slightly warm; Poor value

The Surface PRO on a fundamental hardware level is fairly sound. It meets the needs of your average user, but may not appeal to people who need a high-performance machine. If you do casual website editing, blogging, small bursts of gaming, or browsing the internet, you should be OK.

HD Display; Stylus; Windows Legacy Support; Audio and Video Codex

4 Hour Battery Life; 23.4 GB Free to Use on a 64 GB model; Blackberry Z10 Speaker Quality Is Better; Using the Virtual Keyboard in Desktop Situations Is Terrible

The Surface Pro fails to live up to expectations. Despite the HD screen and solid performance, it's weak when it comes to portability and doesn't do enough to stand out from OEM competitors.

Beautiful HD screen; Full Windows 8; Good performance

Inflexible kickstand; Too heavy; Expensive; Virtually unserviceable; So-so battery life

I was looking to move away from Apple so was quite nervous. It takes a while to get used to the new features and you really do need a keyboard or pen as it is quite difficult to use without these. I love the size of the the screen and the way it conects to my Samsung.

A tough question. It's neither a straightforward tablet, nor a tablet/laptop hybrid. It's more ambitious. The Surface Pro is nothing less than an attempt to create the perfect PC for the ‘Post PC' era. It's a tablet you can use at home on the sofa.

Outstanding screen; Innovative design; Windows 8 at its best; Comes with Wacom digitser pen

Heat and noise; No digitiser pen storage; Woeful battery life; Shallow app store

Microsoft Windows-based tablets have been tried dozens of times before. Tried and failed, as a matter of fact. Now, with Windows 8, Microsoft is trying to "reimagine" the whole concept of the desktop operating system, and in doing so has come up with a new generation of tablets that can do more in...

If you can do without the LTE service and are looking to save some cash, the Editors' Choice Dell Inspiron 13 7000 (7378) is a sound alternative. If you really want to slash prices, the Acer Switch 3 is an excellent, affordable detachable 2-in-1.

Speedy 4G LTE service from major wireless carriers; SIM and eSIM card support; Sleek, portable design; Top-notch display; Well-designed kickstand and keyboard

Type Cover and Pen sold separately; Not as many configuration options as the non-LTE version

The Microsoft Surface Pro isn't just novel, though that certainly is part of its appeal along with the sexy design and high quality look and feel. It's a landmark marriage of computing power and portability.

Classy and good looking; great build and materials; fast; clean Windows 8 Pro install; comes with digital pen; 1080p display; wildly portable for a Core i5 machine

A little heavy for a tablet, a bit small for a laptop; but a valiant attempt at marrying the two. Battery life passable but not laudable