Ductape wrote:
For a decent MS experience in a tablet, the Microsoft Surface line is the way to go.
I have similar requirements and decided to stay with the laptop form factor. Got a good deal on an HP at Costco. Has a really good IPS touchscreen too. There are so many good choices in laptops now it's hard to choose.
I second the Microsoft Surface. Solid state drive and super fast to boot up.
The downside is that there is not a huge amount of hard drive storage. You can get around that by using an external hard drive, along with a couple of backups. That keeps it local to you, but also securely backed up.
I find the Surface keyboard very good to use. The touch response makes it easy to type fast. But if you want a numeric keypad, or bigger keyboard, you can get an inexpensive Bluetooth add-on keyboard. You can then use the Surface display propped up on its stand and a keyboard in a convenient location.
