I too agree if you want to run Microsoft software, Get a unit that runs Microsoft (Windows)
If you just want "Word Processing" (not specifically MS Word) then it does not matter (Fill in the other functions as well)
Dell 8.x inch tablet, Windows 8, 299 at at least one retailer
I'm considering a Windows tablet as the replacement for this turkey if I can't get it to run faster..
Major problem with windows... patch tuesday... Every patch tuesday they put another layer of band-aids on their operating system and t h i n g s s l o w d o w n !