That was an interesting read. So in full disclosure I&#x27;ve been an iPad user since they came out (the company bought everyone an iPad in 2010 when we launched the search engine, and I upgraded it to the Retina one when that came out)<p>I was waiting until I could order and iPad Pro, then saw the video demo of the Surface Book and ordered the core i7 one right away. It is entirely possible the Microsoft took money off Apple&#x27;s plate in my case (we&#x27;ll know for sure when I can actually get my hands on an iPad pro to play with). My Surface Book arrived last week and I&#x27;ve been playing with it ever since.<p>To understand that my use case is replacing books and notebooks. I want to have a library of books where ever I go, and the ability to sketch as well. In 1997 I saw a prototype 200 dpi OLED display at IBM&#x27;s Almaden Research lab, I ended up buying an Illiad 2 from iREX which was about 157 dpi and a watcom stylus circuit for about $800. The plan being all docs and notes on docs and sketches.<p>Between then and now I&#x27;ve going through several iterations each adding a bit here or there, cursed the Plastic Logic folks for killing themselves by reaching too far, and finally found the 10&quot; iPad (retina) to have the screen, and battery life characteristics I could live with but drawing really sucked.<p>When I saw the iPad Pro announcement I felt it was the closet thing yet to the ideal paper notebook and infinite library replacement with a couple of shortcomings (limited local storage, possibly limited drawing experience) and then saw the Surface Book announcement which has a different set of short comings (primarily cellular connectivity).<p>So while I vastly prefer IOS over Windows 10, I really need the ability to access my library on my local network, or through SD cards. The drawing experience on the Surface has been perfect, the display resolution also best of class. The application selection less than stellar, and the lack of cellular connectivity means I have to tether it to my phone when I&#x27;m out and about.<p>So had iPad Pro come out last February I would already own one. Now I&#x27;m not so sure.<p>The Surface is wicked fast, and yes 50% more expensive than an equivalently equipped iPad Pro. From a fundamental engineering capability standpoint I think it holds its own, from an apps standpoint I&#x27;m still evaluating various drawing apps (wish I could find one that created the ruler tool when you put down two fingers)<p>I really love the idea of having two compelling solutions available!