I'm torn between the SP3 and Yoga 2 Pro by Lenovo.
I was just playing around with both machines at best buy. SP3 is an awesome machine. Very sleek, modern, light, and portable. The keyboard surprised me and I was able to type on it very well. However, I stumbled upon the Lenovo Yoga 2 Pro. This is a very impressive machine as well. Similar to the SP3 but slightly heavier. What sold me on the Yoga 2 Pro was its pricing and specs.
Heres a comparison:
Yoga 2 Pro
$1,199
i7 processor, 8GB ram, 256 SSD hard drive
13.3 inch touch screen (3200 x 1800) !
Keyboard included
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/lenovo-...tate-drive-silver/1817254.p?id=1219065404810&
(best buy currently offering $150 off if you have a valid .edu email address)
= $1,049
Surface Pro 3 (with similar processing speed...)
$1,549
i7 processor, 8GB ram, 256 SSD hard drive
12 inch touch screen (2160 x 1440)
Keyboard
NOT included
http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msusa/en_US/pdp/Surface-Pro-3/productID.300190600
pricing with keyboard =
$1,688
(microsoft may still offer a 10% discount to students) if so =
$1520
So basically I found that I could have a more powerful machine at a significantly lower price by choosing the Lenovo Yoga 2 Pro. A stylus pen is included in the SP3 and I hear that the SP3 does have a better writing experience. However, it seems that the SP3 needs to be more fairly priced.
I'm torn between the two but leaning towards the Yoga 2 Pro... it offers (in my opinion) a better machine at a much lower cost. It isn't as slim and sleek but thats something I can get over.