So I have a dilemma to choose which computer/hybrid to buy. According to my parents they believe that a Mac would be the best device for me due it durability. They obviously want to know they spent their money on a long lasting and good quality product 0.0 (don't blame them). As for me, I lean a little towards the SP3. However, I'm not sure on its durability:/. As far as Apple goes I have the iPhone and the iPad 2. I have never actually worked with a Mac's operating system. I'm currently in college and what i have used so far is word and excel. I have herd/read that the new Windows system that the SP3 has is a bit hard to get accustomed as well. I'm not a computer savy person. The only time I use them is to write essays or research papers. Now having my iPad I'm used to a touch screen. I actually use it when taking notes. However, I don't know if in the SP3 you can write directly on PDF, word, and ppt document using the stylus. In my iPad there would be an app that would allow me to download them and write using a stylus. (When it comes to ppt, I don't like to actually edit them, as in use a keyboard, first of all because I can't type fast, and also because most ppt I wrote on where for chem and math). I do watch a lot of Netflix, Hulu, YouTube, Drama Fever, and any other shows/ movies on apps on my iPad. Okay having stated all that anyone has any advice for me?! Experiences with your current devices would help!