I don't have an SP3, but try the Reader app to ink on pdf's, it's a resource light option

Reader is a free MS app which is clean/simple but supports inking which other is not supported by some other free pdf apps.

Samsung Note Pro 12.2 rip-off (released Jan-14).
LTE 4g
Wacom Stylus - considered the best and many different pens to choose from.
More input/output ports (micro sd, HDMI, USB 3)
Comparable screen, battery and probably [Apple don't disclose] processing (ram, cpu etc).

S3 and SP3 stylus actually decent, used by Sony, Acer, Dell...

Not sure why you or anyone needs to clarify writing a short sentence.

Just in case my post is not clear, I was writing about the pencil/stylus/pen comparison and the tablet.

This is a useful site:

http://www.displaywars.com/12-inch-3x2-vs-10,8-inch-3x2

Glad to hear you're getting good use from it and hope it continues to serve you well.

How's the battery holding up? Has it degraded more than 20%?

I'm reposting a thread here because this detailed review seems to suggest the Vaio-Z-Canvas may be better than the Surface book under some metrics due to its desktop processor:

http://www.mobiletechreview.com/notebooks/Vaio-Z-Canvas.htm

Reviews of Surface Book show worse performance under certain benchmarks:
http://www.laptopmag.com/reviews/laptops/m...ft-surface-book
http://www.theverge.com/2015/10/21/9574381...k-laptop-review

It seems good value compared to Surface Book if (1) you need high performance and (2) you need a pen-ready tablet and decent notebook. Lapability is easily solved by using something underneath the kickstand given the hinge is at the bottom (as the SP hinge is half-way up it is less easy to put on the lap)

https://us.vaio.com/vaio-z-canvas#features


ps Sorry for the trolling...

This post has been edited by hkh m43: Oct 21 2015, 09:37 PM

Vaio Canvas Z has better performance...see the review of mobiletechreview

Specs and benchmarks are in the review: http://www.mobiletechreview.com/notebooks/Vaio-Z-Canvas.htm and you can compare with SBook and SP4

Agree.
I've an Acer Switch 12 and it's v stable and cool on lap plus can be elevated on a desk with the separate keyboard.
The Miix 700 form factor looks promising with a good quality wireless keyboard.

In case you didn't know you could try Calibre: https://calibre-ebook.com/
It's a well-regarded ebook reader/manager

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/br...-300383485.html

Finally!

This is a good alternative...
The Brydge keyboard that turns the SP4 in to a clamshell laptop is 675g which nearly doubles the device weight!
(https://www.brydgekeyboards.com/products/brydge-12-3)

[I still love the old Acer Switch 12 keyboard which is wireless (not bluteooth) and has a trackpoint]