How good is this thing, for note taking, and programming?

Good but expensive. If all you're looking for is something for note taking and programming, just get a used business-class laptop.

>>60610369
For notes it's great probably the best machine out there. Form programming is shit probably one of worst machines out there.

>>60610369
>for note taking
You can't beat pen and paper

>>60610369
Just get a cheap-ass $200 netbook if all you need is a portable typewriter.

>>60610909
I like carrying as little as possible, and OneNote is a godsend.

I had one for a year, but gave it to my little sister. It's nice and all but I prefer a regular laptop for programming and a paper notebook for notes.

>>60610909
ditch the heavy brick laptop, ditch the notepad, ditch the tablet, convert your textbooks to your pdf reader, literally replaces everything in your bag.

seriously get something with a proper keyboard if you intend on taking notes and program

As a med student, my SP3 is great, I take all my notes on it, but bear in mind that the software is far from perfect.

>>60611846
Everything is far from perfect.

>>60610369
For programming you're going to want a keyboard with more travel.

>>60610369
The Alcantara® fabric on the keyboard moves the whole experience onto a spiritual level. Note-taking and programming has never been this luxurious!

>>60612103
Firstly you will want something that is not completly locked take a thinkpad,xps,macbook all of these are great for programming. Surface is good for notes, surfacebook is meh in everyway.