[TrudyM]

I too have been looking to replace my old dell laptop. To me it depends on what you are use to using and if you are ok with learning new stuff. I used windows based products at work for years and could not live without excel spreads. I also like a quick processor however it seems the new tablets are as fast as a lot of older laptops.
I have a windows based laptop and also a surface pro. Not the new pro 3 but the original pro. I will not own anything without a usb connection. A lot of notebook type tablets do not have them. (the surface and some other windows based ones do) I burn audio books to cd on my laptop as hubby likes audio books and I can get them online through the library. Or I download them to a flash drive. I back up everything to my passport mobile drive that has huge storage and then can plug in and pull up my files movies etc on any device with a usb port it is about the size of a deck of cards. I have fat fingers and not good fine motor skills so I do not like the touch screen so I still use a roller mouse. so blue tooth also a plus to consider. As I said it depends on how much a person wants to change and I don't want to relearn at this point.