I've played with a windows 8 tablets. It's sort of usable, but the iPad/iOS beats it for me. I've recently upgraded to iPad4 / 64 / Cellular and loving it. Thought about a windows tablet, but not yet for me.
Firstly, the iPad software is optimized for touch. There will be years until the Windows apps are made touch friendly at the same level.9m
Next, the Surface is heavier. It's not really usable as a tablet for stand-up use in the hands and I tend to use it a lot on the move - both for work and for pleasure.
So because of the iPad, I sold the S4 and got a VCI-400. It's fully class complaint and is usable for both audio & midi. For now, it can only be used with the DJPlayer app, but the app is decent enough and it's a great fun. Already did a few events with this kit. Other DJing apps will provide MIDI support in the near future, I believe, so I won't be limited in the Apps choice. Both DJay & MixVibes for iPad are very usable for on-screen DJing and I did many small parties with them - they just don't support the VCI-400 yet, but as is do a great job.
For DAW & music production, there are very good apps for iOS already. Again, they are made for the iPad and are really optimal. You'll definitely have tools on the go.
Media & Entertainment wise - the iPad is the best. I no longer own a personal laptop for a while now - will probably get one in a some months, but for now, the iPad is enough for mobile needs and still have a desktop Mac.
Nonetheless, I'm also looking closely at the PC tablets evolution. Will just wait to see when Windows will be enough touch friendly as the iOS is.
For now, I think the best spec'd windows Tablet PC is not the Surface but the Razer Edge:
http://www.razerzone.com/gaming-systems/razer-edge-pro
Compared to the Surface, it has option for i7 (vs i5), 8GB (vs 4) ram & 256 SSD (vs 128). Ram & disk are very important in my opinion and not enough on the Surface.
Both Surface and the Razer lack Cellular, though. For me, 3G modul in the tablet is a must. Main reason to sell my former iPad3 was that I chose not to get a cell model and that limited me a lot - i thought that I can use the Hotspot of the iPhone, but that wasn't a good experience. Now with the 3G iPad4, I feel great.
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