Looking for a tablet to replace my computer

[Doc Holiday]

Ok, so I don't really PC game and outside of the occasional video editing I don't really need a fully functioning computer, and have been thinking of getting a really nice tablet for my next purchase.  anyone have any recommendations? thoughts on the MS Surface? there are a lot of options I like about it but its also the most expensive

[Scrumtrilescent]

Not a fan of the Windows environment, but I have to admit of all the "laptop replacement" tablets out there we've tried at work, the Surface i7 is pretty solid and best in class as of now.  This includes 4 or so pre-production models from various vendors that we're allowed to test out throughout the year.  And this is coming from a guy who's only interaction with Windows nowadays is a VMware he has to run for project management reasons at work.

[d-dave]

I'm a Surface fan.  I like windows 10.  I want one, but I'm saving my money for something else.

Do you need a windows tablet?  Or there are several other android tablets which are pretty good, as is the ipad.  For simple video editing, check out Adobe Premiere Clip.  It works on multiple platforms and is pretty easy to get to use.  Plus it integrates with adobe creative cloud, if that's your thing.

[MCP]

I am a surface fan as well. I have one at work that is great for everything but intense processing applications. With the dock,  you don't even know you are working on a tablet, unless you want to. I have already decided that when my current home desktop dies, I will be replacing it with a surface. It is all I will ever need for home use.

[Doc Holiday]

1 hour ago, d-dave said:

I'm a Surface fan.  I like windows 10.  I want one, but I'm saving my money for something else.

Do you need a windows tablet?  Or there are several other android tablets which are pretty good, as is the ipad.  For simple video editing, check out Adobe Premiere Clip.  It works on multiple platforms and is pretty easy to get to use.  Plus it integrates with adobe creative cloud, if that's your thing.

Looking to use it as a computer replacement, and the ability to run some windows programs would be ideal and thats part of why i'm leaning that way.  just waiting on my tax return to come in now. 

anyone have any suggestions in regards to the processors on the SP3?

 

[d-dave]

Looking at the 4th Generation if i Series processors, so long as you get and i5 or i7, you'll be good for any basic video editing.

For a while I had a work laptop with an i5 and the HD4000 chipet.  The 4600 is a good bit better and the Iris Pro is pretty close to an entry level Mobile Card (like the Nvidia 840m).  I ran full adobe creative cloud premiere, after effects, illustrator, photoshop, etc on it (though not at the same time because I only had 4 GB of ram).  I was able to have Premier roll up at 5:00, 1080p video fairly well.  I mean, my machine wasn't a blazing fast machine by any stretch!

Good luck and happy tablet shopping!