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Is this supposed to cautionary? Revelatory?
Because I see no point. You're also comparing old hardware to new hardware. You were also using the old hardware in such a way to make yourself frustrated. "Have to" plug in keyboard for password? Ignoring the soft keyboard, the PIN and picture methods completely? Sounds legit.
There are some legitimate hardware issues in there, keyboard issues have been addressed since SP3. It also gets near iPad-like battery life and is magnitudes of order more powerful. Complaining about the Office subscription, but fine using tablet apps? If you don't need full office, use office online or any of the other myriad other suites.
All this thread says to me is that you had been wanting the switch for a while and had just been looking for excuses.
I'm glad you're happier. But this story is pointless.
I don't think you understand what I was saying about the keyboard for the password. Try reading it over again. The keyboard will fail to function but simultaneously disable the soft keyboard. I have no idea what the PIN and picture methods are. I know you can't log in to an SP3 by touching a button with your thumb though.
I hadn't been wanting to switch at all. I've been a stalwart Microsoft supporter for years, enduring Windows Phone ridicule frequently from friends and strangers alike. The Wifi in my hotel caused my wireless adapter on the SP1 to repeatedly disappear, requiring a restart. I'd had that behavior before at home, but it was only once a day instead of every 15 minutes. I needed a new tablet ASAP, and considering I only use my tablet for web browsing, email and ebooks, the need for a full windows OS just wasn't there, so I bought a $500 ipad instead of a $1500 SP3.