TightWind is written by Kyle Baxter. Stay Hungry. Stay Foolish.

Peter Bright:

Microsoft thinks we can have the best of both worlds. I want to see that happen and Windows 8 is a transitional step towards that goal. The goal is realistic—but not with Surface, not with Windows 8 as it stands right now.

From the tablet perspective, Surface Pro is not acceptable. It gets too hot for a hand-held device, its battery life is woefully inadequate, and it’s too thick and heavy to be comfortable to hand hold for long sessions.

Maybe it’s just right for someone, but it sounds like the Surface Pro are compromises in all the wrong places. It’s a tablet, but because it has to be large and powerful enough to run Windows applications, it’s too heavy and awkward to really hold like a tablet; it’s a full PC, but it’s not nearly as useful as a laptop since it requires the kickstand to use.