I really disagree with how MS pushes this device (laptop + tablet). IMHO it's a lot better to look at it like a desktop machine which can transform to a tablet

I really disagree with how MS pushes this device (laptop + tablet). IMHO it's a lot better to look at it like a desktop machine which can transform to a tablet. Instead of buying the type cover, think using the cash on the docking station instead. 8gigs RAM + i5/7 + SSD + 2 monitors + ethernet + full keyboard and a mouse. And you can unplug it to read/annotate pdfs, write OneNotes in meetings and other tablet perks. If you can afford it, buy the cover too. It's nice in some situations where you might need the keyboard on the go, although I wouldn't expect too much from it.