I have seen a lot of commentary on heat issues and WiFi connectivity issues. I don't have any issues with overheating, probably because I have the i3 processor. I did purchase and use the Armor Guard case sold on Amazon, and have temporarily removed it to check for overheating issues and I didn't notice any. I have heard the i7 gets really hot, while the i5 is not as bad.

I have no problem with WiFi connectivity, which some have commented on having. Microsoft apparently addressed this with an update about the same time I received my Surface a week ago.

Before I bought the Surface Pro 3, I considered other alternatives like the Lenovo Yoga and Acer Switch, and a couple others. I'm glad I went with the Surface. It's an elegant device, and very well built, in my opinion. I anticipated the limited storage on the device, and use a micro SD for additional storage where I save my downloads, and other files that I want to have access to offline. Because there are several options out there for online storage, this was a good choice for me.

The 64GB on my device is a little over half full with 27.4GB free of what the system sees as 53.7GB. I have a couple of large printer drivers, Office 365, a couple of VPN clients and some other minor utilities installed. Out of the box, there was about 30GB free before installing the software I now have. The i3 Processor is plenty enough for what I use the device for; email, online browsing, and Office apps.

I also purchased a keyboard cover, which is very nice. I'm not an avid typist, so find it very easy to use. Those who are used to larger keyboards may not like it as much, and the on screen keyboard is useful enough to do with out a physical alternative. I DO think I would miss the keyboard if I didn't have it, and wish MS would include it with the device.

I spent a few months looking for a well priced computer that could easily turn into a tablet whether that be by detachable keyboard or bending the keyboard all the way around. I also needed 4 gb of ram to run software such as Photoshop. Surprisingly, that was the hardest feature to find. In addition I needed a well responsive, light and thin keyboard that can sustain many hours of use. I wanted something light to carry around easily, and I wanted something small. My last laptop was a Toshiba Satellite at 17 inches that overheated all the time. The surface pro 3 met all my needs, and I only have small complaints, most dealing with windows 10. My first complaint is about the keyboard and while I could put this in a separate review, 1) I bought the keyboard at my local best buy and 2) I think only a small percentage would only be purchasing the tablet. The keyboard tends to get hot on the right side under the arrow keys where my hand rests when I type, maybe this is the friction from moving my hand back and forth while typing, but it is a little deterring when working on long projects. The trackpad does the same thing when it's been in use, but I've never had a trackpad that doesn't hurt after a while. Despite these small issues, the keyboard and the track pad feel great. The trackpad has enough fluidity to let your finger slide around with ease, and enough traction to let you click on what you actually want to. The keyboard is covered with some sort of fabric, which is a nice change, but might be contributing to that hot spot after use. One thing that I love about this computer is the keyboard. As a writer I have my hands resting on the keyboard for long periods of time, sometimes moving quite fast and one thing that was important for my computer to have is an easy resting spot for my wrists. Two out of the three laptops I have used to write have hurt my wrists eventually, which really halts the writing process, which is hard enough to start to begin with. This computer is the perfect alternative to another laptop I was looking at, the Lenovo Yoga. I saw one that was priced a little lower than what I paid for this computer, but after trying the keyboard it seemed that it would hurt after a while, and the more expensively priced model was too much. This device has an amazing kickstand, allowing the tablet to be upright, or slightly above the table.

I have also found that playing some games make the computer hotter quicker after updating to windows 10, and while this is not a gaming device, it shouldn't be hot after 15 minutes of playing. Nonetheless, with a fan set up this device preforms quite well when playing Sims 4, and Photoshop is easier to use when using this device as a tablet. Additionally, this computer charges fast and lasts long. Maybe it's because my last laptop was the aforementioned Toshiba Satellite that overheated constantly for no apparent reason, but I was amazed when i charged this computer after using it, came back around an hour later and it was done! The battery life, for me, is longer than the 5 hours mentioned in the description of the product. I would put the battery life closer to 6 or 7, but (surprisingly) I don't tend to use my device heavily. Of course depending on what you do and what setting your brightness is on matters, but for the most part this computer takes a while to die. When it is charging I'm usually not using it so i assume that makes the charging time faster, nonetheless it still charges most of the way from an almost dead battery in the time it takes me to go to English class (1hr & 15 min) not to mention windows 10 comes with Cortana, the personal assistant giving Siri a run for her money. I have used Cortana for a year on my Nokia Lumia 920 and i can tell you, she is amazing and very big "pro".

For added space I purchased a usb port (the device only comes with ONE 3.0 usb port, but has a handy port on the charger to charge things like a phone), a 128 gb micro sd card and a 1tb external hard drive as the device I bought only came with 64gb of memory, and I like to keep a lot of things, especially movies and tv shows, on my computer. I highly recommend this device to anyone who wants a nice, light, and powerful machine.