I do not have a Microsoft Surface device and may not need one cause I have an IPad but being the geeky guy I am, I checked them out at the store. They do a good job with innovation. It's not just a copy of the IPad like some companies have done. It's a great idea. Apple or Microsoft, it's like GM and Ford. You make the choice but I will tell you this, They are a player in a market they were not in now.