Must it be a laptop? (Off-Topic)

by ZackDark , Not behind you. NO! Don't look., Monday, August 10, 2015, 00:44 (3203 days ago) @ cheapLEY

For the moment, yes. I just don't have the real estate for a desktop right not. Building a desktop PC is on the list to do at some point, when I have room for one, but it'll be a while.

Yeah, I'd suggest pretty much that, but it's ok. The choice between laptop and Surface lies entirely on what exactly you're going to do with it, I guess. Given your replies so far, I don't think you'll know until you try it, unfortunately. If it is of any help, I don't see any negative points on the Surface other than price in your case.