I now have had it for about 8 weeks… I am VERY happy and it is a great device. The price is a little expensive still but when compared to devices of the same caliber it is in fact cheaper and better quality than most.

I was worried about the many complaints about the fan noise… I am glad to report that the fan comes on rarely and when it does I can only hear it if there is absolutely no ambient noises at all… that is I can hear it when it comes on the rare occasion ONLY IF there is absolutely no background noise and the room is totally silent, and even then I have to listen very very carefully to actually hear it… not at all what I was expecting from the hyped up reports by some.

The screen is wonderful and the pen that comes with it adds a level of enjoyment that is just wonderful. I am not a good artist but with the pen capability I can produce artwork easily and quickly for almost all the graphics work I need. Of course taking notes and writing stuff by hand is just perfect.

The one 3.0 USB port makes it very easy to add a full USB keyboard and mouse for extensive usage as if it were a desktop and connecting it to a 21" flat screen makes this tablet become a great and powerful desktop with double monitors… just PROFESSIONAL!!!

However, being only one USB port is restrictive, but with a USB hub (e.g. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B016UE239K/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1) you can plug in a mouse/keyboard and an external hard drive and/or Flash drive and/or external DVD player… which I did with no problems… you can also of course add a USB X-Box Joystick (e.g. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004QRKWLA/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1) for when you want to play good games.

But in any case, the fact that it has a Bluetooth capability of course allows for connecting a myriad of Bluetooth devices like keyboards and game controller and headsets etc. etc.

The MicroSD slot allowed me to install an additional 128 GB of storage space which makes it so easy to backup data and to have all the storage I need.

The kickstand is just perfect and it really does allow the tablet to stand at any viewing angle for writing with the pen or for watching a movie or for working in any way.

I bought the type cover for it (this one https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01FBL4EIQ/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1) and that is really a very very good addition. I LOVE the touchpad, big and wide and the glassy feel is great for the fingers and the ability to use as if it is a touch screen with the multi-touch capability makes it so easy to use the SP3 for real productivity. The backlighting makes it possible to type and work in dark areas like an airplane seat or when I want to work at night in a quite cozy room.

The speakers are great … quite loud… with other devices and even some laptops I never could hear the sound and have always needed to use external speakers. With the SP3 I find that I can watch a movie or listen to music and the sound is good enough and loud enough that I do not need any speakers.

And of course Windows 10 Pro is a real OS for real work and for real productivity… nothing comes even close.

With the SP3 I now can sell my desktop and laptop and other tablet… I will keep my Kindle and FireHDX for using in the sauna and hot spa.

This device is just perfect for work and play and productivity.

I am trying to think of Cons… I really cannot think of any… maybe the price could be A LITTLE cheaper … or … they could have included the type cover at the same price… but really being able to buy the type cover separately is in fact a plus since one can choose from among many options and alternatives available out there and not just from Microsoft.

In summary… this is a good value for money and a great device that satisfies ALLLL of the computing needs I need and some other things I never thought that I needed (e.g. drawing and graphics art work with the pen). So far I have not been disappointed in any way and I am quite happy on all levels.

At just less than a year old, it crashed and I had to reload it.I didn't lose any data since I keep everything in the cloud but had to reload programs and set everything up again.

At a year and a half old, the battery died.It had been fine, then it quit working.The laptop worked fine when plugged into a power receptacle. Ok, it happens, so I started searching the web for a replacement and couldn't find one.I checked with mylocal computer store and they could only find one at a sketchy website, so I called Toshiba.They referred me to their parts supplier, who told me they don't sell those batteries. I called the company they suggested, a large tech parts supplier and they had one....but it would take almost a month to get it.Ok fine, I'll wait.

At a month since I ordered the battery, I got a notice today that it's been back ordered from the manufacturer and there's no estimate on when it will be available.

If you buy this computer, be ready for it to become a desktop. I expected better from Toshiba.

The bootup is super fast due to SSD. Regarding the 128GB SSD,people need to understand the difference between SSD and HDD. SSD is faster and hence costly! If you want higher memory space you could pay less for HDD and get a slower laptop. This laptop is not for storage! If you want to store your pictures you can use various cloud services out there like amazon's own photos app which comes free with prime membership or google photos both of which offers unlimited storage.

Downloads are fast due to 802.11ac and there is no hangup while downloads like mentioned in other reviews. As with the touchpad freezing, I have had no such issues. Few times I thought I had the trackpad issues I had disabled the touchpad control by clicking on the F5 function key which doubles as enable/disable the touchpad. Probably you are trying to refresh the page with the function keys like you are used to in desktop keyboard and disabled the touchpad. In fact I dont use the touchpad much, if I have issues with touchpad I use the touchscreen. Keyboard is sleek macbook like and doesnt make much noise which I love. Backlight is cool but I am unable to find options to turn it off during day when it isn't needed -- found that FN+Z can be used for turning backlight on and off .

Windows 10 isn't much different. Cortana voice assistant opens only in build apps and not the ones you download. Most of the search redirects to Bing.

Display is beautiful and 4K videos does play, its little jittery when playing fast paced songs. I think can't expect much from the i5 processor or mobile hd graphics. I am not a gamer, so cannot comment on gaming experience.

Audio wise it isn't good as beats as in my other hp laptop.

Heavy for a tablet but can be propped up or folded on a table and can be used for long hours.Regarding the tablet mode change complaint that it doesnt work, It asks whether you want to exit/enter tablet mode and also whether you want to 'Always ask before changing' or 'Remember my decision'. I chose remember and it does remember.

Doesn't heat up much. Only complaint I have which others have already mentioned is opening the laptop is a hassle.