We went to Best Buy to look at Windows Surface(RT) and had to ask to find it. Ah, it was in front of phones? Mmmh. Sales lady told us that this RT version was limited and Windows Surface Pro expected by the end of the month. [Windows Surface Pro has a much higher price tag, too, though it has Windows 8 and can load other third party apps.] The Window Surface(RT) was not “on”. We connected the unplugged cable and while we were waiting for it to finish “upgrading” and “configuring” which took about 5 minutes, no kidding?!, we discussed why they had no Chromebook(s) available with the other sales rep that stopped by. He said he was looking forward to the ASUS version and while we discussed purchasing online, I mentioned that I needed a “hands on” to decide if it was sturdy enough to last. When I asked for more detailed information about the Windows Surface, he admitted that he was the “phone” guy; that the Windows Surface(RT) was out of his expertise. He left shortly thereafter. When we got the surface up and running, we tried a few menu items, got stuck once, got out and then it started some kind of upgrade again! We just laughed and shook our heads. Microsoft, oh, boy. I went to play angry birds star wars on the Kindle Fire HD. So funny. ASUS makes a Zenbook which runs Windows 7 Pro near $999; Acer and Samsung make the Chromebook. At $239/$429 (Amazon) , respectively, the Chromebook(s) are nearer my speed(budget wise).