If battery life is similar, I'd see myself buying a touch screen ultrabook before the Surface Win8 Pro. That's from a hardware format perspective, seeing as how I wouldn't use the Surface without the keyboard cover. Might save a bit on weight, but for regular keyboard use, I'd rather have a laptop keyboard than the soft carbon contact keypads I'm assuming the Surface uses.
I'd have to compare price/spec/performance ratios before making the call though.
If nothing else, Win8 will usher in the new generation of standardized touchscreen enabled PCs, which is something I've wanted to see from Apple for about 1-2 years running.







