Thanks for the input GMR. Do you have any examples of work you have done on the Surface Pro using Xara? There is a Microsoft accessory that is a wireless adapter for the keyboard/cover. That way you can keep the Surface Pro stand alone yet still have keyboard controls. It's expensive at $59 on top of the cost of the keyboard cover itself. For artists it would be good if it were a couple of inches bigger which would mean scrolling less and slightly larger on-screen buttons. But the go-anywhere compactness is one of its best features.