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I guess the main problem is that there are pretty much only two comparisons:

1. How does it compare to an iPad? Available apps is a major factor here.

2. How does it compare to a regular Windows laptop? Windows RT not running normal Windows applications is the problem here.

For most people, at least. Maybe those problems are moot, but as long as no one really has such a device we can all just guess.

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Comes with office and has internet, which covers the use cases for a very large number of people.

Many people probably don't really think about what they actually need but instead about what they might need. So a large app(lication)? ecosystem probably plays a large role in that, even though many of them only ever use a browser and install two games.

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