I have to admit, other than not being able to install "normal" Windows programs in my old Surface 2 (obviously) I am loving my Surface 3 but don't see any real benefits over the Surface 2 other than this huge obvious. Maybe S3 is slightly faster. For just consumption I've been switching back and forth and no disadvantage at all with S2. The scratch pad (mouse control) is better on S3 optional keyboard. S3 is slightly lighter too. If I knew what I know now I guess I would have saved a grand (S3 128g keyboard, dock, 128G MicroSD card and California sales tax) and been perfectly happy with my S2. The second obvious issue is Win 10 and using the latest beta on a Thinkpad I'll be sticking with 8.1 unless there are dramatic changes between now and the end of July.