What’s the battery life like?

Regarding the tablet, doing terminal-based stuff on a virtual keyboard turns out to be a real pain if it’s anything more than a quick task. And I haven’t found a tablet keyboard cover that isn’t clunky and disappointing in real use. Admittedly, I haven’t used a Surface tablet.

Also, the user experience on Linux tablets has left something to be desired. The best support I’ve found so far has been with Gnome and it’s not consistent at all.

My experience would steer you towards a real laptop with a keyboard.