I wish there was more of an agreement on the center points for these . I have heard tinny describing 1 K and 3 K , just for one example . <| sep |> Jesus Christ learn how to use the hide button you fucking moron . <| sep |> God doesn ' t exist ? <| sep |> This is absolutely the right answer . <| sep |> I have a SP 3 right now , and I was contemplating getting a SP 4 before my purchase . In my case , I was planning to use it for general college tasks notetaking , word processing , and general media consumption . The reason I choose the SP 3 instead of the was because of budget . So far , the SP 3 has satisfied my needs . The Pro 4 has improvements with the keyboard , the pen , and some other areasbattery life . However , for the uses you listed I don ' t think you would necessarily have a hard time without those improvements . Many SP 3 users upgrade to the SP 4 keyboardbackwards compatible . The SP 4 keyboard has better key spacing , better tactile feedback , and an improved trackpad . It ' s sounds like you would benefit from this upgrade . I think you would be perfectly fine with the Pro 3 specs you listed . Edit I ' m sure people who have had both devices can help you out a bit more .