http://tablets.findthebest.com/compare/679-722/Asus-VivoTab-Note-8-vs-Microsoft-Surface-Pro-3
For me the deciding factor was what would fit in a large cargo pocket.
The Vivotab Note 8 was the smallest full windows tablet with a Wacom digitizer.
I am hoping that by June it won’t be any more.
You made a great choice in the VivoTab8!