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Island - I don't want a kickstand - wouldn't use one if it was there - just added weight, and a feature I don't need or want.

Plus - that is what the cardboard McDonald's fries container is for - the 'throw it in the trash' kickstand if you need it. Just balance the iPad on the fry sleeve (or maybe the Big Mac box) - and voila -

But really - there are probably hundreds of different kickstand/cover combos out there - why be stuck with the style that microsoft thinks you need, go instead with the one that works best for you and how you use the tablet. Use it mostly on planes and in bed at the hotel room - there probably is a 'best' kickstand for that... Toss it in your Hermes bag to show Uncle Island the photos of the polo pony you want - kickstand for that...

And once you start to add all that other stuff - what do you really have - a wanna be laptop, that can't do what a real laptop can do... so just get a laptop if you want keyboards, card readers, hdmi's. What will that surface weigh? I have seen estimates of almost 2 lbs, 13" Airs weigh in at about 3 lbs...
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