I completely agree, except my experience was on a Surface Pro 4. Let me start by saying it's a fantastic product and the experience of writing/erasing with the pen was great. I commit to it for a few months in college and while it was fun to write on, I found that it became more of a hassle when I would try to study or refer back to my notes. I would be switching tabs constantly on OneNote then back to a browser, then back to my notes, etc.

With traditional pen/paper, it leaves your computer fully available for research, videos, or quick references without having to switch around. Great products overall, but the experience is still lacking in that regard.