Either way, no one can answer your subjective opinion-based query. Go test it out at the dozens of kiosks in any city in a Western nation (or, barring that, watch a youtube video) and judge for yourself.
I don't care what OS the device is using for someone else to use. I just want to know if the device is a decent device made by Microsoft, or if the original claim that they make crap devices also applies to the Surface. I provided the explanation why I don't have personal knowledge on if it is cool or not while asking others to provide feedback.
This isn’t Reddit.
You provided no details on build quality of the Surface. You provided no information on if the touchscreen makes it a better product. You provided nothing useful towards answering the question I asked.
You've completely answered by not answering the actual question though. Is it actually a cool device?