Last time I went to the Microsoft store to get a replacement for my Surface keyboard, they were all sold out; so were all the Best Buy stores in South Florida except two far-flung ones. So people are definitely buying the Surface, at least the Pro one..

I highly recommend the Surface if you are curious about Windows 8.1 and want something with a highly portable 10" form factor. I think many coders would find 10" a bit annoying to work on, but I've managed to fill up every space I inhabit with monitors and stuff to make it a bit easier on the eyes.