I actually bought this tablet as an art/drawing/sketching supplement to my Surface Pro tablet. While it may not have a retina screen like an iPad Pro, the screen is still good enough for apps like Sketchbook, Art Rage, etc. in addition, MS Office for Android works well on the tablet, including Excel (which I use for statistical work), so with the S Pen and an optional Bluetooth keyboard, this is a great alternative to a low end laptop.