If you already have a Surface RT / Pro, a matching keyboard is needed. Either type or Touch Cover. I opted for the Touch Cover, because I have a Bluetooth keyboard and I can connect the tablet to the desktop, then to be able to eg Word work better. The price is definitely too high, but you get it on Cyberport from just 80, so I bought it me, otherwise I would have waited a little. Above all, I wanted to also provide protection for my tablet and if there is also a "keyboard" is still there, that would be convenient. When I write longer messages, I use a normal keyboard for surfing the Internet, the Touch Cover is really convenient. At Saturn, I did a little typing on it and was able to get used to it after a few seconds. Now I have it. A week and it's almost as easy to write on white on my Bluetooth keyboard I would advise you to buy the keyboard somewhere, because you can still save about 40. The best would be a price comparison site like miser, because then you will find so prices like 80 for the Touch Cover. I hope I could help you and you "persuaded" to buy the keyboard could.