I have both iPad and Surface and I've had the iPad for years. I've asked my girlfriend if she wants an iPad and she told me that she didn't because she didn't really find a use case for it.

When I brought home the Surface she said: "Wow, this I can use . Get me one!".

I don't really know why but she likes it and everyone that I've show Surface to and that have tried it out do infact like it, a lot.

That's some pretty anecdotal evidence. Just as anecdotally, I have heard to the contrary.

How many had a Surface? I know lots of people who pan the Surface, but don't actually own one.

That's a good point. Almost none actually owned one. But public perception is often what decides if a product is successful.