Re: Control ...
Me too with a T100HA. Win8.1 suddenly made sense on a tablet, having been loathsome on the desktop. However, needing to actually do work on it (Son uses it for homework) meant the usual Classic Shell makeover.
For what the author of TFA was using it for, the T100 would be a better choice - 10", proper keyboard, loads of choice for your writing/drawing apps, all-day battery life. Oh, and a normal charge port. The only downside (for the OTG journo) would be the meh selfie camera.
Plus, only £150 at eBuyer! Get another as a spare!