Question Regarding XPS12 & Hybrids in General

[MisterKrinkle99]

I'll put the TL;DR at the top so people notice it....

TL;DR - is the xps 12 good in general? Good for a comp. sci major? Does the lack of a digitizer noticeably affect it? Should I wait for broadwell/skylake?  Suggestions for similar alternatives?

 

Okay, my idea is that I can buy an XPS 12 laptop for college. It is light and thin, so it is convenient for my commute. It also converts easily to a tablet, and I figure I can use a stylus to take notes on it. This saves me the trouble of buying paper ad infinitum, and also allows me to pretty much have all my notes with me all the time without the added weight. So my first question is, if anyone happens to know based on experience, is this worth it? Or will I eventually just stop using the tablet + stylus and go back to pen + paper?  

Additionally, I know the XPS 12 doesn't have a digitizer. Does anyone have any experience using a stylus on an XPS 12 or similar product that could inform me of the pros and cons. Or can tell me about a way to avoid the uncomfortable "white board" method of writing with your hand raised off the screen? (I suppose I could wear a glove if I want to look real dorky...which I'm okay with).

I also know broadwell and skylake is around the corner, but I'm unfamiliar with the typical release cycles. Do you think I'd be better off waiting to see if the XPS 12 gets a refresh / a totally new model comes out with some similar features?

Finally, I AM in fact a computer science major. I have a more powerful rig at home and I commute, so I don't really need mobile heavy lifting. Regardless, do you think this is an okay choice of laptop overall?

If anyone has suggestions for alternatives, feel free to say so. However, I am interested in something that manages to do the laptop and the tablet thing both pretty well, which is why I was attracted to XPS 12 as opposed to Surface 3 which leans more towards tablet. I'm also not too fond of models where the screen detaches from the keyboard to make it a tablet. The xps 12 is (seemingly) the only model that is equal parts tablet and laptop, and also manages to do so without removing the screen or having the keyboard stick out.