Microsoft claims that the magnets used for connecting the Type Cover are stronger, although during my time with the tablet I didn’t notice any real difference. Microsoft has tweaked the kickstand hinge to enable the Surface Pro to lie almost flat when set in Studio mode, making the device a little more comfortable to draw on than the Pro 4. The only useful change I noticed related to the device’s kickstand. The exact weight will vary depending on the configuration you go for, but the top-spec i7 model weighs in at 784g, making it a full 2g lighter than the flagship Surface Pro 4. For starters, Microsoft has managed to make the Surface Pro a little lighter. It’s only up close that a few subtle changes will become apparent. Personally, I’d have liked to see Microsoft add an extra USB, or even USB-C connector to the new Surface, but this is a small quibble considering the device’s compact dimensions. Asus manages it with the Transformer Pro 3, just sayin’.Ĭonnectivity is also much the same, since both Surface models come loaded with a single USB 3.0 port, a mini-DisplayPort, SurfaceConnect magnetic charging (and optional dock) port and a microSD card slot. Although to my irritation both are still sold as optional extras, with the Surface Pen costing £60 and the keyboard £124.99 – and buying the Surface without one or the other seriously inhibits its usefulness. The Surface Pen stylus, which magnetically clips to the tablet’s side, and the Type Cover attachable keyboard also make a return. Both sport the same grey metal finish and are pretty much identical in size, measuring in at 292 x 201 x 8.4mm. If you put the Surface Pro and Surface Pro 4 in a lineup, even the most discerning of eyes would initially struggle to determine which is which. (Update: October 31, 2017): At Microsoft’s Future Decoded event in London today, Surface chief Panos Panay confirmed that a new LTE version of the recently launched Surface Pro would be shipping from December. With watered-down processing power the Surface Go is considerably cheaper than the Surface Pro, and is well worth considering whether you’re a student, office worker or casual web browser. Take note though, Microsoft has now released the Surface Go, which has the same ultra-portability and sleek design but is built for non-creatives. The combination of stylus, tablet and Type Cover is as appealing as ever, and remains an enticing option for students, creative professionals and business types looking for an all-in-one device for work and play. Keeping in line with Microsoft’s current vibe, the Surface Pro is a pretty, by-the-numbers device, which sees an upgrade to the tablet’s hardware and little else.īut this isn’t necessarily a bad thing. When did companies decide that numbers were no longer cool? You wouldn’t know it from the name, but the Surface Pro is actually the fifth convertible tablet-come-laptop from Microsoft.
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