

If a user decides to flip into tablet mode for a moment and fold back the Type Cover, the keyboard will turn off when the cover is tucked back. Fully flexed, the kickstand can turn Surface Pro into a nearly-flat slate. It now opens up to 165 degrees, an increase from the Surface Pro 4, which opened 150 degrees. The power and volume buttons along the top are easy to find by feel, and have a crisp action, while the kickstand is smooth and reliably holds the tablet at chosen angle. There aren’t many moving parts in the Surface Pro itself. The corners are more rounded, and the exhaust vents along the edges are less pronounced. It’s also well-designed, with a look and feels that, while minimally changed from the Surface Pro 4, is still an improvement.

The Surface Pro is solid as a rock and exudes a sense of futuristic quality.

Finally, the one-year warranty period isn't appropriate for a device in this price range.Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is the fifth generation in the Surface Pro family. If required, a correspondingly equipped keyboard (Microsoft Surface Pro Type Cover with Fingerprint ID) has to be used here. The touchscreen display flickers at a frequency of 199.2 Hz at brightness levels of 57% (corresponds to about 119 cd/m²) and below.Īlthough the Surface is aimed at businesses and schools, it lacks a fingerprint reader. Occasionally, an electronic rattling can be heard from inside. Some weaknesses of the regular Surface have been carried over: Despite being passively cooled, Microsoft's 2-in-1 device is not completely silent. The opportunity to upgrade to Thunderbolt 4/USB 4 was missed here. The built-in USB-C port (DisplayPort, Power Delivery) still works according to the USB 3.2 Gen. The Surface Pro 7 Plus achieves real-world runtimes of 8 to 11 hours and is roughly on par with the rates of the Surface Pro 7 as a result. The slightly increased battery capacity (48.9 Wh vs. For now, it will only be sold to businesses and schools. It is still unclear if many users will be able to purchase the Surface Pro 7 Plus. The device can also connect to the outside world via LTE. A small maintenance hatch enables an easy replacement of the SSD. The Tiger Lake platform used offers more performance overall compared to Ice Lake - GPU performance increases significantly more than CPU performance. The Surface Pro 7 Plus is the more well-rounded 2-in-1 variant compared to the Surface Pro 7.
