Microsoft GWP-00001 Surface Pro LTE 256GB i5 8GB No Pen
Create, study, work and play virtually anywhere. Better than ever, ultra-light Surface Pro gives you total mobile productivity, all-day battery life plus a softer, ultra-portable design with rounded edges. Laptop mode Transform Surface Pro into Laptop mode by opening the built-in Kickstand. Studio mode Lower the Kickstand - now featuring a deeper hinge - to place Surface Pro in Studio mode for the perfect writing and drawing angle. Tablet mode Close the Kickstand for a powerful, stand-alone tablet. Vibrant display that inspires creativity Watch your ideas come to life in brilliant color and razor-sharp resolution on the PixelSense Display with a stunning screen that responds to touch.
Create, study, work and play virtually anywhere. Better than ever, ultra-light Surface Pro gives you total mobile productivity, all-day battery life plus a softer, ultra-portable design with rounded edges. Laptop mode Transform Surface Pro into Laptop mode by opening the built-in Kickstand. Studio mode Lower the Kickstand - now featuring a deeper hinge - to place Surface Pro in Studio mode for the perfect writing and drawing angle. Tablet mode Close the Kickstand for a powerful, stand-alone tablet. Vibrant display that inspires creativity Watch your ideas come to life in brilliant color and razor-sharp resolution on the PixelSense Display with a stunning screen that responds to touch.
Create, study, work and play virtually anywhere. Better than ever, ultra-light Surface Pro gives you total mobile productivity, all-day battery life plus a softer, ultra-portable design with rounded edges. Laptop mode Transform Surface Pro into Laptop mode by opening the built-in Kickstand. Studio mode Lower the Kickstand - now featuring a deeper hinge - to place Surface Pro in Studio mode for the perfect writing and drawing angle. Tablet mode Close the Kickstand for a powerful, stand-alone tablet. Vibrant display that inspires creativity Watch your ideas come to life in brilliant color and razor-sharp resolution on the PixelSense Display with a stunning screen that responds to touch.
Create, study, work and play virtually anywhere. Better than ever, ultra-light Surface Pro gives you total mobile productivity, all-day battery life plus a softer, ultra-portable design with rounded edges. Laptop mode Transform Surface Pro into Laptop mode by opening the built-in Kickstand. Studio mode Lower the Kickstand - now featuring a deeper hinge - to place Surface Pro in Studio mode for the perfect writing and drawing angle. Tablet mode Close the Kickstand for a powerful, stand-alone tablet. Vibrant display that inspires creativity Watch your ideas come to life in brilliant color and razor-sharp resolution on the PixelSense Display with a stunning screen that responds to touch.
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I spent a really, REALLY long time trying to decide whether my next mobile computing device would be a Surface Pro, iPad Pro, or MacBook after the display on my 2011 MacBook Air began to fizzle out. Apple's latest offerings really frustrated me due to the fact that they refuse to adopt touchscreen technology in their Macs (resorting only to a wishy-washy, half-step, clearly transitional solution in the Touch Bar). At the same time, the Surface Pro 4 was full of bugs and the battery life from what I had heard was pretty awful. I would have loved to have picked the iPad Pro for its size and battery life but there are too many programs I need to be able to use on a regular basis that cannot be replicated by the iPad Pro. So when the Surface Pro 2017 came out, I took a ... MoreI spent a really, REALLY long time trying to decide whether my next mobile computing device would be a Surface Pro, iPad Pro, or MacBook after the display on my 2011 MacBook Air began to fizzle out. Apple's latest offerings really frustrated me due to the fact that they refuse to adopt touchscreen technology in their Macs (resorting only to a wishy-washy, half-step, clearly transitional solution in the Touch Bar). At the same time, the Surface Pro 4 was full of bugs and the battery life from what I had heard was pretty awful. I would have loved to have picked the iPad Pro for its size and battery life but there are too many programs I need to be able to use on a regular basis that cannot be replicated by the iPad Pro. So when the Surface Pro 2017 came out, I took a deep breath and made the jump.The biggest thing I've missed about coming back from a Mac is the ease of Continuity between apps. There's none of the pick-up-where-you-left-offness that you might have gotten from your iPhone and MacBook. The other thing I miss is the ability to answer iMessages, phone calls and FaceTime calls from your MacBook. I should mention that Microsoft is currently working on more or less solutions to these issues, but they're all awkward because Apple purposely rigs their phones for competitive advantages when used with Macs, and because of MSFT's general incompetency they aren't meeting their planned deadlines for releasing such features as of yet. I also miss the fact that some things I've gotten used to having, such as iCloud Photo Library, where my photo edits synced seamlessly and nondestructively from my phone to my MacBook, is now clunkily replicated on the Windows version, where the changes ARE destructive and require that you constantly make new copies of the photos you choose to edit, and you also have to manually re upload photos you've edited back into iCloud.So those are the things that I've missed since switching, and on top of that I do notice that for all the progress it's made since I left, Windows 10 is still somewhat buggier than MacOS, or at least gives the perception of being buggier. But the things I LOVE about the Surface are HUGE. I LOVE that the screen is worlds better than my MacBook Air in a machine that costs about the same price. I LOVE that I have all the power of a complete desktop OS in a tablet form factor with a real keyboard that feels good to type on, unlike the iPad Pro, for all my academic work, and that the applications I use are not gimped the way a tablet's apps are. I LOVE the fact that the creative applications I DO use on a regular basis, like Adobe's Creative Cloud, are worlds better than the alternatives on iPad excepting the new Affinity Photo, and that those same apps are also better than what is on Mac because of the touchscreen that has made my workflow much faster, more intuitive, and much easier to implement. Once you have edited your photos using the Surface Pen it's really hard to go back to using a mouse. And the last thing is, I LOVE that all of these things came in a package that supplants the functionality that otherwise would have required a separate MacBook Pro and iPad Pro purchase for me, which saves me hundreds of dollars and gives me tons of portable versatility that I would never have experienced otherwise. Yes, it's been a tough jump to go back to Windows after 7 years of living all Apple. But it's a jump that I'm so happy to have made, and I think for those of you who are even less invested in Apple's paid subscription services than I am will find that it's an easier decision now than ever before.
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I work in IT for a living, and see a lot of different models of machines come across my desk. Most are Dell devices ranging from 5290 tablets to Precision 5540s. We do carry a limited stock of Surface Pros.I have seen more physical damage to Surface Pros than any other device in our inventory. Most of the returns are due to the poor thermals causing extremely swollen batteries. It is so pronounced that the screen actually separates from the adhesive on the sides. We have seen this and screen flicker occur in less than two months of regular use.This never happens with Dell tablets, and it’s really just a downright poor design on Microsoft’s part. I strongly recommend exploring other options.
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My main purpose of purchasing this device was from an artistic/writer standpoint in hopes of a device that could meet my needs and expectations while providing more portability than a laptop.For digital art and photo editing, I wanted to be able to use a Pro Stylist directly on a graphic screen vs the Medium Wacom Intuos Art tablet that I was using with my HP laptop. After a long period of searching, I narrowed the search down to a Wacom Cintiq tablet, the latest Ipad Pros, and this latest Microsoft Surface Pro. I ruled out the Wacom Cintiq for the reason that I did not want a graphic tablet that would still need to be connected to my laptop during use as it would prevent it from being portable for my traveling needs. I also wanted to be able to have more ... MoreMy main purpose of purchasing this device was from an artistic/writer standpoint in hopes of a device that could meet my needs and expectations while providing more portability than a laptop.For digital art and photo editing, I wanted to be able to use a Pro Stylist directly on a graphic screen vs the Medium Wacom Intuos Art tablet that I was using with my HP laptop. After a long period of searching, I narrowed the search down to a Wacom Cintiq tablet, the latest Ipad Pros, and this latest Microsoft Surface Pro. I ruled out the Wacom Cintiq for the reason that I did not want a graphic tablet that would still need to be connected to my laptop during use as it would prevent it from being portable for my traveling needs. I also wanted to be able to have more functionality for writing, which the Ipads and Surface Pro would allow for both this and the portability that I wanted. I ended up siding with the Surface Pro instead of an Ipad as the Surface Pro is more of a computer interface coupled with a tablet interface whereas the ipad pro only has an IOS tablet interface (in other words, 1) I would have a larger selection of digital art/photo shop software to use on the Surface Pro and 2) I could use the Surface Pro as a portable laptop (easier to transfer and work with files from my laptop to the Surface Pro with Microsoft Windows)).Though the Pen and keyboard is sold separately from the Surface Pro, I will mention in this review that I am satisfied with the functionality of the Pen and the Keyboard. As with any computer stylist, the pen does take some getting use to. It is not like writing on paper, nor is any stylist for any device (at least that I have tried), though I have seen screen covers that are suppose to create a textured surface to make the interface more paper-like. The pen has multiple sensitivity levels and also functions as a quick eraser by flipping the pen to the eraser side like a normal no. 2 pencil. The keyboard is made as a cover to the Surface Pro, includes a mouse track pad, and has back-lit letters. It connects magnetically to the base of the tablet (so it is not a bluetooth connectivity which saves battery life) and folds over to cover the screen. I have also separately purchased a Urban Armor Gear (UAG) case that adds protection to the back and sides of the tablet with a slot to hold the Surface Pro Pen.For writing, Ipads are a little limited (in my opinion) on apps for simple writing that are easy to transfer (without using email, dropbox, evernote, etc) word documents. I wanted to have more of a computer interface for creating documents with my writings without having to use external databases. I know that Apple IOS is improving on this and has in the recent year created apps to help with storing and transferring files, but I wanted something that already had all of that worked out on a solid interface. I sided with Microsoft Windows and Office, knowing that it would be easier to transfer files to/from my Windows laptop to/from the Surface Pro.I chose this Surface Pro with the Intel Core i-7 and 8 GB memory knowing that it would be enough power to run Photo editing software such as Adobe Photoshop elements or Corel Paintshop. At the time, I did not want to spend too much on this in case I was not completely satisfied with the tablet, however, now I wish I went ahead and spent the extra $600 - $1,000 for the next upgrade to the i7 - 16 GB with 512 GB hard-drive or the 1 TB hard-drive instead of the 256 GB hard-drive that this one came with. For the reason that I have fallen in love with using this Surfce Pro instead of my HP laptop (don't tell my laptop). I've been using the Surface Pro for other computer projects, however, my primary focus was a portable artist tablet function for On-The-Go art when creativity sets in the moment.Other Pros:-Battery life is fair. If I had to estimate, I can work on it for about 5-8 hours with photo editing software/streaming video and 11 to 13 hours for just writing/web surfing. Of course, I use battery saving settings such as keeping the screen dim, turning wifi and bluetooth off when not in use, and the actual battery saver setting on during most of my use of the tablet EXCEPT when using the photo editing software (have to be able to see vibrant colors, screen needs to be bright for best color quality).-Pen can also be used to take hand written notes, if using Microsoft OneNote it can convert the hand written notes into text and keep sketches in the notes.-External Speaker is good quality sound from the little speakers, perhaps a little better that an Ipad/Iphone, but I prefer to use headphones/bluetooth speakers.-Includes headset jack, kickstand, front-facing camera, rear-facing camera. It states that there is a MicroSD card slot, I have yet to find the slot as it may be under the UAG case that I have on the tablet.-Light weight and reasonable screen size for portability.Cons:-One USB port (3.0). There really is no more room where they could have put another USB port in the slim device. The easy fix is to purchase a simple USB dock to have extra ports when necessary.-No HDMI port. There is a "Mini DisplayPort" that you can purchase a HDMI adapter to connect a second display. I have purchased the adapter and can confirm that it works just to connect as HDMI though I wish I did not need an new cord since I have several HDMI cords floating around the house for my other devices.-Device can get hot when working on the tablet while charging, the case I have vents pretty well from what I can tell. Device is cool when working off battery or when charging on idle.I would definitely recommend this product! Hope that my review helps a fellow shopper!
| Standing screen display size | 12.3 Inches |
| Screen Resolution | 2736x1824 |
| Max Screen Resolution | 2736 x 1824 |
| Processor | 2.6 GHz core_i5 |
| RAM | 8 GB |
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I spent a really, REALLY long time trying to decide whether my next mobile computing device would be a Surface Pro, iPad Pro, or MacBook after the display on my 2011 MacBook Air began to fizzle out. Apple's latest offerings really frustrated me due to the fact that they refuse to adopt touchscreen technology in their Macs (resorting only to a wishy-washy, half-step, clearly transitional solution in the Touch Bar). At the same time, the Surface Pro 4 was full of bugs and the battery life from what I had heard was pretty awful. I would have loved to have picked the iPad Pro for its size and battery life but there are too many programs I need to be able to use on a regular basis that cannot be replicated by the iPad Pro. So when the Surface Pro 2017 came out, I took a ... MoreI spent a really, REALLY long time trying to decide whether my next mobile computing device would be a Surface Pro, iPad Pro, or MacBook after the display on my 2011 MacBook Air began to fizzle out. Apple's latest offerings really frustrated me due to the fact that they refuse to adopt touchscreen technology in their Macs (resorting only to a wishy-washy, half-step, clearly transitional solution in the Touch Bar). At the same time, the Surface Pro 4 was full of bugs and the battery life from what I had heard was pretty awful. I would have loved to have picked the iPad Pro for its size and battery life but there are too many programs I need to be able to use on a regular basis that cannot be replicated by the iPad Pro. So when the Surface Pro 2017 came out, I took a deep breath and made the jump.The biggest thing I've missed about coming back from a Mac is the ease of Continuity between apps. There's none of the pick-up-where-you-left-offness that you might have gotten from your iPhone and MacBook. The other thing I miss is the ability to answer iMessages, phone calls and FaceTime calls from your MacBook. I should mention that Microsoft is currently working on more or less solutions to these issues, but they're all awkward because Apple purposely rigs their phones for competitive advantages when used with Macs, and because of MSFT's general incompetency they aren't meeting their planned deadlines for releasing such features as of yet. I also miss the fact that some things I've gotten used to having, such as iCloud Photo Library, where my photo edits synced seamlessly and nondestructively from my phone to my MacBook, is now clunkily replicated on the Windows version, where the changes ARE destructive and require that you constantly make new copies of the photos you choose to edit, and you also have to manually re upload photos you've edited back into iCloud.So those are the things that I've missed since switching, and on top of that I do notice that for all the progress it's made since I left, Windows 10 is still somewhat buggier than MacOS, or at least gives the perception of being buggier. But the things I LOVE about the Surface are HUGE. I LOVE that the screen is worlds better than my MacBook Air in a machine that costs about the same price. I LOVE that I have all the power of a complete desktop OS in a tablet form factor with a real keyboard that feels good to type on, unlike the iPad Pro, for all my academic work, and that the applications I use are not gimped the way a tablet's apps are. I LOVE the fact that the creative applications I DO use on a regular basis, like Adobe's Creative Cloud, are worlds better than the alternatives on iPad excepting the new Affinity Photo, and that those same apps are also better than what is on Mac because of the touchscreen that has made my workflow much faster, more intuitive, and much easier to implement. Once you have edited your photos using the Surface Pen it's really hard to go back to using a mouse. And the last thing is, I LOVE that all of these things came in a package that supplants the functionality that otherwise would have required a separate MacBook Pro and iPad Pro purchase for me, which saves me hundreds of dollars and gives me tons of portable versatility that I would never have experienced otherwise. Yes, it's been a tough jump to go back to Windows after 7 years of living all Apple. But it's a jump that I'm so happy to have made, and I think for those of you who are even less invested in Apple's paid subscription services than I am will find that it's an easier decision now than ever before.
I work in IT for a living, and see a lot of different models of machines come across my desk. Most are Dell devices ranging from 5290 tablets to Precision 5540s. We do carry a limited stock of Surface Pros.I have seen more physical damage to Surface Pros than any other device in our inventory. Most of the returns are due to the poor thermals causing extremely swollen batteries. It is so pronounced that the screen actually separates from the adhesive on the sides. We have seen this and screen flicker occur in less than two months of regular use.This never happens with Dell tablets, and it’s really just a downright poor design on Microsoft’s part. I strongly recommend exploring other options.
My main purpose of purchasing this device was from an artistic/writer standpoint in hopes of a device that could meet my needs and expectations while providing more portability than a laptop.For digital art and photo editing, I wanted to be able to use a Pro Stylist directly on a graphic screen vs the Medium Wacom Intuos Art tablet that I was using with my HP laptop. After a long period of searching, I narrowed the search down to a Wacom Cintiq tablet, the latest Ipad Pros, and this latest Microsoft Surface Pro. I ruled out the Wacom Cintiq for the reason that I did not want a graphic tablet that would still need to be connected to my laptop during use as it would prevent it from being portable for my traveling needs. I also wanted to be able to have more ... MoreMy main purpose of purchasing this device was from an artistic/writer standpoint in hopes of a device that could meet my needs and expectations while providing more portability than a laptop.For digital art and photo editing, I wanted to be able to use a Pro Stylist directly on a graphic screen vs the Medium Wacom Intuos Art tablet that I was using with my HP laptop. After a long period of searching, I narrowed the search down to a Wacom Cintiq tablet, the latest Ipad Pros, and this latest Microsoft Surface Pro. I ruled out the Wacom Cintiq for the reason that I did not want a graphic tablet that would still need to be connected to my laptop during use as it would prevent it from being portable for my traveling needs. I also wanted to be able to have more functionality for writing, which the Ipads and Surface Pro would allow for both this and the portability that I wanted. I ended up siding with the Surface Pro instead of an Ipad as the Surface Pro is more of a computer interface coupled with a tablet interface whereas the ipad pro only has an IOS tablet interface (in other words, 1) I would have a larger selection of digital art/photo shop software to use on the Surface Pro and 2) I could use the Surface Pro as a portable laptop (easier to transfer and work with files from my laptop to the Surface Pro with Microsoft Windows)).Though the Pen and keyboard is sold separately from the Surface Pro, I will mention in this review that I am satisfied with the functionality of the Pen and the Keyboard. As with any computer stylist, the pen does take some getting use to. It is not like writing on paper, nor is any stylist for any device (at least that I have tried), though I have seen screen covers that are suppose to create a textured surface to make the interface more paper-like. The pen has multiple sensitivity levels and also functions as a quick eraser by flipping the pen to the eraser side like a normal no. 2 pencil. The keyboard is made as a cover to the Surface Pro, includes a mouse track pad, and has back-lit letters. It connects magnetically to the base of the tablet (so it is not a bluetooth connectivity which saves battery life) and folds over to cover the screen. I have also separately purchased a Urban Armor Gear (UAG) case that adds protection to the back and sides of the tablet with a slot to hold the Surface Pro Pen.For writing, Ipads are a little limited (in my opinion) on apps for simple writing that are easy to transfer (without using email, dropbox, evernote, etc) word documents. I wanted to have more of a computer interface for creating documents with my writings without having to use external databases. I know that Apple IOS is improving on this and has in the recent year created apps to help with storing and transferring files, but I wanted something that already had all of that worked out on a solid interface. I sided with Microsoft Windows and Office, knowing that it would be easier to transfer files to/from my Windows laptop to/from the Surface Pro.I chose this Surface Pro with the Intel Core i-7 and 8 GB memory knowing that it would be enough power to run Photo editing software such as Adobe Photoshop elements or Corel Paintshop. At the time, I did not want to spend too much on this in case I was not completely satisfied with the tablet, however, now I wish I went ahead and spent the extra $600 - $1,000 for the next upgrade to the i7 - 16 GB with 512 GB hard-drive or the 1 TB hard-drive instead of the 256 GB hard-drive that this one came with. For the reason that I have fallen in love with using this Surfce Pro instead of my HP laptop (don't tell my laptop). I've been using the Surface Pro for other computer projects, however, my primary focus was a portable artist tablet function for On-The-Go art when creativity sets in the moment.Other Pros:-Battery life is fair. If I had to estimate, I can work on it for about 5-8 hours with photo editing software/streaming video and 11 to 13 hours for just writing/web surfing. Of course, I use battery saving settings such as keeping the screen dim, turning wifi and bluetooth off when not in use, and the actual battery saver setting on during most of my use of the tablet EXCEPT when using the photo editing software (have to be able to see vibrant colors, screen needs to be bright for best color quality).-Pen can also be used to take hand written notes, if using Microsoft OneNote it can convert the hand written notes into text and keep sketches in the notes.-External Speaker is good quality sound from the little speakers, perhaps a little better that an Ipad/Iphone, but I prefer to use headphones/bluetooth speakers.-Includes headset jack, kickstand, front-facing camera, rear-facing camera. It states that there is a MicroSD card slot, I have yet to find the slot as it may be under the UAG case that I have on the tablet.-Light weight and reasonable screen size for portability.Cons:-One USB port (3.0). There really is no more room where they could have put another USB port in the slim device. The easy fix is to purchase a simple USB dock to have extra ports when necessary.-No HDMI port. There is a "Mini DisplayPort" that you can purchase a HDMI adapter to connect a second display. I have purchased the adapter and can confirm that it works just to connect as HDMI though I wish I did not need an new cord since I have several HDMI cords floating around the house for my other devices.-Device can get hot when working on the tablet while charging, the case I have vents pretty well from what I can tell. Device is cool when working off battery or when charging on idle.I would definitely recommend this product! Hope that my review helps a fellow shopper!
I have been using this product for over two years and the speed and battery life is still good as new. I still wish that this version came with at least one USB-C port, especially since it only has one standard USB port. That is the main inconvenience - of not being able to attach more than one USB attachment on it at a time. Luckily it has a micro SD port, and I use that as my main external storage, and only thumb drives occasionally to transfer files as needed.
The surface lineup from Microsoft is good, I bought this laptop mostly for school to replace my previous laptop and notebook and for those purposes its highly recommended. I used to carry around a heavy gaming laptop and a 5-subject notebook which would cause my back to hurt at the end of the day, that's why I appreciate how much the surface pro does. This is where the good things end.Honestly I made this purchase on an impulse because I wanted to replace my heavy laptop and I wanted to get into digital notetaking (which I cannot give up now), but looking back at it this purchase was extremely expensive for a laptop that is somewhat underpowered (the 4GB RAM and M3 CPU is not enough to run things smoothly). For the same price I think its better to get a proper ... MoreThe surface lineup from Microsoft is good, I bought this laptop mostly for school to replace my previous laptop and notebook and for those purposes its highly recommended. I used to carry around a heavy gaming laptop and a 5-subject notebook which would cause my back to hurt at the end of the day, that's why I appreciate how much the surface pro does. This is where the good things end.Honestly I made this purchase on an impulse because I wanted to replace my heavy laptop and I wanted to get into digital notetaking (which I cannot give up now), but looking back at it this purchase was extremely expensive for a laptop that is somewhat underpowered (the 4GB RAM and M3 CPU is not enough to run things smoothly). For the same price I think its better to get a proper 2-in-1 laptop that has more power, its easier to place on your lap without hurting or hoping it doesn't tip over, and something that is more practical overall.It does have its downsides. The Wi-Fi card is flaky and fails when you need it most, the keyboard is nice but it flexes after a while, the graphics drivers are flaky as well (causing black screen from time to time), the trackpad is rather small and hard to click on it, and lastly the surface pen isn't the most accurate on the right side of the screen (could be defective unit).TLDR: It's a great machine for what it is, but it's too expensive for such low specs. I would invest in a good 2-in-1 laptop instead.
I've had my Surface for a few months now and I can say it is a great portable tablet/laptop, but it really hasn't met my expectations. The build quality is great and so far, I haven't had an issue with the battery dying quickly as some other users have.The biggest complaint I have is the lack of performance. I know, it was the cheapest surface pro at the time but 4GB of RAM on Windows 10 is pretty unrealistic, as well as the core M3 processor. About the only benefit you would have from the core M3 is 'maybe' a small amount of extended battery life. The main tasks I perform with this Surface is a little schoolwork and web browsing which sometimes it struggles with. I noticed at times it starts to get very laggy and after opening task manager, the memory (RAM) is ... MoreI've had my Surface for a few months now and I can say it is a great portable tablet/laptop, but it really hasn't met my expectations. The build quality is great and so far, I haven't had an issue with the battery dying quickly as some other users have.The biggest complaint I have is the lack of performance. I know, it was the cheapest surface pro at the time but 4GB of RAM on Windows 10 is pretty unrealistic, as well as the core M3 processor. About the only benefit you would have from the core M3 is 'maybe' a small amount of extended battery life. The main tasks I perform with this Surface is a little schoolwork and web browsing which sometimes it struggles with. I noticed at times it starts to get very laggy and after opening task manager, the memory (RAM) is nearly 100% utilized.Other than the annoyingly bad performance, it is a nice super-portable PC. The build is very solid and is even better when it is protected in a case with a glass screen protector.This Surface doesn't come with a pen, but I opted for the Bamboo Ink Smart Stylus when I purchased the Surface. This is my first device that supports active pens and I was blown away by how well note-taking can be. It's almost the same as writing on paper. I know people recommend the Surface Pen, but I was completely satisfied with the Bamboo Ink for a lot lower price.Overall, I do like my Surface, but I don't think I would recommend this particular model to someone. If it can't perform web browsing and note taking seamlessly, it's not that great. I do plan on selling this one soon and upgrading to a Surface 7. You can spend just a little more and get at least an i5 processor with 8GB of memory.
The screen on the surface pro is impressive. The resolution looks astounding and the colors truly pop. For the most part, the surface is snappy and fast except for installations of updates, programs, and apps. When the surface is installing updates or programs like adobe reader or browsers it is utterly sluggish and slow. Downloads from the internet are also slower on this as oppossed to a way older laptop i have. I have 200MBPS internet dwnld speed and verified my internet quality, but i notice the slowness with the surface. I dont plan on frequent downloads or installs of programs so this is not a huge deal breaker but just an annoyance.I specifically reviewed the reviews about the battery life before making this purchase and saw that all reviews report ... MoreThe screen on the surface pro is impressive. The resolution looks astounding and the colors truly pop. For the most part, the surface is snappy and fast except for installations of updates, programs, and apps. When the surface is installing updates or programs like adobe reader or browsers it is utterly sluggish and slow. Downloads from the internet are also slower on this as oppossed to a way older laptop i have. I have 200MBPS internet dwnld speed and verified my internet quality, but i notice the slowness with the surface. I dont plan on frequent downloads or installs of programs so this is not a huge deal breaker but just an annoyance.I specifically reviewed the reviews about the battery life before making this purchase and saw that all reviews report impeccable battery life. The specifications report 13.5 hrs (with video watching and defaults including auto brightness). WHAT AM I MISSING HERE?? I am no gamer or photo editor and i consider myself a very light user. I have turned off ALL radios, location settings, onedrive, and any other data consuming app or setting on my surface that may drain the battery. My battery setting is on the 2nd level- the Recommended level with 33% or 40% screen brightness not enough to fully enjoy the popping screen colors and yet i am only getting about 4 to 6 hours of battery with this on internet browsing, typing on word, or looking at the different settings of the OS. Sometimes the keyboard light is on, sometimes its off. I have literally searched every part of the OS to find anything else draining the battery, i tested shutting down the system and also letting it sleep with airplane mode on for overnight and theres no difference. I also allowed the surface to die of depleting battery to recharge it back to a 100% (found this suggestion through Microsoft's website). If you google "battery life", results will show that the surface battery is nowhere near 13.5 hrs and reports also have that feature as a con of this device. So i question every review on here to please let me know what settings you have and how you use the system to report awesome battery life. With this said, i don't know whether to believe if the reviews are biased towards the battery/product or if somehow I potentially have a defect...Aside from the battery, i am very impressed with this system, especially the touchpad and the keyboard. It is just like a laptop keybaord and is comfortable to type on. The touchpad is super smooth. I would prefer to have Home and End buttons on the right of the layout but i can engage in a learning curve to get use to them at the top. I also would like to see the number pad incorporated on the dedicated letter keys like some laptops have on their keybaords as well. The SD mini crd slot is a nice plus but Microsoft should have included at the minimum, 2 usb's not just 1. I will have to buy the MS dock for $175 to use USB devices simultaneously. One other nuance is that i noticed from removing and inserting my usb devices on the surface, some of the metal or silver paint chips away in little particles as if producing wear and tear on the inside of the usb area of the surface. I hope my usb connections dont become damage by this and was also expecting to see better quality in this area.In reality the surface is just like every other Windows laptop/tablet with its own proprietary design, materials, and parts. The biggest thing going for it IMO is the screen brightness and resolution. But this actually falls short on battery life, I/O, SSD space, and swiftness on certain usage with the system.Perhaps the battery will magically get better over time, that is my main regret and dissapointment with the surface purchase so far. I would be ecstatic about this product if only the PC would last an adequate amount of time per the way i interact with it. Its not a hidden secret that consumers want computers to have adequate ports, storage space, and true battery life that matches everyday usage not just watching videos and auto brightness that dims the screen excessively. I would hope that Microsoft implements this general consensus in their future models of the surface. Luckily i got this on sale.
Microsoft hit the ball out of the park with the ultimate tablet/computer hybrid design on the Surface 3. Ever since that device, they have revised and improved with each iteration. This 5th generation surface (often called "The NEW Surface Pro" more correctly "The Surface Pro") is the ultimate culmination of those years of improvements and market shifting sales.I bought this after having owned a Surface RT, Surface 2, and Surface 3 (none of those were pro models). I've always liked the form factor and how the Windows environment felt on a tablet (Windows 8 was less than perfect, but I understood what the goal was, so I dealt with it). When I loaded Windows 10 on my Surface 3, I know it was about time for me to take the plunge and get that Surface Pro level of ... MoreMicrosoft hit the ball out of the park with the ultimate tablet/computer hybrid design on the Surface 3. Ever since that device, they have revised and improved with each iteration. This 5th generation surface (often called "The NEW Surface Pro" more correctly "The Surface Pro") is the ultimate culmination of those years of improvements and market shifting sales.I bought this after having owned a Surface RT, Surface 2, and Surface 3 (none of those were pro models). I've always liked the form factor and how the Windows environment felt on a tablet (Windows 8 was less than perfect, but I understood what the goal was, so I dealt with it). When I loaded Windows 10 on my Surface 3, I know it was about time for me to take the plunge and get that Surface Pro level of device. The Surface 3 has Intel's Atom processor which is a x64 bit mobile device processor that operates like a full PC processor, but slower (not nearly the processing heft that the Intel I-Series processors carry).When I finally decided this was the year I would buy a surface, I had to weigh my options of what I really wanted to do with this device. There were some tempting lower level Surface Pro devices (Intel i5 or the lighter duty Intel Core m) that would have saved a chunk of money. But I knew that I would be using this device to replace my heavier laptop, and would appreciate the extra computing power to power through heavy computational processes used by Ableton 9 recording software. So, for my purposes of a heavy workload, the 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage were optimal, especially when matched with the Intel i7 processor.The best thing about this is how speedy it is throughout the entire experience. Such a small form factor that punches way above its weight. If you're thinking about getting a Surface Pro, I would recommend taking a honest look at what you plan on doing with the device, and what you will actually do with it. You can save money and get a cheaper Surface if you are only scrolling facebook and watching Netflix/Hulu. But if you're doing anything in the Media industry (such as recording/editing music, video, pictures, etc) this is a good device for that.Last comment is how beautiful the screen is on this computer! Very good colors and clarity.
I've been using the Surface for 9 months now and am really happy with it.Pros: It's quick, versatile, easy to use, and does everything I need it to do, really well. I use it primarily for my online graduate program. I'm a big fan of the keyboard and variable positioning of the tablet. Very portable and strong battery life.Cons: Lack of multi-tasking capabilities when using it as a tablet. I rarely use the tablet without the keyboard- you can't have more than one screen up at a time, which I am always doing.No easy way to switch between front-facing and rear-facing camera when using it within a program (skype, FB messenger, etc). I needed to go into the settings and manually deactivate the rear-facing-- don't start a conference call without figuring this out ... MoreI've been using the Surface for 9 months now and am really happy with it.Pros: It's quick, versatile, easy to use, and does everything I need it to do, really well. I use it primarily for my online graduate program. I'm a big fan of the keyboard and variable positioning of the tablet. Very portable and strong battery life.Cons: Lack of multi-tasking capabilities when using it as a tablet. I rarely use the tablet without the keyboard- you can't have more than one screen up at a time, which I am always doing.No easy way to switch between front-facing and rear-facing camera when using it within a program (skype, FB messenger, etc). I needed to go into the settings and manually deactivate the rear-facing-- don't start a conference call without figuring this out first.I have an iMac, and bought the Surface to replace my aging Chromebook and MacBook Pro. It's been a good replacement and middle ground between the two of those. Not easily comparable to the web-based Chromebook (the Surface is 5x as expensive but opens up all opportunities that require a hard drive). I like the Mac OS and Chrome OS software; Windows 10 hasn't disappointed me, just a different feel. And naturally half the cost (plus) of a Macbook, but, nobody buys Macbooks for their affordability.All in all, I'd make the same decision again and go with the Surface Pro. It's treated me well and been a trusty go-to device.
Before entering my review, I'll explain the context of why I purchased the Surface Pro. I needed something portable to read academic journals and mark PDFs, while still being able to handle typical office stuff like PowerPoint, Word. I did tons (literally hours) of research, agonizing for days over whether to go with a new 10.5 iPad Pro or the Surface. In the end, I had the opportunity to try both, and - spoiler alert - I ended up keeping the Surface Pro.The build is superb, the industrial angles look sleek, and the screen is fantastic. The [rather expensive] catch is that to make the Surface Pro be all Microsoft envisions, you have to dump an extra $99 minimum to add the Pen, and then another $150 to get the keyboard, which, is not an insignificant investment.I ... MoreBefore entering my review, I'll explain the context of why I purchased the Surface Pro. I needed something portable to read academic journals and mark PDFs, while still being able to handle typical office stuff like PowerPoint, Word. I did tons (literally hours) of research, agonizing for days over whether to go with a new 10.5 iPad Pro or the Surface. In the end, I had the opportunity to try both, and - spoiler alert - I ended up keeping the Surface Pro.The build is superb, the industrial angles look sleek, and the screen is fantastic. The [rather expensive] catch is that to make the Surface Pro be all Microsoft envisions, you have to dump an extra $99 minimum to add the Pen, and then another $150 to get the keyboard, which, is not an insignificant investment.I opted for the middle of the pack, the i5 with higher memory capacity rather than the i7 because I wanted the fanless (i.e. quieter) version, and I'm not disappointed.The main negative with the iPad Pro from a work/productivity standpoint was the new changes with iOS 11, although significant, still fall far short of an actual desktop OS. Furthermore, even though it's not a knock against the actual iPad, the official Apple smart keyboard was dismal to type on. The chiclet keys were really aesthetically pleasing which is par for the course for Apple, but even though I wouldn't say I have particularly gargantuan hands, I found myself making way too many typos and looking down to physically locate keys.The Microsoft keyboard, sold separately, types much better and the keys feel more akin to a regular desktop keyboard. The tradeoff is that the Microsoft keyboard flexes more than the Apple.The Surface pen works great, and being able to hotkey my most used functions to the onboard eraser button makes my workflow more efficient.If you don't particularly need a pen functionality, then I'd say skip the Surface Pro and just get an actual laptop, as there are tradeoffs as mentioned above. But, if you're specifically looking for a work-use device that handles pen utility, then take a good look at the Surface Pro. Most, if not all, of the major criticisms against the Surface 4 have been addressed with the Surface Pro 2017... except for the confusing nomenclature.
| Standing screen display size | 12.3 Inches |
| Screen Resolution | 2736x1824 |
| Max Screen Resolution | 2736 x 1824 |
| Processor | 2.6 GHz core_i5 |
| RAM | 8 GB |
