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October 2015
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The editors liked
Impressively light and slim
Full-size USB 3.0 port connects plenty of gear
New Type Cover is best Surface keyboard by far
Bigger
Better screen
Fine keyboard and a touchpad you'll actually enjoy using
Wide range of configuration options
The new Type Covers are really excellent
The traditional Surface features—screen
Build
Kickstand—remain first class
Tilt support on the pen makes for a much more natural drawing experience
Best Type Cover yet
Bright Pixel Sense display
More sensitive stylus with eraser
Speedy SSD and 6th-gen Intel CPU
Iris Plus GPU gives it the graphics oomph of a discrete GPU
Kickstand folds back
Almost flat
If you loved the Surface Pro 4
You'll love the new Surface Pro
The Surface Pro 4 fits a larger screen with a higher resolution into a slightly slimmer body than last year's model. The pen and keyboard cover are also improved
And this is one of the first mobile systems shipping with Intel's latest processors
New Intel Skylake processor dramatically increases performance
Redesigned Type Cover more closely approximates laptop keyboard
New Surface Dock is now semi-portable
Higher resolution display than previous model
Runs much cooler and quieter. Still one of the best 2-in-1s on the market among tablet-centric designs
Keyboard
And pen than Surface Pro 3
Bona fide 10-hour battery life
Better cooling means less-frequent fan noise
Big sharp display
Improved Surface Pen
The 2017 Volvo V90 Cross Country comes standard with advanced safety systems
Such as lane keeping assist
And connected dashboard electronics with support for Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. All-wheel drive
An economical engine and practical interior sp
Brilliant PixelSense display
Simple
Elegant design
Improved Type Cover keyboard
Fantastic performance
Sharp
Vibrant touch display
Full-friction
Adjustable kickstand
Improved Surface Pen and Type Cover from the previous iteration
Strong battery life in testing
Versatile design
Powerful hardware
Stunning screen
Excellent software compatibility
Dazzling screen and powerful audio make this an impressive platform for video content. Plenty of power packed into a subtwo pound chassis
Fast performance
Lightweight and portable design
Improved typing experience
Full PC performance in a thin and light design
Silent or no fans and little to no heat
Battery life is finally good enough
Premium Design
Great Display
Touchscreen Works Great
The Surface Pen
Great Performance and Configurability
Best hardware on the market
Best tablet display
Too
Excellent Windows 10 performance
Surface Pen works and feels great
Great Battery Life
Accessory options
Display
Speakers
Real replacement for notebook and tablet
MicroSD card slot allows storage expansion
Display is bright and sharp
Body is thin (not significantly thicker than previous model)
Truly high-end build with reliably manufactured end product
The Core i7-7660U
16GB RAM
512GB Samsung SSD configuration we tested performed almost as well as the latest iPad Pro on GeekBench 4
With respective scores of 9
296 and 9
290. Against Windows-based machines
This top-end Pro does particularly well
Nice design
Easy installation
Keyboard sold separately
Only one USB port
Makes concessions as a laptop and tablet.
Works well as both a tablet and a laptop
New Type Cover and Surface Pen are massive improvements
Still pretty thin and light for the equivalent of an ultraportable
Brightness and contrast
Restrained fan control
Improved Type Cover
Reworked Surface Pen (inlcuded)
Sophisticated build quality and appealing design
High system performance
Surprisingly powerful integrated GPU
No throttling in practice
Much improv
Faster than before
With great battery life
Keyboards are still fantastic
Screen looks great
Incredibly light for an ultraportable
Elegant and high-quality materials
Very good build
Absolutely noiseless
Low weight
Long battery life
Very good screen (viewing angle stable
High color space coverage)
Attractive pricing
Solid system performance for everyday tasks
Good camera mod
Silent without load
Very good input devices for a convertible
The editors didn't like
Still not a real keyboard
Buggy
So-so battery life
It's very short on USB ports
With all the options it gets very expensive
And you can't freely mix and match the options
We still don't know when the biometric authentication will work
Pen no longer included in the box
Configuration options remain inflexible
I have misgivings about the use of Alcantara
A solitary USB port does not offer much scope for connecting devices
Below-average battery life
Pricey (especially for Core i7 models)
Glitchy rear camera
Surface Pro doesn't skimp on price
Battery life is nowhere near promised 13.5 hours
Microsoft still refuses to include the Type Cover keyboard by default
Forcing a separate purchase. Battery life still isn't enough for a full day
Battery life is slightly lower than Surface Pro 3
New Surface Pen tends to slide off tablet
The "curse of the missing cursor" still rears its head occasionally
Too small for some
Not your device if you primarily want a laptop's ergonomics. Limited ports
Keyboard costs extra
Type Cover still costs extra
Other convertibles still make for better laptops
Type Cover keyboard isn't included with the purchase
Average battery life
The V90 Cross Country doesn't give any control over its all-wheel-drive system
Such as locking the torque split
And its drivetrain exhibits acceleration lag at speed. The infotainment system interface is not very intuitive
No USB-C
Surface Pen and Type Cover sold separately
Better
But still mediocre battery life
Pricey
Type Cover sold separately
Still only one USB port
Type cover is an essential accessory
Heavy for handheld use
Convoluted interface
Expensive
Some performance and utility hiccups. Floppy keyboard remains underwhelming
Awkward on a lap
Windows 10 is still buggy
Limited ports with no USB Type-C
Still kind of awkward on a lap
Pen is no longer included
Now costs $99 extra
Wow
This thing is getting expensive
Low Battery Life
The Type Cover Is Not Included
Windows 10 Is Still A Bit Unstable
Should have USB TypeC
Expensive and necessary keyboard sold separately
Battery life not great
Price
Same design as Surface Pro 4
Pen not included
Missing USB Type-C port
Surface Pen should stick to side of tablet stronger*
Touchpad should be larger
LTE option should be standard (instead of coming later this year)
Startup could be a bit snappier
Minimal redesign leaves out USB-C and Thunderbolt options. The Surface Pen stylus is no longer included by default
And new keyboard covers are more expensive than ever. Still not great for lap use
The Microsoft team has highlighted the fact that it's fo
Price can be a bit steep
Mediocre battery life
Type Cover is an additional $130
Comparatively short battery runtimes
Only 1x USB 3.0
No maintainability (clean the fan?)
Very warm surfaces under load
High price
More expensive than Surface Pro 4
Since Pen is separate
Not many design improvements from SP4
Could use more ports
Very conservative thermal limits (62°C)
Highly reflective screen
No USB Type C
No upgrade options
Very expensive accessories
No other hardware combinations possible
Strong throttling of CPU and GPU under constant load
New Intel Skylake processor dramatically increases performance, Redesigned Type Cover more closely approximates laptop keyboard, New Surface Dock is now semi-portable
Battery life is slightly lower than Surface Pro 3, New Surface Pen tends to slide off tablet, The "curse of the missing cursor" still rears its head occasionally
The combination of an Intel Skylake chip, a new Type Cover keyboard and faster SSD speed help push the Surface Pro 4 into a higher echelon of performance...
Published: 2015-10-21, Author: Pete , review by: mashable.com
Impressively light and slim, Full-size USB 3.0 port connects plenty of gear, New Type Cover is best Surface keyboard by far
Still not a real keyboard, Buggy, So-so battery life
The Surface Pro 4 benefits greatly from a kick-ass new keyboard cover and the streamlined experience of Windows 10, but it's got some bugs, too...
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Published: 2015-10-21, Author: Peter , review by: arstechnica.com
Bigger, better screen, Fine keyboard and a touchpad you'll actually enjoy using, Wide range of configuration options
It's very short on USB ports, With all the options it gets very expensive, and you can't freely mix and match the options, We still don't know when the biometric authentication will work
Published: 2015-10-21, Author: Dan , review by: theverge.com
Fast performance, Lightweight and portable design, Improved typing experience
Awkward on a lap, Pricey, Windows 10 is still buggy
More times than not, the Verge score is based on the average of the subscores below. However, since this is a non-weighted average, we reserve the right to tweak the overall score if we feel it doesn't reflect our overall assessment and price of the produ...
Going into the Microsoft Devices event earlier this month, there were a lot of questions on my mind in how Microsoft was going to move forward with Surface Pro. There is no doubt that Surface Pro 3 has been a big success for the company after several year...
Abstract: A litany of modest improvements come together to make a computer that's more than the sum of its parts.Microsoft's Surface Pro 3 (read our full review) will go down as the watershed moment for the company's efforts to refocus on consumer hardware. It was...
Published: 2015-10-21, Author: Matthew , review by: pcmag.com
Sharp, vibrant touch display, Full-friction, adjustable kickstand, Improved Surface Pen and Type Cover from the previous iteration, Strong battery life in testing,
Pricey, Type Cover sold separately, Still only one USB port
The Surface Pro 4 is the best version of Microsoft's tablet yet, with a stellar display, snappy performance, and more than 10 hours of battery life. With Windows 10, the Surface Pen, and optional Type Cover, it can replace your laptop...
Published: 2015-10-20, Author: Sam , review by: Laptopmag.com
Best Type Cover yet, Bright Pixel Sense display, More sensitive stylus with eraser, Speedy SSD and 6th-gen Intel CPU
Below-average battery life, Pricey (especially for Core i7 models), Glitchy rear camera
While it might not look new on the outside, the Surface Pro 4 features a faster CPU, bright high-res screen and improved Type Cover but with much less battery life...
Bigger, higher resolution display than previous model, runs much cooler and quieter. Still one of the best 2-in-1s on the market among tablet-centric designs
Too small for some, not your device if you primarily want a laptop's ergonomics. Limited ports, keyboard costs extra
I've been something of a Surface Pro person since the original model, and I really came to appreciate the line with the launch of the bigger screen Surface Pro 3. It was by no means perfect--it could get hot and noisy when pushed (and sometimes noisy even...
Abstract: Lisa Gade compares the 2017 Microsoft Surface Pro and the 2017 HP Sepctre x2 Windows 10 convertible tablets with Intel 7th gen Kaby Lake Core i5/i7 CPUs. Both have 12.3” high resolution displays, detachable keyboards and digital pens. Check out our review...
