Microsoft Surface Pro 4 12.3in i5 4GB 128GB
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10 years ago
Microsoft Surface Pro 4 review
For three years, Microsoft has been trying to convince us that a tablet can replace our laptops. Throughout three major design iterations, that's been the driving message behind the Surface. Last year's Surface Pro 3 represented the best execution on that idea yet.
Pros:
- Fast performance
- Lightweight and portable design
- Improved typing experience
Cons:
- Awkward on a lap
- Pricey
- Windows 10 is still buggy
10 years ago
Microsoft Surface Pro 4
The Microsoft Surface line of tablets has been fairly divisive; for every evangelist there are plenty of skeptics who doubt the device can truly replace a laptop. Microsoft is forging on with the fourth iteration regardless, building the Surface Pro 4 ($1,299 as tested) on the strongest points of...
Pros:
- Sharp, vibrant touch display
- Full-friction, adjustable kickstand
- Improved Surface Pen and Type Cover from the previous iteration
- Strong battery life in testing
Cons:
- Pricey
- Type Cover sold separately
- Still only one USB port
10 years ago
The screen's better. So's the keyboard, and the pen. With the Pro 4, Microsoft's flagship tablet is now an unqualified win for those seeking both a powerful Win 10 slate and a serviceable laptop. (Just note: The keyboard still costs extra, and it's essential.)
Pros:
- Better screen
- keyboard
- and pen than Surface Pro 3
- Bona fide 10-hour battery life
- Better cooling means less-frequent fan noise
Cons:
- Type Cover still costs extra
- Other convertibles still make for better laptops
10 years ago
Microsoft Surface Pro 4 review
The Surface Pro 4 is a powerful, secure and flexible device with a fantastic display. It doesn't last as long as we'd like in terms of battery life, but the blend of high-end hardware and enterprise-grade software should have Apple and others very worried indeed.
Pros:
- Exceptional display
- mostly great performance
- USB 3.0
- slimmer but still tough build
- quality peripherals
- sharp cameras
- Windows 10 Pro
Cons:
- Mid-range model can struggle with demanding editing tasks
- battery life shorter than hoped
- separate ￡110 Type Cover
10 years ago
Microsoft Surface Pro 4
The Surface Pro 4 offers many attractions. It's a beautiful device, whether in tablet mode or as an ultra-portable laptop. It has huge versatility, making it the one device you need at work and at weekends.
10 years ago
Microsoft Surface Pro 4 review
The best Surface Pro yet, but it's still not for everyone
Pros:
- Bright
- high quality screen
- Generally comfortable keyboard
- Adjustable built-in kickstand
- Sturdy build quality
- Useful ports
- Good stylus
Cons:
- Heavy for a tablet
- So-so battery life
- Keyboard stability issues remain
10 years ago
Microsoft Surface Pro 4 review: Brilliant, bar battery life
Microsoft is probably smiling gleefully: it's got the upper hand on Apple, with the Surface Pro 4 really shaking its tail-feather at the iPad Pro. For the Surface Pro 4 is the most refined and comprehensive model in the Surface series yet - if you're in the market for a laptop-scale tablet, anyway.
Pros:
- Great screen in resolution, brightness and viewing-angle terms
- Windows 10 a comprehensive OS
- stylus' new magnetic connection/position, latest Type Cover keyboard a great typing experience (sold separately though
Cons:
- Limited battery - casual use, around 6-hours
- no discrete graphics
- Type Cover keyboard not included (its new trackpad too centrally aligned too), "fizz" sound when charging
10 years ago
Very Good but with Kinks to Work Out
I traded in my older Surface RT for the Surface Pro 4, and I am generally very pleased. Some bugs remain that need to be worked out, however. For example, like with the RT and my laptop that still operates on Windows 8, the touch screen goes dead unpredictably pending a system reboot.
10 years ago
Microsoft Surface Pro 4 review
There is a great deal to like and rave about the Surface Pro 4. The design is thinner and lighter for starters. The screen is awesome, there's plenty of power available, the new Surface Pen is better and the Type Cover is a vast improvement on the last one.
10 years ago
Microsoft Surface Pro 4 #ExpressReview: Great laptop replacement, but not fully mobile
Microsoft Surface Pro 4 is a full-blown PC that is actually thinner, lighter and sexier ultrabook
Pros:
- The Surface offers a clear edge when it comes to accessories
- I like the fact that the slim keyboard offers a trackpad too, as I can't resist the temptation of using one with a large screen despite the touch screen.
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