The Surface Pro is perfect for my needs with work. I had a surface 2 sometime ago. The issue with this delivery was the machine didn't work... there was an issue with the battery/ A quick call to Microsoft agreed with this a authorised a return.... no comments on the return procedure yet.

I take it everywhere to work with me. It's small, lightweight, and easy to operate. I ordered a mouse for it and have to say "I Just Love My Surface".

This unit has the power of a laptop and the size a tablet. It's light weight and travels well. Setup was extremely easy. Adding a micro SD card expands the storage.

I was undecided about this as a used to have the "surface 3" its performance was pretty ordinary but i really liked the form factor. The i5 version of the surface pro i would recommend to most people. I can do all my work and it can handle photo editing and a bit of video editing.

Great device for school portable lightweight and since it OS is window you can do much more than a Chromebook

Editor's Note: This review was updated on April 13, 2018 per Microsoft adding on-screen support for the Surface Dial. The kickstand now opens to 165 degrees, transforming the Surface Pro into a low-profile drawing surface that mimics the Surface Studio.

It seemed so long ago that I first laid my eyes on the Microsoft Surface, the company's first branded laptop that aims to showcase what Windows can do for mobile computing. It was something different, revolutionary even, from the design aesthetics to the practical use of the cover cum keyboard.

Microsoft met some resistance with its first Surface tablet, but that isn't stopping the company from making a second attempt, this time with a full copy of Windows 8. Where the Surface RT left would-be tableteers confused with its partial app support, the Surface Pro is Windows on far more familiar...

Summary: The Core i5-based Surface Pro combines ultrabook components with a (chunky) 10.6in. tablet form factor to deliver decent performance and excellent build quality. However, a few design issues, missing features and, above all, disappointing battery life suggest you'd be wise to wait and see...

Solid; elegant hardware design; Runs Windows 8 Pro and legacy software; Ultrabook-level performance; Supports pressure-sensitive pen input

Disappointing battery life; Kickstand isn't adjustable; No desktop or keyboard dock available; Desktop scaling issues when used with a large external monitor; Lacks GPS and NFC; No mobile broadband option; Stylus needs a storage location within the chassis

Microsoft's says its Surface Pro is the company's shot at the tablet market, and aimed specifically at the business sector. While the latter may be true, we think that this device is more of a PC squeezed into a tablet with an under-$1000 price tag.