Microsoft Surface Pro 6 12.3in i7 8GB 256GB
Increased power is the key feature of this impressive tablet/laptop, which is the sixth Surface Pro from Microsoft. As a result, this new version of the Surface Pro offers you even more performance at an even greater speed. Going by first impressions, The Surface Pro 6 does not look a great deal different from its predecessors, although the availability of a matte black aluminium shell, as well as standard silver, will give you a machine with real stand out appeal. But it's on the inside where the Surface Pro 6 is really different. Internally, it has been super-charged!
The Surface Pro 6 has been updated with 8th-generation quad-core Intel Core processors, backed up with up to 16GB of RAM and plenty of storage. This is far more than you'll find in many competing tablets being sold at a similar price point, and is one of the reasons the Surface Pro 6 is so heavily promoted as a machine with performance as a priority; a 67% improvement according to Microsoft, which is a staggering leap ahead!
The ability to handle a multitude of tasks simultaneously, and at great speed, marks the Surface Pro 6 as the ideal business tool across a wide range of industries. Thanks to the built-in Kickstand, business (and pleasure) on the Surface Pro 6 can be done in laptop mode, tablet mode, or portable studio mode, with absolute ease. Don't forget, you can add a Surface Pen for added functionality.
For all these changes, and they are changes that take the Surface Pro brand to new heights, there's a touch of familiarity too. The device includes Windows 10, with its well-known features like password-free sign-in and Cortana2 intelligent assistant, and Intel UHD graphics on a 12.3-inch touch display with a resolution of 2,736 x 1,824. The colour vibrancy on previous Surface Pro displays has always been a crowd pleaser, and it's as vivid as ever in this new-generation tablet. The battery life is as good as the resolution and colour spectrum, with the promise of up to 13.5 hours, which is a big increase on previous models- another big selling point for those who need their tablet to work alongside them for a full and long day...and entertain them when the work is done.
For all its upgraded performance and storage, the portability of the Microsoft Surface Pro 6 has not been compromised. The machine measures up at a very thin 8.5mm and weighs less than 800 grams, making this seriously impressive tablet (or laptop if you want to use it that way) feel like a real feather when you take it with you. You could say it's a lightweight to carry but a real heavyweight when you need a machine that can smoothly handle every task with speed.
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Microsoft Surface Pro 6 review: An already exceptional 2-in-1 gets even better
The Surface Pro is entering its sixth year in existence, so it seems relevant for a "Surface Pro 6 model" to match. While the older numbering system for the name has returned, the hardware remains mostly the same as 2017's Surface Pro, now dubbed the Surface Pro "fifth gen" by Microsoft.- New CPU is substantially more powerful, Improved battery life
- runs cooler, Black is awesome, Excellent build quality and design
- No Type-C or Thunderbolt 3
- No LTE option (yet)
- Odd pricing levels
Microsoft Surface Pro 6 Review
The Surface Pro 6 isn't for everyone. It's for people who will truly benefit from having a detachable 2-in-1 that's light enough to carry anywhere and flexible enough to use as a tablet or laptop.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 Review: More Than A Color
At the launch event in NYC on October 2nd, the Surface Pro 6 seemed like a mild refresh of an already established line, and that's not even necessarily a bad thing. The exterior is more or less identical to the outgoing 2017 model, albeit with a new color option to sit beside the platinum that we've...
Microsoft Surface Pro 6 review: Microsoft adds quad-core power to its tried-and-true tablet
Our review of Microsoft's Surface Pro 6 focuses even more than usual on the differences between this new generation and its predecessor, the Surface Pro (2017), because they seem nearly identical-at least on the, er, surface.
Microsoft Surface Pro 6 review: Microsoft adds quad-core power to its tried-and-true tablet
Microsoft's Surface Pro 6 is the latest iteration of its iconic Windows tablet, complete with an 8th-generation, quad-core chip inside of it.- Quad-core 8th-gen Core chip adds a performance bump
- Core i5 model does away with the fan
- Battery life improves somewhat
- External chassis is essentially unchanged...again
- Step down in GPU power from previous model
- Confusing mix of configurations to choose from on...
Microsoft Surface Pro 6 Review
Now with outstanding battery life, the Surface Pro 6 remains the 2-in-1 to beat.- Bright
- beautiful
- 3:2 display
- Black color looks and feels great
- World-class build quality
- Improved multitasking performance
- Excellent battery life
- Didn't update to Whiskey Lake processor
- Outdated ports
- Windows 10 tablet mode still needs work
Microsoft Surface Pro 6
The Surface Pro has proven to be a tough act to follow. Microsoft has been the two-in-one standard bearer for the past several years, as successive generations of Surface Pro became the default idea of what a Windows tablet/laptop hybrid should be.- The Surface Pro 6's jump to new quad-core processors pays off in big performance gains
- The new black color option looks cool
- Still the best kickstand and keyboard for Windows tablets
- Be ready to shell out extra for the keyboard cover, stylus and even for the new matte black design
- CPU and color aside, it's a very minimal upgrade over the previous version
Microsoft Surface Pro 6 review: a familiar bet
Surface Pro is still the 2-in-1 to beat- Quad-core performance inside a lightweight tablet
- Mostly silent operation
- Matte black finish
- Still no USB-C ports
- Dated design
- Lapability still not ideal
Microsoft Surface Pro 6 review: Class-leader isn't without quirks
The Surface Pro series has got its number back. Yay. No more 'the new Microsoft Surface Pro'. So finally we can track the Pro from generation to generation as it, um, doesn't really progress a whole lot.- Class-leading design for a 2-in-1
- Great screen resolution and brightness
- Plenty of power available from such a form factor
- Battery improved over previous Intel Core i model
- Hardly any different to the 2017 version
- Still no USB-C port
- Keyboard not included
- Can get very expensive (to the point a laptop might make more sense
Microsoft Surface Pro 6 (2018) (Core i7, 512GB, 16GB) Convertible Review
New tricks in an old design The Surface Pro 6 looks the same as its predecessors save for its new black colour option. The device is a slim, high-quality and robust tablet case that is easy to hold and weighs a comparatively svelte 786 g (~1.7 lb).- laptop-like performance
- fan noise is quiet under load
- full working day's battery life
- impressive input devices for a convertible
- well-built
- contemporary design
- good cameras
- Windows Hello support
- decent microphone
- bright display
- high sRGB colour space coverage
- recharged fully in two hours
- no USB Type-C
- Signature Type Cover (2017) remains an additional purchase
- as does the Surface Pen (2017
- expensive