Microsoft Surface Pro X

The Surface Pro X is an astoundingly impressive looking and feeling Windows tablet – possibly the best yet in that department. Still, while we understand Microsoft's faith in its new ARM processor, we've yet to see an ARM-based Windows device perform to expectations for the price it will cost you.

Refinement of Surface Pro design; Fantastically bright and vibrant display; Brilliant Surface Pen implementation

ARM CPU is worrisome; No more microSD slot

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The Surface Pro X is Microsoft's latest attempt at creating a 2-in-1 using the ARM architecture. ARM is traditionally used in mobile devices but more and more laptops using the technology have begun to emerge.

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Microsoft Surface Pro X review: heartbreaker

The Surface Pro X is the computer Microsoft has tried to make for at least seven years. It is the computer Microsoft hopes will be the platform on which the future of Windows 10 is built.

Beautiful design; New stylus; Good screen

App compatibility issues; Expensive; Too slow for the price; Battery doesn't impress

Microsoft Surface Pro X

For everyone else, the Surface Pro X's capabilities don't justify its high cost, given what capable alternatives exist, even within Microsoft's own Surface stable. The similarly expensive Surface Pro 7 offers a Windows experience free of compatibility problems, and with nearly as good battery life...

Sleek styling; High-quality PixelSense display; Excellent camera quality; LTE connectivity via eSIM; Built-in kickstand; All-day battery life

Expensive; Keyboard and pen cost extra; Incompatible with some third-party apps and drivers; Impractical for lap use; No headphone jack