The Surface Pro X is a fine tablet, but it's really best experienced with the Type Cover and Surface Pen. There's a lot to love about the Surface Pro X: it's a lightweight 2-in-1 with a great design, and can easily get you through a day's work with plenty of battery life to spare.

Gorgeous, lightweight design, Windows Hello is impressively fast, Solid battery life

App compatibility is disappointing, Accessories cost extra, Google Chrome runs slow

From the new Apple M1 powered Macs to the Microsoft Surface Pro X I've been using, ARM-based computers are the new craze in mobile computing. The Surface Pro X was Microsoft's second big consumer push to get into the ARM platform and it really nails the essentials.

Design The Surface Pro X is slim and light while still having a large display. It's a modern take on the classic Surface Pro design, and it's great., LTE Having LTE on computers is incredibly underrated and it makes the computer miles more useful and portable.

No 64 bit emulation I know it's coming, but at the time of review there is no 64 bit emulation and basically no developers are building software for Windows on ARM. It makes the Surface Pro X a pseudo Chromebook until 64 bit emulation is released.

The Surface Pro X runs Windows 10, but not all Windows apps. It's a step up from previous ARM-powered 2-in-1s for the right people, though.

The Microsoft Surface Pro X is the first stab at the new Windows 10 on ARM platform. While Microsoft has done Windows ARM devices befor...

Outstanding hardware design; Unlocked 4G LTE SIM + eSIM; Upgradable SSD; Ten-hour battery life (ARM64); Slim Pen and keyboard are super clever; Excellent audio; display; and typing

ARM64 is confusing; Bad for gaming; No Dolby Vision or anti-glare display; Seven-hour battery life (x86)

Microsoft Surface Pro X: A beautiful piece of hardware but the Surface Pro X has some pretty big limitations

Gorgeous 13in display; Upgradeable SSD; Built-in 4G

Expensive; Doesn’t run all Windows software; Slim pen only available in bundle

It's everything you love about the Surface, but with a bold new vision for the future of Windows PCs

Best looking Surface yet; Excellent standby battery; Portable tablet with full Windows 10

Limited app compatibility; Not the best performance; Pricey; especially with keyboard

So, should you buy a Surface Pro X? The answer is, of course, 'it depends'. Microsoft has produced an excellent device for mobile workers, with a focus on Office and the web. That makes it an ideal tool for executives, for business analysts and consultants, for teachers and university research...

Sleek; fanless industrial design; Excellent 13-inch display; Capable ARM-based processor; Integrated 4G LTE mobile broadband; All-day battery life; SSD is replaceable

Windows-on-ARM ecosystem is still developing; Expensive (keyboard and pen not included); No 3.5mm headset jack; No SD card slot

Microsoft's modernized Surface tablet can't overcome a rash of bugs and average battery life, though the integrated eSIM and cellular slot offer...

Lightweight and sturdy; Beautiful screen; as usual; An excellent typing experience; though not on your lap

App compatibility issues and some bugs; Good; though not overly impressive battery life; USB-C ports are late; and lack Thunderbolt

It's the perfect portable PC...for me

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