Now that its big brother is available too, we can compare these devices in context, and see where each shines-or fails-in relation to each other.

And I’ll compare and contrast this new device with the previously-released Surface with Windows RT. Its one thing to declare that highly mobile, highly connected computing devices are the future of computing, but another thing entirely to decommission the perfectly usable (and, let’s face it, comfortable) computers I had been using and switch entirely to Surface Pro.įor this review, I’ll focus the discussion on Microsoft’s promises for Surface Pro and whether they bear fruit in the final, shipping hardware. This transition to Surface Pro didn’t come without some work, some griping, and some second-guessing. Hampered only somewhat by its reliance on a current-generation Intel Core i5 chipset and the resultant less-than-stellar battery life, Surface Pro nonetheless makes the strongest case yet for Microsoft’s vision of the future of the computing.įunny that Surface would be dealing with issues with Intel Core processors for years to come. Microsoft quickly dropped this naming scheme.įor the past two weeks I’ve been using Microsoft’s Surface with Windows 8 Pro as my only computer, both while sitting at the desk and attached to a bevy of peripherals, and on the go. Many forget this, but the original names of the first generation Surface PCs actually include the name of the version of Windows which they ran. Microsoft Surface with Windows 8 Pro Review

Here it is, edited, updated, and annotated, and with new photos. Five years ago this week, I published the ultimate review of Microsoft’s first Surface Pro PC.

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