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The tiny Surface Go got new processors, mainly, plus an option to get LTE at a cheaper price point.

Windows surface pro keyboard and pen pro#

The Surface Pro X just got a new configuration option, a basic $899 model without LTE. WeвЂ™ll need to do actual testing in the review, but my initial take is that it was too subtle and inconsistent to be meaningful.ДЄlongside the Surface Pro 8, Microsoft also updated its less popular tablets. When you begin to draw on the screen, thereвЂ™s a subtle vibration in the pen itself. It charges inductively in the keyboard like on the Pro X, but now it has a haptic engine inside it. Photo by Becca Farsace / The VergeДЇinally, the new Surface Slim Pen 2 ($129.99) has a few new tricks in addition to a more tapered design. The Surface Slim Pen 2 with haptic feedback. ItвЂ™s paired with Microsoft Studio mics for audio, while the rear camera has support for 4K video.

Windows surface pro keyboard and pen windows#

ThereвЂ™s still a Windows Hello camera for logging in, which Microsoft says has also been upgraded.

Underneath it is a small door you can pop out to swap the SSD for something larger. The kickstand hinge is still stiff but smooth, holding the device at any angle. The main thing I noticed is that the corners are softened a bit so itвЂ™s nicer to hold. Otherwise, the Surface Pro 8 is physically very familiar. ItвЂ™s an overdue addition to the Surface lineup. It has two Thunderbolt 4 USB-C ports in addition to the standard Surface connector. ThereвЂ™s one more вЂњfinallyвЂќ to discuss with the Surface Pro 8: Thunderbolt. (And unlike the Surface Pro X keyboard, this new one doesnвЂ™t block the taskbar when attached.) The Surface Pro 8. ItвЂ™s a super convenient solution, and like the overall design, is also borrowed from the Surface Pro X. The keyboard also has a way to store the new Surface Slim Pen 2, housed in the little fold that props the keyboard up against the bottom bezel. I could definitely feel it - there was much less bounce when typing hard than I have ever experienced on a Surface keyboard (and the sound was also less hollow). Microsoft says itвЂ™s made with a carbon fiber core now, so itвЂ™s stiffer without being heavier or thicker. Regarding the base model, I think consumers would benefit from upgrading at least the RAM and storage, and of course buying a Surface Pro without a keyboard doesnвЂ™t make a lot of sense.Д«ut oh, that keyboard: itвЂ™s great. The trackpad is larger than on earlier Surface Pros but still on the small side. There will be an LTE model, but only for enterprise customers. It can be specced up to a Core i7, 1TB of storage, and 32GB of RAM. It also doesnвЂ™t include upgrades from the base 8GB of RAM, 128GB of storage, or 11th Gen Core i5 processor (enterprise users have an option for an even less expensive i3). The starting price for the Surface Pro 8 is $1,099, but thatвЂ™s not including a keyboard or a Surface Pen. MicrosoftвЂ™s spec sheet emphasizes that 60Hz is the default, however, so it may be that ramping up the hertz will mean ramping down the battery life - Microsoft rates it at 16 hours of use, but weвЂ™ll obviously need to test that.

The screen has one more trick: a high, 120Hz refresh rate. Microsoft tells me that it is able to adjust the color temperature of the display to match the room, but it was difficult to see in my brief time with it. That screen is bright and sharp at 267 PPI and maintains the SurfaceвЂ™s 3:2 aspect ratio. The redesign takes cues from the Arm processor-based Surface Pro X, which means it has a larger 13-inch touchscreen and much narrower bezels. I had a chance to briefly use the new 2-in-1 Windows machine at MicrosoftвЂ™s San Francisco office yesterday and found much more to like than dislike. With the new Surface Pro 8, Microsoft has finally gone and done the thing weвЂ™ve all been waiting years for: modernized the design of its flagship device.