Microsoft - Surface Pro 12" Keyboard for Pro 12" with Slim Pen - Slate

This keyboard has been a game changer for my productivity. The keys feel smooth and responsive, and the trackpad is accurate and easy to use. I love how it connects instantly without lag, and the battery life is impressive. It turns my tablet into a mini laptop, which is perfect for schoolwork and emails. I highly recommend it to anyone looking to upgrade their tablet experience!

Great keyboard only made for the Microsoft Surface Pro 12”. I am coming from a Microsoft Surface Go 2 paired with the official Surface Keyboard, and this keyboard for the Surface Pro 12” is much better. Microsoft really should just include the keyboard given the price of the Surface Pro 2 itself. The keys are responsive, have a nice feel to them, much better than my previous Surface Go keyboard. The trackpad is also pretty big and you can left and right click like you can with a traditional mouse. The keyboard connects magnetically and stays on as it must use a pretty strong magnet. It stays on too. The keyboard also then acts to protect the screen when closed, and actually stays closed. This is a really nice design. I would say if anyone is buying the Surface Pro 12 with any intention of using it as an actual computer then an actual tablet needs a keyboard. Windows 11 doesn’t quite cut it as an all the time operating system just with a touch screen. Now, this product comes with the pen too, adding to the cost. I am an artist, and this is my first time having a pen that is not made by Wacom that really feels good to draw with. The Surface Pro 12” is just about the smallest size you would go if you are thinking of actually drawing with it. It is very pressure sensitive and very nice to draw with. I draw with the Sketchbook Pro app and it is a dream to draw with this pen. The pen is rechargeable, and it magnetically sticks to the back of the Surface Pro 12 into a groove shaped like the pen. This is also where the pen gets charged by the Surface, so it is always ready to go. Now, if you are not an artist, this pen is not totally necessary and possibly might annoy you as it doesn’t quite sit flush with the rest of the back of the Surface. This isn’t a big thing most of the time, but I am always afraid it will get loose in my backpack. Not a big deal but maybe something worth mentioning. The back of the surface will not lay flat while that pen is in place. All in all, these really make the Surface Pro 12 into a really nice tablet / computer, though if I were not an artist, I would personally skip the pen. I don’t see a whole lot of use for it if you are not an artist.

I really love this keyboard. It has a very sleek design and feels much more upgraded compared to older versions. I like that it is not made out of cloth, so it does not get permanently dirty over time. It is super easy to clean with alcohol wipes, which makes a big difference for everyday use. The keys feel really satisfying when typing and are not overly loud or annoying. It has a nice, smooth feel that makes typing comfortable for long periods. Overall, it looks great, feels great, and is very practical. I would definitely recommend it.

The Surface Pro keyboard and pen are incredible peripherals for the Surface Pro 12”, and are basically necessities when buying the Surface Pro! (So much so, they should absolutely be included/bundled together with the computer!) The keyboard is very solidly built and sturdy, covered in a premium, soft-to-the-touch fabric material. It easily and very strongly magnetically snaps onto the Surface Pro via a set of pins that line up to the bottom of the Surface Pro, and also doubles as a wrap-around cover for the Surface (can freely move 360 degrees), which stays magnetically closed when covering the screen! The keyboard keys and trackpad are both very high quality as well, and have satisfying clicks/presses that definitely make the typing experience feel premium. I do think the keys on the keyboard are slightly differently spaced than most laptop keyboards I’ve used, as when switching from my standard computer keyboards to this keyboard I tend to occasionally accidentally mis-type words, but I always get used to it again very quickly. The keyboard is also backlit, has many useful function buttons at the top (which as a note, their uses are very obvious which is nice!), and has a Copilot button near the bottom right of the keyboard for if you’re an AI power user! The pen is also really great! It magnetically attaches (extremely strongly!) to the back of the Surface Pro where it also wirelessly charges, and in general is a really great writing, drawing, and stylus tool! It has a pressure sensitive tip, so in certain software, such as OneNote or Whiteboard, you can be quite expressive with the pen, and the Surface Pro has excellent palm-rejection, so you can truly use the Surface like a notepad! Flipping the pen around to the “eraser” side will also let you erase your writing in the aforementioned software, pressing the side button in conjunction with dragging lets you easily group select items on the screen in many supported apps, and tapping the screen while the side button is pressed acts as a “right click”, very nice and intuitive touches! The Surface Pro includes all sorts of first party apps and operating system-level support for making great use of the pen, letting you do things like write directly in supported text fields with the pen as input, take notes like a pro, and even take a quick note at any time by clicking the top of the pen to bring up a fresh note! I very much enjoy using the pen!

The Microsoft Surface Pro 12” is pretty impressive on its own. But, when you snap this backlit keyboard and pen to it, you practically have a complete laptop plus pen. The magnetic connection between the tablet and keyboard is really strong, while the keyboard has some play to it to allow for better positioning and not leave any slack hanging around. The bottom side has a nice felt covering and the sturdiness of the whole panel is quite impressive for how thin it is. It has a typical touch pad that feels responsive to clicks. You have all the standard keys with function keys by default having various media and brightness buttons for the screen and the keyboard. It also has a lone Copilot button, which is interesting if you want to pull it up quickly instead of using the default key combo. Closing the keyboard acts like a screen cover and automatically puts the device to sleep. Flipping it behind the tablet also deactivates the keys, so no accidental typing if you don’t want to remove it for tablet purposes. The pen has to be charged by placing it in the groove on the back of the tablet and then connected through Bluetooth settings. However, once that is done, it works perfectly. The oval shape fits comfortably between fingers and there is a function button that essentially acts as a right click of a mouse. It glides perfectly on the glass surface and with the right applications, it is even pressure sensitive. The pen snaps tight in the groove on the back of the tablet, but it does stick out a bit, leaving a bit of imbalance if intending to lay it flat on the back. Overall I feel this keyboard and pen combo is essential for the Surface Pro. Not only does it make the tablet into a laptop and adds a protective case, but the pen is perfect for anyone that wants to do some digital art.