I used to leave my laptops on because of the boot time in loading just the start up items. So far I have installed 4 graphic design software and still no lag in booting up. Also, camera is much better than its predecessor.

I purchase the 2017 SP m3 model as a secondary, mobile computer. In my opinion, it is slightly overpriced at $799, but if you have any discounts (college students, educational discount, best buy reward points, birthday coupon etc), then it may be worth it, depending on your usage and the final price you pay. For me, I just wanted a capable, professional mobile machine that I could throw in a case and not have to worry about, taking it on-the-go stress free, and I got this machine at an unbeatable price from Best Buy. The m3 model is perfectly find for Office applications, video streaming (even at 4K), mobile internet use, eBook/PDF viewer, and light computing tasks. It can do some basic video and photo editing and even some light gaming, but is not meant to replace higher performing systems for these tasks, particularly for demanding games or significant content creation. The system is passively cooled and has never overheated in its operation during my time with it. It is whisper quiet, no fan noise whatsoever (obviously--- since it is fan-less). The display is bright and crisp. I keep the display at a comfortable 60% brightness - more than enough, even in a bright room. The 128 gb SSD is adequate, since there is room to expand (SD slot, standard USB 3). The RAM, at 4 GB, is sufficient for My major complaint is that there is significant backlight bleed along the bottom edge of the panel. You will not notice it in daily use in landscape mode while the taskbar is up. In a fullscreen scenario where the bottom edge is bright (or in portrait mode, for example), the backlight bleed is pretty bad. The other thing I would change about this is that it still feels slightly heavy for one-handed use, but that is a trade-off I am willing to accept in exchange for the bigger battery and for quality internals and specs. Speaking of battery: The battery life for me averages around 8 hours with moderate usage, and my battery report shows a design capacity of 45 kWh. Not bad, Microsoft. Overall I love how small, light, and sleek this computer is. It suits my needs as my go-to, mobile, secondary machine. In a perfect world, it would last a little longer, weigh a little less, offer more ports (translation: USB-C with thunderbolt 3), have greater performance, etc etc... but these things all add cost, and that's where you have to decide-- will the device suit my needs? Is it worth the price? Ultimately it's up to your judgment whether this is a fit for you.

I bought this surface pro for my wife for her birthday, because she was looking for a PC/Tablet that had MS Office capabilities. To my surprise, this met all the requirements that my wife had. The cost was reasonable. I was also able to get a keyboard on clearance which saved me a few bucks. Overall she has had this for about a month and there are no complaints about it. She is able to take it to work and use it at work and at home with ease. I would recommend this product to others.

I have really enjoyed all the Surface Pro tablets I have used. They are fast and this new version has even more battery life and no fan noise. Definitely recommend!

I am sure this computer is not for everyone but if you know what you are going to use it for, this is a very good alternative to tablets at the same price range. Here are my thoughts of some of the characteristics I like with the surface. Design At a glance the design is the same as the early models of surface, but this model is lighter, thinner, and quiet (because its fanless). The kickstand also improved-now you can prop your tablet in any viewing angle down to almost flat to the surface. Screen The screen is superb. Very clear and sharp. The resolution is higher than most laptops and tablets. Speed The tablet/laptop is responsive and fast enough to handle everyday tasks such as surfing the web, reading news or email, or to run microsoft office applications. I use my surface mainly for drawing/sketching and it works perfectly fine. If you require to run those resource hungry applications, I would suggest get the higher processor, higher ram models. Windows 10 I've been using other OS platform for years and I can say Windows 10 is very neat and awesome operating system. I really like this version a lot better than previous windows os. You can also pair this computer with your phone (apple or android) to receive notifications and messages. Battery Life My main usage of this unit is for drawing, watch videos and playing games. I get 6-8 hours before charging is needed. For me this is not bad. I chose surface pro from the other popular brand tablets for some reasons; Versatility - I can use as a tablet or as regular laptop and I also have the ability to install any windows software available as long as requirements are met. Expandability - Surface comes with 128 GB storage and I have the option of adding up to 512gb sd card. Price - When I got my Surface Pro M3 128 gb storage 4gb ram 12.3 inch screen , it has a better price than the branded tablet with 64 gb storage 4 gb ram (i think) 10.5 inch screen with price tag of $649. I hope this review helps.