I have been carrying around a super heavy, 17in. high-end gaming laptop. Now that I decided to commute, this has become a bit of a (literal) pain. So, I decided to minimalize. Since I mostly do production tasks, media consumption, and web browsing, I originally went with an iPad Air 3 with iPadOS, pen, and keyboard. Although very convenient, I have always been more at home within the Windows ecosystem when it comes to office tasks (mainly MS Office) and personal writing. Also, pricing was a huge consideration. This bundle was more than half the price of the somewhat equivalent -iPad Pro (with only 64GB) and keyboard (sold separately). Yes, the A12 chip is much more powerful than the i3, but MS Office and other web-based tools are not as optimized in iPadOS as in Windows at this time. I must say that this tablet is very well designed. The magnesium finish feels premium and cool to the touch. The i3 model bundle comes in a sort-of matte platinum body that is fingerprint-resistant, except the Windows logo, which is reflective. It’s fairly ergonomic to hold even in one hand since it weighs only 1.7 lbs. and is only 8.8mm (.33in) in width. There are physical buttons for volume and power/sleep. As far as connectivity, the MSP7 features a USB-A, a USB-C (not thunderbolt, but good futureproofing), and a Micro SDXC card reader. This allows for even more storage without external drives and dongles (I bought a 256GB for only $45!). There is also a 3.5mm headphone jack, which I appreciated. The kickstand flap seems sturdy enough and provides different viewing angles. The 12.3” display is very nice and bright featuring MS’s PixelSense technology. It has a 2736x1824 resolution (267 PPI) with an aspect ratio of 3:2, which is great for web browsing. The colors pop and are vibrant, with deep blacks and great color separation. However, the screen is way too reflective, and in an office lighting environment, this is a constant nuisance. I still can see what I'm doing, but I must turn my head or the SP7’s orientation constantly. The viewing angles are decent and that helps a bit. I did notice some slight flickering due to the automatic ambient light adjusting, which I turned off. The speakers are stereo, have OK sound, but really nothing to rave about. The felt-like keyboard (included in this bundle only) has a nice feel and decent travel. However, it did take me some time getting used to it. Since I can't type all that well, I need more tactile feedback and spacing or it’s “Correction City” for me. Then again, this is a personal issue. The official Apple Smart Keyboard cannot hold a candle to this keyboard in the tactile department. Although I like using mice whenever I can, the glass trackpad is simply amazing. It is highly responsive and has satisfying clicks. I would not be upset if I didn’t bring a mouse. The cover also helps protect the screen. I will highly recommend investing in the Surface Pen as it makes the tablet so much more enjoyable to use when taking notes, editing presentations or simply doodling around. The pen is light, and the tip has nice traction on the screen and feels natural; like using a Sharpie on a smooth board. Plus, you can use the end as an eraser! In my case, I’ve found that the specs are good enough for what I do. I do notice how slow it is in some regards from time to time. I mean, it's got an i3 with 4GB RAM. So, keeping open tools and webpages (especially with Chrome) can cause hesitation and hiccups during fast multitasking sessions. This is definitely a pro for the iPad, which is buttery smooth. I can certainly see someone needing more horsepower if they do heavy video/audio editing, 3-D coding, or gaming. In the end, I would recommend the Surface Pro 7 i3 to anyone that’s looking for an affordable Windows-based tablet for productivity and portability. Remember: this is a $699.99 bundle (at least for now)!

This is a great Surface if you don't need a huge hard drive and aren't going to be running applications which require a ton of RAM or a super fast processor. I love the functionality and design of the Surface Pro 7!

I have an old surface 3 that was slowly going out. This thing is super fast, huge memory, same slick design. Loving it. Just now have to wait for them to release a docking port for it. Add on best buy doing a pre black friday deal on it. Even better.

I have surface pro 6 (i5). This surface pro 7(even though i3) has great speed compare to previous series. I truly recommend this product.

I was looking for something lightweight, and not too small or too big that was touchscreen and still had the old USB-A and new USB-C ports and this was perfect. I've had for over a month now and love it! My campus is huge and requires a lot of walking so this was the perfect size and weight to haul around in my backpack all day. The keyboard is amazing and honestly has made me type faster somehow! It is very comfortable and the keys are not load at all, and it easily attached to the screen. The only reason I took one start away is bc battery life. It will last me a whole day which is nice but I'm used to my older laptop which would last me a couple days.

Nice service and great stuff. I bought it like the gift for my brother and he loves it alot

Very useful computer. Fast and does everything you need it to do! Loves that it converts from computer to tablet.

I love it. It's fast, easy to use and I keep discovering new things I can do.