Microsoft - Surface Pro 7 - 12.3" Touch Screen - Intel Core i5 - 8GB Memory - 256GB SSD with Black Type Cover (Latest Model) - Matte Black

I'm coming from SP4 i7 256gb background. Here is my review for SP7 i5 256gb: This IS a great product; however, just like other Surface products, it has a high defect rate. It took me 2 replacements to get a non defective product. The first one had abnormal overheating issues, second one didn't recognize the charger sometimes, but I'm glad that I finally got a fully functioning product now. This is the main reason I chose to pay $10 more and buy it from bestbuy; it'll be a painstaking replacement process if you bought it from amazon. But I will say this: Microsoft had greatly improved their quality control compared to surface pro 4. SP4 had an extremely high defect rate of dead pixels, and it took me 5 RMAs to get a non-defective panel. Light bleed was also enormously different for each product, which showed inconsistency of Microsoft's manufacturing system. However, all the SP7 units I've used, regardless of their defect in internal hardware, didn't have any dead pixel, and the light bleed was drastically improved. The finish was also greatly improved because I used to see noticeable gaps near the edges of the SP4, but I didn't see any in the 3 SP7s I've used. Apart from the defective rate and its finish, here are the pros and cons of the SP7 i5 256gb: 1. Sensitivity of the Pen SP4 had 1024 levels of PS(Pressure sensitivity), but now SP7 has 4096 levels of PS. That's 4 times better than SP4 and 2 times better than Wacom Cintiq 13HD. I clearly noticed the difference in note-taking because the lines looked so much smoother and natural than SP4. If you're into drawing and need a 2in1 tablet, this tablet is probably the best you can find. 2. 10th Gen Intel Processor If you need laptop operations, then go for SP7 not SPX. SPX has a qualcomm processor which is not suitable for PC apps. I'm extremely satisfied with the performance of this tablet. It runs visual studio, adobe Photoshop, Ableton, and other engineering apps without any throttling or performance degradation. 3. USB type C (3.2Gen) + A(3.0) port This is what I love the most about SP7. Now I can charge the SP7 with my 100w usb c cable, and also use it as a display port by connecting with a usb c to HDMI cable. Also, data transfers are extremely fast because it's using 3.2 gen port. 4. Battery Charges faster than any other gen of Surface Pros. SP7 uses 65W (SP6: 44W) charger and utilizes quick charge, which is fast enough to charge 30% battery to 90% in 45min. 5. Temperature The i5 model is fan-less, so it's expected to run into temperature issues and throttle when you run heavy apps. Luckily, I had a friend who uses SP6 i5, so I tried comparing it to my SP7. SP7 runs hotter than SP6 due to their higher clock frequency, so you will see your SP7 get warmer than SP6 even when running simple apps. However, overall Performance is noticeably better in SP7. There's not much of a difference in CPU performance (Cinebench r20 score: SP7 got 1618 and SP6 got 1510). However, difference in graphics performance (ex.gaming) is highly noticeable, and SP7 easily outperforms SP6. If you want to do some light gaming such as portal, get a small fan pointed to the back of the SP7 because it performs much better (about 30% framerate increase/ lower temp) 6. Price Microsoft is now including a type-cover in the bundle($999) instead of a surface pen. That's a bit overpriced when you need to buy the surface pen ($99) to get full experience of the product. Luckily, they're doing a sale for the pen as well, so if you're thinking about buying, you should act fast. Overall, SP7 is the best 2in1 tablet with minor issues such as temperature. So buy it fast when it's on sale.

The Surface Pro 7 was up and running in a few minutes. Great battery life. Hooked up to printer and wireless mouse. I could use more USB ports. Have not explored all of the options yet.

The performance of the Core i5-1035G4 is solid and the jump to 4 cores and 8 threads is a really good improvement coming from the dual core i5 processor I had in the Surface Pro 4. It easily handles plenty of web browsing with multiple open tabs, office document creations, and even some light gaming. I love the size and form factor for being a student and being able to easily carry it around. Its extremely convenient for creating handwritten notes with the use of the surface pro pen in the tablet mode and quickly convert to a laptop mode by attaching the keyboard when I need to type. Its also pretty awesome that it works with all of my accessories from the Surface Pro 4. Battery life is ok. I really wish it would last longer, but its a lot more convenient though that it can charge with the use of USB type C. Just know that all USB type C chargers wont work, even the ones that are rated at greater than 45W. I think that they will need to be PD (power deliver) compliant and/or USB-IF certified for the type-C cable. If you get one that works it helps to cut down on the amount of cables and chargers that I have to carry in my bag. Overall, its a great computer that is reliable and suits my needs very well. Pros: Very good performance, great portability, best in class for the tablet/laptop form factor, USB type C is a huge plus. Cons: average battery life, pretty expensive unless you can find it on a good sale price.

If you're looking for a laptop replacement that works as a tablet, drawing/sketching tablet, and even an iPad Pro...look no further. This works beautifully! The Microsoft Pen feels so natural. This is so much more than a tablet. The kickstand can virtually bend the entire other direction meaning you have almost an unlimited amount of different angles, unlike iPad cases that have only one or up to 4 different angles. Not to mention you need a case for an iPad to even stand up. I even ordered an iPad Pro 12.9" to test against this and was going to return whatever device I didn't like. I'm returning the iPad, no question. The Surface has all the ports I need, A HEADPHONE JACK, Micro SD card slot, magnetic charging port (which is a lot easier to deal with than having to find a tiny port and plug a small cable into), a backlit and detachable keyboard (also magnetized), and a gorgeous display panel for design. This is the best device for all-around computing I have ever used. I'm used to the top end Dell XPS 15's, iPads, Macbook Pro's, and those don't even touch what this is and can do.

My daughter just graduated from college and I wanted to get her something nice and special. She only wanted something that she could complete general and every day tasks with. The old Dell laptop she had before had to be retired it has gone through all of her academic career and looked worn out and she hated the windows 7 aspect of it but it was nice. I hope this new tablet will be a fresh start for her new chapter in life.

I purchased a Surface Pro 7 (i5, 256 GB storage, 8 GB RAM) with Type cover and a Surface Dock, to replace the Surface Pro 2 that I bought in 2014. I am delighted with the new computer. Initial setup was the fastest I've ever experienced, and so far I have had no issues with it. I ordered by phone during the COVID shutdown, and had it delivered to my house. The salesman was very knowledgeable and helpful. All in all, a very good experience.

I like the surface pro. The 4 I had before had issues at first which required two returns for a new replacement with in warranty period. The n\all was well until I dropped it 2 years in and crakced the screen. I lived with that for 2 years and finally it was not functional so I had to replace it. This 7 is the same machine but newer version. So it is functioning well so far, fingers crossed and hope not to drop!

This is the center of my small business and I could not have asked for more. I used it with a docking station on a 24 inch screen, wireless keyboard and mouse with wired network connection. It functions as good as any desktop and then when I unplug it and hit the road it is just perfect.