Microsoft - Surface Pro 7 - 12.3" Touch Screen - Intel Core i7 - 16GB Memory - 256GB SSD - Device Only (Latest Model) - Platinum

What a system. I returned a lower spec model (i5/8gb/128ssd) for this since I wanted to future-proof it a bit more and let me tell you it was worth it. Don't get me wrong, the i5 model is very sweet and had no issues with anything I threw at it but the i7 is a bit more powerful and it gives a nice 30-50% or even more bonus to 3d heavy applications or games. Both the i5 and i7 use the Iris Plus which is an intel feature on these CPU's but the i7 has 64 execution units while the i5 only has 48 and that right there is the major difference. You can run most games at 1080p on medium settings with a very good framerate. Now you won't be playing Gears 5 or anything crazy like that but it has no issues with MMO's like WoW, or FFXIV, Albion Online, Warcraft 3 remastered, Starcraft 2 or anything like that. Having the extra ram is also very nice for browsing if you use a ton of tabs and multitask a lot and the SSD is blazing fast. The one thing I was worried about was the fan since the i3 and i5 are fanless and silent. The moment I started doing windows updates on the i7 I noticed the fan kicked in and was pretty noticable but that seems to have gone away and only appears when installing apps or heavy gaming, but the best part is I noticed the system runs a lot cooler than the i5 so you will have almost no throttling like the i5 and you can keep a constant CPU speed for much much longer. All around I'm super impressed with this computer. It's such a powerhouse in a very small form factor and it's one of the best made/looking pieces of tech out there. I would not hesitate buying this again and will stick with the Surface lineup going forward. The only thing it needs is a nice re-design to something like the X but without sacrificing the CPU (ARM yuck). 10/10.

Great device. For my wife. Was used for work but after leaving now it’s used for online school at SNHU. Perfect device and works very well. I can even go somewhere or take it to work and it’s small enough to do school work in my car during lunch.

I love this machine! This past Christmas I had purchased the I-Pad Pro 12.9" for my bride. I was very impressed and thought about going that direction for my purchase, however due to my business activities and all of my current files being windows based, I made the surface purchase. the portability is awesome, the keyboard I purchased works great as protection for the screen and is super comfortable. During the day this is docked with my other screens and when I'm traveling its great to have the functionality of a tablet. I would definitely recommend. I will say I researched the Surface ProX as well and due to the software compatibility issues they are having with that platform, the Pro 7 for me seemed like a much better choice.

This is my 2nd Surface, I started with a Survey 4 having used both PC/laptops and the Mac Tablet, I was looking for something that was more of a hybrid - and thus my love for the Surface. Its not the best laptop, nor, table, in the world, yet, to me, it is the best of both worlds in terms of an integrated, multi-use product. I'm a professor, I use it for my work, teaching, research, and personal - a true workhorse. When I'm working at home, or in the office, I connect it to an external monitor and decking station and it meets my needs. Very pleased with my new Surface Pro 7 and was happy to be able use the keyboard and pen from my prior Surface. Pricy, yet worth it!

I really enjoyed the full touch screen & the use of the pen

Love my surface pro 7, I have it rig to be a desktop with the surface dock. Could easily take it on the go when needed for tethering one the job.

Five years ago I had a PC and said I would NEVER get an apple device. Then my PC broke and I had a good reason to try out a Macbook Pro. What a beautiful computer! Fast, sleek, and powerful everything I needed. Then just three weeks ago I decided it was time to upgrade and I awaited the good news from Apple about their new Macbooks. But the news never came, and the reviews on their current Mac's were mixed (the keyboard issue made me nervous). So I thought maybe it was time to experiment with Microsoft. The Surface Pro was a unique design, also sleek and had some attractive hardware so I went with the Pro 7 i5. I gave it a run for its money for two weeks doing all of my typical task at work (word, excel, powerpoint) as well as some of my hobbies (adobe photoshop and premiere pro). The Pro 7 handled them all like a beast. I ended up returning the i5 and getting the i7 because I liked the Pro 7 so much that I wanted to ensure I got a good 3+ yrs out of it. Haven't looked back yet. Like any device it has its Pro's an Con's and one device will never please everyone but here are some of my Pro's and Con's: PRO's - Beautiful design and great 2 in 1 device that functions extremely well as both tablet and PC - USB - C and Microsoft's charging cable = extremely fast charging - The premium keyboard is easy to type on and looks great - Stylus is a huge bonus, something I never had with a Mac - Touchscreen is great, useful in almost every situation - Stunning 4k Video - The i7 chip and 16RAM have been able to handle everything I have thrown at it, including a 30+FPS rate on Skyrim - The instant on and Hello Camera are incredible. Cheers to Microsoft for that feature CONs - Battery life just isnt were it should be. I get MAYBE 10hrs out of it with using max battery settings and not using any demanding software - Not being able to iMessage (a big change for a Mac user for 5+yrs) - The i7 does have a fan in it which can be annoying but even at maximum torque the fan is not TO loud and the only time it has been needed thus far for myself is with Skyrim. Has never turned on in my day-day work.

Purchased an SP7 (i5, 8ram, 128ssd) spring 2019 and liked it so much I decided to give it to my brother from his b-day and buy a better spec model (i7, 16 ram, 256 ssd). Here are my thoughts after nearly two months. PROS: -Weight. Very light portable device. Fits nicely in my computer bag with plenty of room for accessories. -Build quality. Nothing about this device feels cheap or poorly made. Also, there are no issues with fingerprints (unless you are someone who doesn't wash their hands) and the matte black finish not chipped at all. -Processor. CPU is great. Geekbench 5 scores: 1300+ single-core test and 4800+ multi-core test (2020 iPad Pro 12.9 Geekbench 5 scores are 1126 single-core and 4720 multi-core). -Battery life. Don't believe YouTubers or so-called experts. Battery life is outstanding. In tablet mode, I get over 8 hours of continuous YouTube viewing (50% brightness, power mode on balance - best battery life, Bluetooth and Wifi both on. And about 7.5 hours in computer mode. So my SP7 last all day when I do basic office work. -Fan. Fan no is a none issue. Very quiet and rarely comes on. -Surface connect charger. Very strong, but detaches easily if pulled off. -Kickstand. Very sturdy but also flexible. -Brightness. Screen is very bright at close to 400 nits (300 is recommended minimum). -USB-C port. I use this port for connecting to a 24-inch monitor when I need more screen space or a dual-screen set-up. -Overheating. I opened 20 YouTube videos at once and the device did not overheat. The temperature stabilized well below 60 degrees Celsius. Also, none of the apps had to be restarted. CONS: -Notetaking. Too big for easy notetaking. My Surface Go 2 was much more comfortable. -Accessories. Does not come with a pen or keyboard. Both of which can be expensive if you don't buy open-box from Best Buy or used from Amazon. -Display. For my needs, the display is too small to do work on for a long period of time. I see this device as a light-weight laptop replacement when I start traveling again. -Price. At a full-retail price of $1,500 (10th gen i7, 16 ram, 256 ssd), my SP7 cost almost as much as the full retail price of my 2020 15" HP Spectre x360 (10th gen i7, 16 ram, 512 ssd). Conclusion. I love my upgraded i7/16 ram/256 ssd SP7, but I can not recommend it over an i5/8ram/128 ssd unless you really need the extra RAM and processing power (you can buy a $30-$50 microSD card to make up for loss in storage) in a very portable device. I didn't have such a need, but it was discounted 35% (which more than covered the cost of MS Office (1-device lifetime), MS 2-year warranty, open-box surface pen and keyboard, and microSD card) and I wanted to treat myself to a b-day present! There is plenty of information on the internet outlining strategies for enhancing the Surface Pro 7’s battery life. From my brief experience, an open internet browser is the biggest drain on the battery (Google's Chrome, Firefox, and Opera browsers all drain the battery faster than the Microsoft Edge browser). Overheating. With no apps open and all apps closed in the background, my Surface Pro 7’s average cpu temperature is approximately 32 degrees . My ASUS laptop's average cpu temperature (i7 8th generation cpu, 16 ram, dual fans) is approximately 30 degrees Celsius. After noting these baseline cpu temperatures, I opened 10 Youtube videos, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and one of my statistical software programs to see how much both cpu temperatures would increase. Very basic rules of thumb are that a temperature near or above 70 degrees Celsius is seen as running hot, and a temperature close to or above 100 degrees Celsius is considered overheating. With all the above apps running simultaneously (and no apps running in the background) my Surface Pro 7’s average cpu temperature was roughly 53 degrees Celsius. The average cpu temperature of my laptop was about 50 degrees Celsius. Does the Surface Pro 7 get warm when it is pushed? Mine did. Does it overheat or get too hot to touch? Mine didn’t. In short, if you want a great portable computer the Surface Pro 7 is an ideal device.