This keyboard includes the built-in storage (and charging) solution for the Surface Slim Pen 2 – which will also cost you an extra $130. Even with the advancements in touch controls and availability of some Android apps in Windows 11, you’ll absolutely want to spend the extra $180 on a Signature Type Cover. I still wish Microsoft would bundle these in, but the company still sells the Surface Pro 9 as a stand-alone tablet. The Sapphire option is subtle enough to not feel kitschy. The keyboard and touchpad are both fantastic, and I still appreciate the feeling of the Alcantara fabric under my palms. Of course, the Type Cover keyboard adds some more heft (and price), and is still an essential piece of the puzzle. But at 1.94 pounds and 0.37 inches thick, it’s among the most compact form factors you can get the full Windows 11 experience in. It’s still not as thin or light as an iPad Pro, and may never be. It also includes the thinner bezels and improved screen that came to the Surface Pro 8 last year, making for a modern-looking, sleek tablet. It’s the same 2-in-1 tablet design we’ve all grown to enjoy, including the built-in kickstand and removable keyboard. The Surface Pro 9 makes very few changes coming from last year’s model. The base Core i5 model is only available in Platinum, as are all the configurations of the SQ3. They are limited to the higher-end configurations though. The one piece of good news on configurations? Microsoft doesn’t charge more for the different color options. Microsoft Surface event 2022: Surface Pro 9, Surface Laptop 5, and more The Surface Laptop 5 ditches AMD for a simpler lineup Heck, that’s even $100 more than what Apple charges on its MacBook Airs.īest Microsoft Surface Pro deals for January 2023 Dell only charges $100 for these same upgrades in its XPS 13 line by comparison. It’s $300 to go from 256GB to 512GB, or to go from 16GB to 32GB.

As per usual, Microsoft charges a lot for upgrades to memory and storage. My review unit came with the Core i7-1255U, 16GB of RAM, and a 512GB SSD, which equals out to $1,900. 13-inch PixelSense 120Hz Flow Display (2880 x 1920)ġ080p front-facing camera with IR, 10MP rear-facing

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