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Microsoft Surface Pro 6

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Surface Pro 6 Review: Still the best tablet PC

Surface Pro 6 Review: Still the best tablet PC

Posted   10.16.18
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87 Engadget Score
An all-around great product that's among the best in its category. You'll almost certainly be happy.
87

An all-around great product that's among the best in its category. You'll almost certainly be happy.

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The Engadget Score is a unique ranking of products based on extensive independent research and analysis by our expert editorial and research teams. The Global Score is arrived at only after curating hundreds, sometimes thousands of weighted data points (such as critic and user reviews).

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The Surface Pro 6 is the complete tablet PC package: It’s fast, light and has a great keyboard cover. But that was also true of last year’s model. And it’s facing stiffer competition this year from the Surface Go.

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Pros
  • The fastest Surface yet
  • Screen is a big improvement
  • Still the best tablet keyboard around
  • Battery life is better than before
  • Black case option is a nice change of pace
Cons
  • No major design changes
  • Performance hasn’t changed much since last year

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80
 
Average Critic Score
Critic Reviews 10
70
 
Average User Score
User Reviews 1
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Specs

Key Specs

Type
Tablet
Form factor
Hybrid
Screen size
12.3in
Screen resolution
Other
Bundled OS
Windows
CPU family
Core i5
Processor speed
1.6ghz
Maximum battery life
Up to 13.5hr
Type
Form factor
Screen size
Screen resolution
Bundled OS
CPU family
Processor speed
Maximum battery life
Tablet
Hybrid
12.3in
Other
Windows
Core i5
1.6ghz
Up to 13.5hr

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87 Engadget Score
An all-around great product that's among the best in its category. You'll almost certainly be happy.
87

An all-around great product that's among the best in its category. You'll almost certainly be happy.

How we score

The Engadget Score is a unique ranking of products based on extensive independent research and analysis by our expert editorial and research teams. The Global Score is arrived at only after curating hundreds, sometimes thousands of weighted data points (such as critic and user reviews).

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Scores

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87
 

User Reviews

70
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A dependable product that doesn't really stand out from the competition. - Engadget
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