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Microsoft Surface Pro 4

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Microsoft Surface Pro 4

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86 Engadget Score
An all-around great product that's among the best in its category. You'll almost certainly be happy.
86

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).

Engadget Review

The Surface Pro 4 builds on the best parts of the Surface Pro 3, and it finally delivers a solid typing experience with the revamped Type Cover (which is unfortunately sold separately). It's the ideal hybrid tablet in practically every way -- it's as light as a tablet, but as productive as any laptop. The only problem is you're stuck with so-so battery life.

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Pros
  • Works well as both a tablet and a laptop
  • New Type Cover and Surface Pen are massive improvements
  • Still pretty thin and light for the equivalent of an ultraportable
Cons
  • Mediocre battery life
  • Type Cover is an additional $130

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Specs

Key Specs

Type
Tablet
Form factor
Slate
Screen size
12.322
Screen resolution
Other
Bundled OS
Windows
CPU family
Other
System RAM
41
Video outputs
DisplayPort
Maximum battery life
Up to 920
Type
Form factor
Screen size
Screen resolution
Bundled OS
CPU family
System RAM
Video outputs
Maximum battery life
Tablet
Slate
12.322
Other
Windows
Other
41
DisplayPort
Up to 920

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86 Engadget Score
An all-around great product that's among the best in its category. You'll almost certainly be happy.
86

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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