November 26, 2015
Feedback submitted!Unable to submit feedback! Let me start by saying that I have owned every Surface tablet to date, and sometimes have had 2 or 3 of each over time. I just haven't been able to build a solid business case to justify replacement of either my laptop or desktop with any Surface ... that is until now. The new SP4 is incredible in almost every way imaginable. Make no mistake, this is much more than an iPad or any other consumption device. This is a full on computer with options up to 16GB RAM and a 1TB SSD storage. The SP4 can be your one and only computer that can fit almost any needs.First of all the FORM FACTOR is ideal for the mobile professional or student. Coming in at 1.73lbs, you can hardly even tell that it is in your backpack. The PEN allows for great note taking or drawing. To be honest I wasn't that interested in the PEN at purchase, but once I was able to spend some time actually using the PEN it quickly became apparent that this was a super useful device. The DISPLAY is super crisp and bright. I've had many non-techie people comment on the display. The actual resolution is 2736 X 1824 with an amazing 5 million pixels. Its like the first time that you saw an HD TV and was reminded of how poor whatever you had at home was. That's how I felt when I first used the SP4. As with all devices, there are some CONS or areas where it can be improved. For the SP4, the main problem area is the battery life. In my tests, with full brightness, wireless and Bluetooth enabled it came in just under 5 hrs. I know other reviews have it close to 9 hrs, but I got no where near those results. Also some reviewers complain about the keyboard is a separate purchase, but that it true on all other tablets as well. And the SP4 is pricey. I have the i5 with 8/256 with keyboard which came in around $1526 out the door price. But in this case you really do get what you pay for. This is truly a "no compromise" device. Finally, Microsoft has a WINNER.