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The Microsoft Surface Pro 7 Is Hard to Fault
Unless you’re comparing it to the Surface Pro X
After years of lugging around a 15-inch laptop, I was ready for a change. I started searching for an ultra-light, portable replacement and it didn’t take me long to discover that all roads lead to the Microsoft Surface line of devices.
Microsoft launched two new Surface devices in late 2019. The first, the Surface Pro X, which I recently reviewed, runs on a different type of processor than its predecessors and most other laptops. It’s impressive, but expensive — starting at $1,000 — and is not for everyone, especially since there are some apps that don’t yet work as well with the new type of processor.
The second device, the Surface Pro 7, is the most recent refresh of Microsoft’s half-tablet, half-laptop computer. Starting at $750, it’s a computer that will please just about anyone who is looking for something that’s more adaptable than a laptop.
The Surface Pro 7 is, to be clear, not a major departure from its predecessors. It’s an update to a hardware aesthetic that has been around since 2013 — which is when I last tried out and reviewed one of these devices. Unboxing it almost felt like pulling out that familiar old Surface from back then.
