The 2017 Microsoft Surface Pro 12.3-inch 2-in-1 laptop has received positive reviews for its powerful performance thanks to the great hardware, its solid construction, its improved battery life of around 13 hours, and its great speaker quality. Furthermore, its 12.3-inch 2736 x 1824 PixelSense screen is said to be crisp and bright and the Surface Pen is said to be more sensitive than the previous model. Lastly, users also noted that the kickstand is improved. However, some were disappointed that the Surface Pen was no longer included for free, and that the keyboard was expensive. Furthermore, it does have minimal connectivity, with some questioning the lack of USB Type-C. The Microsoft Surface Pro 12.3-inch offers users a notebook performance in a tablet format thanks to its powerful hardware, however, it is pricey due to needing to buy the Surface Pen that was previously included and it is rather limited when it comes to connectivity.
Pros
- Elegant and stylish
- Great performance
- Improved battery life
- Surface Pen more responsive
- Fast 256GB SSD
- Great display
- Improved kickstand
Cons
- Surface Pen and keyboard are expensive
- Minimal port selection
- No USB Type-C
Bottom Line
Despite having a small selection of ports and no USB Type-C, Microsoft’s new 2017 Surface Pro packs the power of a notebook in a tablet format.
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, Microsoft- Weight: 1.7 lbs
- Processor: Intel Core i5-7300U 2.6GHz
- Display Size: 12.3 inch
- RAM: 8GB
- Operating System: Windows 10 Pro
- Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 620
Critic Reviews
- TrustedReviews July 21, 2017
You wouldn’t know it from the name, but the Surface Pro is actually the fifth convertible tablet-come-laptop from Microsoft. When did companies decide that numbers were no longer cool?
Read full review - CNet.com June 15, 2017
Microsoft's flagship Surface Pro gets an extremely conservative update, but better battery life keeps it the gold standard of Windows hybrid PCs -- for now.
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Full Specifications
| Processor | Intel Core i5-7300U 2.6GHz [View Benchmarks] |
|---|---|
| Graphics | Intel HD Graphics 620 [View Benchmarks] |
| Graphics Type | Integrated |
| Graphics Memory | Shared |
| RAM | 8GB |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows Windows 10 Pro |
| Weight | 1.7 lbs |
| Battery Life | 10.75 hours |
| Hard Drive 1 | 256 SSD |
| Display Size | 12.3 inch |
| Display Type | IPS |
| Display Resolution | 2736 x 1824 |
| Display Technology | LCD |
| Connectivity | 1x USB 3.0 - Type A | Bluetooth | Wi-Fi | 1x Mini DisplayPort |
| Webcam | 5MP and 8MP |
| Additional Features | microSD card reader |
| Dimension (LxWxH) | 11.5 x 7.9 x 0.3 |
| Warranty | 1 year limited |
