Microsoft has officially introduced the new Surface Pro 4 and Surface Book, and many reviewers are saying that the duo will basically change the game for dedicated laptop users. Microsoft describes the new tablet as the “the most productive way to get the versatility of a laptop and a tablet in one device,” and that the Surface Book is the “ultimate laptop.” After reviewing some of the specs and features, it’s easy to see why Microsoft can make such bold claims.
Surface Pro 4
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Sixteen months after the release of the Surface Pro 3, the all new Surface Pro 4 comes with some major new improvements over its predecessor. With a brilliant 12.3” screen of high resolution, the new Surface displays crisp text and lifelike images and comes with a new technology called ‘PixelSense,’ which drastically improves touchscreen response whether using a stylus or finger. Native ratio has also improved with an increase from 2160 x 1440 to 2736 x 1824.
Amazingly, the Pro 4 is ultra-thin and has the same proportions as a piece of paper. However, productivity is not compromised by its portable size, and the Pro 4 includes ports for USB 3.0, microsSD and Mini DisplayPort. Running full Windows apps like Adobe Photoshop, Chrome, iTunes and Kindle all on a laptop-grade 6th Gen Intel Core m3, i5 and i7 processors, the Pro 4 provides a fast, uncompromised experience. The new Pro 4 offers up to 16GB of RAM and 1TB SSD with RAM being optionally expandable. Additionally, the battery lasts up to 9 hours so you can work uninterrupted.
Running Windows 10, the tablet becomes a familiar combination of all the best Windows features. Users will have access to Office desktop programs like Word, Excel, and Powerpoint, as well as creative productivity with the full Adobe Creative Cloud.
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Advanced technology also includes the Surface Pen, which feels as natural as a real pen on paper, with ink on one end and an eraser on the other. Clicking on the Pen activates a blank OneNote sheet, even if the Surface Pro 4 is asleep.
Entertainment buffs will not be disappointed by the Pro 4’s 9 hours of video playback and dolby speakers that make for amazing, high-quality sound. Not to mention the fantastic photos and videos users will be able to take with the 5MP front-facing camera and 8MP autofocus rear-facing camera.
Using the Surface is easier than ever with the Pro 4’s integrated multi-position Kickstand and improved click-in keyboard with a range of colors to choose from. The Pro 4 Type Cover, which packs the speed and functionality of a laptop keyboard and doubles as a cover to protect your Surface, includes backlit keys for any lighting condition.
If you are in the market for a mobile workstation that offers exceptional performance, there really is no better choice than the Surface Pro 4. With impeccablely fast performance, all day battery life, limitless apps all in a portable size, this tablet is finally a viable tablet option to replace any laptop.
And in case you needed further details to make your decision, here is a side by side comparison of the Pro 4 and the MacBook Air.
After reviewing the details, the choice seems clear. The Surface Pro 4 was made for productivity, and with it’s portable size and amazing performance, this is the tablet that will change the game.
Surface Book
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As if blowing all tablet competitors out of the water wasn’t enough, Microsoft’s Surface Book is redefining the laptop with a first of its kind stunningly crafted new model. Ultra-thin and with incredible screen resolution, the Surface Book is going to being billed as “the ultimate laptop.”
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Versatility is a main design component of the new laptop and the Surface Book transforms into three different configurations, adapting to the way you work, no matter where that may be. the 13.5″ PixelSense display detaches easily from the keyboard to become a thin, light tablet that wortks perfectly with OneNote and Surface Pen. Turn the screen around and reattach it to use Surface Book to unlock its full creative power in a pen first mode.
Combining a 6th Gen Intel Core i5 or i7 processor with up to 16GB of memory and an optional discrete graphics chip, the Surface Book was built for the most intensive creative tasks like photo and video editing. These features combine to make the laptop the creative professional’s choice, designed to power through professional grade photo and video editing.
Keeping business professionals in mind, the Surface Book runs Windows and Office seamlessly, with familiar features and new innovations in security, personalization, and productivity. One amazing feature is the wabililty to write directly on webpages with Surface Pen in the all-new Microsoft Edge browser, which allows you to share your notes easily. The limitless app possibilities will give users of the Surface Book all the power needed for even the most demanding creative apps, including using the Adobe Software with a pen or mouse.
According to Microsoft, when used as a laptop, the Surface Book is twice as powerful as Apple’s MacBook Pro, and is available with up to 1TB storage and 16 GB of RAM. When you want to use the Book as a tablet, you simple detach the display from the “dynamic fulcum hinge,” for a less powerful but fully functional tablet. The GPU is in the keyboard, allowing for a third option of re-attaching the top half of the device display-side up for “draw-mode.”
With twelve hours of battery life in laptop mode and three in tablet mode, the Surface Book goes far. Users will appreciate the built in pair of USB 3.0 ports, but can also take advantage of the Book’s compatibility with the newly introduced Surface Dock.
All these innovations in design and functionality truly make the Surface Book one of the thinnest and most powerful PCs on the market.
Between the Surface Pro 4 and the Surface Book, Microsoft has truly made a stir in he PC and tablet market in a way we haven’t seen in years.
