Microsoft Surface Pro 7 (12.3-inch, 2019)

Full-fat Windows 10 application library;Excellent connectivity;Solid build quality

Type Cover costs extra;Not a big step up on the Surface Pro 6

USB-C finally arrives ; Updated processors bump speed ; Same sharp, 3:2 screen ; Type Cover is top notch ; Improved graphics

The Surface Pro 7 has been left behind

New USB-C port ; Powerful performance ; Best keyboard cover for a tablet ; Solid build

Poor battery life compared to predecessor ; Outdated design ; Keyboard still comes separate

As laptops get smaller, thinner and lighter, the Surface Pro line runs the risk of quickly becoming outdated. With the new Surface Pro X, Microsoft might be able to keep the competition at bay -- that thing is about as thin and light as many devices...

Vastly improved performance ; USB-C finally ; Now with Wi-Fi 6

Overall loss in battery life ; USB-C isn’t Thunderbolt 3 ; Few, if any, other design changes ; Screen bezels are thick for 2019

Snappy Intel "Ice Lake" processor ; Robust battery life ; Sharp display ; Well-implemented kickstand ; Includes USB-C

Keyboard still sold separately ; Just two ports, and no Thunderbolt support

The Surface Pro 7 is a solid iteration of Microsoft's flagship Windows-tablet 2-in-1, elevated this time by worthy upgrades in the form of a USB-C port and peppy "Ice Lake" CPUs.

Powerful hardware ; USB-C support ; Improved pen sensitivity ; Display remains great

No significant design changes ; Average battery life ; Expensive peripherals

Snappy new Intel "Ice Lake" processor. Robust battery life. Sharp display. Well-implemented kickstand. Finally includes USB-C.

Keyboard still sold separately. Just two ports, and no Thunderbolt 3 support.

Bottom Line: The Surface Pro 7 is another solid iteration of Microsoft's flagship Windows-tablet 2-in-1, elevated this time by worthy upgrades in the form of a USB-C port and peppy Ice Lake CPUs.

Quad-core performance is great inside this lightweight tablet ; Cool and quiet with quick resume ; USB-C, finally!

Still no Thunderbolt 3 ; Dated design that looks old next to a Surface Pro X ; Lack of built-in LTE / removable SSDs

For now, the Surface Pro 7 still offers everything you’d expect from a Surface Pro, but in a hardware package that’s in need of a little attention. I love the versatility of the Surface Pro 7 hardware, but the Surface Pro X represents the future of...

10nm Intel processing USB-C at long last

Few, if any, other improvements Major dip in battery life Type Cover and Surface Pen still sold separately

Frankly, the new Surface Pro 7 has us scratching our heads. For all intents and purposes, this is a spec update to the previous Surface Pro 6, but with performance enhanced in some ways and practically hamstrung in others.

Powerful Intel Ice Lake CPU boosts performance ; USB-C, USB-A ports allow for peripheral flexibility

Lack of Thunderbolt and WWAN option are disappointing

If you’ve owned a previous Surface, you’ll be happy to know that the Surface Connector remains the same, allowing you to use an old Surface charger with the new model. The same goes for the Surface Dock, which Microsoft has never updated.