It's thinner than the Surface Pro 7, and has a notably slimmer bezel, too (33% slimmer, actually). Unofficially, this is also Microsoft's answer to the iPad Pro, and it's probably as close as you're going to get if you're after a Windows alternative to Apple's top-of-the-line business tablet.Īs soon as you pick up the Pro X, you can feel the sweat of the design team in its styling. It represents what the Surface Pro would look like as a premium product. But, we were able to spend some quality time with everything else in the new Surface range, so read on for our first impressions.Ĭonfused by the Microsoft range? See our guide to the Microsoft Surface Pro vs Surface Laptop vs Surface Book Surface Pro XĪrguably, the most interesting new device in the Surface line-up, the Pro X is a brand new product, as opposed to an iteration. The company is holding these back for a 2020 release. Sadly, Microsoft's more radical upcoming products – the double screen Neo and Duo phone and tablet – weren't on display. The Surface Pro 7? Well, it's fine – but it's barely a departure from the rest of the series. The Surface Pro X and Laptop 3 feel like truly desirable products that you'd love to have on your desk. Has Microsoft delivered? For some of the products, it's a definite yes. We caught up with Microsoft to get some hands-on time with the new range. Microsoft's latest hardware line up is almost upon us, with the Surface Pro 7 and Laptop 3 hitting store shelves later this month, followed by the Surface Pro X in November.

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