The Surface Pro 4 Intel Core i5 model I reviewed was also suitably satchel-friendly, weighing a meagre 786g – the Intel Core M variant weighs an even more modest 766g.
The Surface Pro 3 breathed new life into the Microsoft series of devices when it replaced the boring, boxy black design of the Surface Pro 1 and 2 in 2014, and it remains one of the nicest-looking convertibles on the market. Some will view the lack of immediately noticeable changes as a negative, but for me it’s no bad thing. It has the same metallic-grey magnesium finish the same adjustable kickstand and only slightly more svelte 292 x 201 x 8.4mm dimensions. The tablet section of the Surface Pro 4 looks almost identical to the Pro 3 from a distance. The Surface Pro 4 doesn’t rework the wheel on the design front. Related: Everything you need to know about the Microsoft Surface Pro 5 Microsoft Surface Pro 4 – Design Watch our iPad Pro vs Surface Pro 4 comparison video: It might be worth waiting to buy until then, although with the number of discounted Surface Pro 4s on the market right now, you won’t be losing out if you buy the current-gen model right now.īelow continues my original review from late 2015.īuy Now: Pre-order Surface Pro at Microsoft starting from £799 While the Surface Pro 4 is still an excellent piece of kit, it’s well overdue a refresh, so my money’s on a Surface Pro 5. There are more games afoot, too: Microsoft has announced an event for May 23 that looks likely to be some sort of hardware reveal. You can read more about it in our guide to the Surface Laptop. The Surface Laptop, announced in May 2017, is everything that was great about the Surface Pro 4 but in laptop form, starting at under £1000. To its credit, the Surface Pro 4 has remained Trusted’s favourite 2-in-1, but the latest entry into the laptop market could be seriously tempting for fans of Microsoft hardware looking for an upgrade. Updated: Since I first reviewed the Surface Pro 4, the market has changed somewhat, with numerous rivals arriving on the scene. Its incredible desirable design and powerful hardware still, more than a year on, make it one of the most desirable devices on the market today. The Surface Pro 4 is Microsoft’s latest high-end tablet/laptop hybrid.