Microsoft Surface Pro 4 review
Powerful and versatile, the Surface Pro 4 is the ultimate Windows 10 device, if you can look past the bugs
Microsoft has said its Surface tablets 'can replace your
laptop' so often, the phrase has almost lost all meaning. It turns out
the Surface Pro 4 goes much further, though, not only can it replace
your laptop, but it'll replace your desktop and your notepad to boot.
It'll also start to tempt you away from your TV and quickly become the
only device you need.
Pricing
Before I get down to the review, we have to talk about
options. The Surface Pro 4 is expensive, no doubt, but how austere your
Surface Pro 4 life will be depends on the specification you choose. I
had a mid-range Surface Pro 4, with a 256GB SSD, an Intel Core i5-6300U
processor and 8GB of RAM. The price for the tablet alone (including the
Surface Pen stylus) is £1,079, but this is not a credible work device
unless you buy the £110 Type Cover.
If you want to cheap out on a but keep the i5, half the RAM and
half the storage, your tablet subtotal will be £849. Can't stomach
that? Switch out the Core i5 for a fanless (and 20g lighter) Core m3 for
a base price of £749. Step up to a Core i7 and you'll pay either £1,499
or £1,799 if you want 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage.
Microsoft has said its Surface tablets 'can replace your
laptop' so often, the phrase has almost lost all meaning. It turns out
the Surface Pro 4 goes much further, though, not only can it replace
your laptop, but it'll replace your desktop and your notepad to boot.
It'll also start to tempt you away from your TV and quickly become the
only device you need.
