I’ve been using that same Surface Pro 3 since 2015 even until now. Still performs well for what it’s made for. It’s great that they finally include Thunderbolt and easy upgradeable SSD (though less common form) but the micro SD is gone (I keep rarely accessed files there). It still is a very expensive upfront cost of owning but will most likely survive far more than half a decade of use (unless you get the cheapest model).
@@thatone3809 I had flickergate too and the recall ended 2 months before I was going to send it in :( I got the pro 7 though and I'm pretty happy and will prob use it until pro 11 comes out or something lol
Yea, a lot of these comments are missing the point, it's targeted at large organisations, or consumers prepared to pay the premium, probably not for you. I have the 32GB i7 version, it doesn't throttle, runs game dev tools, and can't be compared to anything at this form-factor and build quality, ANYTHING!
The price is rough but anyone with a Costco membership should be able to find it all as a bundle for a good deal at some point. Costco has had fantastic bundle deals on the previous models so I don't see why they wouldn't on this one too. *I'm not trying to shill Costco. I don't even own a Costco membership. Just wanna help save people money.
It was on sale on Black Friday and during the months but it still wasn’t good enough , it almost close to the military student discount plus $150 off from Costco warehouse except it was the lower versions in storage etc. and can’t choose the color of surface and keyboard
@@CouchPootatoo Yeah unfortunately it takes a while after release for the decent deals to some. My mom got her sp7 bundle for a few hundred less at Costco than I got my sp5 device only with a student discount.
Man, I remember using my Pro4 for University. I bought a refurbished model and it was so much money for me at the time, but it was such a game changer, especially with OneNote. But the value proposition has plummeted, these things are so expensive for very weak specs.
Thing about the surface is the previous generations remain viable for a long time. My wife uses a surface for designing products for her store, we just got her a Surface Pro 7 with an i7, 16 gigs of ram and a 256GB drive for $899, if we drop in a 1tb MicroSD that will add an extra 1TB of space for 150 bucks. For her work it's a pretty good deal. Before that we spent 300 bucks on a SP3 that lasted for years. We only upgraded because she started having issues with the touchscreen, which is a no go when your job is literally designing products to make and sell.
@@shawn4626 I just checked the listing for the one we bought and it's back up to 1264.19 on Walmarts site. I had purchased an i5 model from Best Buy for her Christmas at $741 and we found that listing right after, ordered it and returned the Best Buy Surface. Either way, with Surface the deals are out there all the time, just gotta keep an eye out for the right price.
@@anmolt3840051 my wife's old surface, which now exclusively plays the Sims, would find the cursor stuck in the upper right hand corner intermittently, and she would need to disconnect and reconnect her keyboard to get it working again. It became a bigger and bigger nuisance.
Loss of the Micro SD slot on the Pro X and Pro 8 are the worst things to happen to the line since their inception. I would rather have an SD Slot than a headphone jack on the pro 8
I hope Microsoft really working serious for optimizing Windows on ARM, so any ARM processors like Snapdragon 8cx would be very useful and on par with the 28W Intel Core CPU, given the slim form factor that limits cooling.
Most people aren't understanding that the 65w charger from the OnePlus uses non standard voltages to achieve it's 65w. I really would be surprised if any laptop could actually use the 65w unless it was made by them.
I really love the Pro 8. It is a fantastic device, however, I HATE the power and volume button placement. Why did they change it!? I love to use it in portrait mode for reading web pages, documents, taking notes with the pen in One Note or Journal, etc. If I'm not careful, though, the volume button will rest against my waist when holding it on my lap and initiate power down. If you stand it up on a table to rest against something, forget it. It will always power off. I'm really surprised that no reviewers have commented on this. It is a real usability fail.
I got a surface pro 4 in 2016 and I am still using it as my main laptop today. Runs just fine, and the only downside is that I need to replace the battery. However, I can also attest that the Alcántara type cover does NOT hold up over time. The edges of mine have peeled from the cover itself so I have dangly flaps of material hanging off the type cover 😂 That’s disappointing, but honestly the only downside to this device. If you’re a student, this is the ultimate school machine.
Despite the USB-C connector, OnePlus uses a proprietary protocol for power. IIRC it maxes out at like 25W if you use it with anything other than a OnePlus (and maybe Oppo) device.
Yes correct! This is so annoying...also the other way round, my OnePlus smartphone does also not support quick charge or usb PD protocol. Everything cool when you use the original power brick and it charges very fast, but for everything else it's annoying. Only one of my friends owns a OnePlus aswell. That leads me to having additional power plugs around the house for the other ones.
They use high amperage as opposed to high voltage, the idea being that it generates less heat in the phone itself and instead inside the wall plug. Oppo uses the same technology, I actually use oppo chargers with my OnePlus 6t because they are far easier to find online. The downside being they aren't compatible with qualcomms quickcharge standard which uses high voltage instead of amperage. Its really cool tech overall but it is slightly inconvenient.
OnePlus have been using Oppo fast charging tech from 2016, that time when many manufacturers doesn't include Qualcomm's Quick Charge in their hardware due to cost and USB PD haven't become a standard.
I got a good deal at Costco for the 256gb/8 GB/I5 model. It included the type cover and pen. Then I got a 1TB SSD online for 130. This was considerably cheaper than paying an additional 800 for the 1TB model. It only took about an hour to back up/install/restore using the built-in backup program buried in the Control Panel.
I own one for about 2 weeks now and this device is really nice. It's one of the best devices i ever own(including Surface Laptop 4/3, MB Pro, Air M1) but the battery doesn't hold as much as Mircosoft claims... it holds somewhere 8-9 hours with 120hz, it's ok, but I miss the 16 Hours of the MB Air. Beside this, it's the best device you can own on a daily basis
Couldn't agree more with your into. I had a Surface Pro 1 for College and it was the best. Super small, ez to transport, could take hand written notes and transfer them to text. Was golden.
Imagine if Microsoft really pulled it off with SQ chips in the same level with Apple Silicon, that would be a beast of a machine, with all the optimizations and cooling. I hope that the softwares that are being optimized under Intel 12th gen hybrid CPUS will also have some level of support
I'm waiting for it as well... Intel CPUs stack in the past. If the rumors are correct we should see similar performance to m1 by the end of this year or next year.
I had the Surface Pro 4 for five years. 1.7lbs, Intel i7 8th gen, 8GB of RAM, and 256GB of SSD. Great display at the time, and still very good today. The light weight makes it an easy travel companion for traveling sales reps or traveling consultants/analysts. The only reason I replaced it was the mediocre battery life and 8GB of RAM that isn't adjustable. 8GB of RAM is fine for general web surfing and moderate excel use, but not good enough for programming and data engineering. 16GB of RAM is the new standard.
The surface connector is absolutely reliable. My wife got a surface pro 7 plus and uses the old charging brick from her former surface Pro 3 every day at work. What's really not reliable are the lightning cables made by Apple. Don't get me wrong the connector design is very solid but the cables are crap.
it blows my mind that the Surface Type Cover, being basically a membrane keyboard, actually cost more than G915, Keychron and the rest while don't offer even a fraction of performance
I would get one, but the price of the surface brand always kept me away from it. It is just way too expensive for an tech gadget which have to be replaced after a short time.
What's a short time to you? I've used my 2017 one almost daily and she's still going strong. I do need a new battery soon but otherwise it's been good. An xps 13 or hp envy isn't exactly much cheaper.
I have one and I absolutely love it! It's the ONLY Windows PC I would buy. I only buy Surface Products. Before this, I had the Surface Book 2 13.5".. Loved that one too, but the footprint was just too big. THIS SP8 is the perfect size for me. Strongly recommend if you're in the market for a Windows Laptop. I got a great deal on a SP8 bundle at Costco over Christmas. Full Retail Price, not sure if I would have purchased it. Nonetheless, took advantage of a great deal and I'm completely happy with it. Pros: Everything. Cons: Windows OS. Lol I'm a Mac guy all the way, but in the PC world, I'm a Surface guy.
I have the Surface Pro 8, would only buy Surface Pro/Book/Laptop Studio for Windows devices as well. Otherwise I’d just go with an iPad Pro or MacBook Pro. I wanted a 2-1 so I got this device.
Great review! I’m in both the apple and Microsoft ecosystems but use a surface pro 6 for work and actually even though I have a type cover I’m ok with using with a portable stand and a Bluetooth compact keyboard. So at some point this could be a viable option without the type case…. Find it useful as a very portable desktop replacement that I dock everywhere occasionally using the pen.
i've had the Surface Pro 1, 3, 4 & 5 and decided to walk away from the product line b/c of longevity issues with the type cover and charger. I agree that the accessories you need to bring it truly in line with being a laptop add too much to the cost. My other pet peeves are the limited consumer warranties and the complete lack of repairability. Also support in LATAM is basically non existent. I love the 1080p webcam & studio mic, but for me I have to look elsewhere.
Never had any issues with the Pro line charger or keyboards TBH - Although unless you’re using your PC to make a living there’s no reason to spend on the Surface line of devices, better off with a more affordable line of products if it’s just for personal use, or a used iPad Pro can offer amazing value for general personal computing. I only buy the Surface range because it’s a work/business device and makes back it’s value many times over during it’s lifetime
Heads up for every student that wants to buy it. If u buy it at Microsoft's own website you can get a 10% student discount. Works also for someone in school or parents.
Man I remember when I was 14 years old and I got my surface pro 3. I loved it and I still do. It ran/runs like new and never had any issues with it. Great for the price.
The price is what puts me in check after getting so excited to see what it can do. The MS tax makes me think of the Apple tax, and while they're not the same I'm still curious how a Surface Pro 8 stacks up against a macbook or ipad pro. I don't expect any converts, but if a macbook at 16gb of ram and a 256gb ssd feels good for the money, does this feel just as good standing next to it?
IMHO where SP 8 excels at is touch screen and upgradeable storage. Everything else, especially when you consider that Type Cover and Surface Pen are additional cost, M1 Macbook Air could be better. I have neither of those, tho picked up base level M1 MBA and returned it after 2 days due to huge bezels around the screen(couldnt force myself to pay 1050 euros for such and old design), always wanted Surface Pro device, perhaps will be getting this one, unless SP 9 or Surface Laptop 5 turns out this year to be even better. Or maybe even Asus ROG Z13, that one supposedly comes with keyboard included and has more powerful inards, which means that it will last longer performance wise.
Too pricey, no SD slot, odd size SSD that makes it harder to source an upgrade. Going for a i3 based Surface Go 3 to compliment my gaming laptop to run basic apps, GameCube emulation and retro PC games. I just wished the Go 3 had a 11th gen i CPU for the Iris graphics.
@@PhilipChou I use my 128GB leftover microSD card al the time for all kinds of files and that helps me keep my QLC SSD clean and less worn out. Otherwise QLC SSDs are worse than traditional TLC and I don't recommend getting them, especially the Intel 660p, which is what I have sadly
Your review is exactly what I was looking for. And the specifications of the product you have, That's what I'm planning to purchase. Wow, but I didn't expect this kind of performance. I couldn't stop being amazed! But the price isn't very nice But when you look at portability, the Windows 11 base, the recognized design, the usability of Surface Slim Pen 2, the cooling system that showed good results, and so on, this price is forgiving ha ha Thank you for the good review! I can't wait to buy it! (If my grammar is not good, I left a comment using a translator because I am Korean Please understand.)
The lack of an SD slot totally ruins it for me. Too pricey also but I could live with that maybe, not without the SD slot. I'll wait for the next model and probably buy something different if it lacks the SD slot again.
i was about to buy one.. and throw my 1tb sd card full with roms/coin ops etc on it... i didnt knew it doesnt have sd card....damn...even if i get the 256 or 512 model this is not enough for me...i could use a portable ssd but then the whole tablet will not be portable:P
I've been meaning to get a Surface for work/financials, old console emulation/casual fighting game gaming, and photo editing/back up on the go, but as good as this generation is I think I'll wait for next gen with Alder Lake mobile. I mean...imagine 2 or 4 P-cores with 4 or 8 efficiency cores for those jobs, plus the newer Intel iGPUs for mobile chips.
A Surface laptop 5 will have alder lake this year, and is much better than the pro lineup for gaming/photo editing. I use a surface laptop 3 currently and I'm doing fine animating and editing with the i7 model.
My surface pro 3 is still running strong. the Keyboard started to show significant wear after about 5 years. In general, the surface series last a long time.
I bought a 256gb ssd 8gb ram version for $345 used on ebay, very happy with it considering I can charge it with USB-C, and don't need any frills because I only want it for photoshop. Before I got this, I was using a mele 3C mini pc velcroed to a Huion 13" drawing tablet, which was my portable drawing device, and it is bulky as can be, bigger than a typical laptop.
I can say I have a first generation Surface Laptop, and I have had no issues with the charger after years of regular use. But the blue alcantara on the keyboard area does not look so great anymore. It looks dirty all the time, even though I have tried to keep it clean with special cleaner.
I ended up between Lenovo and this, ended up buying the Surface pro specifically for meetings, and audio and video quality is really nice. The extra keyboard thing sucks a bit because it's additional costing, and can be a bit small at first but you can get used to it. The lack of USB-A ports which is discovered when it arrived, but buying usb hub or usb-c devices gets your way around it.
Everyone brings up price as an issue for this device, but no one considers its actual competitors and instead keeps pitting it against traditional laptops. Compared to other detachables like the Dell Latitude 7320 this thing is an utter deal, clocking in at 400-600 less at similar specs even when factoring in the keyboard and pen. The segment is niche and expensive, but within that segment MS's pricing is actually very competitive.
What are you even talking about? The current gen Lenovo X12 Tablet is $500-700 LESS than the Surface Pro 8...... And Dell Latitudes have always been the most overpriced
@@blue4059 Fine then compare it to that instead of traditional laptops. I'd like to know tradeoffs and if the SP8's better screen and whatever else makes up for the price difference, but I'm not deciding between this and a Razer Book if I'm considering a detachable. And for what it's worth HP's enterprise detachable is in the same ballpark as Dell, Lenovo is a deal here, not the norm.
@@blue4059 What are you talking about MS is selling the base model SP8 for $899 (you can get a keyboard and pen for around $60 each) and Lnenovo X12 cost $850.
I’ve subscribed and very glad to have come across you! Great review, largely confirming my thoughts about the SP8. I went for an i5 graphite model with 8GB RAM and 512GB storage and albeit with very light use am very impressed with its speed and performance. It’s not light to handle but it is classy and performs well.
Bought the base model surface pro 6 when it was launched hated it after few windows update which made it slower and slower, which actually is SACRE BLE 🤯🤯
@@shawn4626 I've just been using it majority of the time as a tablet for note taking and sometimes as a laptop for whatever else needs a keyboard. I'd assume you can just use a keyboard and mouse though through bluetooth
i loved my Surface Pro 3 when I was travelling back an forth to Afghanistan...could hardly tell it was in my overloaded backpack...and I bought it refurbed so it was a great deal.
You might not have mentioned this since you’re using Amazon affiliate links but at the time of publishing this is at Best Buy for 899 and open box like new for under 800 bucks! Quite a deal!
Alder Lake big.LITTLE should be interesting, especially if Microsoft pulled off great low power result from Intel 11th gen. I am a little worried about heat, but airflow from a tablet design should help out.
AMD's new low-power tablet APUs will be in 4-core Zen 2, the Zen 3+ is simply too hot to be used on a tablet. And that will never happen since Surface Pro series are Intel exclusive, Microsoft has been working with Intel for many years on the design of the device.
@@blue4059 Dude, sorry but, everything that you just is bullshit... Sorry, I also use Intel, and is waaay to hot compared to amd even on tiger lake. So, sorry to bust your bubble but Rembrandt (zen3+) is based on 15watts (less that what Intel is offering for the tablet segment) is also build under 6nm design so... Sorry but thermally speaking Intel has nothing to compared to Zen3+.
@@soragranda Rembrandt will be 28 Watts, just like Cezanne. If the cooling allowed for Cezanne, every other windows tablets would be using it right now but they can't due to thermal constraints. Both Intel AND AMD are coming out with lower TDP chips specifically targeted at small form factors. Some tablets will have AMD, others that are Intel "Exclusive" like Surface lineup will continue to use Intel.
I have the Pro 7 base model with 128gb MicroSD card for files, pen, keyboard, paperlike cover and its amazing for school, wouldn't use it for anything heavy but it certainly does what it's supposed to be doing. Only bad thing about this model is that it has passive cooling which can become pretty warm to the touch... but its very quiet cuz of it so its not all bad
I got a Pro 7 back in March of last year. They're great machines, but you need to get them during a sell, or last year's model. They're not worth the standard price.
I think Microsoft really need a better design for the magnetic charger. I have been using Surface devices (Pro 3/Pro 4/Laptop 1) from 2014 to early 2020 and my charger breaks at least once every year. I think the main problem is the cable near the magnetic end that always have an extreme angle as shown in your video, which put a lot of stress in the connection between the cable and the magnetic end in most scenarios. Maybe it's better if Microsoft adapts the Magsafe-style angle where the magnetic head connects to the device in a less extreme way.
I have a Surface Pro 4 that developed the screen flicker issues just out of warranty. Microsoft wanted $500+ for the repair. I got mine at around a 30-40% discount and even then it was pushing it. Nice design, nice experience but way too expensive and very disappointed that a premium product had a quality issue with the screen.
@@RecklessFables yup, that was going to be my first stop as I bought it there, but they closed doors. Had to deal with an offshore call center instead.
I think this entire review just shows how good the Zenbook 13 is for the price. It doesn’t have as good graphics as this, but by golly that battery life! And it’s performance and screen is good too!
Can we say that this is the only device that's that good, and that worth (somehow) the price tag? Not sure, there are some compromises that you may be willing to do to spend about half of the money that this device cost. You can get for example a HP ENVY and get a very decent experience. That being said, if you have unlimited money, this device is a must buy.
Great review as usual! Thank you. One small suggested edit: I don’t believe the display is 13.3 inches. I believe it’s 13.0 inches. Keep the great reviews coming and thanks again.
I wanted to buy this but the battery sucks on it and it’s really what’s holding me back. What’s the point of having a ‘portable tablet’ when you gotta have it plugged in half the time due to poor battery life?
My understanding is that the Surface pen's eraser isn't pressure sensitive -- it's a feature of Microsoft Whiteboard that adjusts the size of the eraser based on movement speed.
Really disappointed with the nickel and dime pricing on this. Compelling tech it might be but the storage issues do nothing for the ethos of the product itself - keeping you connected with your content......anyway - great professional review. thanks.
Guys, you may be able to buy KIOXIA SSD's which is similar in form factor to the one shown in the video and can get up to 1TB ones at that for the same price as any other m.2 1TB storage drives but maybe a little bit pricey over regular size models.
Ive been watching review videos of all Surface products for over a week. This review was very good but ive opted for an S8 Ultra 5G. Samsung are throwing in an S Pen and Keyboard for free, with 5g and a 14" screen its still cheaper than the MS Surface. For media consumption and light 0365 work I think ive made the right choice... Also not a fan of proprietary chargers either - find out on the 25th Feb if I have indeed made the right choice.
Great review thank you. I'm on the surface pro7 which I love. As you say the price tag is high so I probably won't upgrade just yet. Greetings from North Wales UK. 😉😉
the screen flickering and battery badgering issue across the previous model still not fixed yet, they should recall those machine but instead they just asked you to pay for a refurbished unit. Spent so much but can only use for 2 years, what a joke.
Nice review, with fair points. I’m about to retire my 11 year old laptop and replace it by a Surface Pro 8 (i5, 16GB, 256GB). It’s definitely expensive, but if I can use it >5 years, a few hundred dollars doesn’t really matter that much.
great review as always, very helpful. Would have loved a pen demo with something like Onenote for handwritten notes. Also, worth waiting for the Alderlake edition?
The SPX keyboard also works if you don’t want to shell out so much money for this new SP8 keyboard. I am keeping my SP pen and case. At this price point I ain’t shelling out unnecessary dollars.
Holy cow man...were you a radio announcer in a former life? Great voice Canuck! That said, good review. I have a Surface Book 1 that requires replacement. Interestingly...your final words seem to make a similar point...its probably too much money for the specs. That said, I love my Surface Book 1 so I'll probably buy the Surface Pro 8, even overpriced. I'm an idiot but the portability...the ability to take notes on it...the "cool" factor is awesome. Moreover, a down fall of the Surface Book is the "tenderness" of the keyboard. Once you spill anything on it...you're toast. You cannot dry it out and working on it is very challenging. I had to buy a "used" replacement keyboard. What a pain! The Surface Pro series seems to eliminate this issue.
2 usb-c ports are actually not that bad. All M1 (not Pro/Max) macbooks come exactly with that. Usb-c (not Thunderbolt) docks are also quite cheap there days (Satechi, UGreen, etc) and work well.
I got the ROG G14 for about $1000 on sale with 2-3 times better performance than the Surface Pro 8. More importantly it's super light weight, lasts for about 10-11 hours in battery and with an RTX graphics card. The MSFT Tax is heavy
@@suntzu1409 If you think so, I am simply comparing two portable devices. Most people don't use laptop as a tablet because they have iPad or other substitutes.
If the keyboard is made from the same stuff as the old one, it'll last. I have a Surface Pro 4 from way back and only now does it start fraying at the bottom right edge.
student here with surface pro 4, that 128gb thing is not a big deal, everything is on a cloud anyway.. notating mostly so no big things are needed locally , to slow for big apps anyway
I'm still rockin meh Yoga 2 Pro 13" with a 3K screen from 8!! years ago.. damn, lol half the keyboard doesn't even light up anymore. Crazy part, before that laptop I would upgrade every year or two because there was just something that much better and they always felt like they could be faster or get better battery life etc.
Regarding the surface connector, I daily drove a surface laptop 3 for two years and the surface connector broke in around 18 months. The plastic shell came off and then the connector stopped working entirely. This experience really soured my on surface devices becuase for $1600 I want a charger to atlest work for the lifespan of the device.
Expect to pay over $500 to get it replaced because the digitizer is extremely fragile around the speaker area. Seen so many broken screens at that same area even straight out of the box.
Intel lifestyle... that's why most of the high end machines offer Ryzen models. To be clear, the 4 core. 8 thread power is very good (benchmark results) but 8 and 16 or a hybrid design from alder lake would be sweet!
After learning about the pros and cons of the Surface Pro 9, I feel like the Pro 8 is a much better deal than the Pro 9. I don't know if there is a price cut after the launch of the Pro 9.
I’ve been using that same Surface Pro 3 since 2015 even until now. Still performs well for what it’s made for. It’s great that they finally include Thunderbolt and easy upgradeable SSD (though less common form) but the micro SD is gone (I keep rarely accessed files there). It still is a very expensive upfront cost of owning but will most likely survive far more than half a decade of use (unless you get the cheapest model).
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Same, I’m using a SP3 as well and it still holds up very well for all of my schooling and light gaming needs
That wasn't my experience, I went through 3 SP4's thanks to flickergate and got a sp5 which only lasted a year.
@@thatone3809 I had flickergate too and the recall ended 2 months before I was going to send it in :(
I got the pro 7 though and I'm pretty happy and will prob use it until pro 11 comes out or something lol
If Microsoft had included the type cover and stylus in the base price, they would have sold loads of this!
You do know that certain models of the SP8 are already sold out on Best Buy and the Microsoft store, correct...
@@msp5138 That's how appealing SP8 is. It's a gorgeous device. But there's still many more people put off by the price.
Microsoft is really more concerned with maximizing margin on each one sold rather making margin on overall sales.
Yea, a lot of these comments are missing the point, it's targeted at large organisations, or consumers prepared to pay the premium, probably not for you.
I have the 32GB i7 version, it doesn't throttle, runs game dev tools, and can't be compared to anything at this form-factor and build quality, ANYTHING!
@@at2ectrebuke so what you are saying, is. You don't like it?
The price is rough but anyone with a Costco membership should be able to find it all as a bundle for a good deal at some point. Costco has had fantastic bundle deals on the previous models so I don't see why they wouldn't on this one too.
*I'm not trying to shill Costco. I don't even own a Costco membership. Just wanna help save people money.
It was on sale on Black Friday and during the months but it still wasn’t good enough , it almost close to the military student discount plus $150 off from Costco warehouse except it was the lower versions in storage etc. and can’t choose the color of surface and keyboard
@@CouchPootatoo Yeah unfortunately it takes a while after release for the decent deals to some. My mom got her sp7 bundle for a few hundred less at Costco than I got my sp5 device only with a student discount.
Costco does have an attractive bundle price, but it's only the 128GB model, which is fairly useless.
@@HydraulicDesign that’s what I’m saying , I didn’t even get it , I prefer 16 gb ram also
Microsoft always have great bundles and sales during back to school season and holidays too!
Man, I remember using my Pro4 for University. I bought a refurbished model and it was so much money for me at the time, but it was such a game changer, especially with OneNote. But the value proposition has plummeted, these things are so expensive for very weak specs.
I had the original Surface Pro. Seeing this, it makes me want a new one, nice and well refined compared to the original.
Thing about the surface is the previous generations remain viable for a long time. My wife uses a surface for designing products for her store, we just got her a Surface Pro 7 with an i7, 16 gigs of ram and a 256GB drive for $899, if we drop in a 1tb MicroSD that will add an extra 1TB of space for 150 bucks. For her work it's a pretty good deal. Before that we spent 300 bucks on a SP3 that lasted for years. We only upgraded because she started having issues with the touchscreen, which is a no go when your job is literally designing products to make and sell.
All those specs for only $899? I'm buying that lol thanks
@@shawn4626 I just checked the listing for the one we bought and it's back up to 1264.19 on Walmarts site. I had purchased an i5 model from Best Buy for her Christmas at $741 and we found that listing right after, ordered it and returned the Best Buy Surface. Either way, with Surface the deals are out there all the time, just gotta keep an eye out for the right price.
My Surface Pro 5 (almost 3 years old now) has started having touchscreen issues. There are areas on unresponsiveness
@@anmolt3840051 my wife's old surface, which now exclusively plays the Sims, would find the cursor stuck in the upper right hand corner intermittently, and she would need to disconnect and reconnect her keyboard to get it working again. It became a bigger and bigger nuisance.
Loss of the Micro SD slot on the Pro X and Pro 8 are the worst things to happen to the line since their inception. I would rather have an SD Slot than a headphone jack on the pro 8
Looking forward to the next iteration of this in '22. Add Alder lake CPU, a larger trackpad, mini LED/OLED display and I am sold on this.
thats easily easily like 1000$ more in Microsoft's book
A 5800u Ryzen would be amazing
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I hope Microsoft really working serious for optimizing Windows on ARM, so any ARM processors like Snapdragon 8cx would be very useful and on par with the 28W Intel Core CPU, given the slim form factor that limits cooling.
What are you not sold on? You’re getting a full operating system over the iPad’s mobile application.
Most people aren't understanding that the 65w charger from the OnePlus uses non standard voltages to achieve it's 65w. I really would be surprised if any laptop could actually use the 65w unless it was made by them.
I really love the Pro 8. It is a fantastic device, however, I HATE the power and volume button placement. Why did they change it!? I love to use it in portrait mode for reading web pages, documents, taking notes with the pen in One Note or Journal, etc. If I'm not careful, though, the volume button will rest against my waist when holding it on my lap and initiate power down. If you stand it up on a table to rest against something, forget it. It will always power off. I'm really surprised that no reviewers have commented on this. It is a real usability fail.
I got a surface pro 4 in 2016 and I am still using it as my main laptop today. Runs just fine, and the only downside is that I need to replace the battery. However, I can also attest that the Alcántara type cover does NOT hold up over time. The edges of mine have peeled from the cover itself so I have dangly flaps of material hanging off the type cover 😂 That’s disappointing, but honestly the only downside to this device. If you’re a student, this is the ultimate school machine.
Despite the USB-C connector, OnePlus uses a proprietary protocol for power. IIRC it maxes out at like 25W if you use it with anything other than a OnePlus (and maybe Oppo) device.
Yes correct! This is so annoying...also the other way round, my OnePlus smartphone does also not support quick charge or usb PD protocol. Everything cool when you use the original power brick and it charges very fast, but for everything else it's annoying. Only one of my friends owns a OnePlus aswell. That leads me to having additional power plugs around the house for the other ones.
They use high amperage as opposed to high voltage, the idea being that it generates less heat in the phone itself and instead inside the wall plug. Oppo uses the same technology, I actually use oppo chargers with my OnePlus 6t because they are far easier to find online. The downside being they aren't compatible with qualcomms quickcharge standard which uses high voltage instead of amperage. Its really cool tech overall but it is slightly inconvenient.
OnePlus have been using Oppo fast charging tech from 2016, that time when many manufacturers doesn't include Qualcomm's Quick Charge in their hardware due to cost and USB PD haven't become a standard.
The OnePlus brick he used is actually USB-PD capable but only up to 45W, which is why the surface showed a slow charging warning.
IIRC?
I got a good deal at Costco for the 256gb/8 GB/I5 model. It included the type cover and pen. Then I got a 1TB SSD online for 130. This was considerably cheaper than paying an additional 800 for the 1TB model. It only took about an hour to back up/install/restore using the built-in backup program buried in the Control Panel.
Can you link or give the model of the 1 TB you found? I do not want to end up getting the wrong one and there are so many. Cheers!
I own one for about 2 weeks now and this device is really nice. It's one of the best devices i ever own(including Surface Laptop 4/3, MB Pro, Air M1) but the battery doesn't hold as much as Mircosoft claims... it holds somewhere 8-9 hours with 120hz, it's ok, but I miss the 16 Hours of the MB Air. Beside this, it's the best device you can own on a daily basis
Couldn't agree more with your into. I had a Surface Pro 1 for College and it was the best. Super small, ez to transport, could take hand written notes and transfer them to text. Was golden.
Imagine if Microsoft really pulled it off with SQ chips in the same level with Apple Silicon, that would be a beast of a machine, with all the optimizations and cooling. I hope that the softwares that are being optimized under Intel 12th gen hybrid CPUS will also have some level of support
I'm waiting for it as well... Intel CPUs stack in the past. If the rumors are correct we should see similar performance to m1 by the end of this year or next year.
@@Alex-mu3gf your prediction were correct
I had the Surface Pro 4 for five years. 1.7lbs, Intel i7 8th gen, 8GB of RAM, and 256GB of SSD. Great display at the time, and still very good today. The light weight makes it an easy travel companion for traveling sales reps or traveling consultants/analysts.
The only reason I replaced it was the mediocre battery life and 8GB of RAM that isn't adjustable. 8GB of RAM is fine for general web surfing and moderate excel use, but not good enough for programming and data engineering. 16GB of RAM is the new standard.
The surface connector is absolutely reliable. My wife got a surface pro 7 plus and uses the old charging brick from her former surface Pro 3 every day at work. What's really not reliable are the lightning cables made by Apple. Don't get me wrong the connector design is very solid but the cables are crap.
it blows my mind that the Surface Type Cover, being basically a membrane keyboard, actually cost more than G915, Keychron and the rest while don't offer even a fraction of performance
It's because it's proprietary ✨🌈
Lol goodluck having G915 that thin
I would get one, but the price of the surface brand always kept me away from it. It is just way too expensive for an tech gadget which have to be replaced after a short time.
What's a short time to you? I've used my 2017 one almost daily and she's still going strong. I do need a new battery soon but otherwise it's been good. An xps 13 or hp envy isn't exactly much cheaper.
Normal laptop much cheaper has way more storage 128gb ???
@@NiSE_Rafter can you replace the battery on the surface pro 8 in the future?
@@gurugamer8632 It'll probably be like the old ones where it's hard to do but it's possible.
Do you own one? So you clearly don't know what you are talking about...
I have one and I absolutely love it! It's the ONLY Windows PC I would buy. I only buy Surface Products. Before this, I had the Surface Book 2 13.5".. Loved that one too, but the footprint was just too big. THIS SP8 is the perfect size for me. Strongly recommend if you're in the market for a Windows Laptop. I got a great deal on a SP8 bundle at Costco over Christmas. Full Retail Price, not sure if I would have purchased it. Nonetheless, took advantage of a great deal and I'm completely happy with it. Pros: Everything. Cons: Windows OS. Lol I'm a Mac guy all the way, but in the PC world, I'm a Surface guy.
I have the Surface Pro 8, would only buy Surface Pro/Book/Laptop Studio for Windows devices as well. Otherwise I’d just go with an iPad Pro or MacBook Pro. I wanted a 2-1 so I got this device.
Great review! I’m in both the apple and Microsoft ecosystems but use a surface pro 6 for work and actually even though I have a type cover I’m ok with using with a portable stand and a Bluetooth compact keyboard. So at some point this could be a viable option without the type case…. Find it useful as a very portable desktop replacement that I dock everywhere occasionally using the pen.
i've had the Surface Pro 1, 3, 4 & 5 and decided to walk away from the product line b/c of longevity issues with the type cover and charger. I agree that the accessories you need to bring it truly in line with being a laptop add too much to the cost. My other pet peeves are the limited consumer warranties and the complete lack of repairability. Also support in LATAM is basically non existent. I love the 1080p webcam & studio mic, but for me I have to look elsewhere.
Hmm I've been using the surface pro 5 daily for the past 3 years and it's honestly been fine for me other than the fact that it's rather slow
For the type of product it is, no laptop/tablet in it's class will give u any of those things
And can’t replace the battery
Never had any issues with the Pro line charger or keyboards TBH - Although unless you’re using your PC to make a living there’s no reason to spend on the Surface line of devices, better off with a more affordable line of products if it’s just for personal use, or a used iPad Pro can offer amazing value for general personal computing. I only buy the Surface range because it’s a work/business device and makes back it’s value many times over during it’s lifetime
I decided to stop using them because they are so hard to fix. They are glued together typically wich makes them difficult to open up.
Heads up for every student that wants to buy it. If u buy it at Microsoft's own website you can get a 10% student discount. Works also for someone in school or parents.
Man I remember when I was 14 years old and I got my surface pro 3. I loved it and I still do. It ran/runs like new and never had any issues with it. Great for the price.
The price is what puts me in check after getting so excited to see what it can do. The MS tax makes me think of the Apple tax, and while they're not the same I'm still curious how a Surface Pro 8 stacks up against a macbook or ipad pro. I don't expect any converts, but if a macbook at 16gb of ram and a 256gb ssd feels good for the money, does this feel just as good standing next to it?
IMHO where SP 8 excels at is touch screen and upgradeable storage. Everything else, especially when you consider that Type Cover and Surface Pen are additional cost, M1 Macbook Air could be better.
I have neither of those, tho picked up base level M1 MBA and returned it after 2 days due to huge bezels around the screen(couldnt force myself to pay 1050 euros for such and old design), always wanted Surface Pro device, perhaps will be getting this one, unless SP 9 or Surface Laptop 5 turns out this year to be even better. Or maybe even Asus ROG Z13, that one supposedly comes with keyboard included and has more powerful inards, which means that it will last longer performance wise.
Too pricey, no SD slot, odd size SSD that makes it harder to source an upgrade.
Going for a i3 based Surface Go 3 to compliment my gaming laptop to run basic apps, GameCube emulation and retro PC games.
I just wished the Go 3 had a 11th gen i CPU for the Iris graphics.
Whoa, I didn't realize they got rid of the micro SD slot...... It was so useful to have media downloaded to an SD card for travel, etc.
@@PhilipChou I use my 128GB leftover microSD card al the time for all kinds of files and that helps me keep my QLC SSD clean and less worn out. Otherwise QLC SSDs are worse than traditional TLC and I don't recommend getting them, especially the Intel 660p, which is what I have sadly
I am thinking going of doing. The pro 8 looks nice, but the price is really high for me
I went with an m1 iPad Pro. That shit is fast aus fuck and has better battery life. The Software is no where near Windows though
Isnt 2230 a common SSD size?
And surface pro 8 is the best windows ultrabook/tablet you can get.
It is only natural that its expensive.
Your review is exactly what I was looking for. And the specifications of the product you have, That's what I'm planning to purchase.
Wow, but I didn't expect this kind of performance. I couldn't stop being amazed!
But the price isn't very nice
But when you look at portability, the Windows 11 base, the recognized design, the usability of Surface Slim Pen 2, the cooling system that showed good results, and so on, this price is forgiving ha ha
Thank you for the good review! I can't wait to buy it!
(If my grammar is not good, I left a comment using a translator because I am Korean Please understand.)
Dont worry your english is very good ! Also do you think that the keyboard is confortable because someone that I know said it was not.
The lack of an SD slot totally ruins it for me. Too pricey also but I could live with that maybe, not without the SD slot. I'll wait for the next model and probably buy something different if it lacks the SD slot again.
You can upgrade the SSD. But yes I wished it had a micro sd slot
@@WarAlex16 that form factor of the ssd is extra expensive!
@@tejaspadhye Actually it's not, people are replacing them with external SSD's, that use this form factor, same or cheaper than M.2 to buy.
@@at2ectrebuke really? thats weird cuz more storage in less space should be more expensive. 2280 < 2242/2230 in pricing
i was about to buy one.. and throw my 1tb sd card full with roms/coin ops etc on it... i didnt knew it doesnt have sd card....damn...even if i get the 256 or 512 model this is not enough for me...i could use a portable ssd but then the whole tablet will not be portable:P
The charger looks very similier to my surface pro 4 charger, which is still going strong.
I've been meaning to get a Surface for work/financials, old console emulation/casual fighting game gaming, and photo editing/back up on the go, but as good as this generation is I think I'll wait for next gen with Alder Lake mobile. I mean...imagine 2 or 4 P-cores with 4 or 8 efficiency cores for those jobs, plus the newer Intel iGPUs for mobile chips.
A Surface laptop 5 will have alder lake this year, and is much better than the pro lineup for gaming/photo editing.
I use a surface laptop 3 currently and I'm doing fine animating and editing with the i7 model.
Ngl, I got distracted from the superb content by how gorgeously this was shot and edited. Really gave me pause at how inspiring it looked.
I am getting a surface 8 too! Honestly where things changed a lot was the surface 4 and it looks sick as well as the others
I just realized, you got fit! Looking at your old videos, seems like you got yourself working out. Nice!
I also had SP3 for University and loved it.
Holy crap the camera and mic quality are insane
My surface pro 3 is still running strong. the Keyboard started to show significant wear after about 5 years. In general, the surface series last a long time.
My original surface pro 1 is still going strong. 💪
I bought a 256gb ssd 8gb ram version for $345 used on ebay, very happy with it considering I can charge it with USB-C, and don't need any frills because I only want it for photoshop.
Before I got this, I was using a mele 3C mini pc velcroed to a Huion 13" drawing tablet, which was my portable drawing device, and it is bulky as can be, bigger than a typical laptop.
I can say I have a first generation Surface Laptop, and I have had no issues with the charger after years of regular use.
But the blue alcantara on the keyboard area does not look so great anymore. It looks dirty all the time, even though I have tried to keep it clean with special cleaner.
I ended up between Lenovo and this, ended up buying the Surface pro specifically for meetings, and audio and video quality is really nice.
The extra keyboard thing sucks a bit because it's additional costing, and can be a bit small at first but you can get used to it. The lack of USB-A ports which is discovered when it arrived, but buying usb hub or usb-c devices gets your way around it.
Thank you. Might as well get one for myself. Been wanting it 7 years ago.
Owning a surface pro 4 made me really appreciate my clamshells and yogas.
I owned a pro 4 and now pro 7- I love it but God typing on it gets annoying at one point
Everyone brings up price as an issue for this device, but no one considers its actual competitors and instead keeps pitting it against traditional laptops. Compared to other detachables like the Dell Latitude 7320 this thing is an utter deal, clocking in at 400-600 less at similar specs even when factoring in the keyboard and pen. The segment is niche and expensive, but within that segment MS's pricing is actually very competitive.
What are you even talking about? The current gen Lenovo X12 Tablet is $500-700 LESS than the Surface Pro 8...... And Dell Latitudes have always been the most overpriced
@@blue4059 Fine then compare it to that instead of traditional laptops. I'd like to know tradeoffs and if the SP8's better screen and whatever else makes up for the price difference, but I'm not deciding between this and a Razer Book if I'm considering a detachable. And for what it's worth HP's enterprise detachable is in the same ballpark as Dell, Lenovo is a deal here, not the norm.
@@blue4059 What are you talking about MS is selling the base model SP8 for $899 (you can get a keyboard and pen for around $60 each) and Lnenovo X12 cost $850.
@ms p : I can be mistaken, the SP8 cover and pen costs $280 not 60. And I was comparing top-end models not the base model with 128GB SSD.
The production quality of this video is outstanding wow
I’ve subscribed and very glad to have come across you! Great review, largely confirming my thoughts about the SP8. I went for an i5 graphite model with 8GB RAM and 512GB storage and albeit with very light use am very impressed with its speed and performance. It’s not light to handle but it is classy and performs well.
Bought the base model surface pro 6 when it was launched hated it after few windows update which made it slower and slower, which actually is SACRE BLE 🤯🤯
I've been more than happy with my Pro 7, does anything I want it to do without issues
Can you connect a wireless keyboard and mouse to it? Did you try connecting it to a monitor? Like make it also work like a pc desktop + monitor setup?
@@shawn4626 I've just been using it majority of the time as a tablet for note taking and sometimes as a laptop for whatever else needs a keyboard. I'd assume you can just use a keyboard and mouse though through bluetooth
i loved my Surface Pro 3 when I was travelling back an forth to Afghanistan...could hardly tell it was in my overloaded backpack...and I bought it refurbed so it was a great deal.
You might not have mentioned this since you’re using Amazon affiliate links but at the time of publishing this is at Best Buy for 899 and open box like new for under 800 bucks! Quite a deal!
Hoping they learn their lesson by the 10th version. This is by far their best product, but they really need to work on the pricing.
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Next year surface could be amazing with Zen 3+ might be amazingly good...
I hope they choose wisely (also, with USB4/Thunderbolt3).
That'd be cool! I'm not sure if I'm ready to upgrade yet but a Ryzen surface would definitely entice me
Alder Lake big.LITTLE should be interesting, especially if Microsoft pulled off great low power result from Intel 11th gen. I am a little worried about heat, but airflow from a tablet design should help out.
AMD's new low-power tablet APUs will be in 4-core Zen 2, the Zen 3+ is simply too hot to be used on a tablet.
And that will never happen since Surface Pro series are Intel exclusive, Microsoft has been working with Intel for many years on the design of the device.
@@blue4059 Dude, sorry but, everything that you just is bullshit... Sorry, I also use Intel, and is waaay to hot compared to amd even on tiger lake.
So, sorry to bust your bubble but Rembrandt (zen3+) is based on 15watts (less that what Intel is offering for the tablet segment) is also build under 6nm design so... Sorry but thermally speaking Intel has nothing to compared to Zen3+.
@@soragranda Rembrandt will be 28 Watts, just like Cezanne. If the cooling allowed for Cezanne, every other windows tablets would be using it right now but they can't due to thermal constraints. Both Intel AND AMD are coming out with lower TDP chips specifically targeted at small form factors. Some tablets will have AMD, others that are Intel "Exclusive" like Surface lineup will continue to use Intel.
I gave up on Surface kick stand, it's too unstable on a mattress, or other similarly soft surfaces.
2-in-1 is a lot more stable in any orientation.
Thanks for the really detailed review, It was really helpful!
I have the Pro 7 base model with 128gb MicroSD card for files, pen, keyboard, paperlike cover and its amazing for school, wouldn't use it for anything heavy but it certainly does what it's supposed to be doing. Only bad thing about this model is that it has passive cooling which can become pretty warm to the touch... but its very quiet cuz of it so its not all bad
I got a Pro 7 back in March of last year. They're great machines, but you need to get them during a sell, or last year's model. They're not worth the standard price.
I have the same model and i wonder if you also got significant battery life drop after 6-8 months?
this is insane!!! I was looking at getting a surface but these prices are INSANE
In Germany they have usually some discounts around 10% for students on the surface pro for many years.
The other end of the stylus being the eraser is genius. Why isn't that popular yet?!
It's been on Wacom styluses for years now, don't why though
I think Microsoft really need a better design for the magnetic charger. I have been using Surface devices (Pro 3/Pro 4/Laptop 1) from 2014 to early 2020 and my charger breaks at least once every year. I think the main problem is the cable near the magnetic end that always have an extreme angle as shown in your video, which put a lot of stress in the connection between the cable and the magnetic end in most scenarios. Maybe it's better if Microsoft adapts the Magsafe-style angle where the magnetic head connects to the device in a less extreme way.
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The battery life for day to day use at best is 5 hours: emailing, browsing, PowerPoint, zoom/team/webex call.
I have a Surface Pro 4 that developed the screen flicker issues just out of warranty. Microsoft wanted $500+ for the repair. I got mine at around a 30-40% discount and even then it was pushing it. Nice design, nice experience but way too expensive and very disappointed that a premium product had a quality issue with the screen.
I really miss the Microsoft store that used to be in my local mall. Whenever I had a problem they would just take care of it, often out of warranty.
@@RecklessFables yup, that was going to be my first stop as I bought it there, but they closed doors. Had to deal with an offshore call center instead.
@@RecklessFables
yeah, i also feel put off by the lack of microsoft store
I think this entire review just shows how good the Zenbook 13 is for the price. It doesn’t have as good graphics as this, but by golly that battery life! And it’s performance and screen is good too!
Can we say that this is the only device that's that good, and that worth (somehow) the price tag? Not sure, there are some compromises that you may be willing to do to spend about half of the money that this device cost. You can get for example a HP ENVY and get a very decent experience. That being said, if you have unlimited money, this device is a must buy.
Great review as usual! Thank you. One small suggested edit: I don’t believe the display is 13.3 inches. I believe it’s 13.0 inches. Keep the great reviews coming and thanks again.
Excellent review Eber! You touched on important points I didn't see in other reviews!
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SP8 should have been the SP7 in 2019. I couldn't wait 2 years for an upgrade.
I wanted to buy this but the battery sucks on it and it’s really what’s holding me back. What’s the point of having a ‘portable tablet’ when you gotta have it plugged in half the time due to poor battery life?
Just Get a PowerBank. And it is not as if other laptops last longer than the surface under heavy load.
@@lexcionspark2703 The new apple laptops do.
My understanding is that the Surface pen's eraser isn't pressure sensitive -- it's a feature of Microsoft Whiteboard that adjusts the size of the eraser based on movement speed.
Really disappointed with the nickel and dime pricing on this. Compelling tech it might be but the storage issues do nothing for the ethos of the product itself - keeping you connected with your content......anyway - great professional review. thanks.
Guys, you may be able to buy KIOXIA SSD's which is similar in form factor to the one shown in the video and can get up to 1TB ones at that for the same price as any other m.2 1TB storage drives but maybe a little bit pricey over regular size models.
Ive been watching review videos of all Surface products for over a week. This review was very good but ive opted for an S8 Ultra 5G. Samsung are throwing in an S Pen and Keyboard for free, with 5g and a 14" screen its still cheaper than the MS Surface. For media consumption and light 0365 work I think ive made the right choice... Also not a fan of proprietary chargers either - find out on the 25th Feb if I have indeed made the right choice.
Great review thank you. I'm on the surface pro7 which I love. As you say the price tag is high so I probably won't upgrade just yet. Greetings from North Wales UK. 😉😉
the screen flickering and battery badgering issue across the previous model still not fixed yet, they should recall those machine but instead they just asked you to pay for a refurbished unit. Spent so much but can only use for 2 years, what a joke.
You are talking about MacBooks, correct.
Nice review, with fair points.
I’m about to retire my 11 year old laptop and replace it by a Surface Pro 8 (i5, 16GB, 256GB).
It’s definitely expensive, but if I can use it >5 years, a few hundred dollars doesn’t really matter that much.
great review as always, very helpful. Would have loved a pen demo with something like Onenote for handwritten notes. Also, worth waiting for the Alderlake edition?
The SPX keyboard also works if you don’t want to shell out so much money for this new SP8 keyboard. I am keeping my SP pen and case. At this price point I ain’t shelling out unnecessary dollars.
Thanks for the coverage on this
The price shatters what they have to offer
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Holy cow man...were you a radio announcer in a former life? Great voice Canuck! That said, good review. I have a Surface Book 1 that requires replacement. Interestingly...your final words seem to make a similar point...its probably too much money for the specs. That said, I love my Surface Book 1 so I'll probably buy the Surface Pro 8, even overpriced. I'm an idiot but the portability...the ability to take notes on it...the "cool" factor is awesome. Moreover, a down fall of the Surface Book is the "tenderness" of the keyboard. Once you spill anything on it...you're toast. You cannot dry it out and working on it is very challenging. I had to buy a "used" replacement keyboard. What a pain! The Surface Pro series seems to eliminate this issue.
Amazing review! Keep it up!
That price with those specs? That's a hard nope from me.
2 usb-c ports are actually not that bad. All M1 (not Pro/Max) macbooks come exactly with that. Usb-c (not Thunderbolt) docks are also quite cheap there days (Satechi, UGreen, etc) and work well.
Great review 👍
Looks really nice. I have the pro 7 and love it.
I love the Adventure Time graphics. My girlfriend and I named our son Finn.
I got the ROG G14 for about $1000 on sale with 2-3 times better performance than the Surface Pro 8. More importantly it's super light weight, lasts for about 10-11 hours in battery and with an RTX graphics card. The MSFT Tax is heavy
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You are literally comparing a (overpowered) tablet with a laptop.
Thats so stupid.
@@suntzu1409 If you think so, I am simply comparing two portable devices. Most people don't use laptop as a tablet because they have iPad or other substitutes.
If the keyboard is made from the same stuff as the old one, it'll last. I have a Surface Pro 4 from way back and only now does it start fraying at the bottom right edge.
In Australia we get a bundle with the Keyboard in the 128gb version.
Microsoft really knocked it out of the park with the Surface Pro 8! It's the ultimate 2-in-1 for pro users
student here with surface pro 4, that 128gb thing is not a big deal, everything is on a cloud anyway.. notating mostly so no big things are needed locally , to slow for big apps anyway
Anyone looking to get an iPad pro needs to look at the surface tablets because that's what they really compete against.
I'm still rockin meh Yoga 2 Pro 13" with a 3K screen from 8!! years ago.. damn, lol half the keyboard doesn't even light up anymore.
Crazy part, before that laptop I would upgrade every year or two because there was just something that much better and they always felt like they could be faster or get better battery life etc.
I'm waiting for that next gen upgrade and for them to give us more IO, it took them far too long for them to give us proper Type C
Regarding the surface connector, I daily drove a surface laptop 3 for two years and the surface connector broke in around 18 months. The plastic shell came off and then the connector stopped working entirely. This experience really soured my on surface devices becuase for $1600 I want a charger to atlest work for the lifespan of the device.
$100 for 128gb more storage isn't just bad it's insulting. I paid less than that for the 1tb intel 665p i put in my laptop.
Expect to pay over $500 to get it replaced because the digitizer is extremely fragile around the speaker area. Seen so many broken screens at that same area even straight out of the box.
This is definitely NOT for students at that price.
That's silly...and over 2000$ for 512GB SSD......lol
microsoft did nail the stylus drawing thing
The fact that for 2400 you get a 4 core cpu, in 2021, is an insult at best
Intel lifestyle... that's why most of the high end machines offer Ryzen models. To be clear, the 4 core. 8 thread power is very good (benchmark results) but 8 and 16 or a hybrid design from alder lake would be sweet!
After learning about the pros and cons of the Surface Pro 9, I feel like the Pro 8 is a much better deal than the Pro 9. I don't know if there is a price cut after the launch of the Pro 9.