Surface Pro (2017) Review: Versatility Comes at a Price
Jul. 16, 2018Note:The Surface Pro we have came with Intel Core-i5 7th generation processor, 8 GB of RAM, and 256 GB of internal storage.
Design and Build Quality
I mean from viewing photos to consuming media to just reading and surfing the web; everything looks crisp and beautiful.I also love the 3:2 aspect ratio of the display which makes it more productivity friendly. The taller aspect ratio means that the display will be able to show more vertical content when you are surfing the web, writing, or reading. On the flip side, it also means that you will be seeing larger than usual black bars at the top and bottom.
Finally,the display is a touch-screen and supports 10-point multi-touch technology. I don’t know how Microsoft has done this but I am quite happy that the display is both highly touch-responsive and has excellent palm rejection at the same time. Even if you don’t buy the Surface Pen (₹11,365)and just use your fingers as a touch input, you will love the touch experience on this thing.
I mean, again Microsoft has done something impossible here. The company has successfully madea keyboard cover which is both thin and light and still delivers a good typing experience. I have used the keyboard cover extensively over the past week, and other than the initial adjustment period, I was able to type without any noticeable drop in my speed or accuracy. The keys are well-spaced and have more than enough travel. I also love the fact that the keys are backlit which makes it really easy to use the keyboard in dark.
Talking about the performance of this thing, the model we are testing isrunning on Intel’s 7th generation core-i5 processor which is paired with 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of fast NVME storage. Before I tell you how the device performed in real life, you should know exactly who this device is made for. I mean, it feels absurd even while I am writing this, but you should know that it’s not made for gaming or video editing or any other high intensity task. This is mainly a productivity laptop and that’s all you will get out of this.
While the front-facing camera is great, that’s not the only camera on this device. Since it’s a 2-in-1 device,Microsoft has also packed an 8 MP camera at the back which takes some decent pictures. I don’t know why you would want to use it, but it’s there if you need it. I personally didn’t find its use in any scenario and only used it while testing the camera.
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