$699 Surface Pro 7 i3 + Type Cover | Unboxing and Impressions

[@NoahHerman]

THE PRICE HAS FLUCTUATED. Some were lucky enough to pick this package up for $599. It is now $699 (at BestBuy and on Microsoft's site) so I apologize for any confusion.

[@theincrediblemr.b413]

Damn! I saw it for $599, but I still thought it was a lot for 4GBs of ram. I shoulda got it anyway :(

[@avalancha08]

Well the SP7 M3 version which should be comparable to the i3 is $599 at BB right now. But the i3 went up to $699. I lucky I ordered mine the day they were both $599. I believe it’s the same minus different processors i3 vs M3 chip

[@wapaipong]

@@theincrediblemr.b413 Got this deal from BestBuy, putting my MacBook pro aside for now. Lol

[@paskakarpanen]

Still cheap af, from Finnish Microsoft site its 1 029,82$ and same from retailers...

[@gcg8187]

@@paskakarpanen but that's not the same as US currency so you can't really compare unless you're going to make a dollar for dollar analysis

[@avalancha08]

You’re the only person I’ve seen reviewing the i3 versión; exactly what I was looking for. Hope you have a more in depth look and comparisons to the other version. I subscribed and thank you 👍🏽

[@MrSatoV]

I 2nd this. Most reviews are of units sent by MS, and of course MS wants to guarantee a good review so send at least the i5. And I hope you do a little more to show how the i3 actually performs - for things like photoshop, video editing, etc. I think we all know gaming will be minimal with it. BTW, I'm typing this from my old Surface Pro 3, which for most things is still quite good. Just time to give it as a hand me down to the kid. ;-)

[@mrjuanito310]

yeah hes the only one reviewing the i3 version on the surface pro 7

[@aviationboi3033]

6:11 who else got a glitched screen

[@waviestblock2529]

Me too

[@Coffee_Addict981]

Looking at the built in stand on the surface pro 7 it's what Samsung should have done on the tab s6 instead of the separate one that comes with the keyboard case

[@NoahHerman]

Very true

[@walkingmemes2823]

Yes

[@bradavon]

Which is what they do on their Windows Galaxy Book tablets weird. It's not even a new design, it's been in the wild over 4 years.

[@ahanucasey1227]

I appreciate that you reviewed this as an independent and new product, instead of just talking about how it's different from last year, because I think that many people who watch review videos (besides me, I suppose) might be considering buying one and maybe don't care about whether it's a huge upgrade from last year's. Great review! I've had my Surface Pro 6 for over year now, it's still going strong and is awesome, just wanted to watch this for my friend so I could see if the Core i3 is worth it, since my friend is looking to buy one. Thank you!

[@mr.yonosenada]

Dude, thanks to you, I ended up grabbing me one of these. Unfortunately, I was not able to get it at $599... I am still happy and have no regrets so far though. And I'm coming from an iPad Air 3 too!

[@Joker-yu5kp]

how is it?i wanna purchase one and replace my ipac pro but is it worth it?i heard that the 4gb isn’t that good

[@srinivasanr8782]

My like for the i3 version

[@janinebradbury648]

Brough one today can’t wait till I set it up great review 😊

[@xavnl3298]

Hey !!! Love your comparisons between devices. Would like to see school related comparison between ipad pro and surface pro 7 as well as the surface pro X. Thanks!!

[@03chrisv]

As of December 7th it's $599 again at Best Buy and the Microsoft store with a free black type cover. For that price it's totally worth getting. Yeah it's not a powerhouse but it's still plenty fast for anything that's not gaming or heavy video editing. Definitely a better buy than the Galaxy Tab S6 or iPad Pro if you can get it for $599.

[@0liv3]

This is exactly what i needed to know ! Thank u ❤️❤️ Finally something understandable

[@Debrody1]

good video. A couple years ago I switched from iPad to surface pro five and then back to apple. Surface is still good as well, but I like the apps on iPad better

[@termoyader]

Lol, switching from device that has full os with many great apps(you can install linux if don't like windows) to mobile os with no serious soft is 🤦

[@Xen0gears515]

I'm eyeing that deal right NOW. Edit: right now being sold $599

[@noelkinz]

The surface pro is not meant to be seen as a traditional laptop computer but more as a tablet that can run windows programs with a hybrid solution of using it as a laptop. Triggered more for light work such as , offline & online media watching, writing , planing , note taking , or Concept creative work. Its a high end productivity tool.

[@johnalferio3146]

I got one of these today. I have a MacBook Pro as my daily laptop, and have this as more of a tablet/less formal option 🙂

[@eastcoastloveaffair]

Thanks for reviewing base model. Would like to see multitasking and autocad with the low ram to see how it does.

[@pieicx]

what?. im Germany they are selling this device for 899 eu WITHOUT the keyboard, WITHOUT the pen. Omg you guys are so lucky to have so mamy awesome tech products for such a bargain!!!!. Btw, what do you think about writing on ipad and writinv on surface?

[@nolimitedd8585]

Hằng finde das auch echt krass... wir müssen 730€ für das Dinge bezahlen ohne Tastatur.

[@matthewleason6944]

Just to let people know. For $100 more at Best Buy you can get the SP 7 i5 with the type cover. The deal probably won't last long. But it will be around for Black Friday

[@evanwong8584]

Matthew Leason what’s better for the price?

[@FlaccidPlatypus]

Matthew Leason I wish it was on sale right now. It’s $1000 right now

[@Jonah-31]

I’m buying it full priced sadly :(

[@KLiNoTweet]

Really good review of an otherwise never reviewed i3. Thumbs up and subscriped.

[@Rayan-jx3sn]

Keep making your amazing videos. I love them!

[@yli5531]

costco has the i5 version on sale for 799, and you get the pen in that bundle as well. i find that a better deal

[@Jonah-31]

李越 I wish I had a conversation about my parents I just had about getting a laptop for school a month ago. Sadly this deal isn’t available and I need to buy the i5 full priced with no pen :(

[@Cooe.]

4:15 That "matte looking metal" you're looking for is called "magnesium", and the "platinum" color you like so much is just the natural naked color of magnesium metal (a dull matte sheen grey). Sadly because you can't dye or coat magnesium different colors (you can have it be either the natural magnesium color, aka "platinum", or you can have it be black. That's it. This is why pre-8 Surface Pro's were only ever "platinum" or "black"), Microsoft decided to switch away from their super unique magnesium construction they'd been using since the very first Surface RT to the same exact anodized aluminum that everyone else uses with the latest Surface Pro 8 so they could offer a bunch of different color options.... (This is also why the 8 is heavier than the 7+ & earlier. Aluminum is notably heavier than magnesium).

[@rickstockton6382]

Noah, very neat. What was that little black box where you were writing in "Excel" with the pen?

[@baller23killer]

Is it worth upgrading to the i5 model for an extra couple hundred dollars?

[@Ksmithy1080]

Yes in everyway, i5 should be the minimum for anything moving forward. Sorry no one replied to you sooner

[@ricardopadilla7859]

One question, this tablet is in promotion of 128 GB?

[@kabirvalliramani3073]

Which tablets compete with the iPad 6th gen????

[@dnalekaw4699]

Hi there, is the back of this keyboard cover alcantara-like, or is it the same as the material on the front?

[@emmawickman1196]

Loved this review! Would love to see you try it out with different programs running at the same time. I can’t decide between the i3/i5. I really want something I can use for school/video editing/web developing.

[@katlynnhardesty7034]

For that I would recommend the i5! The i3 version only has 4 GB of RAM, and with video editing that may slow it down. Having 8gB is definitely better for your editing and multitasking ❤️

[@emmawickman1196]

Katlynn Hardesty But the i5 would be enough right? Or should I get the i7? Thanks 🌸🌸

[@luizfelipe2823]

@@emmawickman1196 if the processor is more powerful, it can help in that case.

[@Kennuthow]

Dont get the i3! It's terribly slow

[@emmawickman1196]

@@Kennuthow I got the i7 but the fan was sooo loud so got the i5 instead

[@i_m_gemini]

Hi, Noan! Congratulations on a great purchase! I am sure you are not disappointed. What are the dimensions and weight of the box in which this kit is packaged?

[@real_srthk]

I find your reviews way in treating than channels having millions of subscribers!!!

[@GothicSarah543]

I am coming from the white polycarbonate macbook from about 10 years ago, so I am eager to get something new. I am intrigued to get one of these. My roommate has the surface pro 5 (or 6?) and she seems to like it.

[@DeepakBhakoo]

The TYPE COVER bliss. Apple 🍎 Make iPad Pro covers like THIS with the trackpad. Make it worth and complete. Without it (and some software limitations still) it's still a tablet. Noah, nice video as always... I need not mention this over and over again, will have to think about something new now haha 😆 😊

[@KK-gc5lj]

Very well said.apple is always late in implementing such stuff. Anyways Microsoft is always customer pocket friendly.🤩🤩

[@josephwoldemichael4350]

thank you! This video really helped me decide to buy this!

[@smchp2007]

It’s been a year since u commented this. How is the device after a year?

[@minanikki15]

Thank you for reviewing i3. :)

[@lgmarquez5469]

Did your school provide Microsoft 360? or the use of apps like excel and Microsoft word? Because in order to use those applications you have to pay for them.

[@NoahHerman]

Yes I signed into my account. And apparently you get a free trial of office when you buy these devices.

[@Rayerpayer]

That time of the night again!

[@NoahHerman]

Back on that grind ;)

[@dr.stevenpennym.d.3241]

Great video. Your videos are always good.

[@pooyafitness]

Looking forward for future videos

[@benjaminchun2784]

Thinking of buying this as a computer science undergrad. Does this edition of surface support IDEs?

[@valeriyaleksandrovich2707]

Hi, thanks for nice rewive. I have one question. Can I use Visual Studio and other programs for .net developer or beter use Surface 8?

[@filthyhanzomain7917]

Damn in germany its 800 euros and was 720 on sale without typecover or pen. The surface go costs 570at the worst config with typecover and pencil. Thats why i bought the i5 for 800 plus 170 for typecover and pen

[@bradavon]

I don't need an i5 but Windows 10 needs more than 4GB RAM and I need the 256GB storage. Annoying the i3 is only available with 8GB RAM in particular.

[@100bsl]

Subscribed..... How is the Pro X for Office 365 work, KZbin and Netflix. How does the i3 Pro 7 compare for these activities

[@NoahHerman]

Will definitely be doing some tests my friend :))

[@matte5552]

I’d think that the Pro 7 could do a good job with those sorts of things, probably worth the savings and more app options

[@priyagehm3487]

Great review! I just purchased what seems to be a lemon i5 8gig 128 Surface Pro 7 & I was thinking of getting the surface pro x. Now I'm thinking of just trading for another Surface Pro 7 to see how well it does. The one I have has an odd screen. It looks blurry, has poor contrast, causes eye strain & the task bar on Word is so blurry that some of the icons can't be identified. I noticed that your i3 looked fine in Word. So I have high hopes for a good one when I exchange. Is there a screen protector & a bumper set up that you recommend? Do you like it better than the iPad pro 12.9?

[@Cooe.]

Do you have the Windows "Display Scaling" setting in the Display Settings menu set to anything but 200%? Because that'll mess up how everything looks if you've changed the scaling factor to something else.

[@penguin_sees3523]

Thanks for the review I am going to buy it later

[@alifallah1954]

Is it just enough for a medical student ? Books . Having notes . Watching media Thank you

[@narongroth2678]

Me too, for light usage how long could the battery keep up?

[@bisho9243]

will you be returning the surface pro X afterward?

[@NoahHerman]

Absolutely 😂

[@kristophermitchell]

Is it good for artists?

[@SRGL19]

Hi Noah, it was a good video, but I following since a couple of months and I saw your Surface pro X video, my point is what is the best choice to buy the pro X or pro 7 if actually, I´m an excel student too. Thanks

[@NoahHerman]

Will be covering this sooner than later my friend :))

[@SRGL19]

@@NoahHerman Thanks

[@samuelmead-williams485]

If possible could you do a comparison on the surface laptop 3 13 inch vs the macbook pro 13 inch

[@NoahHerman]

Possible ;)

[@MageEmiliov]

Dang I'm really excited to get the surface pro 7. I'm really curious if the multiple screen function is smooth when it comes to Google Chrome and the One Note applications?

[@bradavon]

No sale in the UK :(

[@XxROcKetMaNxX13]

how is it compared to the SP4 4GB i5. I've been having slight screen shaking issues and flickering, and got a deal for the SP7 4gb I3 tablet alone for 513. Is it worth it? Am i waisting my money and will it be a huge difference between the I5 im used to?

[@KenjiAbundoTV]

Compare Pro 7 and Go 2, please.

[@misiel33]

Hi, I can't decide whether to buy surface pro x or 7 for student work. Which of these devices is more future proof? I live in poland and it is quite expensive here so I want it to be usable as long as possible. Pro 7 is 900$ just for the tablet even with my student discount :(

[@tanmayjain4208]

Hey Noah, question - What should I choose between surface go 2 (M3) vs surface pro 7 i3 (4GB)? Purpose - Chrome browsing mostly and media consumption. Size not an issue. Any help is appreciated.

[@mrdictionary728]

U probs just need the surface go. It’ll be enough ;)

[@d3luxy]

I despise the Surface Go products so much.. go with the Surface pro🙏

[@d3luxy]

Oh its been 2 years lol, with what device did u go with?

[@rudolfire2254]

Hello, Noah would you recommend the surface pro 7 I3 4GB 128 GB to a business student?

[@ivanbotha6115]

How would you say this i3 compares to the iPad Pro? Specifically using Lightroom and Photoshop.

[@captmoa]

Will be entering nursing school in the spring. With the limited ram, would this be adequate? Thanks

[@markbryan2746]

Good luck! Stay focused 💯

[@100bsl]

Hi.. Can you install Office for PC and Mac on either the Surface Pro 7 or Pro X ?

[@NoProb4Rob]

Not if it's already factory installed???

[@100bsl]

@@NoProb4Rob ... I meant "Is it POSSIBLE to install Office Home & Student edition on either the Surface Pro 7 or Pro X"

[@NoProb4Rob]

@@100bsl you should be able to. You can also purchase an cheaper education version of either the x or 7 with student id

[@nhinh2352]

Love your review

[@ganmol]

Hi! I am a finance professional and work majorly on Microsoft office, other accounting softwares and for content consumption . I was earlier planning to get HP spectre x360 but now I am considering to get Surface pro because of the form factor. What do you suggest? Also if SP7 then i5 or i7?

[@RK-um9tu]

Get the SP7 (i5, 8 ram, and 128 ssd). Cheaper, better battery life, and no fan noise. Costco, Best Buy, and Amazon have bundle deals (SP7, keyboard) for $799 about every other month. Use your savings to get the pen and MicroSD card.

[@smyrna5]

Good review. Thanks

[@matte5552]

This setup is definitely better than the Pro X, at least for now. I have an iPad Pro 11” but I wouldn’t mind using this instead.

[@buxz777]

just sold my ipad pro 10.5 for £600 with the pencil and bought the surface 7 pro i5 8gb for £730 with the keyboard cover .... loved my ipad pro but didnt love the lightning port and sometimes miss them full o/s apps and i couldnt afford a macbook pro 16" and didnt want to spend over 1k on a macbook pro 13 with dodgy keyboard ... microsoft won ... loving it so far as well ;-)

[@hilarymanuel]

What other colors does the cover come in?

[@ApexThinkers]

That looks pretty snappy for an i3 and 4 GB RAM. Very impressed.

[@puturere]

4gb ram snappy you said? Windows 10s

[@hotrod2391]

Is it good enough for everyday tasks like Netflix, KZbin, Web browsing, Office and light gaming?

[@NoahHerman]

Will definitely touch on that in my full review

[@rodolfocozer8280]

im thinking about buying one of these. I use a lenovo ideapad i5 8th gen with 8gb ram. My question is, since my notebook is plain garbage, can this surface really work with 4gb ram? I only use to read pdfs, browse and whatever, no gaming or editing but still 4gb gives me the chills (but so does the 200$ more for the i5 8gb surface pro 7)

[@wesb217]

Do you think 4gb of Ram is good enough these days ? And will it work for few years from now before it get really slow and sluggish?

[@houghwhite411]

Too small for Windows It works, but it doesn't work that great

[@aditiyakurniawan4532]

which is the best, surface pro 7 i3 or surface pro 6 i5?

[@nolimitedd8585]

Aditiya Kurniawan good question I’m not sure but I think the pro 6 with the i5 ist a bit better then the pro 7 i3 but I’m not sure. I also can't decide which one to buy

[@azazel0202]

Im planing on buying a surface go 3 i think this much better

[@Cooe.]

4:35 So I TOTALLY forgot that the base model SP7 went back to coming with a practically unusable 4GB of RAM!... -_- ... (The base model SP6 had 8GB). THAT'S why that model was always available for so ridiculously stupid cheap! It flat-out DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH RAM to be a competent Windows 10 machine!

[@dilumd]

Is any one having this model noticing a washed out color effect after waking it from sleep?

[@SeanDIY]

I couldn't do 4GB of RAM in 2020. I have the i5 SP 6. The SP 6.wiol work with the SP 4 type cover. I have the Ciscle brand pen that was cheaper. I did a video on that pen.

[@darkspl]

Its slow right?

[@BiggyLittles]

I just bought mine but sometimes the keyboard won’t connect and it will take over a min for it to finally work

[@nynabrown1050]

You may have baught a off brand case if it did not come with it

[@danegonzales2329]

Is i3 10th gen with 4gb of ram enough for daily work (excel, outlook, word, 2 - 3 tabs of edge or chrome opened at the same time)?

[@antoniovalencia2948]

Yes! I got lucky enough to buy mine at the 599 price point and it is an amazing machine. Netflix, Crunchy Roll, Movies, Office work, and Tidal, with some E-Reading and it is a solid machine. Worth every penny if you are a student.

[@ShiifuFPS]

@@antoniovalencia2948 that’s perfect! I was thinking i3 and 4 gb was all I needed since it was simply for school

[@SHWT1M3]

@@antoniovalencia2948 how’s it holding

[@steep9695]

Ipad or surface?

[@Debrody1]

from last post. I still miss the alcantara keyboard.

[@firasal-dweeri3113]

Surface pro 7 i3 version or iPad 8?? For medical student

[@Fnndjkvlf]

Depends on whether you want more of a laptop or a tablet. Also look at what apps you want to be using for note taking. If one note, go for surface. If you want notability and good notes, ipad.

[@aym4n]

definitely the ipad. i have this exact surface and it has so many annoying things

[@firasal-dweeri3113]

@@Fnndjkvlf thank you

[@firasal-dweeri3113]

@@aym4n thank you Ayman

[@aym4n]

@@firasal-dweeri3113 feel free to ask any more questions if you have them

[@lufiasila]

But you can do the same that you just shown with Surface Pro X... and its stylus is better than the normal surface pen

[@papasmurf3364]

Can the ram be upgraded?

[@Mrbmg07]

PUPPY xStream no

[@code_breaker099]

Wow, The Great Video.

[@davedavinci4794]

Thank you for doing this video, I am an Engineer and Photographer on a budget I really want to buy this but I'm hesitant if the i3 core processor will it be able to run video and photo editing programs. I know AutoCAD is a stretch so I wont even ask but what do you think about running heavy programs on this model?

[@dspicerj]

If I were you I'd get the i5 model

[@zxalilh7052]

The Surface Pro X is of course thinner because it has a arm chip and not an x86 based cpu instead it is a modified mobile cpu

[@tonyyahasiel8800]

No Adidas in this video ?

[@NoahHerman]

No 😂 Hilfiger instead.

[@6SPEEDlopez]

I can’t find the $599 I only see it for $699

[@NoahHerman]

They changed it ;-;

[@vmaund33]

Check best buy

[@IqbalHossain-vg8vr]

3:10 that’s why apple is always on top for fresh unboxing

[@ryanvaughnketo]

I want to see how they do it with a keyboard in the box "c'mon apple we are dating you!'

[@Brisou394]

What did he said, 0:16; that man knows what's going on

[@cristophersanpedro]

Is it already Wifi 6 compatible?

[@marblebone98]

May I ask how’s the battery life on the surface pro 7?

[@narongroth2678]

That's why I've been daunted. The company promise 10hrs but i doubt the actual use will last that. Anyone using it?please answer!

[@localblackman427]

Hey Noah I'm a web dev (mostly back end) and android dev and recently I've been looking for replacements for my MacBook pro and my company gave me the pixel book go and man. It's been really really really nice. Having Linux available and all of chrome and Google syncing has been a HUGE plus. Typically when I'm not at my desk I just plug my s10 in to a work station and use DeX but the pixel book is surprisingly really really really nice.

[@NoahHerman]

Hey man! Thanks for the insight on the Pixel book go. I have admittedly dismissed it and this gives me motivation to possibly cover it :)

[@localblackman427]

@@NoahHerman no problem man! Also saw one video of a guy using the "Bluetooth controller button mapping" apps to map keys to certain android games and it really makes a difference. Also the touch screen make a big difference. If this were a 360 one it would really be cool to game on and maybe take notes...but it's still pretty nice.

[@tipico809]

$599 is a good deal on it

[@nrbgamingYT]

That matte metal is Magnesium. Lighter and more durable than Aluminum. Guess so.

[@ThatOneGirlThatPlays]

The i3 version is dumb. Just don't. It's not anywhere near being similarly spec'd with the iPad Pro. But it's not really meant to compete with that. To get the best surface, at least get the bottom tier i5, because you cannot do anything with the i3. But you can play some AAA game titles even on the i7. I wanted the ability to run full photoshop and illustrator in tablet form, and THATS what the surface is all about.

[@mizuki_i3112]

What is the differend between the i3,i5 and i7 version? Can someone explain to me bcuse i’m not perfect english and can’t really understand all the word... Maybe if someone have both or differend version can explain to me?

[@RK-um9tu]

i3 = students, i5 = professional, i7 = creatives (video/photo editing)

[@TheAikatsuFan]

I feel bad for all of the i5 surface pro 6 users for getting the i3 surface pro 7

[@ma93256]

Recommendation* use a sword next time to unbox a new product

[@tonyg.6827]

I should have gotten it. Now the deal is for 699☹️. Thanks for the review. I was waiting for someone to do it all this time that it was on sale. Just a day too late.

[@NoahHerman]

Buy it still at this price! It’s a steal imo.