Surface Pro 7 (i7) Review: Better than Surface Pro X!

[@ccroy2001]

I just bought a Pro 7 i5 as my 1st Surface device. So far, like you I am surprised how much I use it as just a tablet, no type cover.

[@tuckercoffin2164]

Hey. It's been 4 months since you wrote this comment? How has the tablet experience been so far? I also bought my surface when it came out and I swear to God, the touch screen keyboard is not the greatest experience ever. I'd rather type on my Samsung phone than on the surface.

[@ccroy2001]

Tucker Coffin I no real issues for me I still use the Surface onscreen keyboard for light typing. Anything like writing a document, filing out forms, etc. I’ll use a physical keyboard. What don’t you like about the onscreen one?

[@tuckercoffin2164]

@@ccroy2001 I've had some issues with it. For example if you're in let's say the feedback hub app, type something, then switch to Microsoft Edge, close the keyboard and return to the feedback hub app, the window of the app does not get resized and the place where you had the keyboard just stays empty. I've also had problems with the keyboard opening or closing randomly resulting in me accidentally clicking on things. Sometimes holding the the backspace key down would only delete one character and I'd have to press on that button many times to delete a whole word. Sometimes I'd be typing something in a field and the field would look empty even though when I pressed enter, it submitted what I had actually typed in. I guess it's fine while taking notes with the pen and occasionally googling something but if I have to do some intense typing, I'll just return to the physical keyboard instead. I'm wondering if something like an iPad would not offer a better typing experience. But yeah otherwise I just love it. It charges quickly, it's the lightest and smallest laptop I've ever had. I can write and draw on it and I can program on it if I want to. It's most definitely replaced my other laptop which I only occasionally use for gaming.

[@ccroy2001]

@@tuckercoffin2164 I have an iPad Mini as well and yes for tablet only typing the iPad is better, however Apple's autocorrect is aggressive and can be annoying. I tried using the iPad as a computer with a mouse and keyboard and for me, the Surface is a much better computer. No need to learn gestures, more ports, accessible file system, and so on. Presently the Surface is my computer it replaced a desktop and a laptop as I don't do anything really taxing on a PC.

[@tuckercoffin2164]

@@ccroy2001 Same here. The Surface Pro is a pretty good computer. I was also wondering if I should get an iPad, but since most of the stuff we do is done in the browser anyway, I'll be fine without it too. I also love the Surface's kickstand. I can just sit on my bed with one leg bent and put the surface on my knee. Haha. It is literally the most comfortable position I have ever found using a laptop.

[@cunxu2697]

Using Minecraft to show specs Someone is a man of culture

[@inputignhere]

I thought it was standard to show it through minecraft...

[@CephalonMatt]

Input Shadow of the tomb raider seems to be a favourite.

[@abbigailclark1156]

Cun Xu Minecraft was how I learned my specs when I was in 8th grade lol

[@fatmandoubblescoop]

this comment made my day lol

[@rickdeckard1075]

he exasturbated repeatedly to arrive at that idea

[@guygrape8987]

The other review videos were about the specs and weren't very helpful, but this video was very helpful because the actual usage scenes were fully explained. thanks

[@TheNaddaeus]

The folks at Notebook Check have detailed reviews of i5 and i7 variants. Myself, checked those to be better informed.

[@ToshYusaf]

Covered everything, perfect pace, perfect review. Thanks.

[@aviationboi3033]

Agreed

[@car9182]

Everything but the camera

[@salmanel-farsi3744]

One of the best more comprehensive reviews on SP.

[@Ilestun]

Got the pro7 i5 for a good price during prime days. Impressed by the screen quality. Colours are super accurate.

[@anzatzi]

The computing power packed into this form factor is amazing. The Surface Pro X is a vanity office product, the Surface Pro 7 is a workhorse.

[@MarioDarnadi]

surface pro X is just not done from software side. there is plenty of power just the apps are not programed for it yet, what is shame since i like it a lot

[@RubenGoMoRadioboyPlus]

The Surface Pro X is just the first product of its class.

[@MeatNinja]

^^^

[@workfasts]

Capable for video editing?

[@mssburr]

Correct!! If you need to run 64bit programs, you are out of luck with the surface pro X.

[@albertjackinson]

2:28 Those are my thoughts entirely! I just can't get over how cool having access to desktop programs on a tablet is!

[@brainactivity737]

I second that. But it would be really nice to have a redesign!

[@stormy5452]

I agree completely. I HATE drawing at my computer. I love digital drawing, for an unlimited amount of reasons. But I hate having to do it at my computer but PC has the best Programs for drowing, painting, and making comics. I have been using an Android tablet this year which has been so freeing but the art programs aren't great. And I HATE Apple, I hate their company and business practices and I refuse to spend my money on them. It will be so nice to use a professional digital art program again but fully mobile. This blows my mind.

[@drandrewtan]

This is the best Surface Pro 7 review I've ever seen. Other videos go on and on about how it's just a small upgrade from the 6 etc. But I've owned a Surface Pro and i don't give a hoot about such comparison. This video even shows me the physical configurations with the type cover attached - i never knew you could gold the type cover back on to the back of the tablet. Sp kudos to you for focusing on what the Surface Pro 7 really is.

[@timonx11]

Andrew Tan the only missed for me is the LTE capability ≥.≤

[@broceratops1337]

Been watching a bunch of reviews for this product and wow. Your last 2 sentences greatly summed up what I'm looking for in a new device. Keep up the great work!

[@broceratops1337]

Upon rereading my comment I really sounded like a bot lol 😂

[@byeonb7757]

same, i might buy this product just for what he said at the end

[@lightzaberrr]

I love "thank you. good-bye". Best closing ever!

[@tim6986]

i've been a surface fan from the beginning, glad they've caught on enough to not be abandoned. had sp2 which was great at the time, upgraded to sp4, little big for what i was using it for at the time but got used to it. just got sp7, essentially identical but significantly faster, and facial recognition is light years improved. best of all, sp4 typecover and pen work just fine. so great value for upgrade. although i wouldn't have if not needed, kids dropped 4 and display was messed up. love these and hope they keep improving them without making them huge or cutting edge, therefore too expensive.

[@robirsingh]

The best review I have ever seen until now, finally covering all aspects. Thank You!

[@solidwegy61]

This is the version I went with, and am one happy camper!

[@bharatsharma2446]

As everyone else has said, this is THE ultimate review for Surface Pro 7!

[@alkhalaf89]

I was all-over KZbin looking for a proper review for this machine. And am glad i found you, Great review covered everything. Thank you.

[@AquaStevae]

Also, is there any chance you made a full video of the room drawing? I really like what you've done in that one, and would like to see it completed in detail. Thanks. It's amazing how you can pinch in to complete details, and then pinch back out to make it look realistic, and add depth. I look forward to trying Concepts and Autodesk Sketchbook. Cheers!

[@pajx3]

Thankyou for addressing lapability and microphone improvements - great review

[@obviousreferee3664]

I have been having laptop problems with my Lenovo yoga and decided to start thinking about returning it for a surface pro and this HELPED. Thanks!

[@03chrisv]

I think the Surface Pro 7 is still a great looking device, it doesn't look or feel dated. I honestly don't know what the fuss is over thinner bezels (Pro X) which make it less practical when in tablet mode.

[@mhmdv2.178]

where have you been pal!!! i'm glad i found your channel, your review covered all the aspects

[@RachaelGArtisticOTAKU]

That "rare occurence" that you caught on camera - happened to me the second day of owning my surface pro 7. It has not happened again since though thank goodness! If it does though I want to return it.

[@Icecodes]

An honest reviewer finally. Great review

[@thomas19994]

I'm a student Who Is interested mostly in taking notes and organizing them well. Would you rather pick the surface pro 7 or the iPad Pro? There's not a really big difference in costs, so i would go with the surface (given that i don't have a laptop either and this device would be helpfull) but i'm concerned about the pen quality and the overall feedback of writing on It...

[@nonrumor]

I'd never recommend an iPad because of its software limitations... Go for the surface pro 7

[@stevenlk]

As a CS student i find SP7 just perfect, I could code wherever I go and take notes whenever I need... iPad's gr8 for note-taking but you just cannot code on it..

[@thomas19994]

@Funnyduck yeah that's the One i would pick

[@jessechoi571]

You are asking in the comments section of a video about surface pro... I don't think much apple users will be here.

[@derekcarter2645]

I use the 6 every day of class as a college student. It's amazing and I recommended it to other friends in the past, they've all been very pleased. It's one of the better writing experiences you'll get. Especially with the ability to use the back of the pen as an eraser

[@ShelLuser]

I just got my Pro X and well... I seriously fail to understand all the negativity. IMO Microsoft pretty much nailed it and turned the X into an amazing mobile Office workstation. The problem, as I see it, is that people can't put their bias aside and end up approaching the X as something it isn't, and thus end up disappointed. Go figure. Use it for what it was intended however.... hmmm....

[@gwjr9369]

I have the SP7 i7 model and love everything about it! This review was by far the best I have seen for this device. I have all the same pros and cons as what you stated in your review. Great job!

[@narongroth2678]

Hello! How about the battery life? Is it good?

[@gwjr9369]

@@narongroth2678 sorry I'm late on this. The battery life is not the greatest. Off the charger with the brightness about 50% I can get a good 5 to 6 hours. This also depends on what I'm doing with it. Watching movies streaming or doing school work it's all about the same. It drains really quick when I play games on it though. What makes this bare able is the fast charger that is included. If I don't have my charger, I carry around a 45 watt hour power bank that can charge this too so I'm ok with the battery life .

[@narongroth2678]

@@gwjr9369 how many hours could you get mostly? I'm thinking of buying this device, i love everything about it. But the only thing that is bothering me is the battery life. I'm not a heavy user, i just do web browsing and take note, i wonder if it could last me for a day (9 to 10 hours).

[@gwjr9369]

@@narongroth2678 6 hours would a good estimate for me. I watch KZbin, do school work (PowerPoint, Excel, Word), and surf the web. This is when I have medium power settings on and screen 50%. This is not the best battery life and if you need something a little more robust for battery, you may need to explore other options. I always have access to power outlets or a power bank so I am comfortable with this device.

[@narongroth2678]

@@gwjr9369 thank you!

[@AquaStevae]

Excellent vid. You covered all relevant topics at a nice pace. I ordered a black SP7 with the i7, 16gb of ram and a 512gb ssd. It won't be here until later this week, but I am excited about the purchase. I got it on Cyber-Monday, so I only paid ~$1300 dollars for it. A great deal. I'm coming from a SP4 that served me well for several years, and I just sold it for 1K, thus my actual upgrade price is only ~$300 dollars. Looking forward to trying out Concepts and Sketchable on the new more powerful sys.

[@Tout-Le-Monde02]

For the love of God, at least someone should do a review of the Surface line of products for heavy programming stuff .... all I see are either people opening Chrome, playing videos in KZbin, playing some video game, or doing some design work ..... is there no one who has used these for some heavy programming? Running a Spring Boot app, or a high volume XML file parsing using Nodejs asynchronously etc etc etc????

[@Cutegoldencockerspaniel]

I agree!

[@GuuiYae]

If you're a developer, you should know the result by just looking at the spec of the computer. I can tell you that this machine is for sure can do Front End web dev stuff + back end stuffs too. MS Visual Studio to work with C#, C++, F#..etc, should be ok. But don't forget that this is a 12.9" screen, you're killing your eyes if you expect to work on this for longer hour constantly.

[@afrakoma_a]

From what I've read, it's not recommended for developers. You'll need way more ram and memory by which point price point isn't value for money compared with a conventional laptop.

[@sauravmehra4503]

@@afrakoma_a yeah this will do fine for engineering students ( electrical, electronics, computer science not mechanical or civil) , even at masters level but a developer would need more ram and a conventional laptop...

[@Cutegoldencockerspaniel]

@@afrakoma_a Yh, also apart from game dev in many ways mac os has become an industry standard (Not that developers don't use windows)

[@jiratkwin]

Good Review on sharing many open different angle views. ... My own experiences using 2 weeks Surface Pro X, and MS Surface Pro 7 core I 5 Before having MS Surface Pro X , I bought SF pro 7, it is working well and fast. After 2-3 weeks, I had to buy another one computer, I had to give SF pro 7 to my college to work continue 1 week for urgent adhoc many reports requested by customer. Then I have to buy another surface for my parallel works on presenting, office and web browsing, traveling several places. when I saw SF Pro X firstly open in Microsoft Big Event and later in the MS shop seller, I was very impressed on very nice improved design and functions of MS Surface Pro X. Design look the best among the nowadays tablet, and smart ultra traveling notebook . 13” screen is good for views. Quality of screen and sound and video were much improved than older pro version. So, I have gone through studying a lot from Surface Pro X reviews, both on their MS own website and third opinions. Most of reviewers, youtubers focused only performance and limitation on new ARM processor, those said many problems on negative about Surface pro X. So I think, I should try and explore more details by myself on this Product, because... I don't want to have 2 surface similar. I wanna try different. And I believe inner inside that, "MS team must have some good reasons to launch something new by new chipset with this ARM". There should be reason good enough to go for ARM with this product. I like thing about starting of AI feature on this SQ1 chip. “After hearing other, better to try with your own experiences.” ... Then have to do my own test, I went to the seller Shop to do the test. I bring my SSD HD data containing many of files, that i regularly use to do my own real test at Surface Pro X seller shop spending almost 1-2 hours for all tests. I am the one who usually do the works on MS office. I do reports with MS word, one file size could be more than 100 MB. At the same time I would do multiple tasks, opening Excel sheet picking up several data financial and analysis technical data several sheet calculating. Moreover , I am doing at the same time opening 10-15 pages pdf file parallel with doing slide presentation with power point that containing tons of high definition of pictures and videos. While doing all above I am opening many windows of web browsers, doing search internet data. One can be email on gmail, one is opening youtube music for relaxing, anothor one could be working on email, another one monitoring stock and gold price, ready to buy and sell. While I am testing, I open my presentation slide made of MS power point, that is quite big size of 400 MB. With lot of HD pic and Video embed on it to test the severe case. All of working windows, I open through my SSD HD connected via USB C port because Testing SF Pro x at the shop is demo machine. All that programs and open windows as mentions above on test are working very well. While doing all many tasks on Pro X as all above I mentioned, opening 100 MB with MS word doing report, opening youtube 4 K, opening several files (excel, pdf documents, edge browsers surfing more than 10 pages web browsing ) to copy data to creating report, and also at the same time doing that quite big size 400 MB slide presentation. Result is that, MS Surface pro X is working smooth without any problem, working fast, honestly to say that it is slower a bit comparing to surface pro 7 core i5 256 RAM, as I said, the one I gave to my college for working on writing reporting . (I would say that Microsoft Pro X, at the shop, is the one that skilled seller just update lasted programs, software and firmware, I guess many things and problems were fixed.) Web browsing and Movie on KZbin are working very well with impressive quality. See clear on big screen, Nice details with full High Definition, Resolution is almost 4 K movies with fine and smooth through my eyes. . The sound and movie are showing on Surface Pro X are very IMPRESSIVE. The sound is not as good as iPad Pro , but it is really good enough to enjoy the entertainment. The outlook of SF Pro X design is very impressive, pretty much beautiful. The handling, carrying Surface Pro x is very suited for traveling people like me, while I am going out to give lecture and consulting to students and customers. Due to the working style and my age, I don't mind much about gaming performance, because I do not have much time left for games. I used to be a game lover when I was young, but after coming to some old age, I gradually fade off it. Photos and Videos I usually take and work simply by iphone and ipad. So Adobe Photoshop and A Illustrator or A Premiere were never used on this Surface. But heard that in a few months, Adobe team is working on to develop those photo apps to be compatible on ARM. MS Edge and Edge Canery developed for ARM is working very smooth and fast. So that is enough support for me to choose this computer, MS SF PRO X. So, I made decision to buy Surface PRO X. New MS PEN is used for many comfort functions. It is really work for noting, drawing very good ergonomic and smooth use. After buying, This MS Surface Pro X had been tested, opening files, working all day and night. Even I take rest sleeping, but computer had to be opened , because continuing work on many data files. This SF had to keep running open to finish more than 3 reports, the Due Diligence reports for customer in 2 weeks. Each report size is more than 60-90 MB and has more than 100 pages. So the long time test had proven its reliability and stability. I would say this Surface Pro X is very best suited for me. Nice Design, very lightweight, look smart when presenting work to customerss, Good for web surfing and browsing data, watching movies in KZbin. ... People use different computers for their different purposes and experiences, select the one that fit to you. I do like one the Pro X machine. When it is working such a long time, it is notices that this machine is not as heat as SF pro 7 , I think because of lower power (watt) used in ARM processor. All above mentioned, I do love this MS Surface Pro X. Its designs, functions, and features are very fascinating one.

[@TheBtrivedi]

Thanks for your detailed review.

[@kerrypowell8460]

Thanks

[@stephenhawk1513]

I bought a base model and I run a program called Parsec to stream my high end Gaming pc to my surface. In essence, I can run MS flight sim on ultra on my surface 7.

[@Jbiglin]

Wow. Really helpful and informative. One of the best reviews I’ve seen, with some information provided that I haven’t seen in all the other reviews I have watched. Nice Job!

[@LordBattleSmurf]

Uh i never saw anyone say the Surface Pro 7 was disappointing especially the I5 icelake model with Iris Pro 11 gen graphics 128gb ssd and 8gb ram for WITH the keyboard for $799 on sale

[@AA-pu5qj]

Which website is it on sale?

[@sadmirh]

Hi. At 5:29sec you showing of a note taking what app was that ?

[@philkakid5617]

I just got a Surface Pro 7 with i5/128gb/8gb RAM. Very, VERY pleased with it overall, no complaints whatsoever. Smoothly runs whatever applications I wish to use, and very light weight. With the Type Cover keyboard, it weighs about the same as my ipad with a logitech keyboard/case.

[@mjd046]

At 2:21, it's "exacerbated" not "exasterbated" - there's no T sound in the 3rd syllable

[@MrIsaTube]

Kool! Excellent review... Very well articulated in clear and concise language... 10 out of 10 on information and tips..

[@kerrypowell8460]

that's what I call a perfect review,

[@cheersmate207]

This ought to be the gold standard of reviewing, Thanks.

[@themartinfamily5333]

I just bought one and it had an issue with artefacting so took it to best buy and they switched it for the I7 256 16 gb ram model plus type cover in signature series for no extra charge and threw in the pen too. I LOVE IT. I had a 4, loved that....this is just beyond good. the i5 was fine but this is so powerful and great.

[@Tidelsson]

I have the model 3 and still works great for Office, One note, web browsing, Netflix, Music, etc... I think it's an excelente device if you don't like Apple or need to use Windows ecosystem. If you can and like to use Apple products, the iPad Pro is a tough competitive for this device, however, you can't go wrong with a Surface Pro if what you look for is mobility, and light weight productivity tools.

[@luislirik]

05:22 that was exactly what I was looking for... Would you please create a video with a comparison between previous surface pen and the newest?

[@victorfrankenstein1995]

I am using the old pen with the clip but I do not face any problems with surface 7 as shown. However did not experience a newer pen.

[@juanflores-serrano6142]

this was one of my favorite reviews of any product.

[@DenzilFerreira]

You can detach and reattach the keyboard the other way, so that the key keyboard is not facing the table :)

[@RK-um9tu]

Yes you can...

[@andyst4750]

At 5:53 I noticed you slanted the pen to get the chalk effect, but I couldn't replicate it on my unit. Is there a special setting for the pen?

[@ricanlee87]

Great review! Just ordered my very first Surface Pro! Can't wait!

[@z0om403]

I really love how you edit your videos!

[@thomasdavis8722]

DO WANT. fr tho that microphone is SURPRISINGLY clear. definitely did not expect that from a built in mic.

[@Jbiglin]

Comprehensive, factual, detailed and drama-free. Well done!

[@davcar23]

Watching this on my brand new Surface Pro 7 😊

[@joshdeveaux6936]

I genuinely do not care. 3/10

[@davcar23]

But you do, why would you reply to my post if you didn't.

[@MrWh4327782]

really a good review, clearly and useful for most common users. Thanks for your work, just the matching colors that I'm looking for.

[@PeterArian]

I love my SP7 ... but it's one major issue is trying to use the track-pad when its plugged into AC. it just doesn't want to work.

[@LightMr90]

What a great review! Excellent!

[@ccgben]

Maybe using the actual tablet mode rather than desktop mode when not using the type cover will help with the tablet experience?

[@lgent2435]

5:28 What is the app's name?

[@rachelvmayhill]

I have to agree with everyone in the comments, this is the best review I have seen

[@Moises_Uriarte]

Probably the most well rounded out review for the surface pro 7. Answered a lot of questions that other videos left me with.

[@MrM5exy]

Helped me choose this over the surface pro x for car tuning.

[@BenMilford]

I just wish it was easy to swap the battery.

[@bradavon]

Can you in any modern premium device?

[@XA--pb9ni]

@@bradavonYes, depends an what you are calling easy. For me easy would be to open up the device and Change the battery.

[@bradavon]

@@XA--pb9ni that's never easy, possible but not easy.

[@justOSRS]

Hi recently bought surface pro 7 for video editing, but you never mentioned what program you used?

[@bholanathaich2572]

What about heat management issue..my surface pro 4 is a fabulous device..but recently heat issue and flickering of screen after just 30 minutes of use is bothersome

[@IManENG1NEER]

What an amazing review! Detailed and objective. Well done 👏👏

[@bugbearbey3772]

Is there any reason why they didn't put thunderbolt 3? I want to use e-gpu on surface device

[@sw6716]

I still have my Surface Pro 3, unfortunately the keyboard all of a sudden is not recognized by the tablet anymore so I have to use the on screen keyboard which is a pain. I have tried to troubleshoot this issue and was lead to a dead end where there is no fix.

[@TheIc3m4n89]

Your unboxing and reviews helped me pull the trigger on buying on of these today. Got it on sale with a signature pro type Alcantara cover. Got it in matte black with 8gb RAM and 256gb SSD. I APPRECIATE YOUR VIDEOS! Got a sub outta me! Can you do a video on initial setup and first apps to download for it please?

[@levantateyora9317]

Do you use the battery power on high or medium?

[@7billza]

Great review that touches on most important points. Subscribed

[@danielglick8368]

what art software were you using at 0:40?

[@sw6716]

Where do you buy the black pen you are using in this video at?

[@bwilliams1834]

Should i get the platinum or matte black model? Trying to decide which color to get

[@korpiz]

My job actually purchased a surface Pro 6 for everyone to use as a work laptop. It’s ridiculous...

[@FicusandPetroconti]

what app was that at 5:27? One Note?

[@adminanonymous1521]

People wanting edge to edge screens on tablets I don't understand. It's a tablet and needs that extra space for holding when in tablet mode.

[@FalseInformation]

It's just a trend atm. Bezels never bothered me EVER. I love my older iphones etc. These days you see phones with the screen going all the way to the sides, it's ridiculous!

[@craneflymusic]

@ 2:15- "Exasturbated????" Do you mean exacerbated?

[@phazonclash]

Still rocking my good old Surface Pro 4 i7 :)

[@michaels7168]

I'm still rocking my Surface Pro 5 i7, love that thing. The quad 10th gen i7 is pretty enticing on this however...

[@azultarmizi]

wait, it can be charged by that usb c port as well?

[@UV0023]

well, I have one and I couldn't charge it with the high speed type C that I use for my phone I did my research and it seems that a 61W or higher charger should be used for type C charging but I haven't tried that

[@PaulSebastianM]

7:27 Looks like thermal throttling taking place. That's nothing to do with the Windows OS.

[@lforlight]

I kinda want to get one, but between the steep price and Windows 10, I really can't bring myself to do it.

[@Max-lv9oi]

i got in europe for 999 euros with keyboard and pen :) but it was on sale...

[@deans6571]

Is there only 1 single USB port then as I would like to use my existing standard usb mouse and usb keyboard with this?

[@xKimberrypiex]

My surface pro 7 won't turn on! What do i do

[@jorricktv9550]

Do you guys know how bad the fan noise is ?

[@marksapollo]

Good review, but I think having an iPad Pro and this is the best solution as the iPad is better as a tablet for media consumption and small if you get the 11” model. And then the Surface Pro is a PC in effect.

[@pieduacademy219]

Can we use this one for making videos lectures as some people are using wacom tablets for making there videos lectures

[@pieduacademy219]

Yes we can...😂😂😂

[@sarmy.97]

is it good for doing programming?

[@com3se3m3]

I'm pretty worried about the non-replaceable drive, I'm more of a desktop user looking to get one of these tablets and I had a laptop die once and I had to replace the entire motherboard for it which was not a fun process. The fact that if this one somehow dies and I'm totally screwed is no bueno towards the actual device cost. Ugh.

[@tty2020]

Compared to iPad Pro, which one is better for data science learning?

[@johncalorino675]

The only thing I would buy the Surface pro 7 over the Surface pro X is the usb-a and the headphone jack.

[@RWarrior777]

How many inches screen is this one? How much for it?

[@Udala_college_official]

Can we use for programming, coding?

[@priyagehm3487]

Great review. I purchased a surface pro 7 i5, 8gig, 128. Still returnable. I got it for $699, so I hope to keep it. Reading text on this is not as clear & sharp as on my 2 year old 13.3" Dell Inspiron. It's acceptable but blurry in Chrome. Unacceptable in Word & Excel, to the point where some Word & Excel icons are so blurry, they can't be identified, even if I stop to squint & put my face into the screen. Changed to gray mode, which helped me see the documents better, but the icons are still stop & stare. I got this for productivity & speed in detailed work in word & excel & for reading, research & drawing. Tried adjusting the contrast, which helped marginally. played with the magnification, which didn't help, I put it back to recommended setting. Have you experienced this? Any ideas how to resolve? I noticed you have a black one. Does it get more fingerprints than the platinum? Which is more durable? For best productivity, do I need to get a laptop & forget about the tablet? Thanks! :)

[@sw6716]

I am taking IT classes. So is the i5 or i7 suitable for using programs like wireshark VMware and other heavy usage programs. I used my pro 3 i5 in class and it lags.

[@chukwudianuforo3024]

Can you run GIS softwares on the Surface pro7? Like ArcGIS, QGIS, etc?

[@sw6716]

Would pro 7 i7 be enough to use Wireshark and Kali Linux for college classes and homework?

[@tasneemhashim5449]

Is it powerful enough for video editing? Like casual kinda video editing?

[@arturbibik]

@Megatron EX1127 in adobe primere after several hours of editing it will throttle ( pro 7 i5 256 gb )

[@DeRock401]

Can this handle light 4k video editing?

[@alphamet3258]

Would cad programs run on this?

[@wally19]

which pen are u using exactly?

[@zl7289]

Is it a good choice for coding and wireframe design on Figma using pen? Also, can it project the screen wirelessly like the air drop function of MacBook?

[@rarckgtz]

If I am looking something for the office ecosystem only One note,Word,excel, power point. to answer mails and consume multimedia which one would you recommend?

[@notfound_63]

I really hope they start using higher refresh rate displays on their next line-ups. Even for the Go it would be a deal breaker for me.

[@RK-um9tu]

SPs are for productivity, not gimmicks...

[@notfound_63]

@@RK-um9tu higher refresh rates aren't gimmicks, it's just that the 60hz should've disappeared many years ago. Now that smartphone manufacturers, and also Apple with their iPads realized that, it'd be a mistake to argue they're gimmicks for Microsoft. You're just removing a feature that can be disabled anyway when you need to save battery and isn't all that expensive to include anymore. In the other hand, these machines are fairly capable of running light games like rocket league or CSGO, but since you're limited to a 60hz refresh rate they're basically unplayable. You can't use a SP to play them regularly without an external display, which just kills its portability for this particular use case. It would be as easy as overclocking their displays to create a new and amazing use for these products that I've personally been waiting for for a long time now.

[@RK-um9tu]

@@notfound_63 If playing games on your phone is a priority, let's pick up this discussion when you become a working adult. As for Apple, iPads aren't computers which is why they are popular with children, stay-at-home moms, and senior citizens...

[@notfound_63]

@@RK-um9tu I think you don't get my point. A Surface is not a phone, it's a Windows tablet. And it would benefit from a higher refresh rate much more than any phone or Android tablet. That's a fact. And if people keep thinking what some brands want to make us think, there'll never be evolution. Obviously, for basic productivity work like word, excel or power point you won't need anything higher than 60, but those who do content creation, or artists who use it as their main tool to draw (which do exist as the SP's pen is apparently wonderful for that) will highly benefit from a better refresh rate. That's why many have already switched to iPads. The thing is, this feature wouldn't hurt anyone (not counting a possible price increase), but not having it is sometimes determining in choosing one device or another, or in buying or not buying a device.

[@RK-um9tu]

@@notfound_63 iPads sales have been declining since 2015. Their market share is down to around 36%. Sales growth from Q2 2019 to Q2 2020 was 1.3%. Conversely, top 4 Android tablet makers all has sales growth of over 40%. iPads have lost over 500,000 apps since 2017. As for number of apps, Apple 1.8 million, Android 2.7 million, Window 35 million. People are leaving iPads because they want productivity, not gimmicks....Facts

[@Andrew-mz3rw]

Do you think it can run Apex well?