Today at its special hardware event, Microsoft unveiled the new Surface Pro 7. The new Surface Pro finally brings USB-C to the convertible laptop category of Microsoft hardware, which will be a welcome addition for fans who’ve been waiting for the company to adopt this now-prevalent connection technology.
Like its predecessors, the Surface Pro 7 consists of a 12-inch tablet with a folding kickstand for adjustable viewing angles. There’s also a detachable keyboard cover accessory, and a Surface Pen stylus that allows for writing, drawing, note-taking and more. This new product is also the only one to have what can be called a full-sized Surface Pen. The Pen can also be used to update cell data in real time, and can even erase it with a gesture.
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Buyers will have the option of tenth-generation Intel Core i3, i5 and i7 chips that boast of far better power and performance than its predecessors. Storage-wise, you’ll get the pick of a 128GB SSD or a larger 1TB SSD, as well as the choice of 4GB, 8GB or 16GB RAM. Up front, you’ll be staring into a 12.3-inch, 2736x1824p 267ppi PixelSense display with a 3:2 ratio, much like the Surface Pro 6.
The Surface Pro 7 is available for pre-order in the near future, with prices starting at $749 and delivery commencing on October 22nd. But it’s clear that much of the Surface Pro’s thunder has been stolen by the ARM-running Surface Pro X, which the company has announced on the same day.
