Of course, with the addition of the USB-C ports, something had to go: There is no more good ol' USB-A port on the Surface Pro 8.

And even though Microsoft still uses its proprietary Surface Connector for the power adapter, you can charge the Pro 8 via the USB-C ports. This makes it easier than ever to connect external displays directly to the Surface Pro, as well as giving you high-speed data transfers and more expansion options with a dock or hub. With the move to 11th-gen Intel processors, Microsoft added not one, but two Thunderbolt 4 USB-C ports. USB-C, Surface Connect, Surface Type Cover port, MicroSDXC, USB-A, 3.5mm headphone jackįront: 5-megapixel with support for Windows Hello, rear: 10-megapixelįront: 5-megapixel with support for Windows Hello, rear: 8-megapixelįront: 12-megapixel TrueDepth 1080p video, rear: 12-megapixel f/1.8 wide, 10-megapixel f/2.4 ultrawide USB-C (2 USB 4.0/Thunderbolt 4), Surface Connect, Surface Type Cover port, 3.5mm headphone jack Nano-SIM eSIM 5G support (sub-6 GHz and mmWave) Microsoft is keeping the Surface Pro 7 Plus around and will have a consumer version of it with Windows 11 Home for those who want a 'classic Surface Pro.'ġ3-inch PixelSense display (120Hz), 2,880x1,920 (267 ppi)ġ2.3-inch PixelSense display, 2,736x1,824 resolution (267 ppi)ġ2.9-inch Liquid Retina XDR True Tone with ProMotion display, 2,732x2,048 resolution (264 ppi) While the Surface Pro 7 is no longer in the lineup, you'll still be able to buy one - likely at a discount - until retailers sell through their stock. With Windows 11 now available, though, this is a good time to update it inside and out, and that's what we got. There's also the 13-inch Surface Pro X that uses a custom Arm-based chipset from Microsoft instead of an Intel processor. However, it has the same design as the Pro 7 but with 11th-gen Intel processors and Windows 10 Pro. That seems like eons ago - and even then it didn't change much from the Surface Pro 6.Įarlier this year, Microsoft did introduce the Surface Pro 7 Plus for Business. The Surface Pro hadn't received a full update since October 2019, when the Pro 7 was introduced. 22 event and it's now available to buy starting at $1,100. Microsoft announced its latest premier two-in-one, the Surface Pro 8, at its Sept.

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