Surface Pro 8

The Surface Pro 8 is Microsoft’s best tablet PC yet, finally adding some much-needed modern upgrades to an already winning formula.

-- As reviewed by The Guardian
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Product details

  • 13 Inch display diagonal size/16 GB RAM/total installed size/256 GB flash memory/installed size
  • i5-1145G7 quad-core processor/2880x1920 max resolution/120 Hz display/refresh rate
  • 5.0MP front-facing camera with 1080p full HD video/10.0MP rear-facing autofocus camera with 1080p HD and 4k video
  • Microsoft Windows 11 Professional 64-bit/10-Point Multi-Touch
  • Up to 16 hours of typical device usage runtime/IEEE 802.11 ax, Bluetooth/Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Magnetometer, Ambient Color Sensor/Graphite color

PROS

+ great screen
+ good performance
+ Thunderbolt4/USB-4
+ excellent keyboard (essential additional purchase)
+ excellent kickstand
+ Windows Hello
+ solid build
+ great stylus (optional purchase)
+ removable SSD.

CONS

- fairly expensive
- keyboard should be included
- no USB-A port
- no microSD card slot
- waiting for an update to enable the variable refresh rate of the screen.

Expert reviews and ratings

By The Guardian on December 17, 2021
The Surface Pro 8 is Microsoft’s best tablet PC yet, finally adding some much-needed modern upgrades to an already winning formula.
100
By PCWorld on October 13, 2021
The Surface Pro 8 offers an excellent upgrade to Microsoft’s tablet lineup, with superior performance, inking, and audio, with good value for the money.
90