Back to school sales continue to roll out as students prepare for the next semester. If you’re going off to college, returning to campus or learning from home, now is a great time to save. We’re currently seeing significant markdowns on the Surface Pro 8’s predecessor. So if you’re in the market for a new tablet to get things done, the Surface Pro 7 is worth considering.
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Starting from $912, the Surface Pro 7+ is specifically engineered for business professionals. The base model packs a 12.3 inches, 2736 x 1824-pixel display, 11th Gen Intel Core i3 CPU, 8GB of RAM and 128GB SSD. As we note in our Microsoft Surface Pro 7+ review, it delivers faster CPU and GPU performance than the original Surface Pro 7. It also has a swappable SSD and fanless chassis, which you don’t often see on a tablet. For one-step, secure login, above the display is an IR webcam for facial recognition login via Windows Hello fingerprint sensor. And while there’s no fingerprint reader on the Surface Pro 7+ itself, the optional Surface Pro Type Cover (sold separately) has one built-in. With a weight of 1.8 pounds with an 11.5 x 7.9 x 0.3-inch chassis, the Surface Pro 7+ is nearly identical to its predecessor (1.7 pounds, 0.3 inches). It’s on par with the Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable (1.7 pounds, 0.3 inches) and Surface Pro X (1.7 pounds, 0.3 inches). As for its port layout, the Surface Pro 7+ packs a USB Type-C port, USB 3.0 Type-A port, Surface Connect port, a 3.5mm headphone jack and an SD card slot. There’s also a built-in SIM card slot on board for optional LTE connectivity. Despite its age, the 2019 Surface Pro 7 is still among the best 2-in-1 devices to buy. The $749 base model Surface Pro 7 in this deal packs a 12.3-inch (2736 x 1824) PixelSense touch display, 10th Gen Intel Core i3 CPU, 4GB of RAM and a 128GB SSD. In our Surface Pro 7 review, we found its premium design and bright, vivid display impressive. We also liked its fast performance and gave the Surface Pro 7 a rating of 4 out of 5-stars. In real-world tests, we enjoyed watching videos on the Surface Pro 7’s high-resolution touch display. The panel was remarkably bright, detailed and fairly vivid. During a high-speed crash scene, the pixel density of the panel was so precise that we could clearly see pieces of debris and chunks of soil shooting into the air. Port-wise, the Surface Pro 7 is equipped with a USB 3.1 Type-A port, USB-C port, Surface Connect charging port and headphone jack. There’s also a microSD slot on board for transferring and storing important files. So if you prioritize flexibility and portability, you can go wrong with the Microsoft Surface Pro 7.
