![]() ![]() It also has an optional Type Cover keyboard that has been improved since it release and feels wonderful, even when typing long posts while on the road. It comes with a 12.3″ touch-screen and weighs less than 800g (<1.8lb). It runs a full version of Windows 10, which means it has all the same capabilities of your laptop/desktop. It’s a laptop in a tablet body (a laplet? Please God no…). A tablet is not a replacement for a computer, especially when you need to use complex software like Photoshop. The iPad is a tablet (yes, even the iPad Pro) that runs its own operating system (iOS) and functions on apps and dumbed-down versions of software like Adobe’s products. However, that’s a completely ridiculous and irrelevant comparison. Most Tech publications love to compare the SP with the iPad, especially since Apple released the iPad Pro. Since then, Microsoft polished the device and improved the operating system (as in, got rid of Windows RT) and delivered an excellent premium device that is quickly gaining in popularity. It originally was launched back in 2012 but completely failed to take off. The Surface brand is a hybrid Windows-based PC designed and manufactured by Microsoft. Do I still recommend it? Absolutely! What is the Surface Pro 4? Was it worth it? (Spoiler: Yes, totally).Īddendum: Although this review was written about a year ago, it still stands and I am still extremely happy with my device. Eventually, Microsoft released the Surface Pro 4 (SP4) just recently and, I took that opportunity to finally get one myself. The Surface Pro 3 was an excellent device but I still hesitated in spending that much money (it’s not a cheap device!). I had an eye on the Surface Pro brand for a while. Typing on a screen is horrible, using fingers to edit photos is horrible and Lightroom/Photoshop were only available as dumbed-down apps with limited functionality. I even thought of replacing my laptop with my Android tablet to do my online work and editing on the road, but it just didn’t work well. I searched for the perfect travel device for a while. My old laptop was too bulky, heavy and had the bad habit of overheating thanks to an accident involving chocolate stuck in the air vent (don’t ask). I carry too much stuff, with all my camera gear, tripod, laptop, hard drives. Is the Surface Pro 4 the perfect lightweight “laptop” I was looking for to carry around during my travels? ![]()
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