Our quick take
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) - 4.0 / 5
Microsoft Surface Pro 5 review: Design and software
- 292.1 x 201.4 x 8.5mm; 766-786g 1x USB 3.0, 1x mini DisplayPort, 1x 3.5mm headphone jack, 1x microSD slot Infinite hinge angles to 165-degrees for versatile positioning Full Windows 10 Pro included (not Windows 10 S)
Microsoft Surface Pro 5 review: Display
- 12.3-inch, 2736 x 1824 resolution (267ppi) 10-point multi-touch operation
Microsoft Surface Pro 5 review: New Pen stylus & Type Cover keyboards
- Surface Pen and Surface Keyboard sold separately New keyboard finishes in Alcantara / fingerprint scanner also available
Microsoft Surface Pro 5 review: Performance & battery life
- Intel Core m (fanless) with 4GB RAM, Intel HD Graphics 615, 128GB SSD Intel Core i5 (fanless) with 4GB/8GB RAM, Intel HD Graphics 620, 128GB/256GB SSD Intel Core i7 (fan cooled) with 8GB/16GB RAM, Intel Iris Plus Graphics 640, 128GB/256GB/512GB/1TB SSD Seventh-gen Intel Kaby Lake processors for improved battery life Bespoke magnetic charging port
To recap
The new Surface Pro shows how far Microsoft has come with the series. It’s a really well made and great performing Windows device. Even in the Core i7 form of this review model it’s approaching silent in operation, thanks to seventh-generation Intel Kaby Lake processors, which is fantastic. However, despite the nips and tucks making for a more sophisticated design in this fifth-generation model, there are still familiar issues: the battery life isn’t great, there’s no keyboard included, and with accessories and higher spec selections can get very expensive.
