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Our quick take
Microsoft Surface Pro 6 - 4.0 / 5
What’s new?
- Optional new matte black finish Latest Intel Core i processors (8th Gen)
Familiar design
- 1x full-size USB 3.0, 1x Mini DisplayPort, 1x 3.5mm audio jack, 1x microSD card slot Infinite hinge angles to 165-degrees for versatile positioning Dimensions: 292 mm x 201 mm x 8.5mm; Weight: 770g
Display
- 12.3-inch ‘PixelSense’ display: 2736 x 1824, 3:2 aspect 10-point multi-touch operation
Optional accessories: Keyboard and stylus
- Optional: Surface Pen (£100), Surface Keyboard (£125) Older Surface Pro keyboards will also fit
Performance and battery life
- Intel Core 8th Gen i5 or i7 options, to 16GB RAM Full Windows 10 Pro included (not Windows 10 S) Windows Hello face authentication camera Base model: £879 (Core i5, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD) Top-spec model: £2,149 (Core i7, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD)
To recap
The sixth-gen Pro is the best to date thanks largely to improved battery life. However, the familiar form factor, bezels that are larger than competitors’ equivalents, and lack of USB-C port feels like this Surface is holding back from what’s around the corner.
