Microsoft Surface Pro 7 (12.3-inch, 2019)

USB-C finally arrives ; Updated processors bump speed ; Same sharp, 3:2 screen ; Type Cover is top notch ; Improved graphics

The Surface Pro 7 has been left behind

New USB-C port ; Powerful performance ; Best keyboard cover for a tablet ; Solid build

Poor battery life compared to predecessor ; Outdated design ; Keyboard still comes separate

As laptops get smaller, thinner and lighter, the Surface Pro line runs the risk of quickly becoming outdated. With the new Surface Pro X, Microsoft might be able to keep the competition at bay -- that thing is about as thin and light as many devices...

Snappy Intel "Ice Lake" processor ; Robust battery life ; Sharp display ; Well-implemented kickstand ; Includes USB-C

Keyboard still sold separately ; Just two ports, and no Thunderbolt support

The Surface Pro 7 is a solid iteration of Microsoft's flagship Windows-tablet 2-in-1, elevated this time by worthy upgrades in the form of a USB-C port and peppy "Ice Lake" CPUs.

Snappy new Intel "Ice Lake" processor. Robust battery life. Sharp display. Well-implemented kickstand. Finally includes USB-C.

Keyboard still sold separately. Just two ports, and no Thunderbolt 3 support.

Bottom Line: The Surface Pro 7 is another solid iteration of Microsoft's flagship Windows-tablet 2-in-1, elevated this time by worthy upgrades in the form of a USB-C port and peppy Ice Lake CPUs.

Quad-core performance is great inside this lightweight tablet ; Cool and quiet with quick resume ; USB-C, finally!

Still no Thunderbolt 3 ; Dated design that looks old next to a Surface Pro X ; Lack of built-in LTE / removable SSDs

For now, the Surface Pro 7 still offers everything you’d expect from a Surface Pro, but in a hardware package that’s in need of a little attention. I love the versatility of the Surface Pro 7 hardware, but the Surface Pro X represents the future of...

Powerful Intel Ice Lake CPU boosts performance ; USB-C, USB-A ports allow for peripheral flexibility

Lack of Thunderbolt and WWAN option are disappointing

If you’ve owned a previous Surface, you’ll be happy to know that the Surface Connector remains the same, allowing you to use an old Surface charger with the new model. The same goes for the Surface Dock, which Microsoft has never updated.

This laptop is ultra-thin. ; Being very light weighted the laptop can be carried easily. ; Huge battery backup. ; Great touch screen display with a resolution of 2736 x 1824 pixels. ; Both front and rear HD cameras.

From this model, the manufacturer has detached the surface pen. ; The laptop must have more ; capacity. ; The storage capacity of it is only 128 GB. ; Thunderbolt 3 is also not available in it. ; Not for high-end gamers

Faster CPU ; 10.5 hours of ; Dual far-field mics ; USB-C port ; Great keyboard cover for a tablet

Additional cost of keyboard and Surface Pen ; No ; port ; Out dated design ; Drop in performance over time ; Fan-less design

The Surface Pro 7's battery life is underwhelming, and you'll actually get more juice out of the Pro 6, which is still available for decent prices at many top retailers. If you want the fastest Surface Pro currently available, the Pro 7 still delivers...

Powerful hardware ; Premium build quality ; Excellent display

Not much new ; Poor battery life

The Microsoft Surface Pro 7 is a great high-end tablet, there's no denying that. But it's also devoid of the innovation that the Surface line was built on. It feels like a stopgap, and we're left hoping that next year's model gets the line back on track.