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I tried the Surface Pro X, Microsoft's slim new $1,000 laptop with long battery life, a brand-new processor, and huge potential
I tried the Surface Pro X, Microsoft's slim new $1,000 laptop with long battery life, a brand-new processor, and huge potential
Oct 3, 2019, 21:39 IST
The Surface Pro X looks like a sleeker version of Microsoft's Surface Pro laptop/tablet hybrid, thanks to its thinner bezels, thinner design, and even a bigger screen.
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One thing that didn't particularly impress was its similar weight to the Surface Pro 7. That's not necessarily a bad thing — it's not like it's especially heavy — but I thought it would be lighter.
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The Surface Pro X's detachable keyboard and trackpad should be familiar to anyone who's ever tried a Surface Pro before. That is, except for one thing...
The detachable keyboard portion now has a slot where you can charge a Surface Pen stylus.
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The Surface Pro X comes with a limited variety of ports.
Enough about the exterior. The most interesting part is what's inside. Here's why:
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You can pre-order the Surface Pro X today starting at $1,000, but there are still a bunch of unknowns, especially around how much the Pro X can handle with its special ARM chip. If I were you, I'd wait for the reviews before ordering one.