The kickstand reclines not quite to 180 degrees, with just a bit of flex in it for drawing purposes. I never detected more than just a bit of warmth. Microsoft describes the Surface Pro X chassis design as “signature anodized aluminum with carbon composite fanless thermal cooling,” a fancy way of describing how light, sturdy, and cool it all is. The Windows logo should be up, and the Surface Pro X will rotate it if it’s not properly oriented. The pen’s cubby, in addition to charging the pen, magnetically flips it if you insert it incorrectly. If you remove the Slim Pen, a popup offers to launch the Microsoft Whiteboard app. I have no idea what the pen’s battery life is, because it’s essentially always being charged when not in use. But discovering the pen simply can’t help elicit the thought: oh, they’ve finally solved it. In a few years, this design detail (first spied in January, in Dell’s Inspiron 13 Black Edition laptops) may be duplicated enough to become ubiquitous, much like tablet kickstands today. That’s the price of a Chromebook or a cheap desktop. But Microsoft’s Surface tablets are known for their sleek, stylish physical designs, and the Surface Pro X lives up to its legacy.ĭon’t forget, however, that you’ll be tacking on an outrageous $270 for just the keyboard (and pen), a virtual necessity. Interest in tablets has apparently diminished somewhat, given the lack of third-party Windows tablets we’ve seen recently. Little has changed from our first impression of the Surface Pro X: It’s a Surface Pro tablet, revved up for a new generation of tablet users. Optional accessories: Surface Pro X Signature Keyboard with Slim Pen Bundle Remove non-product link ($270).Weight: 1.72 pounds 2.37 with keyboard and pen) 2.99 with charger.Wireless: Wi-Fi5/802.11ac Bluetooth 5 Snapdragon X24 LTE modem with nanoSIM or eSIM.

Camera: 5MP/1080p (user facing) 10MP autofocus with 1080p/4K video options.Ports: 2 USB-C, 1 Surface Connect, 1 nanoSIM, Surface keyboard connector.Display: 13-inch (2880×1920) PixelSense display, multi-touch.Pull the keyboard out a bit, and the Surface Pen is exposed in its charging cubby.

Microsoft surface pro x review 2021