

Those who move from meeting to meeting regularly will love this form factor. It’s a footprint that feels little more than a weighty paper notebook when carried by your side. The compact package weighs just 879g on its own, and 1.18kg when paired with the Slim Pen 2 bundle.

Microsoft Surface Pro 9 – Image Credit (Trusted Reviews) You can, of course, match these up with keyboard hues of your choice too. Though, those with more vibrant tastes will likely be happier to see more than just black and greys to choose from now. My review model is the blue Sapphire colour variant and it’s a pleasing pop, but I much prefer the understated options. The colour options offered are Platinum, Graphite, Sapphire and, a new green shade, Forest. As a piece of hardware design, especially since the refresh last time out, few manufacturers compete with Microsoft for luxurious industrial build quality. If you’re someone who hates lugging around weighty or sizable laptops and has longed for something that you’ll barely notice in a bag or can easily carry under your arm, it’s hard not to look lovingly at the Surface Pro 9.

The design hasn’t changed much this year, but it’s seen the Surface Pro X concept merge into the flagship lineup with the Surface Pro 9 5G. So, the Surface Pro 9 is far from the only 2-in-1 in town, even if its Windows rivals haven’t necessarily shone in their own right. Over the intervening years though, the Huawei MateBook E (2022), Dell XPS 13 2-in-1 (2022) and, most fiercely, the iPad Pro teamed up its Magic Keyboard accessory. Few other tablets could be used as a fully functioning laptop-like machine with an operating system that allowed for real work to be done. The Microsoft Surface Pro 9 doesn’t deviate from this core mission, offering a sleek, luxury machine that’ll suit those on the move.įor a while, the Surface Pro range had few rivals. The main selling point of the Surface Pro line has always been its portability. Long battery life: Easily manages a working day for productivity users.13 inch PixelSense Flow display: A 3:2 aspect ratio, 2.8K resolution, and 120Hz make this a joyous screen.Ultra-portable: Starting at just 879g and 9.3mm, it’s a dream to carry around.
