A downgrade, but it sure is cute

The 12-inch surface Pro, a hybrid tablet like the most iPad, Microsoft had to compromise a lot to enter there yet. It is almost the same with 12.9-inch iPad Pro in 1.5 kilograms, 12.9 inches, and its 7.8mm thickness turns it into a thin surface. However, this is also a processor more slowly than the 13-inch surface pros last year and is squeezed with a worse screen. The keyboard sold separately for $ 149 to another is not an angle for ergonomic writing.

So was it worth it for more compact $ 800 surface pro? This is due to what you are looking for. Sometimes if you have made a hankering for an incredibly light Windows tablet that can turn into a 12-inch laptop of adorable, Surface Pro is success. Don’t just wait for more than him. As much as Asus ZenBook A14It is noteworthy of weight and sophistication, but it is full of compromises.

What’s on 12 inch surface pro

The 12-inch surface Pro is a corresponding version of a 13-inch model: it is half pound and 1.5 mm thin. So the iPad comparison. It feels like a more original tablet in your hands, while the previous surface devices always felt a little clunky, as if laptops literally a slate in a slate (admitted, they were).

Qualcomm’s eight core SnapDragon X Plus This is the main driving force of this redesigned. As a low-powerful goal chip, Microsoft has allowed it to build a more compact tablet than pasting in large cases that need to support hotter Intel chips. Supported by QualComm Supply (10 Core Snapdragon X Plus and 12-Core X Elite), the 13-inch Surface Pro, which was previously made from previously intel models.

Similar to MacBook Air, Surface Pro 12 inches, if you work in hot environments, it is a little smaller that can be a problem. Of course, this is completely silent on the device, but honestly, in other modern ultraplets, I have not had many problems with fan noise. Basically there are problems in game systems and high-level workstations, but these devices are also hot, so the fan noise is abducted.

The goal was to make the 12-inch surface smaller and cheaper, Microsoft lowed the screen a little at the same time. There are no options related to the 13-inch surface Pro and it ended with a 90Hz update rate instead of the LCD 90hz. The resolution is also considered 2,880 (5.5 million pixels, 2.5 million pixels, 2.5 million pixels, 2.5 million pixels, 2,5 million pixels, 2,5 million pixels, 220 pixels, 220 pixels, 220 pixels 220 pixels). If the screen is not a sharp place in the iPad Pro and 264 PPI Retina screen in the air of the iPad Pro and iPad, it does not look like a cheap LCD. The colors are pop and it still is still bright in the sun. But if you are serious photo or video editing for both the size and just enough resolution, it is not ideal.

Another surprising step? This surface pro does not have a port of connecting to a magnetic surface. Instead, you will have to fill it in one of the two USB-C ports. Speaking of OH and charging, Microsoft only includes the USB-C cable in the box – you must provide your own acad. I can get the very valuable 45W surface USB-C charger for $ 70 but I recommend looking at one of cheaper and stronger offers Our fast charging booklet instead.

Last, but at least, Microsoft also developed a new 12-inch surface keyboard. Surface Pro should be combined (who is the hell without the keyboard ?!), Microsoft says consumers offer “options” by paying an additional $ 150 for this accessory.

Obviously, the company will not be possible to make a $ 800 surface Pro, which will not be possible if the keyboard is actually combined. However, this is a deceptive experience that is still against Microsoft and continues to suffer. If other companies have another story, another story would have asked if the magnetic micro-shaped microla – MicroloFT.

To use: A adorable surface for grounds

The 12-inch Surface Pro, Snapdragon X did not surprise me with zippers I saw in an ultra-powered 13-inch model. Of course, Apple M1 has not hit my mind as a Powered MacBook Pro. Instead, the small surface is simply … beautiful. Typical work managed – to edit several dose browser marks, Evernote, Spotify and light description – without much problem. But I could say from his standard performance that I couldn’t really really emphasize.

To be honest that slow performance is always 12 inch laptop or as Apple’s latest Macbook. You don’t get a small laptop for speed, you buy because it is cute and super portable. And in this regard, the 12-inch surface Pro is successful. In conjunction with the 0.3-pound keyboard, the entire surface Pro package weighs about 1.8 pounds. This is 0.2 pounds less than a 13-inch surface surface without a keyboard! It wasn’t necessary to throw 12-inch surface Pro to the messenger bag to get the job done around the city. After a while I completely forgot to carry him.

I didn’t expect much from the new surface keyboard, I replied as pleasant and type. I was worried about the 13-inch model of buttons, but my fingers could not say a difference. I definitely miss you to have a larger trackpad, but the 12-inch keyboard is still smooth and accurate. If you want a little stylus movement, you can magnetize the 130 dollar surface with the top of the tablet. I personally have fallen in love with tablet styluses in general, but I have worked well for doodling and handwriting notes in the 12-inch surface Pro.

As a connected tablet, Surface Pro is once again adequate, but the total touch of Windows’ small touch targets and slates are redeemed. It is not a tablet I will ever look like an iPad, instead of using the surface Pro in the laptop form and yank outside the keyboard to read longer articles.

Return to these Etalons: As a zenbook A14, which is practically reflecting the surface results, is a 12-inch tablet is a real light. However, at least it comes a little cheaper, even cheaper than A14, even a smaller surface keypad. Although both systems, in both systems, Surface Pro, a little faster for single threaded performance, Geekbench hit 6 CPU and GPU tests. Both the lowest 3DMART of wildlife we ​​have seen in the years are both poor 3D performers.

Given the size and weak device, I do not think that no one will have game expectations for a 12-inch surface Pro. Cloud flow would be the best choice for a system like this – I could start working Halo endless In about 15 seconds, the Xbox application and campaign flowed smoothly over Wi-Fi without any hiccups. You will find a handful of light game that works in the surface area, but scoring architecture, due to popular titles Bortnite and 2 to 2 Will not even start. (I don’t expect them to do them very well.)

Unfortunately, when I tried to try the Surface Pro’s battery on PCACMark 10, I ran to a strange program mistake. I will try to finish this test, but so far I can say that the battery’s eight-hour standard of eternity reaches about 53 percent. When it comes to real world performance, there was about 30 percent of the battery life after use for a whole business day. Microsoft claims that the 12-inch surface should last 16 hours. In our test, the 13-inch model ran 12 hours and 15 minutes in Pcammart 10.

Should you get a 12-inch surface pro?

The 12-inch surface Pro is something you buy with your heart, not your brain. I could tell you that the larger surface is sold for $ 800 in the best purchase, which is $ 200 less than a typical base price. But this is really nothing, just if you want a sweet Windows PC, you can take anywhere.

I would not blame you for mixing Microsoft’s price strategy. The company recently removed from the cheapest 13-inch surface online store, which has led to the company’s surface prices. We are still in a strange position that both 12 inches and 13-inch models sell for $ 800.

A conclusion to all? Microsoft can only be sold with an existing fund of 13-inch models, so your cheapest option is $ 1,400 configuration (currently sold for $ 1,030).

Wrinkle

Surface Pro is light, thin and will continue most of your main productivity. Also incredibly attractive, probably in the absence to have a less screen of its sub-par performance and less than a 13-inch model. Microsoft is finally, in fact, a place to feel like an iPad and a place for some people, just a reason to get it.