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- RAPIDCART PRO 4 REVIEW WINDOWS
Microsoft’s Surface Pro has proven to be a hit with the prosumer, ultra-portable crowd.
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There’s a reason why everyone from Apple to Samsung ( SSNLF) and Alphabet Inc’s ( GOOG, GOOGL) Google is now selling a professional tablet with a magnetic keyboard cover. Note: Specs reflect the Surface Pro review unit supplied by Microsoft other configurations are available. 5.0 MP front-facing camera, 8.0MP rear-facing camera.USB 3.0, microSD card reader, Mini DisplayPort, Cover port.12.4-inch Multi-touch PixelSense Display at 2736 x 1824 pixel resolution with Surface Pen support.I’m going to go out on a limb here and say that in the Core i7 configuration (which is the one MSFT uses for its comparison), The Surface Pro 4 is going to be a more powerful package than the similarly equipped MacBook Air, although at a bit of a price premium.
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I suspect if the Surface Pro were equipped with the 6th generation Core i7 and 8GB RAM, the story would be much different, but in that configuration the Surface Pro 4 would cost $250 more than the MacBook Air, plus another $130 for the Type Cover ($160 if you want that Signature Edition version or the one with Fingerprint ID).

I don’t think I’d even consider the cheapest, Core m3 option …
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I don’t know if it was the mid-range processor, the low amount of RAM (8GB and 16GB options are offered) or the fact that the review unit would benefit from a clean re-install of Windows 10, but the $999 Surface Pro 4 was seriously smoked by the $1,349 MacBook Air. The Surface Pro 4 seemed really sluggish in comparison, but I’ve spent time with review units that had better specs and they were impressively responsive.

The review unit Microsoft sent had a 6th generation Intel Corporation ( INTC) Core i5 CPU with 4GB of RAM, while the MacBook Air was equipped with a 5th generation Core i7 and 8GB of RAM. It was tough to compare the performance of the two devices. The Surface Pro’s display isn’t just far sharper, the color reproduction and viewing angles are better as well.Īnd the Surface Pro 4 supports touch and pen input, while the MacBook Air’s is for viewing only. The Microsoft tablet is 12.3-inches, just an inch under the MacBook Air’s 13.3-inch screen, but the resolution of the Surface Pro 4 is much higher: 267 pixels-per-inch compared to just 128. The Surface Pro 4 absolutely destroys the 13-inch MacBook Air when it comes to the display. Surface Pro 4 Review: Killer Display, Spring for the Core i7 Equipped with a Type Cover, it’s roughly one pound lighter than the 13-inch MacBook Air, although the Apple laptop is good for an additional three hours on battery power.Īs a laptop - especially one that’s not always used on a nice, flat surface - the MacBook Air wins on usability and battery life, but the Surface Pro 4 is lighter and offers the advantage of doing double duty as a tablet. The Surface Pro 4 has the same dimensions as the previous generation Surface Pro, but shaves a little off the thickness. The Surface Pro 4 release included an improved Type Cover that’s stiffer and Microsoft also just released a new premium Signature Edition Type Cover that the review unit was equipped with, but the basic issue remains. A flat bottom laptop is more stable and more comfortable. I say “passable” because while it works well on a flat surface, on an actual lap it’s pretty awkward. Pull out the kickstand, flip the magnetically attached Type Cover to reveal its keyboard and the Surface Pro transforms into a passable laptop. The combination of the two is what makes the Surface Pro such a successful form factor. The first Surface Pro reviews praised two of Microsoft’s design choices in particular: the Surface Pro’s built-in kickstand and the optional Type Cover. Surface Pro 4 Review: Tried and True Form Factor Will the company’s latest professional tablet live up to the hype? Read our Surface Pro 4 review to find out.
RAPIDCART PRO 4 REVIEW WINDOWS 10
The launch of Windows 10 improved the experience further. After a somewhat rocky introduction in 2012, Microsoft kept the original Surface Pro’s basic form factor, but relentlessly improved the design.
