![]() ![]() But the Surface could appeal to those already familiar with Windows and want compatibility with what they have at work.īattery life isn't as good compared with the MacBook Air. ![]() ![]() I have been using Macs since 1987 and have invested a lot in software and accessories, so I don't see myself abandoning my Mac laptop for the Surface. The premium, fingerprint keyboard cover is $30 more.Īpple's entry-level iPads are much cheaper, but Microsoft is going after customers of the MacBook Air (which starts at $899) and the iPad Pro (which starts at $799, plus $169 for a physical keyboard and $99 for the Apple Pencil). The high-end model with 512GB costs $2,329 with the cover. Configurations with double that storage start at $1,299, or $1,429 with the keyboard. The base model comes with just 128GB of storage, which is barely enough for moderate and heavy users. It starts at $899 and comes with the stylus, though it's unrealistic to have without the $130 keyboard cover. The Pro 4 starts shipping next week in the US and Canada. A premium keyboard cover offers a fingerprint reader. The feature wasn't available for testing yet, however. Meanwhile, you can enable facial recognition on the Pro 4 to bypass a sign-in password. But it won't let you shade from an angle like a pencil, which the Apple Pencil stylus for the upcoming iPad Pro will let you do. The Surface is pressure-sensitive and responds differently whether you press hard or lightly. Artists might appreciate having it for drawing and sketching. ![]() The stylus might be useful for note-taking, though I prefer just typing notes and reminders. Samsung's Note devices have built-in holes for their stylus, although in avoiding that approach, Microsoft was able to make the stylus larger and more like a regular pen. The stylus still came off a few times during my travels, so I stowed it in my backpack after a few days and didn't have it handy when needed. I also like the addition of a magnet on the left side to attach an included stylus. Microsoft's free Windows 10 update in July addresses the bulk of my frustrations. Windows 8 felt like using two machines at once, with the system constantly kicking you to the one you didn't want. The cardboard-like keyboard wasn't my only gripe. Now that Windows 10 is available, the Pro 4 is the first Surface I can wholeheartedly recommend. ![]()
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