Microsoft Surface Pro 7 12.3” Tablet (Platinum) - Intel 10th Gen Quad Core i5, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, Windows 10 Home, 2019 Edition

This is an excellent and highly adaptable piece of tech. I originally bought it because I wanted a large high resolution tablet that would make reviewing PDFs much easier than my windows laptop. Since using it, it's replaced the laptop in every way. The only downside: it is costly. The upgraded SSD is definitely worth getting (because 128 GB is frankly too small and they are near impossible to do an after market upgrade) but the extra cost is eye watering. (About £200 more for a part that costs £40). Plus the well documented £150 type cover that is an after market add on (you could get a wireless/bluetooth if you are that way inclined). Although the cost has mounted up, I must admit that the range of add-ons does result in huge versatility. The surface book can be a tablet, laptop, e-reader, or you can set it up for standing desk work with after market purchases. That leads me to think I'll get a huge amount of use out of this for a number of years. Sometimes you just know a tech purchase is exactly the right thing, and this has been one of those purchases.

Dry pleased

i7, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD Very happy with the performance very snappy and boots very fast . partner happily plays sim4 at full setting cant fault performance. But the battery life is poor. In power saver mode with lite use lucky if i get 4-5 hours. Best performance 3.8 ghz around 3 hours battery life. Temps are ok 3.8 ghz idles around 40 oC 100% usage max 74-80 oC Very happy overall Just need to charge twice a day to get full day.

As an everyday computer it does the job nicely. The screen looks great, it's extremely portable, and it's very responsive for average computing needs. Especially with the new Ice Lake processor in it. However, if you're an artist/user of Photoshop it can be very slow and has performance issues. so, as an artist I wouldn't recommend this version of the machine, I'd go for the i7 or the 16GB version. That's the only reason I returned it. If you're going to use it for light productivity, social media, and watching Netflix etc on, then it's great.

Great product works very fast compared to last PC, only but was battery life not long about 5 hrs continuously

The Uk 3 pin plug for the charger has sharp and protruding pins that can scratch and damage the surface of the Surface or carrying case., and occupies a lot of space. A 2 pin EU charger and iBlock cube universal adapter is the answer, and this adapter (35W) also has 2 USB-C sockets and a USB-C to USB-C cable in addition to the universal plug socket which gives an alternative way of charging the Surface. To make full use of it (as a beginner), I needed to buy a Pro 7 user guide and 'Windows for Dummies', and still am struggling at times.

It would be the ideal piece of kit as an Illustrator if not for for ome fatal flaw - I had this laptop for almost 4 months and during that time it would crash regularly (blue screen of death) when using Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and Skype. Eventually, laptop just died. Wouldn't reset. Wouldn't charge. Dead. Upon researching further, this is a common enough problem with the machine. Seems Microsoft aren't the best at making durable hardware. Looking back it would overheat a lot. May have been a faulty model, but like I say, upon researching it seems fairly common! I would not advise buying this machine , especially from Amazon. I've been waiting now for almost 2 weeks (to be fair, it is covid time still) and Amazon refusing a refund of £1600+ until they receive the item (Hermes have had for this time and just stuck on the 'we've got it' status). I honestly couldn't feel more disappointed. Its not a cheap laptop and the hardware, frankly, is awful. I'd advise against buying. Like I say, especially from Amazon, as you're not protected or respected enough as a customer unfortunately.

Purchased this for travel as a replacement for both laptop and ipad. The performance is fantastic and the battery life is certainly as good as any laptop I have owned. Very happy with the purchase and is a massive improvement for travel. Would recommend.