

Yet, for all its faults, the Surface Pro was also revolutionary. Worst of all, it was forced to run Windows 8, an awkward operating system poorly suited for dedicated touchscreen use. The keyboard was annoying, the display wasn’t great, and performance was just okay.

Microsoft’s new Surface Pro is slightly thinner, has superior battery life, and significantly outperforms the Pro 4 in processor benchmarks. You may still find the Surface Pro 4 for sale, but it should only be purchased at a hefty discount. Update on J9:40AM by Matt Smith: The Surface Pro 4 has been replaced by the Surface Pro, which we’ve reviewed. Still heavy compared to dedicated tabletsīattery can drain quickly in real-world use
