MARCH 2020 PCWorld 49Cover to accompany the Surface
Pro 7. Other color options
include Poppy Red and Ice Blue.
All three are coated in the soft,
yet durable Alcantara fabric,
which seems a bit less furry than
in generations past.
As you might expect, the Type
Cover includes a Microsoft
Precision Touchpad, which easily
processes taps and other gestures.
It’s clickable over its entire surface,
though it requires a bit more effort
near the top.
At this point, Microsoft has
done a surprisingly good job of nailing the
inking experience. You’ll have to buy a
Surface Pen, sure. But setup is a breeze,
with a quick walk-through via the Surface
app. A click of the rubber eraser and the
Surface Pro 7 launches the WhiteboardMicrosoft’s Surface Signature keyboards provide a comfortable
typing experience.
The long magnetic strip at the top of the keyboard feels a bit weaker
than usual in this current version of the Signature Type Cover.older Type Covers, as there’s a happy medium
between the need to depress the keys and
the desire to glide over them quickly. Over
succeeding generations, the Type Cover’s
individual keys have shrunk, giving more
room to the trackpad. Like any keyboard,
however, the feel is subject
to individual interpretation.
The Type Cover also
protects the Surface Pro’s
display. The more modern
Type Covers feel a bit stiffer
and more sturdy, suggesting
they might shelter the screen
even more. They also offer
three levels of backlighting,
or no lighting at all.
We were sent the
Charcoal Signature Type