Tech Advisor - UK (2020-05)

MAY 2020 • TECH ADVISOR 15

hoped – that’s left to the Surface Pro X, though that

tablet ships with its own set of issues.

Our Surface Pro 7 test unit shares an Intel Core

Ice Lake processor with the Surface Laptop 3 for

Business (£1,949 from fave.co/2SqXQfr), a substantial

improvement in processing power from the prior

generation.Traditionally,thishasbeenwhat’s

separatedone Surface Pro from its predecessor.

Versus a modern laptop or Android tablet, the

Surface Pro 7’s bezels are relatively enormous: about

a half-inch along the left and right bezel of the device,

and slightly less along the top and bottom. They’re

a necessary evil for enjoying the Surface Pro 7 as an

After a decade or so, the Surface Pro’s
kickstand might be taken for granted.
Don’t – it’s still a key part of the Surface
Pro 7’s value. The power button and
volume rocker are on the top of the tablet