18 TECH ADVISOR • MAY 2020
REVIEW
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inthesoft,yetdurableAlcantarafabric,whichseems
abit 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 walkthrough via the Surface app. A click of
the rubber eraser and the Surface Pro 7 launches the
Whiteboard app – not my first choicefordrawing,but
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
