JANUARY 2020 • TECH ADVISOR 29‘intermittently’, we’re told. (We tried to force the fan
on in our demo model, but we couldn’t hear it over
the ruckus of a rowdy demo room.) A fanless Core i5
could be a sweet spot – or it could mean that the Core
i5 thermally throttles itself under load. At this point, we
just don’t know.
Simply put, though, the Surface Pro 7 holds few
secrets. It’s still a comfortable tablet to use on a
desktop, less so on your lap – the Surface Laptop 3 is
the better bet there. Otherwise, what makes the Surface
Pro 7 attractive is what’s inside it. Mark HachmanSpecifications
- 12.3in (2,736x1,824; 267ppi) PixelSense display
- Windows 10 Home
The microSD slot is still tucked
underneath the kickstandJANUARY 2020 • TECH ADVISOR 29‘intermittently’, we’re told. (We tried to force the fan
on in our demo model, but we couldn’t hear it over
the ruckus of a rowdy demo room.) A fanless Core i5
could be a sweet spot – or it could mean that the Core
i5 thermally throttles itself under load. At this point, we
just don’t know.
Simply put, though, the Surface Pro 7 holds few
secrets. It’s still a comfortable tablet to use on a
desktop, less so on your lap – the Surface Laptop 3 is
the better bet there. Otherwise, what makes the Surface
Pro 7 attractive is what’s inside it. Mark HachmanSpecifications
- 12.3in(2,736x1,824;267ppi) PixelSense display
- Windows 10 Home
The microSD slot is still tucked
underneath the kickstand