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MagyarMicrosoft Surface Pro (2017) i7
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Secondary Camera: 8 MPix AF, back
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Average of 28 scores (from 38 reviews)
Reviews for the Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) i7
Close, but not quite close enough. We were happy to learn that the Iris graphics card is awake and alert despite SoC-throttling. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) cannot be considered a "gamer" however, nor is it a full laptop replacement: Just like in the i5 version, there is significant throttling.
Source: It Pro
Be warned, though: it doesn't come cheap. The Surface Pro starts at £800, and tops out at well over two and a half grand for the most expensive model. It's a lot of money, admittedly, but on the other hand, you're getting one of the most capable machines on the planet for your investment.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 02/24/2021
Rating: Total score: 100%
Source: It Pro
Archive.org versionMicrosoft's Surface family is usually best-of-breed, but the Surface Pro is spectacular even by Microsoft's lofty standards. Raw speed, a gorgeous screen and one of the best keyboards in the business - Microsoft has packed it all into one slim, sexy package. The Surface Pro is, hands down, the best business hybrid out there.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/08/2018
Rating: Total score: 100%
Source: It Pro
Archive.org versionMicrosoft's Surface family is usually best-of-breed, but the Surface Pro is spectacular even by Microsoft's lofty standards. Raw speed, a gorgeous screen and one of the best keyboards in the business - Microsoft has packed it all into one slim, sexy package. The Surface Pro is, hands down, the best business hybrid out there.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/04/2018
Rating: Total score: 100%
Source: It Pro
Archive.org versionMicrosoft's latest flagship is the peak of the company's research and development efforts. It may be expensive, but for those that can afford it, it's the best Windows hybrid around.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 03/19/2018
Rating: Total score: 100%
Source: PC World
Archive.org versionThe Surface Pro (2017) is a Surface Pro, plain and simple: tablet, magnetically-attached Type Cover keyboard, kickstand. If you were to put a Surface Pro next to a Surface Pro 4, about the only way to tell the difference would be to look at the attached Surface Pen, which lacks the clip of its predecessor.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/07/2017
Source: Gadgetguy
Archive.org versionThe Pro 2017 has evolved from the genesis of hybrid notebooks. It would have been hard to improve on the Pro 4 and Microsoft sensibly kept with the winning formula and tweaked it.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/21/2017
Rating: Total score: 95% price: 80% performance: 100% workmanship: 100%
Source: Business News Daily
Archive.org versionThe Surface Book can adapt to almost any workflow, thanks to its versatile design and powerful performance. And with its dedicated GPU in tow, the machine is powerful enough to handle even the most demanding tasks, offering the kind of graphical punch that even Apple's 13-inch MacBook Pro can't match.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/18/2017
Source: Hexus
Archive.org versionThe 2017 Surface Pro may appear to be an incremental upgrade over the Surface Pro 4, yet there's more to it than first meets the eye.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/04/2017
Source: Digital Arts
Archive.org versionUltimately, while the Microsoft Surface Pro is a welcome hybrid device which may no doubt feel like a step up for many people looking to be more creative, I find that I can’t really recommend it for professional artists drawing and painting by hand. We expect, and need to have full control over the marks we make, and don’t have time to wait to see whether we can work with what we’ve actually drawn.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/08/2017
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: PC Authority
Archive.org versionThis means it’s still the best Windows “tablet” you can buy, and if you don’t mind the form factor, the best ultraportable PC.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 08/14/2017
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Toptenreviews
Archive.org versionWe weren’t thrilled with the high temps and throttling of our test model’s Core i7 CPU (which is apparently still a little too much chip for a thin tablet form factor), and we’re hoping the problem doesn’t extend to the Core i5 units, but since the latter ditches the fans altogether, we’re expecting they don’t. We’ve requested a Core i5 review unit, so hopefully we’ll be able to confirm that in an upcoming issue. All things considered, the Surface Pro is an exceptionally powerful device in a uniquely versatile and compact form factor. If you don’t want or need the touchscreen, you can likely find better value in a laptop, but if you’re after a terrifically ultraportable Windows device with a stylus, then there’s still no better alternative to the Surface Pro.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/05/2017
Rating: Total score: 90%
Source: Tech Advisor
Archive.org versionThe new Surface Pro is a superb 2-in-1. It’s beautifully built and performs well. The screen is excellent and even the speakers sound good. However, it’s very expensive, especially when you add the cost of the Type Cover and – if you need one – the Surface Pen. Few will opt for the base model, and you’ll pay a heck of a lot more for a Core i7. Ultimately, while a fantastic device, it’s hard to recommend the Surface Pro unless money is no object.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/30/2017
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Recombu
Archive.org versionThe iterative nature of the 2017 Surface Pro doesn't detract from the fact that this is an excellent 2-in-1 and a worthy update on 2015's Surface Pro 4. The machine itself certainly feels like five-star material, with some of the most refined design work in its class, both aesthetically and from an engineering standpoint.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/29/2017
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Techradar
Archive.org versionWe’re surprised Microsoft has refrained from calling this the Surface Pro 5, as it’s the biggest improvement on a Surface we’ve ever seen. Despite losing the included Surface Pen, the Surface Pro’s huge improvements help it retain our Recommended award.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/26/2017
Rating: Total score: 90%
Source: PC Mag
Archive.org versionWith faster performance, better battery life, and other welcome improvements over its predecessor, the Microsoft Surface Pro is still the standard bearer for 2-in-1 Windows tablets.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/15/2017
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Zdnet.com
Archive.org versionFor current Surface Pro 4 owners, this upgrade isn't a slam dunk, especially if your current device is only a year old. The new Pen features might be a boon for artists, but for basic productivity work, there's no harm in waiting.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/15/2017
Source: Pocket Lint
Archive.org versionThe new Surface Pro shows how far Microsoft has come with the series. It's a really well made and great performing Windows device. Even in the Core i7 form of this review model it's approaching silent in operation, thanks to seventh-generation Intel Kaby Lake processors, which is fantastic.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/15/2017
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Stuff TV
Archive.org versionThe Surface Pro thoughtfully improves on a winning formula. It’s beautifully built, a joy to use, and will make 99% of owners unspeakably happy. I just wish that Microsoft would be a little more generous. At the very least, they could throw the keyboard or pen in with the price. Especially when you’re asking the wrong side of £2100.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/15/2017
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Slashgear
Archive.org versionFor users that’ve never worked with a Surface device of any sort – I highly recommend taking one for a whirl at a local computer store. I do not recommend buying a Surface Tablet without first seeing how it feels to use in person. It’s a unique device, to be sure, and just like any device that costs hundreds of dollars and presents a new use case scenario, this warrants a trip to the Microsoft Store.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/15/2017
Rating: Total score: 90%
Source: PC World
Archive.org versionOf all the surprises that the Surface Pro (2017) offered, one of the most interesting was in battery life. Given that the dimensions of the new Surface Pro left little, if any, room for additional battery cells, it still surprised me that its 45Whr battery ran down over the course of eight hours, substantially more than the Surface Pro 4.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/15/2017
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: Laptop Mag
Archive.org versionHowever, I think Microsoft is still playing it a bit too safe in a few areas. While improved, the Surface Pro's battery life still lags behind those of other ultraportable laptops, and the lack of a USB-C or Thunderbolt 3 port are strange omissions for a premium flagship device. And after three years in which the Surface Pro has had essentially the same aesthetics, I find myself wanting a bit more excitement out of this machine's design. But if you want the best detachable out there, the Surface Pro is still the one to get.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/15/2017
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Good Gear Guide
Archive.org versionIt’s possible that Microsoft may simply offer incremental improvements to its tablets going forward. That’s left a window of opportunity to the competition. I endorsed Microsoft’s leap into the Surface Pro 3, and still believe that the Surface Pro 4 represents Microsoft’s best Windows tablet. At the time, however, I wondered whether the others would catch up. They have. I still recommend the new Surface Pro (2017), but I’d also encourage you to check out the competition.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/15/2017
Source: AnandTech
Archive.org versionThe Surface Pro lineup has always been one of the most powerful tablet class devices around. Microsoft is no longer marketing it as a tablet that can replace your laptop anymore though, and they’ve acknowledged that most of the customers who buy and use the Surface Pro are looking for an ultraportable laptop. That makes a lot of sense, since the Surface Pro weighs only 786 grams / 1.73 lbs for the Core i5 and i7 models, and the Signature Type Cover only adds another 310 grams / 0.68 lbs. As a complete package, it’s only 1.096 Kg / 2.41 lbs. It’s not the lightest device around, but it’s still very light and easy transport.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/15/2017
Source: Mobile Syrup
Archive.org versionEven in 2017, there are just far too few compelling apps that take advantage of the Surface Pro's versatility. It used to be that you couldn't do much about that if you wanted a Surface device. However, in the past two years, the Surface family has greatly expanded. Unless you really need and want that tablet functionality, I think the Surface Laptop is a much better fit for most people.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/15/2017
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Yahoo
Archive.org versionThis time around, the Surface team improved the device’s display to work better with the new Surface Pen stylus. According to Microsoft, the Pen is more sensitive than its predecessor and suffers from less latency. The company says it cut down the response time for the Pen to 21 milliseconds. Microsoft also added a tilt feature to the Pen so you can create wide strokes with the stylus when you tilt it.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/15/2017
Source: T3
Archive.org versionPersonally, I would always recommend the Surface Laptop (once you've used your free upgrade to Windows Pro) over this, to 95% of potential buyers.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/14/2017
Rating: Total score: 70%
Foreign Reviews
Source: Xataka
ES→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/03/2017
Rating: Total score: 88% performance: 85% display: 93% mobility: 88% workmanship: 93%
Source: Putoinformatico
ES→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Compact size; powerful hardware; high performance; nice display; light weight. Negative: Relatively high price.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/25/2017
Source: Smart World
IT→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/23/2017
Rating: Total score: 81% price: 55% features: 80% display: 85% mobility: 80% workmanship: 85%
Source: Leonardo.it Tech
IT→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Stylish design; bright display; comfortable keyboard; long battery life.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/11/2017
Source: Leonardo.it Tech
IT→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Solid workmanship; high autonomy; good ergonomy. Negative: No USB-C; high price.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/11/2017
Source: Tablets Magazine
NL→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/25/2017
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Erenumerique
FR→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/26/2018
Rating: Total score: 85%
Source: Fredzone
FR→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/25/2017
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 60% performance: 80% display: 80% mobility: 70% workmanship: 80% ergonomy: 70%
Source: Tablette-tactile.net
FR→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/07/2017
Rating: Total score: 95%
Source: CNet France
FR→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/22/2017
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Tek.no
NO→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/18/2018
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Mobil.se
SV→EN Archive.org versionPositive: High performance; long battery life; silent system. Negative: No USB-C; high price.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/08/2017
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Series:
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is the fifth generation in the Surface Pro family. The Surface Pro is solid as a rock and exudes a sense of futuristic quality. It’s also well-designed, with a look and feels that, while minimally changed from the Surface Pro 4, is still an improvement. The corners are more rounded, and the exhaust vents along the edges are less pronounced. There aren’t many moving parts in the Surface Pro itself. The power and volume buttons along the top are easy to find by feel, and have a crisp action, while the kickstand is smooth and reliably holds the tablet at chosen angle. It now opens up to 165 degrees, an increase from the Surface Pro 4, which opened 150 degrees. Fully flexed, the kickstand can turn Surface Pro into a nearly-flat slate. If a user decides to flip into tablet mode for a moment and fold back the Type Cover, the keyboard will turn off when the cover is tucked back. It can even switch Windows 10 into tablet mode if desired. It attaches to the tablet with strong magnets and connects via a physical port, meaning there’s zero lag when typing. The Surface Pro sports two front-firing speakers on each side of the display. There are small cutouts in the glass to let the sound through, and the design provides impressive sound for a tablet. Music is great, with surprising range, and there’s even a hint of bass. The speakers also get surprisingly loud and can fill a decent sized room without distorting.
The Surface Pro features up to a seventh-generation Intel Core i7, 16GB of RAM, and a 1TB SSD. It is seen that the Surface Pro offers a cutting-edge CPU, solid RAM and SSD options, and full support for all of Microsoft’s most innovative Windows 10 technologies. All that will keep the machine relevant for years to come. The Surface Pro is refreshingly light on bloatware. While it’s stocked with the usual Microsoft Windows 10 apps and a handful of casual games, it’s otherwise unencumbered with junk software. The Surface utility is also a nice app that offers the ability to configure the Surface Pen and get some useful information about your machine. Microsoft is using a 45-watt-hour battery in the Surface Pro, which is an increase from the 38 watt-hour battery that was packed into the Surface Pro 4. The Surface Pro also uses more efficient seventh-generation Intel Core processors. Taken together, the new model offers improved battery life over its predecessor. The Surface Pro is eminently portable, at 0.33 inches thick and 1.73 pounds. Even with the Signature Type Cover attached, the machine is easy to carry around and slip into a bag. It might not be quite as thin and light as the iPad Pro, but it’s also a much more powerful machine that can run real PC applications. The Surface Pro bring a whole new meaning to the word tablet. It is a iPad like device but is actually a real computer.
Hands-on article by Jagadisa Rajarathnam
Intel Iris Plus Graphics 640: Integrated graphics card (GT3e), which is used for some Kaby Lake CPUs (ULV models, 15 Watts).
Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
i7-7660U: Kaby-Lake based ULV-SoC (System on a Chip) for thin notebooks and Ultrabooks. Integrates two CPU cores clocked at 2.5-4 GHz as well as an Iris Plus Graphics 640 GPU clocked at 300 - 1050 MHz and 64 MB eDRAM. Manufactured in a 14nm process.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
12.30":
This range of display format is largely the upper limit for tablets and the lower limit for subnotebooks.
The advantage of subnotebooks is that the entire laptop can be small in size and therefore easily portable. The tiny display has the added advantage of requiring little power, which further improves battery life and thus mobility. The disadvantage is that reading texts is exhausting for the eyes. High resolutions, which one is used to from a standard laptop, are almost not usable.
The same applies to tablets in this size range.
» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.Microsoft:
Microsoft smartphones and tablets have been tested since 2012. There are many reviews with average ratings. The reader's interest is quite given, but the market share is not big enough for the Top 5 smartphone manufacturers (as of 2016).
84.41%: This rating is slightly above average, there are somewhat more devices with worse ratings. However, clear purchase recommendations look different.
» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.
