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Microsoft Surface Pro 4 Tablet: Use the 12.3" HD touch screen to navigate Web pages, write and upload content and play games. The kickstand makes it easy to adjust Surface Pro 4 for hands-free viewing or typing, and Wi-Fi lets you connect to the Internet quickly.
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Fantastic Tablet/Laptop Replacement
on November 23, 2015
Posted by: Tansen
Let me start by saying that the laptop I was replacing with this purchase was the 2013 Gray Lenovo Yoga, with a much older i5 processor, and 1600x900 resolution. It was a fine laptop was with a fantastic keyboard, but I was looking for something much more portable, slim, lightweight, and of course faster and better. I have found each of these in the Surface Pro 4.
The display is among the best I have ever seen, the resolution is impeccable, outdoing even the new iPad Pro. Viewing angles and contrast ratio are top notch, overall you can't beat this display. Even the size is comparable to 13 inch ultrabooks, though with very small bezels to make the whole package pretty manageable even with one hand, if only for a few moments.
The type cover is very responsive, and overall almost as great of an experience as the best Lenovo keyboards out there, which definitely says something considering how slim the whole package ends up being. The action and pitch of the keys is suitable for any amount of typing.
The 6th gen i5 processor with 4 gigs of ram and 128 gig SSD is really speedy, and apps open and close in an instant. Playing 3D games on medium detail (via steam, FEAR 2 in this case# gives really great frame rates, and I would say you could play most games on at least a decent graphics level. Obviously this isn't the speediest rig out there, but considering what you're really shooting for in this device its a nice option to have.
Battery life is great as long as you keep the brightness pretty low. It should last an entire day of moderate use with conservative brightness. If you happen to need a lot of juice, the charger is very small and light, and the power plug is magnetic for a futuristic and functional touch.
The kick stand on the back is a joy to use, feels completely rigid and solid, and works just fine on a table or on your lap #I'm typing this on a sofa right now).
In conclusion, you won't be disappointed by this device, with the i5 at least, and assuming you also pick up the type cover.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Microsoft Surface Pro 4 Tablet: Use the 12.3" HD touch screen to navigate Web pages, write and upload content and play games. The kickstand makes it easy to adjust Surface Pro 4 for hands-free viewing or typing, and Wi-Fi lets you connect to the Internet quickly.
three questions - processor speed, ports and SD capacity
What is the processor speed?
the description says 6 ports, but they are not listed.
Also what is the maximum capacity SD card?
the description says 6 ports, but they are not listed.
Also what is the maximum capacity SD card?
i5 6th gen processor running at 2.4 GHz, though with some use task manager actually shows the speed going up to 2.8 GHz. It has only one USB 3.0 port, mini display output, and a mic/headphone jack. Not sure about SD card, but I think at least 128 gigs.
8 years, 5 months ago
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Microsoft Surface Pro 4 Tablet: Use the 12.3" HD touch screen to navigate Web pages, write and upload content and play games. The kickstand makes it easy to adjust Surface Pro 4 for hands-free viewing or typing, and Wi-Fi lets you connect to the Internet quickly.
4K Capability?
Can the new Surface Pro 4 play 4K Videos?
Assuming you can output to a 4k TV, I have found that high res 4k youtube videos play on the tablet just fine at 60 frames per second. Haven't tried it for myself, but it seems perfectly capable of it.
8 years, 5 months ago
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Microsoft Surface Pro 4 Tablet: Use the 12.3" HD touch screen to navigate Web pages, write and upload content and play games. The kickstand makes it easy to adjust Surface Pro 4 for hands-free viewing or typing, and Wi-Fi lets you connect to the Internet quickly.
Will older TypeCover work with Surface Pro 4?
I have the original Surface Pro and purchased a Type Cover for it. Will that cover work with the Surface Pro 4 or am I going to have to buy a new Type Cover specifically for the Surface Pro 4?
Yes, I believe that surface pro 3 type covers will work with the surface pro 4.
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