It's been a week with the new Pro - Microsoft's part-tablet/part-laptop hybrid machine - and I already find myself looking longingly at the . It's not that the isn't a good and capable machine (it is), it's just that, well, the Laptop is much better for my needs - and, I'm sure, the needs of most...

To me, the Surface Pro seems like a proof of concept. Can a very powerful Windows laptop be turned into a tablet? Turns out it can. Now, it's all very well me saying, 'I can't see the point of this for most people, why wouldn't you just buy a proper laptop or a proper tablet?

Superb screen; Good battery life; Undeniably versatile

Expensive at higher specs; Keyboard costs extra and is poor; Stylus costs extra again; although it is; admittedly; excellent

The guts of a laptop packed into a tablet.

This is the best hybrid you can buy

It is still not a laptop

When Microsoft released the original Surface products –the first-gen Surface Pro and Surface RT–, we all asked: ‘' Did Microsoft have to make a Tablet?'' Now with the latest Surface, everyone is asking: ‘'Did Microsoft have to do it again?'' At first, we didn't understand…

Newer seventh-generation processors; Better, prolonged battery life (13 hours); Intuitive Surface Pen and Type Cover; Versatile motion on kickstand

Lacks USB-C or Thunderbolt 3; Type Cover and Pen Sold separately

We explain what's new in the 2017 Surface Pro and how it compares to the Surface Pro 4

The Microsoft Surface line of tablets has been fairly divisive; for every evangelist there are plenty of skeptics who doubt the device can truly replace a laptop. Microsoft is forging on with the fourth iteration regardless, building the Surface Pro 4 ($1,299 as tested) on the strongest points of...

Sharp, vibrant touch display; Full-friction, adjustable kickstand; Improved Surface Pen and Type Cover from the previous iteration; Strong battery life in testing

Pricey; Type Cover sold separately; Still only one USB port

I purchased this for my son. He is an engineering student and said it blows the Apple ipads and Apple laptops out of the water! He is running Windows 10 and said it is easy to use and works great as a tablet or full computer.

this is the next generation of laptop and means you can do away with your tablet. super fast, responsive to touch with no lag. only disappointment is that the keyboard is not included which at that price you would expect so budget for an additional 100 if you do want this to be a laptop or else it...

Yo get it, it can replace your computer guys. Windows 10 on it is crazy amazing, like it was made for this tablet/computer.

I am being rather slow to get to grips with it. I know it will be fabulous but being an 80 year old who has very little time to myself being a full time carer it is taking me more time.