![]() ![]() 5.0 MP front-facing camera, 8.0MP rear-facing camera.USB 3.0, microSD card reader, Mini DisplayPort, Cover port.12.4-inch Multi-touch PixelSense Display at 2736 x 1824 pixel resolution with Surface Pen support.Surface Pro 4 Review: Specs Source: Brad Moon I'm going to go out on a limb here and say that in the Core i7 configuration (which is the one MSFT uses for its comparison), The Surface Pro 4 is going to be a more powerful package than the similarly equipped MacBook Air, although at a bit of a price premium. I suspect if the Surface Pro were equipped with the 6th generation Core i7 and 8GB RAM, the story would be much different, but in that configuration the Surface Pro 4 would cost $250 more than the MacBook Air, plus another $130 for the Type Cover ($160 if you want that Signature Edition version or the one with Fingerprint ID). I don't think I'd even consider the cheapest, Core m3 option … I don't know if it was the mid-range processor, the low amount of RAM (8GB and 16GB options are offered) or the fact that the review unit would benefit from a clean re-install of Windows 10, but the $999 Surface Pro 4 was seriously smoked by the $1,349 MacBook Air. The Surface Pro 4 seemed really sluggish in comparison, but I've spent time with review units that had better specs and they were impressively responsive. The review unit Microsoft sent had a 6th generation Intel Corporation ( INTC ) Core i5 CPU with 4GB of RAM, while the MacBook Air was equipped with a 5th generation Core i7 and 8GB of RAM. It was tough to compare the performance of the two devices. ![]() The Surface Pro's display isn't just far sharper, the color reproduction and viewing angles are better as well.Īnd the Surface Pro 4 supports touch and pen input, while the MacBook Air's is for viewing only. The Microsoft tablet is 12.3-inches, just an inch under the MacBook Air's 13.3-inch screen, but the resolution of the Surface Pro 4 is much higher: 267 pixels-per-inch compared to just 128. The Surface Pro 4 absolutely destroys the 13-inch MacBook Air when it comes to the display. Surface Pro 4 Review: Killer Display, Spring for the Core i7 Equipped with a Type Cover, it's roughly one pound lighter than the 13-inch MacBook Air, although the Apple laptop is good for an additional three hours on battery power.Īs a laptop - especially one that's not always used on a nice, flat surface - the MacBook Air wins on usability and battery life, but the Surface Pro 4 is lighter and offers the advantage of doing double duty as a tablet. The Surface Pro 4 has the same dimensions as the previous generation Surface Pro, but shaves a little off the thickness. The Surface Pro 4 release included an improved Type Cover that's stiffer and Microsoft also just released a new premium Signature Edition Type Cover that the review unit was equipped with, but the basic issue remains. A flat bottom laptop is more stable and more comfortable. I say "passable" because while it works well on a flat surface, on an actual lap it's pretty awkward. Pull out the kickstand, flip the magnetically attached Type Cover to reveal its keyboard and the Surface Pro transforms into a passable laptop. ![]() The combination of the two is what makes the Surface Pro such a successful form factor. ![]()
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