I loaded up multiple apps, played some media and pushed it to a reasonable limit and experienced no negative impact on its performance. The latest version of the Microsoft operating system is much more attractive with. From the facial recognition when you sign on to the apps themselves, the performance eclipsed any tablet I’ve ever used and rivalled my own PC in terms of speed. Microsofts recent updates to Windows 11 have made a huge impact on how nice it is to use the Surface Pro 9. I’ll refrain from my thoughts about Windows 11, in general. Advantages of the Microsoft Surface Pro 8 Higher screen refresh rate: 120 versus 60 Hz Easier to carry: weighs 290 grams less (around 0. I will say that when I set upthe Surface Pro 8, it upgraded to Windows 11, so I couldn’t give a proper “apples to apples” experience with other Windows 10 devices. Microsoft's Surface Pro 8 doesn't revolutionize the iconic 2-in-1, but it delivers the most noteworthy update in years, with a larger display, an attractive chassis redesign, and improved performance. Now let’s get into the performance of this beauty. “It has a built-in kickstand that runs the width of the device and lets you sit the Surface Pro 8 at any angle for your ideal viewing experience.” The review unit that I received had an 11th Gen i7, 16 GB of RAM and a 256 GB hard drive. It has a 13” Pixelsense Flow display with 2880×1920 resolution and up to 120Hz refresh rate (it defaults to 60Hz). It has a removable SSD with 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, and 1 TB options, and you can choose from either an i5 or i7 processor.

Inside the Surface Pro 8, you have options.

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