

Mind you, the $1,099.99 starting price is much higher than the Surface Pro 7's $749.99, reducing the appeal of its lower-end configurations. This is still a best-in-class detachable 2-in-1 in terms of design, and when paired with the improved 11th Generation Core i7 "Tiger Lake" processor in our model (and the advantages of Windows 11), this tablet can compete as a true laptop replacement. It's much more attractive, thanks to its new thin-bezel 13-inch screen, but its core functionality is otherwise unchanged.

The Surface Pro 8 changes that, introducing a sleeker chassis with a larger display than the Surface Pro 7. It's been a few years since Microsoft launched an all-out new entry in its Surface Pro line, and even longer since there's been a noticeable redesign.

