The display features comparatively large bezels, which make room for a Windows Hello-compatible 1080p front-facing camera and a dual-microphone array for video calls and recording. It features a 2880 x 1920p, 10-point multi-touch display, which outputs at a smooth 120Hz and supports Dolby Vision HDR. Much of the design in the Surface Pro 9 remains unchanged after the more substantial redesign in last year’s Surface Pro 8.

Given the $1000-$2,600 price range, you might argue that’s implied, but flexibility is one of the core advantages of a tablet. Again, this is nothing new for the Surface Pro line: It has always implicitly hewed toward a productivity “laptop replacement” more than the conventional mobile-style tablet. Not to mention that, even with the touchscreen, we’re using Windows 11 here so neither the operating systems nor the software is optimized for “mobile” workflow the way iOS and Android are. It’s arguably too much screen to hold up close to your face like you would a tablet or phone. Its size and dimensions are ultimately tuned for tabletop use, though.

It weighs 1.93 pounds, or 2.57 pounds with the keyboard and pen attached, so it’s easy to carry around. 31 inches (WDH), The 3:2 anodized aluminum slate is large, but thin. 11 Images Microsoft Surface Pro 9 – Design & FeaturesĪdmittedly, the Surface Pro 9 looks very slick.

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