Microsoft Surface Pro 8 came to meet all the needs of a modern professional

Work from home, regular appointments, some hours at the office and closing the day with teleconferences. This is how the daily life of a modern professional is shaped and this means that the requirements for the most necessary tool, our computer, have changed.

Now you need a lightweight computer, with great autonomy and without having to envy anything from the computing power of a stable PC. Criteria that, as it appeared from our test, are covered in the best way by Microsoft Surface 8 Proher most recent proposal Microsoft on the 2-in-1 tablet for home and professional use.

We had the opportunity to try it Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for a week and even in difficult situations, as the tablet “traveled” to the Delphi Economic Forum, a conference that lasted four days with many discussions and events and even more meetings.

We received the version with him 11th generation Intel Core i5 processor, 8 GB RAM and hard drive SSD capacity 256 GB. Along with the tablet came the Surface Pro Signature Keyboardwith the Slim Pen 2accessories necessary, but which should be noted that they are sold separately.

The first impression

With what one holds in one’s hands Microsoft Surface 8 Pro he immediately understands that he is holding a premium and robust device, but with a weight of less than 1 kg – to be precise 891 grams – it is certain that he will not get tired when he always carries it with him.

Connecting the tablet to the detachable keyboard is very easy with the use of magnets and having written several thousand words on Microsoft Surface 8 Pro it is clear that the typing experience is very enjoyable, even for someone who is not used to working on such small computers and tablet.

The keyboard also functions as a means of protecting the screen, while it “hides” the Surface Slim Pen 2the pen with which one can take handwritten notes or even draw in Microsoft Surface 8 Pro.

Screen, cameras, connectivity

Microsoft Surface 8 Pro has a 13 ” virtual edge-to-edge PixelSense ™ Flow touch LCD screen with a resolution of 2880 x 1920 pixels. The impressive thing is that the screen refresh rate can reach 120Hz which offers a special experience. Long hours of use do not tire the eyes, while the colors are very “vivid.” On the left and right of the screen there are two speakers, which give a strong and crystal clear sound.

On the back of the tablet is a 10Mp camera that we did not use much, but what stands out is the 5Mp front camera that greatly enhances the teleconferencing experience. It has the ability to display full HD image, something that is not yet found in many laptops. On the right side, apart from the charging port, there are two ports Thunberbolt 4through which we connected without any problems an external screen for our work at home and in the office.

Strong performance

Microsoft Surface 8 Pro coped without any problems with all the tasks we tried, from web browsing with dozens of tabs open, work in word excel and powerpoint to watching videos from YouTube or movies from Netflix. An important role in this, in addition to the hardware plays that the tablet comes with the full version Windows 11. Even in the process of short HD video the only thing we noticed was a slight rise in temperature on the back of the device.

Battery life

Microsoft promises up to 16 hours of standard usage with a charge for Microsoft Surface 8 Pro. Having tested the tablet for all office work, web browsing as well as for video playback for many days and even in places where there was no possibility of continuous charging, we found that there was never a risk of running out of battery. Definitely for everyday use that does not involve gaming or watching many hours of video, you can safely leave the charger out of the bag.

See more details about Microsoft Surface Pro 8 and other Surface products here.