Microsoft Surface Pro 9 has received some significant upgrades over the Surface Pro 8, and while it looks somewhat familiar, upgrades like new 12th Gen Intel CPUs, easier SSD swapping, and much-improved repairability make it one of the best Windows 2-in-1 devices in the market right now.
This is also one of the best Windows devices to use as a tablet and although it was just released, you can already get the Surface Pro 9 for $200 off on Black Friday.
Microsoft Surface Pro 9 – Features
The Surface Pro 9 comes in two configurations including the one with 12th Gen Intel CPUs and an ARM variant with Microsoft’s custom SQ3 chip (based on Qualcomm’s 8cx Gen 3). You get a few extra features on the SQ3 variant including 5G support, Windows Studio effects, and slightly longer battery life.
However, there are still multiple limitations on the SQ3 variant including compromised performance, less stability, missing Thunderbolt 4 support, and lackluster availability of apps.
Here are the highlighting specifications of the Surface Pro 9
- 13-inch (2880×1920, 3:2), 120Hz IPS Touchscreen with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 and Dolby Vision IQ (Intel only)
- Intel 12th gen i5-1235U/i7-1255U CPUs or Microsoft SQ 3 SoC
- 8GB/16GB/ 32GB LPDDR5 RAM (Intel) or 8GB/16GB LPDDR4X RAM (SQ3)
- 128GB/256GB/512GB SSD (1TB option available for Intel)
- 10MP Rear Camera, 1080P Front Camera,
- Dual USB Type-C Ports (USB 4.0 for Thunderbolt 4 on Intel and USB 3.2 in SQ3)
- Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.1, and 5G (SQ3 only) wireless connectivity
- 2W Stereo Speakers with Dolby Atmos
- IR Camera for Windows Hello Face Recognition
- Long-lasting battery life of up to 19 hours (SQ3) or 15.5 hours (Intel)
- A weight of 1.94 lbs
Of course, you have support for the Surface keyboard and the Slim Pen 2 which lives in the keyboard slot. So if you wanted a powerful Windows Tablet experience while also having the laptop convenience when you need it, the Surface Pro 9 is the one to pick.
Also, as Microsoft will make its repair parts and guides available to users in 2023, you shouldn’t have a tough time getting it fixed if anything goes wrong in the long run.
The Surface Pro 9 is $200 off this Black Friday and if you want one, this might just be the right time to pull the trigger.
