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2017 Surface Pro: 2 Reasons to Wait, 3 Reasons Not To

Published

8 years ago

01/29/2018

Microsoft’s 2017 Surface Pro is the most well-known iPad Pro alternative and Windows 2-in-1 that you can buy. That doesn’t mean you should spend your money on it though. There are good reasons to buy a 2017 Surface Pro today and solid reasons you should wait.

If you do decide to buy a 2017 Surface Pro today, know that you’re getting a solid device. The Surface Pro has a detailed 12.3-inch display with two speakers and a kickstand that you can use to watch videos or read without a case. You can take notes and draw on its display when you buy a Surface Pen and turn it into a full-fledged laptop with a Surface Type Cover.

But don’t be fooled. There are some solid Surface Pro alternatives that offer those features too. A Surface Laptop gets you Surface’s solid build quality without the need to buy a keyboard. Lenovo’s Miix 520 can handle more demanding tasks than the most affordable 2017 Surface Pro. You don’t need to buy any accessories because it comes with a keyboard and digital pen in the box.

New devices based on smartphone processors are the biggest reason to not buy a 2017 Surface Pro today. Also made by Lenovo, the Miix 630 will offer 20 hours of battery life on a single charge. That’s almost double the 2017 Surface Pro’s 13 hours of battery life.

Read: 11 Best Surface Pro Alternatives

These are all the reasons you should buy a 2017 Surface Pro today, and why you might still want to wait.