Microsoft Surface Pro 6 (Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 256 GB SSD) - Black (Renewed)

...this is perfect for school! My traditional laptop just bit the dust and I decided it was time to jump on the bandwagon and get a tablet laptop like my classmates. It definitely took some getting used to but I LOVE being able to insert PowerPoints into a Microsoft Notebook and write directly on them instead of keeping track of dozens of print outs. Like I said in my title, I miss my XL keyboard (with separated number keypad), but the type cover is decent enough. I have issues typing quickly in it but most of my school work is note taking anyways. Maybe next tax season I’ll break down and get a Bluetooth keyboard for home use but for now the type cover will do. Screen size is a little small for my taste but it’s perfect for school and you can find a $30 attachment on Amazon that allows you to hook up a regular HDMI and add a secondary screen if desired. My only legitimate complaint is that everything is sold separately. I appreciate the ability to customize and choose your mouse, pen, and type cover color but all of those pieces are needed to effectively use this machine. You at least need the pen or type cover, otherwise you have to tap out notes and web searches on a weird on-screen keyboard. Just be prepared to spend more than you think, it adds up quickly!!

Got this to do schoolwork while travelling. The type-cover is separate, but this is fine because you may want to use a standalone mechanical keyboard, use an aftermarket option, or the on screen keyboard if you will primarily use as a tablet. The i5 processor and 8gb of ram was enough for me to use design software, play some older video games, and edit short videos. The 128gb storage is enough for the OS and about 90gb for apps and photos, but you can add a micro SD for additional storage in the back! Iove this because then I can swap SD cards easily and it kept cost down vs the 256gb option. I draw on the touchscreen and the experience us flawless. The rennaisser pen is my choice, but sure the surface pen is great too. Overall, an excellent device and good value. Bought renewed from Ctech ii through Amazon. Great service and good condition used device.

My surface pro 6 arrived and I was very excited to use it, but as soon as I started to set it up it got stuck on the windows boot screen. I did a quick google search for my problem and wrote it off as a usual update or problem that a lot of people experience, I mean the product I received looked brand new so I gave it the benefit of the doubt. After about 4 hours I finally finished setting up windows, got into windows set up my account and it worked fine for about a day. After that day I went into the settings menu to change my wallpaper and noticed that my windows were flickering and flashing blue now and then. I ended up figuring out that it only happened in windows programs and menus (i.e. OneNote was one that I planned on using a lot but couldn't due to the window flashing and resetting every 30 seconds). I wrote it off as a regular issue and just restarted it, after restarting it the problem persisted and crashed the PC a couple of times with a blue screen of death. After running diagnostics on why the computer crashed I tried updating to the most recent version of windows. Found out that didn't help either and it kept crashing. Ran diagnostics again, did some research, and found out that it was coming down to a hardware issue. I tried resetting to a clean version of windows, but that did not help either and the menus in the setup started flashing too. I gave up and made a return request and plan on re-purchasing after receiving my refund since they couldn't do a replacement. I'll change this review if my newer one works fine, but as of now, this is my experience.

Had bought a refurbished Surface Pro 4 off of Amazon a couple of years ago that was like new and is still going strong for use as my office video streamer and as my beater travel laptop. Bought this “refurbished” Surface Pro 6 as a gift for a family member who is mainly going to use it for surfing the internet, streaming video, email, and light (very light/retro) gaming. What was in the box: -Surface Pro 6 Tablet -Surface Pro 6 charging cable Purchased separately: -Refurbished Microsoft FMM-00001 Type Cover for Surface Pro Pros: -8th generation Intel processor - oldest Surface Pro model that can be updated to run Windows 11 (at least officially – have Windows 11 on my Surface Pro 4, but had to jump through some hoops to get it to install since 11 is not officially supported on the 4) -8GB ram when some models in the older generations of Surface Pros only had 4GB. Windows 10 and 11 will run with only 4, but both run better with 8 or more. -256 GB SSD – larger storage always better, but IMO 256 GB is the current minimum that I feel comfortable with on a newer PC. Anything less seems to fill quicker than you expect. -MicroSD card slot – again, more storage always better and this allows you to expand it a bit if needed. Threw an old 128GB card I had into it. Latest 2 versions of the Surface Pro (8 & 9) no longer have a microSD card slot. -Has 1 USB 3.0 type A port– 2 would have been nicer and I get the advantages that the USB-C ports on the newer Surface Pros have, but at least one older USB A port is nice to have for use with legacy USB equipment (mouse, game controller, flash drives). -No fans. Had read a review on here that stated that the i5 version didn’t have fans where as the i7 version did. Didn’t believe it until it arrived. Could be a negative for others if you want to try and push this system to run anything taxing as lack of fans could cause throttling if it starts to overheat, but no fans a plus for purposes for which this one will be used. Cons: -Sold as refurbished in Excellent condition. IMO opinion, should have been rated Very Good vs Excellent. Screen was like new, but corners and kickstand have several scuff marks- like it was dropped at least a couple of times. Since it’s the black model, was able to cover scuffs with a black permanent marker. -8th generation Intel cpu now 5 generations behind, so not the latest, greatest. -Surface Pro 6 now 3 generations behind latest Surface Pro versions, so support and updating device specific drivers no longer a priority for Microsoft -Next to impossible for the average person to update or replace anything in the Surface Pros as doing so requires prying off the screen and likely breaking it vs some other laptops that make it easy to replace or upgrade at least the ram and harddrives/SSDs. Can now easily replace SSDs on the newer Surface Pro models (7+ (not the 7), 8, and 9), but not on models that came before them like this 6. Once battery dies, likely means having to replace the entire system. Neutral -Battery came with no charge. Tried charging for 30 minutes before booting first time and still at 0%. Fortunately, would boot when plugged in. Known issue with some Surface Pro models was that one of Microsoft’s driver updates caused those models to stop charging. Downloaded and installed latest drivers for the Surface Pro 6 and it started charging and charged to 100% in about an hour and a half. -Took about 2 hours to set up and then download and update from Windows 10 to 11. An annoyance you have with all “new” Windows PCs. Summary: Happy with the purchase as is the family member it was gifted to. While not the latest version, it’s still perfectly useful for everyday tasks. The build quality of the Surface Pro is in a class of their own as far as Windows devices go. Hope to get a good 3 years of use out of it.

Excelente producto, sin rayones, ni golpes, en perfecto estado, llegó en 1 semana. De momento sin problemas

Surface won't turn on, no power at the charger. So much for certified. Amazon not being helpful, unable to contact seller. Can't rate it 0 stars or I would