Microsoft Surface Pro 6 (Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 128GB)

Edit after some hardcore use:I took my Surface Pro out to a client manufacturing facility (they make trucks) for a city water survey. I had it in a Moko case. I was absolutely blown away with a few aspects of this device.I was marking up a very large PDF, a layout of the entire building I was in, complete with all city water plumbing drawn. Zooming, panning, marking up, nothing ended up fazing this device performance wise. I used Drawboard PDF, which was exactly fit for my purpose.I was there surveying for 6 hours, no breaks and no charging. I ended up with 63% battery left! Amazing considering the workload(this was a LARGE PDF)!I really cannot say enough good things about this device. I ended up buying the Surface Pen and it is absolutely worth it over the Ciscle. I don't have a single complaint at the moment about this device. I highly recommend it.Original Review:---I was debating between a new i5 Pro6 and a refurb i5 Pro 5, until I learned that the new i5 in the Pro 6 is a real 4 core 8 thread. I opted for the 6, and oh boy am I glad I did.Performance wise, it really is kind of amazing that a system this powerful can run on passive cooling. I have been mostly using the Surface to annotate PDFs of building blueprints using Drawboard. Zooming, panning, writing, all of it is as fluid as I could ask for, even on massive PDFs of entire factory buildings.Aesthetically, the Surface is a REALLY handsome device. Very pleasing to the eye, and very ergonomic as well. I love folding down into studio mode for drawing.Drawing is great. I opted for a cheap 3rd party pen(Ciscle), but I think I will probably buy a Surface Pen before too long. It is impressive how little lag there is for drawing, it really does feel very natural.I was debating long and hard with myself whether to get the Surface Pro 6, or just get a cheap windows tablet. 300% price difference, but I am absolutely, hands down glad I got the Pro. Awesome device.

Okay I may have been over-excited with the title but hear me out.I had SurfacePro 4, used it for over 2 years when suddenly I too was a victim of the "Surfacegate Scandal". It randomly just refused to boot up one day. Lost all my data. Wait. I didnt. Everything important was saved on my mounted SD card. Apparently its a big problem with that model. Anyway...I loved the versatility of the SurfacePro4 so much I immediately started saving up for the Surface Pro 6. Its not cheap. But it is beautiful, adaptable and just such a joy to use! Whens the last time using a gadget made you smile? (No, Rabbits dont count)I have the core i5, 8GB ram variant and it performs everything I throw at it with ease.I use it for photo-editing (Gimp), MS Office, website creation, web browsing, Youtube, movies, music and some light gaming (Hitman absolution). Not once has it stuttered.The pen is a must have if you're into sketching and all that. I personally use it for signatures and marking out points in emails and photos.Pros:- Very responsive screen- Speakers have excellent clarity- Great battery Life (I get over 6 hours with light-moderate use)- Lovely build quality (tho get a cover for it if you want to prevent scratches)- Great functionality in either tablet or laptop modeCons:- From a physical perspective, its not easy to hold as tablet in one hand, unless you have a case with the strap (Check Targus and Joy)- Lack of connection ports (Only one usb 3.0 port and a mini display port), why guys, whyyy?- The kick stand is great, however its sort of sharp if you use it on your lap while wearing shorts.Overall, great 2in1 device for work and media consumption on the go.

Review written after a weekend of use... purchased following a fair amount of research. So far, lots of pleasant surprises with this machine. First was how quickly it came! One recommendation: shop carefully. I found it significantly cheaper to purchase the keyboard separately rather than in a "bundle." (The keyboard actually arrived a day before the Surface Pro.) Most of my work is done on a desktop, the Pro will be a traveling device and is an upgrade from a similar but much cheaper (smaller and slower) device. So far, I'm favorably impressed. It's fast when turned on and quite responsive. One caution is that the keyboard connection is not particularly solid--once while moving everything, the tablet actually fell off the keyboard. I won't say that I've used it enough to give a concrete review but it does seem like a good compromise between a laptop and a tablet. One pleasant surprise is that it appears possible to create a wireless connection between it and a projector/display with the purchase of the proper adaptor--I knew I'd need an adaptor but didn't realize there could be a wireless connection. Like a Barbie Doll, it's possible to spend a lot on accessories. Microsoft doesn't (or at least I couldn't find) provide a lot of helpful information for shoppers, so it can be hard to know if you're making good decisions regarding memory, etc. (The closest bricks and mortar store for me is three hours away.) I find myself wondering if a day trip would have been worth it--if only to confirm that I was making good choices. So far, so good!