Surface Pro 4 is the best hybrid on the market. If not for a couple of flaws, would be ideal – Gazeta.pl

Appearance

As soon as we Surface Pro 4 in your hand, reference 3 impressions:

– is quite heavy (786 grams)

– a massive

– and yet it is handy.

This is not a slender device, because its dimensions are 292.10 x 201.42 x 8.45 mm. But that’s not the slenderness’s going on here, but about the components that Microsoft has placed in him. The company did not take prisoners and did not go for a compromise. The model that we tested were a 256 GB SSD internal memory, 8 GB of RAM and an Intel Core i5 sixth generation. As regards efficiency, it Surface Pro 4 is positioned alongside with high-end computers. The screen has a diagonal of 12.3 “and a resolution of 2736 x 1824 pixels. It is very bright and clear. With better equipment used in a horizontal position, but because the Surface is well balanced, then hold it vertically is also quite comfortable.

Stand

On the back is a built-in stand, by which Surface’a you can put on your desk. It is a multi-position, which can take different positions and angles of inclination. At the base is a slot for a microSD card . It is quite difficult to obtain, but rather there is no fear that during manipulation mechanism base can break down.

Keyboard

​​ Fig. L. Józefowicz

The keyboard is not sold together with the Surface Pro 4. But if you’re wondering over buying an appliance to Microsoft, it is necessary, consider also buying a keyboard. It costs 649 gold – a lot. but it is really good. Wyspowa, illuminated, with a good jump. With tablet connects using magnetic clasps. Enclosed is a protective case for the screen, in the form of distributed is used as a normal keyboard. And if you unroll it on the “back” of the tablet is no longer active, so the case does not run any function. It is also worth mentioning the touchpad – is made of glass, supports multitouch and gestures.

Mode tabletowy

Surface Pro 4 runs under Windows 10 Pro. And that means that we have a full operating system, with all the benefit of inventory. But the Surface Pro 4 no form of the computer. Therefore, when we plugged in the keyboard, you can use it in the “desktop” version of the system, and when we decide to use it as a tablet, you can run tabletowy mode. Applications and himself startup screen in the run and opens full screen. This feature is available in all devices with Windows 10, but only in devices such hybrids can be seen to have been well thought out.

Windows Hello

In the Surface Pro 4 is located webcam by which we can safely use the Windows Hello, or unlock Surface’a face. When the device configuration we set a PIN, but you can then just turn on Windows Hello. In general, this option works great – as soon as the computer can notice and recognize immediately unlocks. There is one BUT. To keep full privacy and security settings, turn off the option by which we Surface log out after 15 minutes. This feature is prokonsumencka because you do not need every time you log in again, but when it is turned on and Windows Hello, even when the Surface not identify the user can log on. Microsoft could in this case more effectively inform that even though the inclusion of face recognition, the device is not completely secure.

​​ Fig. L. Józefowicz

Stylus

In the set together with Surface’em get a stylus. I just am not a fan of styluses, but uses for it are obvious. The ability to take handwritten notes or launching OneNote with a single button can be enjoyed. The stylus attaches to the magnetic housing of the tablet. There is no special slot for him, so if we move the device, it could come loose feather.

Disadvantages?

Surface Pro 4 is definitely one of the best hybrids on the market. In terms of performance we have nothing to reproach him, it is a handy keyboard very comfortable. But it is not ideal. To fully happiness is missing me a better battery life. In our case, the Surface Pro 4 allow for approx. 6 hours without connecting the charger. As a computer is quite well for a tablet – badly. Some people may not match that on the housing was only one USB port.

But surely the biggest drawback is the price of the device. Surface 4 Pro weakest configuration (128 GB of memory, Intel Core m3 and 4 GB RAM) costs 4299 zł. Factor in the cost of the keyboard, which is 649 zł and goes almost 5 thousand.