Surface Pro 9 is a 2-in-1 laptop that combines tablet portability with laptop performance. Write on the touchscreen with the pen-on-paper feel of Surface Slim Pen 2.

Pros: good 120Hz screen, good Intel performance, Thunderbolt4/USB-4, excellent keyboard (essential additional purchase), excellent kickstand, Windows Hello, solid build, great stylus (optional purchase), removable SSD, easier to repair.

Surface Pro 9 with 5G For on-the-go flexibility, unlock 5G speed, and long battery life with the Microsoft SQ® 3, the latest-generation Microsoft processor built in partnership with Qualcomm.

Tech specs

Microsoft Surface is a series of touchscreen-based personal computers, tablets, and interactive whiteboards designed and developed by Microsoft, most of them running the Windows operating system. They are designed to be premium devices that set examples for manufacturers of other Windows-compatible products.

Surface Pro is highly mobile Even once you add a Surface Pen and Type Cover, you'll hardly notice the laptop is with you. Despite its size, you can treat the Surface Pro like you would any other laptop, and the Core i5 and Core i7 models shouldn't have any problems tackling a regular day's work.

One of the great things about Microsoft Surface is that there are a lot of options to choose from. Whether you need a device that's cost-effective, powerful, or travel-friendly, Surface has a product that will meet your needs.

The tablet flexibility you want and the laptop performance you need - all in one ultra-portable device. Surface Pro 9 gives you the tablet flexibility you want and the laptop performance and battery life you need to move through your day - all in one ultra-portable device.

The Bottom Line Microsoft's Surface Pro 9 is its most polished yet, with unmatched performance, helpful features, and long battery life among high-end 2-in-1 detachable Windows tablets.

Good overall performance and battery life I rarely like working on just a laptop alone, but the notebook's reliable speeds - combined with its uniquely tall screen and superb keyboard - made that easy.

Office Tasks, Multitasking, and Browsing In that sense, a Microsoft Surface Pro tablet can definitely replace a laptop computer. The Surface Pro will have no trouble meeting your needs if you have 2 or 10 tabs open in your browser. The same goes for desktop software like Office.