The Surface Pro 7 is a 2-in-1 detachable tablet computer developed by Microsoft. It is the seventh generation of Surface Pro and was announced alongside the Surface Laptop 3 and Surface Pro X at an event on 2 October 2019.[1] An updated version of the device was introduced on 11 January 2021 called the Surface Pro 7+.[2] Surface Pro 7 and 7+ maintain the same form and design as previous models but with the Mini DisplayPort receptacle replaced by a USB-C port.[3] The display of the device is the same as the previous model with a 2736 x 1824 resolution touchscreen in 3:2 aspect ratio and 267 ppi. The Surface Pro 7 starts at $750 and goes up to $2,300.[4] The Surface Pro 7+ for Business starts at $900 and goes up to $2,800.[5]
Microsoft started offering the Surface Pro 7+ to consumers as announced at their Surface Event on September 22, 2021.[6]
Hardware
The Surface Pro 7 is the 7th addition to Surface Pro lineup. The tablet is aimed towards professionals[1] while the Surface Pro 7+ an updated version aimed towards the enterprise.[2]
The Surface Pro 7+ comes with a removable SSD while the Surface Pro 7 does not.
Both are available with a 12.3-inch LCD touchscreen display and features a full-body magnesium alloy construction in platinum and black finish.[1]
The device is the first Surface Pro to contain a USB-C port with power delivery.
The kickstand is still present just like previous models and unfolds from 0 degrees to 165 degrees.[7]
The Surface Pro 7 includes 1 USB-C port, 1 USB A port, 1 3.5 mm audio port, 1 microSD card port (non-LTE models),[8] and a Surface Connect port.[9]
The Surface Pro 7 size is 11.5 x 7.9 x 0.33 inches and weighs ~1.7 pounds.[7]
The Surface Pro 7's battery is 43.2Wh which offers battery life of ~8 hours.[7][9] The Surface Pro 7+ for Business battery is 50.4Wh[10] for even longer life.
Software
Surface Pro 7+ for Business models ship with a pre-installed 64-bit version of Windows 10 Pro; consumer models ship with a pre-installed 64-bit version of Windows 10 Home. Windows 10 comes pre-installed with Mail, Calendar, People, Xbox, Photos, Movies and TV, Groove, Your Phone, a 30-daytrial of Office 365, and the Edge browser. The device also supports Windows Hello login using biometricfacial recognition.
Configuration
Surface Pro 7[11][4] and Pro 7+[5][12] Configuration Options
^"What SD cards are compatible with my Surface?". Microsoft Support. 6 October 2020. Retrieved 16 November 2021. Surface Pro 4 - 7 models and Surface Go models have a microSD card slot capable of reading and writing SDXC cards with UHS-I read/write speeds.