Why is the Surface Pro 7+ not a Pro 8? 

Unreal how much your videos have improved over the year. Fantastic work. Great content

This is the best video on the Pro 7+ imo. I just upgraded from a Pro 4 that I've had for years to the 7+ because of the increased battery life which is the main thing I'm looking for. One reason I love the Surfaces so much that I never hear much about is how physically durable they are. I've accidentally dropped mine countless times and it has functioned good as new all these years. I hear many folks complain about the physical design, but I don't worry so much because perhaps the durability is due to the current design; why mess with it.

I'm still rockin' my surface pro 4. Hoping for a nice upgrade soon. The new Surface pro 7 prices are so tempting!

THank you for the review, very informative clear and engaging. I've just bought a refurbished Surface 7+ and am looking forward to using it as a complement then replacement for my trusty Surface Pro 7 which still works very well after 4 years. I liked your point at 6:30 about the Surface Pro 7 i5 (the one I have) poor performacne while on a video call. Usually my Zoom ends up freezing due to overheating whenever I'm on a Zoom for a considerable amount of time or when I try to multitask while on a call, which is very annoying. So I'm looking forward to fewer or no freezes while on Zoom on the 7+!

Nice video! I had a Surface Pro 6 and sold it. I've been using the Surface GO, and recently upgraded to the Surface Pro 7(reg, not business model) Current pricing made it irresistible. And I love the Surface pen. I like the Office Suite (I know MS 365!!!) I have the Studio 2, GO, and now another Pro. I couldn't be happier! (All with pens) Your recent videos on the pen were fantastic! Keep up the great content!

BTW, "Now that's, .... a Big Knife!!! Thanks again for all the analysis & info.

Fantastic review and insight thank you.

Nice. I remember when I got the Surface Pro, All NZ retailers sold only the weakest spec models. Had to order my i7 256gb SSD 16gb RAM option from Microsoft Melbourne who also handles shipments for NZ. Got the accidental protection plan which doesn't expire until October. 2 year manufacturer warranty is better than 1.

thank you from india your video made me very clear to buy one .....

I got the Surface Pro 7 Plus i7 16 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage for Christmas and have to say that it's The MOST intuitive and versatile piece of tech I own!!! I love this thing and take it EVERYWHERE!

amazing review. cheers mate.

Is it suitable to use pro7 i5 8g 128G to run C and MATLAB?

As a student can I get it and if so should I get it?

They could easily keep this design going for business, and use the Pro X line as the next gen line of surface (with a mix of Intel and Qualcomm chips)

I really want to buy it, but unavailable easily. I'm trying to make my notebook survive till October and the release of surface Pro 8, hoping it has the characteristics of this 7+ and even more hopefully

the go 3 size is what fit me...if only they come with removable ssd like this one

I can't get past the "instrument" you use to cut off the tapes on the sides to unbox this!

I think that the naming suggest that the SP8 might be redesigned... My guess is that, in addition to what you said about corporate clients, one of the reasons for MS to wait on a redesign à la SPX is not to kill the ARM brother before it's good enough... They are trying to buy some time for a faster ARM chip and improved Windows on ARM, otherwise if they made the SP7+ a SP8 with a SPX design, who would ever buy the SPX?

looking forward to battery life comparison b/w i5lte and i7? i am curious what consumes more battery? the beefier i7 or the LTE modem.

I had a Surface Pro 4, then a Surface Book 2. I was looking forward to the Pro 8... for me, the screen size of the Pro 7+ is too small. I also want LTE (or 5G) + 32 GB RAM + 1 TB disk. Also, the battery life of the Pro 4 was poor, so I'd accept a slightly thicker/heavier Pro 8 to get good battery life.

@oztabletpc just wondering is it safe to use my book 2 charger (102w) on my new pro 7 plus?

I really want them to have a removable SSD for the surface book line.

Your the Go-to for Surface Pro/Pen latest info........thanks for breaking this down. "...a form factor (industrial design) change has to happen eventually..." I've been repeating that montra as my rational for holding onto my SP5 (3 yrs now) & not switching to Dell? If MS doesn't either blow-away all expectations on the next SP or just cancel it & make the SPX "truly adoptable" as a PC replacement, I believe MS is going to see A TON of Surface Pro fans/users jump ship for other 2 in 1 laptop/tablet/hybrids.....sadly.

I have a pro 7+ but I need the type cover. I’m having a hard time finding the model number of the one I need, can you help me out?

Nice little pocket knife you used to open the package. Your funny man. Definitely a few chops short of a barbie but funny

Love my SP7 but recently purchased a Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 Plus. My Tab S7 Plus gets twice the battery life, weighs less, and is much thinner. Currently, only use my SP7 for data analysis. Hope the SP8 is a major refresh both inside and out...

Hello when is the surface pro 7 plus gonna be available for retail on Amazon USA or UK OR Walmart

you alluded to performance issues when on a teams call and multitasking on a surface pro 7 (i5/256gb) . I am also having these issues and it becomes almost unusable with the lag /CPU throttling. Have you discovered any fixes that may help? apart from putting a fan on the device? or do i have to buy a m1 mac? ;(

Nice video. BTW what is your take on Lenovo thinkpad x1 detachable? Looks like a good contender to SP7+ can you review one?

surface pros in m y opinion are actually the best two and one hardware available on the market today. Why I had to shell out all the extra money to get the 7+ instead of the 8 is because I was one of the people who paid for the Kensington Docking station, several keyboards,pens and stuff that I would need to replace with the 8. Most of you can go as low as the surface pro 4 and would be ultra happy but being able to easily swap out the ssd was something I needed i my life. If you find the surface pro 7+ and want the rest of the components on the cheap then go wiht the 7+. I only regret paying for the Surface Pro 7 as my Surface Pro 5 lasted way longer. I got stuck on the window logo screen and while removing the screen to get to the ssd I I created some lines in the screen :( everything was soldered on so I wss unable to steal many components due to this but kept the donar board for when I get some flex and fire up my soldering iron.

What a knife!⚔

I get it, the 7+ is a tech refresh for the business enterprise and government sector, that can handle the common productivity and teleconferencing business tasks. Even with the same exterior form factor though, those bezels need to shrink down the same way the GO2’s viewable screen was enlarged. It’s also way overdue a removable and replaceable SSD was implemented. The surface pro 7 seems light years behind the iPad Pro, but despite the iPad’s advancements, it can never be a business laptop replacement.

Hi.. Your doing great.... Does "surface 7 pro" support Excel develop mode like Excel visual basic form ? Can you please tell me..

I'm still rocking my SURFACE 3 😁

Can the surface pro 7 still mirror while your have a lock down browser

HELP! I’m still motoring along with a Surface Pro 3, which I love a little irrationally...except for MS Teams, which it just cant cope with. I’ve done what I can to reduce the load but it’s still very buggy and using all the memory. There’s a fair amount of Teams in my future and I think I need to upgrade on that basis. I’m a business so can go for the Pro7+ but will I still have problems running Teams on it? There’s lots of people who seem to have the same probs as me with 7s and I’m nervous about shelling out for something that doesn’t meet the need. What have you found with your further Pro7+ testing?

I just picked up surface pro 7 and really love it so far. The sale price almost makes it a no brainer

One of the great things about the corporate/business interest in surface pros is that in a few years they sell them off meaning good bargains for buying secondhand versions. Especially with ssds being removable. Less chance of being destroyed completely for security reasons. I'm looking forward to upgrading my surface pro 5 then. Is this the model the aus gov/orgs are upgrading too? Or is it the surface 8?

Because the Pro 8 will be a new design closer to the Pro X, so older type covers and accessories won't work.

Thks

Does the SP8 has sd slot?

Great video. It's a shame this never made it to consumers. LTE is so good. I'd be happy if a Surface Pro 8 was this with Surface Go 2 bezels. I don't think they need to go full Surface Pro X. They just need to modernise it small bit. I really like the clipboard on my Surface book it feels modern. A cm or two really makes a difference. I just sold my Surface Go 2 and replaced it with a Surface Pro X. I'm absolutely loving it. I agree with your past videos the app gap is exaggerated. Thanks to edge I now have PWA's for all my streaming services, newspapers and most other things I want. I've even using the Your phone app to get use Signal which is only available on x64. I also own a Surface Book 3, but I'm hoping by the time a Surface Pro X 2 comes out the software is at point where the X can be my only computer. The emulation still needs a lot of work. There's a lot of older apps that just don't run.

So is there a air fan in the i7 model? 🤔

Very decent presentation. Most guys become like a yo-yo on RU-vid. Keep it up mate.

Does the 'Microsoft Hello' work on it? My 7 Pro still tells me unavailable, try again later.

With Windows 11.. an updated hardware for Surface Pro 8, makes a lot of sense...

Is it better than the surface pro x sq2 16gb

You never told how it performed in video calls?

Next time you should use a bigger knife (must be an australian thing with those knifes 😂 )

Could u get it but not for buisness

I have ssd reading and writing speed of 3500m/s 1T

That is NOT a knife, it is a MACHETE...lol #kudos

Why is surface pro 7+ not 8? They want to release a new design with the new generation of windows.

Yes, this form factor, tablet convertibles, is a bit of a dead-end. Consumers have sussed that the tablet and laptop usage are both compromised and not really worth it for the convenience of an all in one. The 360-degree laptop has superseded the detachable and for obvious reasons is a lot better. In the corporate Enterprise world, MS has an advantage with legacy and although the Surface Pro line sells well I think the truth is those backroom decisions to support MS does not necessarily equate to the Surface Pro line being the best choice? The Thinkpad X12 seems like an all-around better device, and hopefully, that will get some corporate love? As an SP7 user, I can say it has been reliable and a very good experience since I bought the Brydge keyboard. Battery life is not as good as it needs to be so I doubt the SP7+ is EVO certified. It is a bit chunky, look at the Thinkpad to see how it should be done (though that also has battery issues). The SP X is likely the way to go as thermally the Surface Pro looks to be at its end. I think WOA SPX were meant to be bursting forth, but MS has sadly failed in its ARM development roadmap, Apple Silicon M1 being twice as fast and with the M1X likely to put them years ahead of MS Silicon they are now chasing shadows.

Surface devices in general, are probably the most reliable PCs in general, Dell is alright, but their PCs have problems, like problems you don't expect from a device from Microsoft. If they bought more value with the Surface pro line and give more storage and a better processor than i think the Surface devices with be more attractive for people, although they are good devices.

I gave up on Surface after buying the 6 because it was too much like the 4..... 5 years later nothing changes

The Arc Mouse is a clever design but awful in real life.

That advert looks like a dystopia where Microsoft have taken over the world

a machete to open a box. f*.

Macbook M1 too good can’t compare a windows pc 😂 Apple mac typewriters ha ha ha ha

I don't care about the surface pro 7 8 10 12 because Microsoft will never be a decent company and make a Microsoft surface pro that is upgradable which means every part on the machine is upgradable I'm not dumb enough to spend $1,000 per year on the supposedly new and improved Microsoft surface pro bullshit and all it has is a camera that has a few more pixels or just an extra camera or a touch screen that is barely noticeably faster than the last one personally the things are completely and utterly useless until you develop better software that will allow me to be more productive with the products that I spend good hard earned money on but they don't they put limitations on everything in order to force you to buy the supposed new upgraded fancier models when in reality they've had the technology for the past 30 years and most likely way more that this surface pro 7 should have been obsolete 30 years ago but these big corporations do like to milk you for every ounce of money they can possibly get out of you and it is beyond pathetic