We make a to-do list while packing for a business trip or a journey with family members, write down things to buy before going for groceries or house chores, take care of younger family member homework assignments, to-do checklist, and ideas for the next few days – to make sure we won’t forget any of them. However, some of us prefer a more organized lifestyle, and this has nothing to do with having a family or not. Despite starting at $1,099, the Surface Pro 8 doesn't include a keyboard. The Surface Pro Signature Keyboard is the same style keyboard found on Microsoft’s Surface Pro X, which includes an indent for the Surface Slim Pen 2. The keys are easy to type on with a good amount of depth - though I wish the touchpad were a bit larger. Microsoft says the Pro 8 can get up to 16 hours of battery life. That feels like a stretch, but you’ll certainly be able to get through the day with it. The Surface Pro 8 lasted throughout my own workday, which involved browsing the web, a few quick video chats, and writing this review. Overall, the Surface Pro 8 is a top-notch 2-in-1. With a starting point of $1,099, the Pro 8 already has a premium price point. But that $1,099 doesn’t take into account the fact that the Pro 8 doesn’t include a keyboard.

Add on a $179 Surface Pro Signature Keyboard, and you’re looking at a true starting price of $1,278. That makes the Surface Pro 8 slightly more expensive than the Dell XPS 13 2-in-1, which gets an Intel Core i5 processor, 8GB of RAM, and 256GB of storage for $1,169. Then there’s the iPad Pro 12.9-inch, which features Apple’s M1 chip and 128GB of storage for $1,099.Īpple’s MacBook Air, meanwhile, starts at $999 and gets that company’s custom M1 chip, 8GB of RAM, and 256GB of storage. Add on a Magic Keyboard for $349, and you’re shelling out $1,448 for the setup. And while the iPad Pro is easily Apple’s most powerful tablet, and iPadOS and macOS could soon share apps, the Pro isn’t quite ready to function as a true laptop replacement just yet.

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