Mark Hachman / IDGĬlamshell tablets usually recline to about 45 degrees. Microsoft has always taken pride in the design of the Surface Pro’s hinge, and it’s justified-it enables triple-duty as a tablet, drawing pad, and something close to a traditional clamshell laptop. It’s a 12-inch Windows tablet with a sturdy kickstand that reclines almost flat.

Microsoft’s Surface Pro lineup of Windows tablets has remained largely unchanged since the Surface Pro 3. Optional accessories: Surface Pro Signature Type Cover ( $160 on Amazon) Surface Pen ( $64 on )

Price: From $900 at Microsoft $1,650 as tested.

Weight: 1.7 pounds (Core i3/i5 w/ Wi-Fi) to 1.73 pounds (Core i5, LTE).

Camera: 5MP/1080p (user-facing), 8MP (rear-facing).

Ports: 1 USB-C, 1 USB-A, 1 Surface Connector, 1 Type Cover, microSDXC (Wi-Fi) or 1 nanoSIM (LTE), 3.5mm headphone jack.

Memory: 8GB, 16GB LPDDR4x (Wi-Fi, LTE, as tested) 32GB LPDDR4x (Wi-Fi).

Graphics: UHD (Core i3), Iris Xe (Core i5/i7, as tested).

Display: 12.3-inch multitouch PixelSense display (2736×1824).

Microsoft’s Surface Pro 7+ provides a bright enough screen to work outdoors on a sunny day, though shade is preferred.

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