Microsoft Surface Pro 12 Review: Beautiful and Baffling

Last year, the Surface Pro was reinvented in a rather glorious way. For the first time, Microsoft’s 2-in-1 tablet had the performance and battery life it needed to be a truly mobile device that could compete with the iPad Pro. Thanks to the Qualcomm Snapdragon X chips inside, the Surface Pro 11th Edition came into its own. Photograph: Luke Larsen Now, there’s a surprise new model available: the Surface Pro 12. The slightly smaller tablet is a great idea in theory, offering a more compact design and a lower starting price. Unfortunately, some pricing wonkiness makes the Surface Pro 12 a lot less attractive an offer than it should be, even compared to other Surface devices you can buy. The Price Matters Photograph: Luke Larsen When the Surface Pro 11th Edition launched in 2024, it started at $999 with 16 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage. However, that’s not the price today. Microsoft now sells the Surface Pro 11th Edition for $1,199, which also comes with a 10-core Snapdragon X Plus ... Read full article.