Surface Pro 12-inch review: A downgrade, but it sure is cute

The 12-inch Surface Pro is the most iPad-like hybrid tablet Microsoft has made yet, but to get there the company had to make plenty of compromises. Clocking in at 1.5 pounds, it weighs almost the same as the 12.9-inch iPad Pro, and its 7.8mm thickness also makes it the thinnest Surface ever. But it's also running a slower processor than last year's 13-inch Surface Pro, and is stuck with a far worse screen. Its keyboard, which is once again sold separately for $149, also doesn't angle up for ergonomic typing. So was that all worth it for a more compact $800 Surface Pro? It depends on what you're looking for. If you've been hankering for an incredibly light Windows tablet that can occasionally transform into an adorable 12-inch laptop, the Surface Pro is a success. Just don't expect too much from it. Much like the ASUS ZenBook A14, its weight and thinness is notable, yet it's also chock full of compromises. Microsoft 82 100 Expert Score Surface Pro 12-inch The Surface Pro is light, thi ... Read full article.