Approaching Microsoft’s Surface Pro 4 for a long-term review is a curious challenge. There is a huge amount of legacy in this device. It follows the design cues and size of the Surface Pro 3 but manages to be just that little bit better, the iterative approach to the Type Cover gives the Surface Pro 4 one of the best keyboards for an ultraportable I’ve ever typed on, and the Surface Pen finally feels like it belongs with the package. There is also a huge amount of innovation from Microsoft’s engineering team. While the Surface Book may have caught the imagination of many reviewers, in the real world it’s the Surface Pro 4 that’s probably going to bring in more sales across the device’s lifetime. Not least because of the lower price point, but also because availability in the grace period after the official announcement has been higher than the Surface Book. It’s simply easier to get a hold of one
