DUAL IN THE CROWN: Microsoft Surface Pro 8

An impressive piece of kit that shows Microsoft is still leading the way when it comes to 2-in-1 laptops

- Josh Russell

£879 microsoft.com

SPECIFICATIONS

Screen 13-inch 2880x1920 120Hz display

CPU Quad-core 11th-gen Intel Core i5-1135G7 / i7-1185G7

GPU Intel Iris Xe Graphics

RAM 8GB / 16GB / 32GB

Storage 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB

Operating system Windows 11 Home

Connectivity 2x USB-C, Thunderbolt 4, 3.5mm headphone jack, Surface Connect port, Surface Type Cover port, Wi-Fi 6 Bluetooth 5.1

Battery life Up to 16 hours

Dimensions 287x208x9.3mm

Weight 891g (tablet only)

Right from the get-go, we can tell you that this is one of the best 2-in-1 laptops you can buy. Surface PCs are the very definition of a hybrid device so they rule this category.

The Microsoft Surface Pro 8 looks almost identical to the previous generation. Despite having a bigger screen it's all still packed into a similar-sized device, measuring 287 x 208 x 9.3mm. You'll find slimmer bezels and the same matte black aluminium on the back; it looks smart but then it always did.