Next up is an update to the entire TDM (Thermal Design Model) of the Surface Pro line. Recently, Microsoft began selling official removal kits for hobbyists but IT admins with simple removal tools could now quickly swap or wipe the SSD of the Surface Pro 7 for refurbished use within the company. The Surface Pro 7 Plus marks the first time in the Pro lineup’s lifecycle that the device offers access to the SSD through a minimally invasive removal process. The first, and most notable is the surfacing of the SSD. While the outer chassis of the Surface Pro 7 Plus remains relatively unchanged from the Pro 7, it’s the under the hood improvements that shine on this device. The only other notable hardware upgrade worth mentioning is the battery, which Microsoft doesn’t get into regarding MAh size, but according to their website the battery has been engineered to now last up to three and a half more hours than the previous Surface Pro 7 and up to five hours without LTE enabled. Lastly, the Surface Pro 7 Plus comes with built-in LTE support, but because I wasn’t given a test sim and the on-going pandemic, I haven’t been able to fully test its ability to keep a connection or signal strength in various areas. The same full-size USB-A, USB-C port, proprietary charging connector remain in place. In addition, the Pro Plus comes with the standard Wi-Fi 6 802.11, Bluetooth wireless 5.0, and now a nano-SIM supported LTE variant. With the Surface Pro 7 Plus, buyers can now outfit their favorite tablet computer with Intel’s latest Tiger Lake i7 processor and 32GB of RAM. Sensors, memory, cameras, storage all mirror last year’s Surface Pro 7 with two exceptions coming from its memory and connectivity options. Speaking of which, Keyboard Pens and other peripherals are all identical to the Surface Pro 7 in both design and dimensions, so no need to replace anything other than the chassis of the former Surface Pro. The Pro Plus weighs in the same as the Pro 7 at around 1.7lb and 1.74lbs with Type Cover attached. In large part, because it’s an identical screen to the Surface Pro 7, it receives the same review knocks as its predecessor which includes an outdated bezel design, lacking screen brightness, and lack of adjustable color profiles for creatives. For those still interested in any perceptible differences in hardware, the Surface Pro 7 Plus still comes with the same 12.3-inch PixelSense Display sporting a 2736 x 1824 (267PPI) resolution at a 3:2 aspect ratio with 10 points multi-touch support. It is, in effect, the Surface Pro 7 but with most of its changes made under the hood. The Surface Pro doesn’t, in my opinion, warrant the typical review pattern of most serial hardware offerings from a manufacturer. Users looking for a flexible range of performance and price can grab the standard Surface Pro and in 2021 Microsoft has added the Plus, which seemingly represents a model designed strictly to punch the limits of performance for the form factor. People looking to save a little money and perhaps use the device for simple educational purposes can pick the smaller Surface Go with its entry list of specs. Over the past three years, Microsoft has fractured the Surface Pro line into, now, three different variants.
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