ZDNET’s key takeaways Microsoft has made one of the best work tablets of 2024 with the 11th-generation Surface Pro for $1,000.
It’s one of the latest Copilot+ PCs housing next-gen hardware, long-lasting battery, and a stunning OLED touchscreen.
As great as it may be, the device’s generative AI features don’t perform at the same level as the rest of the machine’s features. $867.71 at Amazon $999.99 at Best Buy $949 at B&H Photo-Video more buying choices
There’s been a lot of hype surrounding Copilot+ PCs in 2024. When they were first announced back in May, Microsoft waxed on about how well they perform, how they’re better than the M3 MacBook Air, and all the new features they’re coming with. So far, it seems consumers have responded to the hype, believing the company finally managed to create a worthwhile Windows on arm machine.
This summer, I had the opportunity to test out one of these machines: the Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition, and I had one question in mind going into it: does it live up to the hype? Now that I’ve had a chance to test it, I can confidently say that the device meets the hype in some ways and doesn’t in others.
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It starts with the model’s hardware. The Surface Pro houses Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon X Elite, which, if the hype is to be believed, makes this laptop a