The Surface Pro 7 is a 2-in-1 detachable

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developed by

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. It is the seventh generation of

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and was announced alongside the

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and

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at an event on 2 October 2019. An updated version of the device was introduced on the 11th of January 2021 called the Surface Pro 7+. Surface Pro 7 and 7+ maintain the same form and design as previous models but with the

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receptacle replaced by a

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port. The display of the device is the same as the previous model with a 2736 x 1824 resolution touchscreen in 3:2 aspect ratio and 267 ppi. The Surface Pro 7 starts at $750 and goes up to $2,300. The Surface Pro 7+ for Business starts at $900 and goes up to $2,800. Microsoft started offering the Surface Pro 7+ to consumers as announced at their Surface Event on September 22, 2021.

Hardware

* The Surface Pro 7 is the 7th addition to

lineup. The tablet is aimed towards professionals while the Surface Pro 7+ an updated version aimed towards the enterprise. * The Surface Pro 7+ comes with a removable SSD while the Surface Pro 7 does not. * Both are available with a 12.3-inch LCD touchscreen display and features a full-body magnesium alloy construction in platinum and black finish. * The device is the first Surface Pro to contain a

port with power delivery. * The kickstand is still present just like previous models and unfolds from 0 degrees to 165 degrees. * The Surface Pro 7 includes 1

port, 1

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port, 1 3.5 mm audio port, 1 microSD card port (non-LTE models), and a Surface Connect port. * The Surface Pro 7 size is 11.5 x 7.9 x 0.33 inches and weighs ~1.7 pounds. * The Surface Pro 7's battery is 43.2Wh which offers battery life of ~8 hours. The Surface Pro 7+ for Business battery is 50.4Wh for even longer life.

Software

Surface Pro 7+ for Business models ship with a pre-installed 64-bit version of

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; consumer models ship with a pre-installed 64-bit version of

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. Windows 10 comes pre-installed with Mail, Calendar, People,

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, Photos, Movies and TV, Groove, Your Phone, a 30-day

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, and the

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browser. The device also supports

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facial recognition.

Configuration

Consumer models come preloaded with Windows 10 Home
Business models come preloaded with Windows 10 Pro

Timeline

References

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