Review on New Microsoft Surface Pro Touch Screen Computers & Tablets for Laptops by Paul Barnes

Compare Dell XPS 13, Lenovo Yoga C940 14 and Surface Pro 7 2-in-1 with i7-1065G7 CPU/GPU. [SP7 PROS: Better 3:2 aspect ratio is better for productivity (but screen is uncomfortably small) > XPS 16:10 > Yoga 16:9 IR camera for Windows Hello face login, although useless when docked or not angled properly on screen - Minimum weight 2.4 lbs > 3 lbs for others - Quietest fan > Yoga > XPS (loudest) [SP7 CONS:] - Worst battery life (even worse than SP6) - Smallest 12.3-inch -Thick bezel display - No 4K UHD option (but I recommend FHD with any make/model for better battery life, you can always connect a larger monitor) - No Thunderbolt 3 with PD/DP (no eGPU) - Keyboard and stylus sold separately [XPS PLUSES:] - Up to 32GB RAM > 16GB on others - Thinnest - Fingerprint reader on power button > Yoga on palm rest > SP7 on not included cover for $160 with fingerprint ID [XPS CONS:] - No USB-A (Contract B uch) for me ) -No blackbody option. The white internal keyboard is hard to see due to the white backlight. No far-field mics for Alexa or other assistants. Ratio (89%) > XPS 84.9% > SP7 76.76%; although the hinge helps - Largest screen 14" > XPS 13.4" > SP7 12.3" - Deepest key travel, most comfortable keyboard > XPS > SP7 - Improved arrow keys + Home/End/Layout Page Up/Page Down - INCLUDES garage grip with internal charging > magnetic mount and not included with other models - premium speakers Rotating soundbar with Dolby Atmos sounds fantastic Largest 65Wh battery > XPS 51Wh > SP7 45Wh [YOGA CONS:] - Shortest aspect ratio of 16: 9 with large chin bezel at the bottom of the screen - No microSD slot compared to others - Customizable anti-glare option no longer available [VS ALL:] - No HDMI - No dedicated GPU option, though Thunderbolt 3 on XPS and Yoga have external GPUs for gaming Not available in SP7.eGPU is great for gaming and allows future modular graphics card upgrades, although they lose 20% FPS compared to PCIe SP7 was the most expensive when considering the keyboard and add the pen. The XPS FHD with 32GB of RAM was $1,730. I'd like to see a 32GB 4K 512GB option as I don't need that much storage space on the device. They all have improved performance over their predecessors thanks to new 10th Gen Intel i7 processors, LPDDR4x RAM and WiFi 6. The Surface Book 2 is too old to compare here and bulkier. You have the choice between the XPS with 32 GB of RAM and a larger screen or the Yoga with its USB-A port, the best keyboard and the best pen in the garage, among others. The extra RAM comes in handy as the onboard graphics use some of it. The 16GB models easily loaded up to 80% CPU, RAM, and GPU when two external monitors were connected while running Chrome with tabs, Office apps, iTunes, and light games simultaneously. With normal use, it often has 8 GB of RAM. Some might like all ports on one side like the Yoga, or ports on both sides like the XPS. The SP7's dedicated volume rockers come in handy. The SP7's lighter weight made it the first to be taken for browsing or note-taking on the go, but I prefer the Yoga for content creation with its large screen and comfortable keyboard. If you're going to be docked all day and only need to be on the go occasionally, I recommend the XPS for its 32GB of RAM. The perfect laptop isn't quite there yet.