Microsoft Surface Pro

Surface Pro is a full Windows tablet with a kickstand, which becomes a laptop when you attach a keyboard cover. It suits people who want one machine for both jobs and who value weight and the pen over ports and upgradability.

Two things to know before buying.

The keyboard is usually a separate purchase. The tablet is the product; the Type Cover and the Surface Pen are accessories. Check what a listing includes.

There are two processor families. Intel Core Ultra models run every Windows application without qualification. Snapdragon Copilot+ PC models use an Arm processor, which brings much longer battery life and the on-device Copilot+ features, and runs most software through emulation — excellent for mainstream apps, but worth checking if you depend on specialist or older Windows software.

The Surface Pro 11 range here spans 13in displays including OLED, with 16GB of memory and 256GB or 512GB storage.