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Microsoft Surface Pro 9 2-in-1 Tablet/Laptop (Certified Refurbished) on sale for
$871.
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Certified Refurbished:
- Pristine, like-new condition
- Works like new, meets the manufacturer's specifications
- Two-year warranty serviced by Allstate (more details)
- Comes in new, generic packaging with original or new accessories (if applicable)
Specs:
- Intel Core i7-1255U, 10C (2P + 8E) / 12T, P-core 1.7 / 4.7Ghz, E-core 1.2 / 3.5Ghz Processor
- 13" QHD+ (2880x1920) 3:2, 120Hz, 450-nits, 100% sRGB, Dolby Vision IQ support, Gorilla Glass 5, PixelSense Flow Touchscreen Display
- 16GB LPDDR5x RAM Memory
- 256GB Solid State Drive Storage
- Intel Iris Xe Graphics (96 EUs) (1.25GHz)
- Wi-Fi 6E 802.11ax 2x2 MU-MIMO + Bluetooth 5.1
- Front-facing camera w/ 1080p HD video w/ Windows Hello face authentication
- 10.0MP rear-facing autofocus camera w/ 1080p HD & 4K video
- Dual 2.0W stereo speakers w/ Dolby Atmos
- Dual far-field Studio Mics
- Ports:
- 2x USB Type C (w/ USB 4.0/Thunderbolt 4)
- 1x Surface Connect port
- 1x Surface Keyboard port
- Microsoft Windows 11 Home
- 47.7 Whr Battery
- 11.3 x 8.2 x 0.37" (1.9 lbs)
Warranty: 2-year warranty serviced by Allstate (
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"Microsoft has reduced the battery capacity from 51.5 to 47.7 Wh, but overall the runtimes are very similar to the old Surface Pro 8. At a brightness of 150 cd/m² (corresponding to 62% of the maximum brightness on the review device). In the video test, almost 9.5 hours was possible, and 7.5 hours for the Wi-Fi test. Our Wi-Fi test runs for just over 5 hours on maximum brightness.
As soon as you switch to 120 Hz mode, the runtime again drops noticeably. We have listed the values for the three scenarios in the table below. You should therefore avoid 120 Hz mode when on the road."
keyboard too soft to be stable to type on your lap also. This is something that people will have to get used to.
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The rest of the specs seem nice, until you hit those vestiges that remind me of a mid-tier machine from 2013. I at least had a 16gb/512gb laptop back then. But what can we say, shrinkflation? Applications are always getting smaller and more efficient, right?!
keyboard too soft to be stable to type on your lap also. This is something that people will have to get used to.
lol. I meant being able to balance it very carefully. Yes, table is always best because the keyboard is too light weight and typing on it would flex the machine left and right. lol
but you're right.. table is always best. I've used it in bed but I'd have to be on my stomach and surface and keyboard is flat on a firm bed.
Damn... I don't think it was that bad. Full brightness maybe?
But yah, it never lasts more than say 5 hours for me and I'd be careful if I don't have charger with me and need to lower the brightness and not use it too much. It's a pain to have to worry about battery life or just have to carry a smaller brick usb-C charger works ok and a 30 watt GAN charger is small enough and not use the surface connector charger which is much bigger.
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As for battery life, there are 3 main determinants.
The first is the screen refresh rate. If you want to save battery, switch it to 60 Hz instead of 120 Hz. 120 Hz is smoother but it sucks more battery.
The second is power mode. When you set it to Recommended, it's low power. In fact, the fan never kicks on. Least performance but good for battery and good for many tasks. When you set it to Better Performance, the speed ramps up and the fan can kick on. You can get big drainage in this mode but stuff like Photoshop will run better. When you set to Best Performance, it basically runs full speed with the fan kicking on right away and the battery will drain fast.
And the last determinant is the screen brightness. The brighter, the faster the battery drains.
Honestly, I feel the power mode is the biggest variable. This is my do everything machine. I take it everywhere including conferences where I can't plug in. If I know I'm not going to have access to an outlet, I leave it in Recommended. While performance won't be fantastic for hardcore stuff, it's fine for most things. And I can go a work day (8 hours+). If you hear the fan kick on, you know you're not in Recommended mode.
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