The Surface Pro 6 is a 2-in-1 detachable tablet computer developed by Microsoft. It is the sixth generation of Surface Pro and was announced alongside the Surface Laptop 2 on October 2, 2018 at an event in New York.[1] It was released on 16th of that same month.
Features[]
Hardware[]
This sixth generation Surface computer line has all been updated to Intel's eighth generation Kaby Lake Refresh Core-i5 and Core-i7 CPUs. It is available with either 8 or 16 GB of RAM, 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB or 1 TB of Solid State Storage, and business or consumer models. Business models are pre-installed with Windows 10 Pro while Consumer SKUs are pre-installed with Windows 10 Home.[2]
The port configuration on the Surface Pro 6 remains the same as previous generations with one Surface Connect, USB 3.0 type-A port, one Mini DisplayPort, a 3.5 mm headphone jack, and a microSD card reader. Unlike the Surface Go, a USB-C port is not present on the Surface Pro 6. The optional Surface type cover attaches to a magnetic pin port at the bottom of the device which is identical physically to the previous Surface Pro model.
The Surface Pro 6 features a 12.3 inch PixelSense display with a resolution of 2736x1824. Unlike its predecessors, that used Sharp sourced displays, the Surface Pro 6 display is made by LG.
The Surface Pro 6 brings back the Matte Black color option, an option previously not seen since the original Surface Pro.[3][4]
When the brightness is changed to 200 nits, the Surface Pro 6 draws 5W of power.[5] When being charged, the Surface Pro 6 has three different power modes to change how it draws power: Suggested, Better Performance, and Best Performance. When the Surface Pro 6 is not being charged, it adds another power mode in: Battery Saver, Recommended, Better Performance, Best Performance. The battery life on the Surface Pro 6 comes in at 9 hours.
Software[]
All consumer configurations of the Surface Pro 6 are pre-installed with Windows 10 Home 64-bit. Business configurations are pre-installed with Windows 10 Pro. Both include 30-day trials of Microsoft Office 365.
Accessories[]
- An optional Type Cover covered with Alcantara material available in four different colors.
- An optional Surface pen with tilt support and up to 4,096 levels of pressure sensitivity and is available in four different colors.
- There are two styles of Surface mouse available in three colors. They are the Surface Mobile Mouse and the Surface Arc Mouse.
- The Surface Pro 6 is compatible with the Surface dial for additional shortcuts and functionality.
- An optional USB-C adapter which attaches to the docking/AC adapter "Surface Connect" port. The adapter supports USB 3, Display Port alternate mode, and charging via USB Power Delivery.
Reception[]
The Surface Pro 6 received generally favorable reviews, with many reviewers praising its high performance and long battery life; however, it was criticized for lacking USB-C ports.
Videos[]
References[]
- ↑ "The 5 biggest announcements from the Microsoft Surface event".
- ↑ "Surface Pro 6 and Surface Laptop 2: New internals, new color, old ports".
- ↑ Sharma, Krishan (2018-10-17). "Surface Laptop 2, Pro 6 review: Microsoft's PCs are back, in black" (in en). Retrieved 2018-12-15.
- ↑ "Introducing the New Surface Pro 6 – Ultra-light and Versatile – Microsoft Surface" (in en-au). Retrieved 2018-12-15.
- ↑ Howse, Brett. "The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 Review: More Than A Color". Retrieved 2018-12-18.
External links[]
- Surface Pro 6 at Microsoft (archived 2018-10-04)
- Surface Pro 6 specs and features at Microsoft Support
- Surface Pro 6 at Wikipedia
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