

All that to say, finding the right one for your needs is not as easy as it once was. Fast-forward ten years and you’ll find that today, the Surface Pro lineup spans a huge range of designs, features, and prices. When its Surface tablets dropped in October 2012, Microsoft proved that a software company can also do hardware right, and these Windows-powered iPad alternatives quickly earned a spot on many “best of” lists, including ours. Decades after introducing the Windows operating system to the world, Microsoft finally did the unthinkable (unthinkable at the time, anyway) by taking a shot at creating actual computers - its successful run with the Xbox consoles notwithstanding. Tablets may often be described as much larger phones, and in some cases that’s true, but not for the Microsoft Surface Pro.
