With a port extender and screen it replaces my desktop. I can detach the keyboard and just use it as a tablet for reading, etc.

Work everything smoothly

Microsoft's Surface Pro 6 is easily the best 2-in-1 computer of the year, with best-in-class performance at a great value.

Comes in matte black option; Quad-core performance; Entry-level model doesn't stink anymore

No USB-C port(s

The Surface Pro has proven to be a tough act to follow. Microsoft has been the two-in-one standard bearer for the past several years, as successive generations of Surface Pro became the default idea of what a Windows tablet/laptop hybrid should be.

The Surface Pro 6's jump to new quad-core processors pays off in big performance gains; The new black color option looks cool; Still the best kickstand and keyboard for Windows tablets

Be ready to shell out extra for the keyboard cover, stylus and even for the new matte black design; CPU and color aside, it's a very minimal upgrade over the previous version

New tricks in an old design The Surface Pro 6 looks the same as its predecessors save for its new black colour option. The device is a slim, high-quality and robust tablet case that is easy to hold and weighs a comparatively svelte 786 g (~1.7 lb).

laptop-like performance; fan noise is quiet under load; full working day's battery life; impressive input devices for a convertible; well-built; contemporary design; good cameras; Windows Hello support; decent microphone; bright display; high sRGB colour space coverage; recharged fully in two hours

no USB Type-C; Signature Type Cover (2017) remains an additional purchase; as does the Surface Pen (2017; expensive

The extra cost for the keyboard is still disappointing, but it does work as well as ever (and has the same in-lap issues as the past). With few changes to a tried-and-true formula, one that has helped Microsoft reach the upper echelon of hardware sellers , the Surface Pro line is likely to continue...

Speedy new 8th Generation Intel processor; Good battery life; Premium feel; Sleek all-black color option; Brilliant display; Well-implemented kickstand

Minimal changes from previous model; As ever, keyboard sold separately; Not ideal for in-lap use; Somewhat restrictive configuration combinations; Limited ports

Now with outstanding battery life, the Surface Pro 6 remains the 2-in-1 to beat.

Bright; beautiful; 3:2 display; Black color looks and feels great; World-class build quality; Improved multitasking performance; Excellent battery life

Didn't update to Whiskey Lake processor; Outdated ports; Windows 10 tablet mode still needs work

Surface Pro is still the 2-in-1 to beat

Quad-core performance inside a lightweight tablet; Mostly silent operation; Matte black finish

Still no USB-C ports; Dated design; Lapability still not ideal

Before introducing the 2017 Surface Pro , Microsoft came out and said that there would be no such thing as a ‘Surface Pro 5.' Why Well, a future Surface Pro would get a number again when it brought forth "an experiential change that made a huge difference in the product line."

Quad-core processing; Long battery life; Excellent new color option

Still no USB-C; Dated USB 3.0 port; Few meaningful improvements

The Surface Pro 6 is the latest 2-in-1 hybrid tablet-laptop device from Microsoft that takes on the and laptops such as Lenovo's Yoga series. Aimed at people who need to work on the go, the Surface Pro line of 2-in-1 laptops are lightweight, but promise enough processing power to handle the basics...

Great screen; Good battery life; Solid performance; Light and portable hybrid design

Expensive; Keyboard dock may be too small for some