Which Microsoft Surface Is Right for You?
Whether you need a laptop, a tablet, or even a phone, Microsoft has you covered. The company that became a household name via its Windows operating system has been selling actual hardware devices under the Surface brand for many years. The current Surface lineup includes some standout PCMag Editors’ Choice winners, as well as some niche products that most buyers won't want to consider.
Whether you’ve owned many Surface devices in the past or you’re contemplating your first one, the current Surface lineup can be pretty confusing, since it employs a bit of its own lingo and many of the products sound similar. The word "Go," for instance, translates to "smaller" and "less expensive" in Surface parlance, and it applies across multiple product categories. And the word "Pro" actually refers to one of the original and most mainstream of Surface devices that Microsoft pioneered more than a decade ago: Windows tablets with optional detachable keyboards.
Not only are the Surface naming conventions byzantine and samey-sounding ("Pro," "Go," "Studio," and "Duo," anyone?), but the Surface family also welcomes new members on a regular basis, adding to the models worth considering. To cut through the Surface clutter, we've gathered every current Surface device in one place to help you decide which, if any, is the right one for you.
Most people think of Windows as an operating system for laptops and desktops, but the OS is actually much more versatile. Microsoft created the Surface tablet as a showcase for how Windows can power touch-screen devices without integrated keyboards. And in many cases, it works splendidly.
That’s certainly true of the Surface tablet that will attract most mainstream buyers. Now in its eighth generation,
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