A Definitive Guide to Choosing Microsoft Surface Devices

The Microsoft Surface Go has the following connections:

• 1 x USB-C
• 3.5 mm headphone jack
• 1 x Surface Connect port
• Surface Type Cover port4
• microSDXC card reader
• Compatible with Surface Dial (sold separately) off-screen interaction

The Microsoft Surface Go comes equipped with the following cameras, audio, and video capabilities: 

• Windows Hello face authentication camera (front-facing)
• 5.0MP front-facing camera with 1080p Skype HD video
• 8.0MP rear-facing autofocus camera with 1080p HD video
• Single microphone
• 2W stereo speakers with Dolby® Audio™ Premium

Check out more tech specs for the Microsoft Surface Go below! 

Dimensions	9.65″ x 6.90″ x 0.33″ (245 mm x 175 mm x 8.30 mm)
Weight	Wi-Fi: Starting at 1.15 lbs (522 g) LTE Advanced: Starting at 1.17 lbs (532g)
Storage	eMMC drive: 64GB, or Solid-state drive (SSD): 128GB SSD
Display	Screen: 10″ PixelSense™ Display Resolution: 1800 x 1200 (217 PPI) resolution Aspect ratio: 3:2 Contrast ratio: 1500:1 Touch: 10-point multi-touch Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3
Processor	Intel® Pentium® Gold Processor 4415Y
Security	TPM 2.0 for enterprise security Enterprise-grade protection with Windows Hello face sign-in
Memory	4GB or 8GB RAM
Wireless	Wi-Fi: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac compatible Bluetooth Wireless 4.1 technology
Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 615
Warranty	1-year limited hardware warranty
What comes in the box	Surface Go Power supply Quick start guide Safety and warranty documents

Microsoft Surface Pro

Microsoft Surface Pro is the premium hybrid laptop/tablet device from Microsoft. Surface Pro devices are larger and more powerful “Microsoft business on-the-go” tools for remote workers who need more processing power or prefer larger screens for graphic design work. It’s an ultra-light and versatile device with tablet-to-laptop versatility, so you can change the way you’re working depending on the task at hand or the environment you’re in. 

There are three versions of the Microsoft Surface Pro: 

• Microsoft Surface Pro 6
• Microsoft Surface Pro 7 (with an option available to add built-in LTE)
• Microsoft Surface Pro X (that already comes equipped with built-in LTE)

The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 has the following connections:

• 1 x full-size USB 3.0
• 3.5 mm headphone jack
• Mini DisplayPort
• 1 x Surface Connect port
• Surface Type Cover port6
• MicroSDXC card reader
• Compatible with Surface Dial (sold separately) 

The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 comes equipped with the following cameras, audio, and video capabilities: 

• Windows Hello face authentication camera (front-facing)
• 5.0MP front-facing camera with 1080p Skype HD video
• 8.0MP rear-facing autofocus camera with 1080p full HD video
• Dual microphones
• 1.6W stereo speakers with Dolby® AudioTM Premium

The Microsoft Surface Pro 7 has the following connections:

• 1 x USB-C™
• 1 x USB-A
• 3.5 mm headphone jack
• 1 x Surface Connect port
• Surface Type Cover port
• MicroSDXC card reader
• Compatible with Surface Dial off-screen interaction (sold separately)

The Microsoft Surface Pro 7 comes equipped with the following cameras, audio, and video capabilities: 

• Windows Hello face authentication camera (front-facing)
• 5.0MP front-facing camera with 1080p full HD video
• 8.0MP rear-facing autofocus camera with 1080p full HD video
• Dual far-field Studio Mics
• 1.6W stereo speakers with Dolby® Audio™ Premium

The Microsoft Surface Pro X has the following connections:

• 2 x USB-C™
• 1 x Surface Connect port
• Surface Keyboard connector port
• 1 x nano SIM
• Compatible with Surface Dial off-screen interaction (sold separately) 

The Microsoft Surface Pro X comes equipped with the following cameras, audio, and video capabilities: 

• Windows Hello face authentication camera (front-facing)
• 5.0MP front-facing camera with 1080p full HD video
• 10.0MP rear-facing autofocus camera with 1080p HD and 4k video
• Dual far-field Studio Mics
• 2W stereo speakers with Dolby® Audio™ Premium

Wondering which of these Surface Pro devices may be best for you? Let’s compare the tech specs of each! 

	Surface Pro 6	Surface Pro 7	Surface Pro X
Dimensions	11.5” x 7.9” x 0.33” (292 mm x 201 mm x 8.5 mm)	11.5” x 7.9” x 0.33” (292 mm x 201 mm x 8.5 mm)	11.3 in x 8.2 in x 0.28 in (287 mm x 208 mm x 7.3 mm)
Weight	i5: 1.70 lbs (770 g) i7: 1.73 lbs (784 g)	i3, i5: 1.70 lbs (775 g) i7: 1.74 lbs (790 g)	1.7 lbs (774g)
Storage	Solid-state drive (SSD) options: 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, or 1TB	Solid-state drive (SSD) options: 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, or 1TB	Removable solid-state drive (SSD) options: 128, 256, or 512GB
Display	Screen: 12.3” PixelSense™ Display Resolution: 2736 x 1824 (267 PPI) Aspect ratio: 3:2 Touch: 10 point multi-touch	Screen: 12.3” PixelSense™ Display Resolution: 2736 x 1824 (267 PPI) Aspect ratio: 3:2 Touch: 10 point multi-touch	Screen: 13” PixelSense™ Display Resolution: 2880 x 1920 (267 PPI) Aspect ratio: 3:2 Touch: 10 point multi-touch Brightness: 450 nits
Processor	Surface Pro 6: i5-8250U i7-8650U Surface Pro 6 for Business: i5-8350U i7-8650U	Dual-core 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1005G1 Processor Quad-core 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1035G4 Processor Quad-core 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1065G7 Processor	Microsoft® SQ1™
Security	TPM 2.0 chip for enterprise security Enterprise-grade protection with Windows Hello face sign-in	Firmware TPM Enterprise-grade protection with Windows Hello face sign-in	Firmware TPM Enterprise-grade protection with Windows Hello face sign-in
Memory	8GB or 16GB RAM	4GB, 8GB, or 16GB LPDDR4x RAM	8GB or 16GB LPDDR4x RAM at 3733Mbps
Wireless	Wi-Fi: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac compatible Bluetooth Wireless 4.1 technology	Wi-Fi 6: 802.11ax compatible Bluetooth Wireless 5.0 technology	Wi-Fi 5: 802.11ac compatible Bluetooth Wireless 5.0 technology Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ X24 LTE Modem Up to Gigabit LTE Advanced Pro4 with nanoSIM and eSIM support. LTE Bands supported: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 66 Assisted GPS and GLONASS support
Graphics	Intel® UHD Graphics 620 (i5) Intel® UHD Graphics 620 (i7)	Intel® UHD Graphics (i3) Intel® Iris™ Plus Graphics (i5, i7)	Microsoft® SQ1™ Adreno™ 685 GPU
Warranty	1-year limited hardware warranty	1-year limited hardware warranty	1-year limited hardware warranty
Price	Surface Pro 6 starting at $699 Surface Pro 6 for Business starting at $972	Surface Pro 7 starting at $749 Surface Pro 7 for Business starting at $849 Surface Pro 7 for Business with LTE starting at $1,420	Surface Pro X  starting at $999 Surface Pro X for Business starting at $1,399
What comes in the box	Surface Pro 6 Power Supply Quick Start Guide Safety and warranty documents	Surface Pro 7 Power Supply Quick Start Guide Safety and warranty documents	Surface Pro X Power Supply Quick Start Guide Safety and warranty documents

 

Microsoft Surface Laptop

Surface laptops are high-end portable computing devices that have a variety of customizable features for RAM, system storage, processing power, and dedicated graphics processors to suit a multitude of business needs. The Surface laptop is ideal for employees who work primarily from the office, but may need to take their work home or abroad on a moment’s notice.

There are two versions of the Microsoft Surface Laptop:

• Microsoft Surface Laptop 2
• Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 (the latest model of the Surface Laptop, available in a 13.5 or 15″ display)

The Microsoft Surface Laptop 2 has the following connections:

• 1 x full-size USB 3.0
• 3.5 mm headphone jack
• Mini DisplayPort
• 1 x Surface Connect port
• Compatible with Surface Dial off-screen interaction (sold separately)

The Microsoft Surface Laptop 2 comes equipped with the following cameras, audio, and video capabilities: 

• Windows Hello face authentication camera (front-facing)
• 720p HD camera (front-facing)
• Stereo microphones
• Omnisonic Speakers with Dolby® Audio™ Premium

The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has the following connections:

• 1 x USB-C™
• 1 x USB-A
• 3.5 mm headphone jack
• 1 x Surface Connect port
• Compatible with Surface Dial off-screen interaction (sold separately) 

The Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 comes equipped with the following cameras, audio, and video capabilities: 

• Windows Hello face authentication camera (front-facing)
• 720p HD f2.0 camera (front-facing)
• Dual far-field Studio Mics
• Omnisonic Speakers with Dolby® Audio™ Premium

Now, let’s compare the tech specs of each Surface Laptop model below!

	Surface Laptop 2	Surface Laptop 3
Dimensions	12.13” x 8.79” x .57” (308.1 mm x 223.27 mm x 14.48 mm)	Surface Laptop 3 13.5”: 12.1” x 8.8” x .57” (308 mm x 223 mm x 14.5 mm) Surface Laptop 3 15”: 13.4” x 9.6” x .57” (339.5 mm x 244 mm x 14.69 mm)
Weight	i5: 2.76 lbs (1,252 grams) i7: 2.83 lbs (1,283 grams)	Surface Laptop 3 13.5” in Sandstone and Matte Black: 2.84 lbs (1,288 g), in Cobalt Blue and Platinum: 2.79 lbs (1,265 g) Surface Laptop 3 15” in Platinum and Matte Black: 3.40 lbs (1,542 g)
Storage	Solid-state drive (SSD) options: 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, or 1TB	Removable solid-state drive (SSD)6 options: 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB
Display	Screen: 13.5” PixelSense™ Display Resolution: 2256 x 1504 (201 PPI) Aspect ratio: 3:2 3.4 million pixels Surface Pen enabled Touch: 10 point multi-touch Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3	Surface Laptop 3 13.5”: Screen: 13.5” PixelSense™ Display Resolution: 2256 x 1504 (201 PPI) Aspect ratio: 3:2 Surface Pen enabled Touch: 10 point multi-touch Surface Laptop 3 15”: Screen: 15” PixelSense™ Display Resolution: 2496 x 1664 (201 PPI) Aspect ratio: 3:2 Surface Pen enabled Touch: 10 point multi-touch
Processor	Intel® Core™ 8th Gen i5 or i7	Surface Laptop 3 13.5”: Quad-core 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1035G7 Processor Quad-core 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1065G7 Processor Surface Laptop 3 15”: AMD Ryzen™ 5 3580U Mobile Processor with Radeon™ Vega 9 Graphics Microsoft Surface® Edition AMD Ryzen™ 7 3780U Mobile Processor with Radeon™ RX Vega 11 Graphics Microsoft Surface® Edition
Security	TPM 2.0 chip for enterprise security Enterprise-grade protection with Windows Hello face sign-in	Firmware TPM   Enterprise-grade protection with Windows Hello face sign-in
Memory	8GB or 16GB RAM	Surface Laptop 3 13.5”: 8GB or 16GB LPDDR4x RAM Surface Laptop 3 15”: 8GB or 16GB DDR4 RAM
Wireless	Wi-Fi: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac compatible Bluetooth Wireless 4.1 technology	Bluetooth® Wireless 5.0 technology Surface Laptop 3 13.5”: Wi-Fi 6: 802.11ax compatible   Surface Laptop 3 15”: Wi-Fi 5: 802.11ac compatible
Graphics	Intel® UHD Graphics 620 (i5) Intel® UHD Graphics 620 (i7)	Surface Laptop 3 13.5”: Intel® Iris™ Plus Graphics Surface Laptop 3 15”: AMD Radeon™ Vega 9 Graphics Microsoft Surface® Edition AMD Radeon™ RX Vega 11 Graphics Microsoft Surface® Edition
Warranty	1-year limited hardware warranty	1-year limited hardware warranty
Price	Surface Laptop 2 starting at $999 Surface Laptop 2 for Business starting at $1,772	Surface Laptop 3 starting at $999 Surface Laptop 3 for Business starting at $1,099
What comes in the box	Surface Laptop 2 Power Supply Quick Start Guide Safety and warranty documents	Surface Laptop 3 Power Supply Quick Start Guide Safety and warranty documents

 

Microsoft Surface Book 2

The Microsoft Surface Book 2 is a more powerful laptop computer with a stronger processor and dedicated graphics card—which can be upgraded to an NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 card—that is ideal for graphics or processor-intensive work, both in the office and on the go. It comes available in a 13.5 and 15″ option.

This device is often favored by employees in graphic design fields. It can be used as a laptop, or folded over to turn it into a large-scale tablet device and is available in 13.5” or 15” PixelSense Display.

The Microsoft Surface Book 2 comes equipped with the following connections: 

• 2 x USB type-A (version 3.1 Gen 1)
• 1 x USB type-C (version 3.1 Gen 1 with USB Power Delivery revision 3.0)
• 3.5mm headphone jack
• 2 x Surface Connect ports
• Full-size SDXC card reader
• Compatible with Surface Dial on- and off-screen interaction (sold separately) 

The Microsoft Surface Book 2 comes equipped with the following cameras, audio, and video capabilities: 

• Windows Hello face authentication camera (front-facing)
• 5.0MP front-facing camera with 1080p HD video
• 8.0MP rear-facing autofocus camera with 1080p HD video
• Dual microphones
• Front-facing stereo speakers with Dolby® Audio™ Premium
• Support for Windows Sonic for Headphones

Check out more tech specs for the Microsoft Surface Book 2 below! 

	Surface Book 2 13.5″	Surface Book 2 15″
Dimensions	i5: 12.3″ x 9.14″ x 0.51″-0.90″ (312 mm x 232 mm x 13 mm-23 mm) i7: 12.3″ x 9.14″ x 0.59″-0.90″ (312 mm x 232 mm x 15 mm-23 mm)	13.5″ x 9.87″ x 0.568-0.90″ (343 mm x 251 mm x 15 mm-23 mm)
Weight	i5: 3.38 lbs (1,534 g) including keyboard i7: 3.62 lbs (1,642 g) including keyboard	i7: 4.20 lbs (1,905 g) including keyboard
Storage	Solid state drive (SSD) options: 256GB, 512GB, or 1TB PCIe SSD	Solid state drive (SSD) options: 256GB, 512GB, or 1TB PCIe SSD
Display	Screen: 13.5” PixelSense™ Display Resolution: 3000 x 2000 (267 PPI) Aspect ratio: 3:2 Contrast ratio: 1600:1 Touch: 10 point multi-touch G5	Screen: 15” PixelSense™ Display Resolution: 3240 x 2160, (260 PPI) 10 point multi-touch G5 Aspect ratio: 3:2 Contrast ratio: 1600:1
Processor	7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7300U dual-core processor, 3.5GHz Max Turbo 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8350U quad-core processor, 3.6GHz Max Turbo 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8650U quad-core processor, 4.2GHz Max Turbo	8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8350U quad-core processor, 3.6GHz Max Turbo 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8650U quad-core processor, 4.2GHz Max Turbo
Security	HW TPM 2.0 chip for enterprise security Enterprise-grade protection with Windows Hello face sign-in	HW TPM 2.0 chip for enterprise security Enterprise-grade protection with Windows Hello face sign-in
Memory	8GB or 16GB RAM 1866Mhz LPDDR3	16GB RAM 1866Mhz LPDDR3
Wireless	Wi-Fi: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac compatible Bluetooth Wireless 4.1 technology	Wi-Fi: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac compatible Bluetooth Wireless 4.1 technology Xbox Wireless built-in
Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 620 integrated GPU (on Intel® i5-7300U model) Intel® HD Graphics 620 integrated GPU (on Intel® i5-8350U model) NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 discrete GPU w/2GB GDDR5 graphics memory (on Intel® i7-8650U models)	Intel® HD Graphics 620 integrated GPU (on Intel® i5-8350U model) NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 discrete GPU w/6GB GDDR5 graphics memory
Warranty	1-year limited hardware warranty	1-year limited hardware warranty
What comes in the box	44W (integrated GPU) or 102W (discrete GPU) Surface Power Supply w/USB-A (5W) charging port Quick Start Guide Safety and warranty documents	102W Surface Power Supply w/USB-A (5W) charging port Quick Start Guide Safety and warranty documents

 

Microsoft Surface Studio 2

A powerful desktop device for the office, the Surface Studio 2 features a clean, modern design that looks simple—but provides extremely powerful processing features and lightning-quick load speeds thanks to its use of a solid-state drive (SSD) storage solution. A 28” PixelSense™ display with 10-point multi-touch provides extremely high-quality images and touch controls.

This device tends to be the most expensive personal-use device in the Microsoft Surface family. With Intel® Core™ i7-7820HQ processors, SSD storage for faster file handling, and more graphics memory, this device can support better gaming, mixed reality, and VR.

The Microsoft Surface Studio 2 comes equipped with the following connections: 

• 4 x USB 3.0 (one high power port)
• Full-size SD™ card reader (SDXC) compatible
• 1 x USB-C
• 3.5 mm headphone jack
• Compatible with Surface Dial on-screen interaction (sold separately)
• 1 Gigabit Ethernet port

The Microsoft Surface Studio 2 comes equipped with the following cameras, audio, and video capabilities: 

• Windows Hello face authentication camera (front-facing)
• 5.0MP front-facing camera with 1080p HD video
• Dual microphones
• Stereo 2.1 speakers with Dolby® Audio™ Premium

Check out more tech specs for the Microsoft Surface Studio 2 below! 

Dimensions	Display: 25.1” x 17.3” x 0.5” (637.35 mm x 438.90 mm x 12.50 mm) Base: 9.8” x 8.7” x 1.3” (250.00 mm x 220.00 mm x 32.20 mm)
Weight	21 lbs max (9.56 kg max)
Storage	1TB or 2TB solid-state drive (SSD)
Display	Screen: 28” PixelSense™ Display Resolution: 4500 x 3000 (192 PPI) Color settings: sRGB, DCI-P3, and Vivid Individually color-calibrated display Aspect Ratio: 3:2 Touch: 10 point multi-touch Supports Surface Pen with tilt activation, Surface Dial on-screen interaction, and Zero Gravity Hinge
Processor	Intel® Core™ i7-7820HQ
Security	TPM 2.0 chip for enterprise security Enterprise-grade protection with Windows Hello face sign-in
Memory	16GB or 32GB (DDR4)
Wireless	Wi-Fi: 802.11ac Wi-Fi wireless networking, IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n compatible Bluetooth Wireless 4.1 technology Xbox Wireless built-in
Graphics	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 6GB GDDR5 memory (with i7/16/1TB configuration) NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1070 8GB GDDR5 memory (with i7/32/1TB and i7/32/2TB configurations)
Warranty	1-year limited hardware warranty
What comes in the box	Surface Studio 2 Surface Pen Surface Keyboard Surface Mouse Power cord with grip-release cable Quick start guide Safety and warranty guide

 

 

Microsoft Surface Hub 2S

This Microsoft Surface Hub business tool is designed to help facilitate team collaboration and improve internal meetings by providing a best-in-class digital whiteboard for employees to use. The starting price for this device is $8,999.

Because the display shares the same 3:2 screen ratio used by all other Microsoft Surface devices, presentation materials created on one Surface device can be easily shared to the Hub without having to adjust its aspect ratio.

This is especially beneficial in businesses with remote work and Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policies where employees within the organization are likely working on various devices. Its built-in camera, microphone array, and crystal-clear speakers (with subwoofer) help improve teleconferencing for the office as well.

Built to enhance your Surface Hub 2S experience, the Surface Hub 2 camera and pen are included in every box. With the Surface Hub 2 camera, remote meeting participants will feel like they’re in the room through a crystal-clear 4K camera that captures the room and conference participants in a full field of view. The Surface Hub 2 pen brings the precise inking experience you love from Surface to the large screen.  

The Microsoft Surface Hub 2S comes equipped with the following connections: 

• USB-A
• Mini-DisplayPort Video Output
• RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet
• HDMI Video Input
• USB-C™ with DisplayPort Input
• (4) USB-C™

The Microsoft Surface Hub 2S comes equipped with the following software:

• Windows 10
• Microsoft Teams for Surface Hub
• Skype for Business
• Microsoft Whiteboard
• Microsoft Office (Mobile)
• Microsoft Power BI2

The Microsoft Surface Hub 2S comes equipped with the following audio and video capabilities: 

• Full range front facing 3-way stereo speakers
• Full band 8-element MEMS microphone array
• Microsoft Surface Hub 2 Camera, 4K, USB-C™; connection, 90 degree HFOV

Check out more tech specs for the Microsoft Surface Hub 2S below! 

Dimensions	29.2″ x 43.2″ x 3.0″ (741 mm x 1097 mm x 76 mm)
Weight	61.6 lbs (28 kg)
Display	PixelSense™ Display, 3:2 aspect ratio, 10-bit color, 15.5mm border, anti-glare, IPS LCD
Processor	Quad-core 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 processor, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD3
Wireless	Wi-Fi 5 (IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac compatible) Bluetooth Wireless 4.1 technology Miracast Display
Graphics	Intel® UHD Graphics 620
Warranty	1-year limited hardware warranty
What comes in the box	(1) Surface Hub 2S (1) Surface Hub 2 Pen (1) Surface Hub 2 Camera 3m AC Power Cable Quick Start Guide

 

Which of these Microsoft Surface business tools is the best fit for your team?

Now that you know the in-and-outs of each Surface device, how do you pick one? Well, the answer depends on your needs. To help you choose the right Microsoft Surface device for your team’s needs, here are a few things that you should keep in mind.

1. Price of Microsoft Surface Devices

Price is always a factor for businesses when choosing business productivity and collaboration tools. In this category, the Microsoft Surface Go is the clear winner. This Microsoft business on-the-go tool has the lowest overall cost—with an unmodified Surface Go having a price tag around $399 dollars—plus a little extra for a keyboard/cover and a mouse.

This does come at a performance cost compared to most of the rest of the Microsoft Surface devices, but it is still more than powerful enough to run Microsoft Office and Teams software. This, combined with the portability of the device, makes it ideal for companies that need to outfit large teams of remote workers who only need basic Office software.

Adding LTE network capabilities to the device further enhances its suitability for equipping remote workers. In fact, Microsoft Surface with LTE allows employees to access online collaboration tools from anywhere they could get a cellphone signal.

2. Computing Power Needs for Individual Employees

In terms of raw processing power and graphics capabilities, the Microsoft Surface Studio is far and away the best choice for an individual user. However, it’s capabilities may be overkill for any employee who isn’t in a dedicated graphic design, video editing, or similar role that requires a very powerful graphics and data processing setup.

The Microsoft Surface Book 2 is a similarly-powerful device for (at base) roughly half the cost of a Studio desktop. In fact, it is often preferred for graphic design team members who work both in the office and remotely.

For team members who mostly need to use Microsoft Office or Teams on a regular basis, any one of the Surface family of devices is suitable. This is because all of them are designed around the use of Windows 10 and Microsoft’s suite of business productivity and collaboration software.

3. Enterprise Mobility Management

If your enterprise heavily leverages remote work setups, this will most likely affect your choice of Microsoft Surface devices. Here, the top two choices are the Microsoft Surface Pro and Surface Go mobile devices. These “Microsoft pro mobile” options provide extremely high portability and enough computing power to handle most Office software computing tasks.

Additionally, both the Microsoft Surface Pro and Surface Go have optional LTE network capabilities to further enhance their mobility. Using Microsoft Surface with LTE allows employees to connect to their business collaboration software (such as Microsoft Teams) from virtually anywhere they can get a cell signal by connecting to LTE network towers. This has the added benefit of improving the security of remote connections because it circumvents the use of easily-compromised public Wi-Fi networks.

4. Team Collaboration Needs

One of the biggest reasons to use Microsoft Surface devices is that they’re heavily-optimized for improving collaboration in a business. Each device has a 3:2 aspect ratio to ensure that shared images and other files have a consistent appearance from one device to the next. Each device is also designed around the use of Microsoft Office and Teams for enabling live collaboration on PowerPoint, Excel, and Word files in real time.

However, for internal office collaboration, the Surface Hub is an indispensable tool. The Surface Hub makes it easy to create and share presentations on a large, easy-to-view screen. Additionally, the suite of microphones and speakers in the Surface Hub can enhance teleconferences—helping to bring employees who are miles away “into the room” virtually so they can share their insights with as few obstacles as possible.

Which Microsoft Surface Device is the Overall Best?

Again, the Microsoft Surface business tools that you choose should be aligned with the needs of your team as a whole and the requirements of each individual team member. However, bestproducts.com put together a solid summary of which Surface devices are best for specific situations. Here’s a paraphrasing of their list:

• The Most Budget-Friendly Buy. Microsoft Surface Go.
• The Best Splurge. Microsoft Surface Book 2.
• The Most Versatile. Microsoft Surface Laptop 2.
• The Most Elegant User Experience. Microsoft Surface Laptop 3.
• Best for Desktop Use. Microsoft Surface Studio 2.
• Best LTE Option. Surface Pro X.
• Best Overall. Microsoft Surface Pro 7.

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