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I’ve never really been a huge fan of the Surface Pro line.
I always preferred the Surface Book or Surface Laptop over the 2-in-1 tablet-first form factor from Microsoft.
Surface Pro X (left) and Surface Pro 9 (right)
That was, until theSurface Pro Xcame along in 2019.
Since then, I’ve used a Surface Pro X for all my light computing needs.
In its platinum colorway, it’s arguably the best-designed Surface PC.
Surface Pro X (left) and Surface Pro 9 (right)
It’s just a PC, like all the other PCs.
Compare that to the several smaller plastic lines that now surround the product on the Surface Pro 9 5G.
You may think these changes are minor, but I disagree wholeheartedly.
When compared side by side, the Surface Pro X feels like it’s from the future.
It’s kind of similar to how I feel about theSurface Duo 2compared to the Surface Duo 1.
It still looks like a seam, so the design is less concise compared to the Surface Pro X.
The Surface Pro 9 5G feels bigger and heavier, and I enjoy using it less as a result.
It’s back to being like the older Surface Pros, which I didn’t enjoy.
The Surface Pro X had charm that the Surface Pro 9 5G lacks.
