Adobe, for example, has announced a version of its Fresco drawing and sketching app for Windows on ARM devices, but we don’t know exactly when it’s coming. That being said, there is development for Windows on ARM, but it’s slow going. But if only a 64-bit app is available, it won’t work.Īdditionally, many third-party antivirus solutions won’t work (though Windows Security will), and many games have issues if they use certain versions of OpenGL (newer than OpenGL 1.1) or have anti-cheat drivers that don’t work with ARM. If a developer offers an x86-32 version of your program, you’re in luck. Alternatively, it can emulate 32-bit x86 programs, but with a significant performance cost. To run on this CPU right now, programs either need to be native ARM64 or ARM 32. The Microsoft SQ1 is an ARM processor, a custom chip based on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8cx. The answer will depend on two factors: which programs you use, and how long you’re willing to wait. Qualcomm Wi-Fi B/G/N/AC (2x2), Qualcomm Snapdragon X24 LTE ModemĢx USB Type-C Surface Connect nano SIM card slot ġ.7 pounds (2.4 pounds with Signature Keyboard)įor enthusiasts and many business users, considering the Surface Pro X will start and end with one question: Can it run the programs that I need? Specificationsġ3-inch 2880 x 1920 with 3:2 aspect ratio Since this is a tablet I suspect that many will forgive it for lacking the port, but as a full Windows PC, it’s sorely missed.Ī volume rocker lives on the left side of the machine, and the power button sits on the right. Admittedly, many users may have gotten used to this as smartphones continue to ditch that port and move to Bluetooth headphones or USB Type-C dongles. Perhaps the biggest omission is the lack of a headphone jack. I would have preferred another Type-C port there.

But the only port on the right side is Microsoft’s proprietary Surface Connect port for charging and using the company’s proprietary docking station. There are two USB Type-C ports on the left side, which is a huge improvement over prior Surface tablets that didn’t have this connector. Because it’s a tablet, I don’t mind the fact that there are few connections, but the selection is odd. If there’s one letdown in the design, it's the lack of ports. The Surface Pro X is of a similar size to the Samsung Galaxy Book 2, which is 1.8 pounds and 1.3 x 7.9 x 0.3 inches.

The Surface Pro 7, which is hundreths of an inch thinner, does feel noticeably thicker with the old design. It’s 11.3 x 8.2 x 0.3 inches (287 mm x 208 mm x 7.3 mm) and it weighs just 1.7 pounds (it gets heavier at 2.4 pounds with the keyboard).

Surface pro x lte review