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The Surface Pro 6 is a 2-in-1 detachable tablet computer developed by Microsoft. It is the sixth generation of Surface Pro and was announced alongside the Surface Laptop 2 on October 2, 2018 at an event in New York.[1] It was released on 16th of that same month.
Configurations
| Surface Pro 6 Configuration Options [2][3] | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price tier in AUD | CPU | GPU | RAM | Internal storage |
Color | |
| Consumer | Business | |||||
| $899 | $999 | Intel Core i5 8250U for Consumer 8350U for Business |
Intel UHD Graphics 620 | 8 GB | 128 GB | P |
| $1,199 | $1,299 | 256 GB | P B | |||
| $1,399 | $1,499 | 16 GB | P | |||
| $1,499 | $1,549 | Intel Core i7 8650U |
8 GB | 256 GB | P B | |
| $1,899 | $1,949 | 16 GB | 512 GB | P B | ||
| $2,299 | $2,349 | 1 TB | P | |||
Platinum Black
Features
Hardware
This sixth generation Surface computer line has all been updated to Intel's eighth generation Kaby Lake Refresh Core-i5 and Core-i7 CPUs. It is available with either 8 or 16 GB of RAM, 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB or 1 TB of Solid State Storage, and business or consumer models. Business models are pre-installed with Windows 10 Pro while Consumer SKUs are pre-installed with Windows 10 Home.[4]
The port configuration on the Surface Pro 6 remains the same as previous generations with one Surface Connect, USB 3.0 type-A port, one Mini DisplayPort, a 3.5 mm headphone jack, and a microSD card reader. Unlike the Surface Go, a USB-C port is not present on the Surface Pro 6. The optional Surface type cover attaches to a magnetic pin port at the bottom of the device which is identical physically to the previous Surface Pro model.
The Surface Pro 6 features a 12.3 inch PixelSense display with a resolution of 2736x1824. Unlike its predecessors, that used Sharp sourced displays, the Surface Pro 6 display is made by LG.
The Surface Pro 6 brings back the Matte Black color option, an option previously not seen since the original Surface Pro.[5][6]
When the brightness is changed to 200 nits, the Surface Pro 6 draws 5W of power.[7] When being charged, the Surface Pro 6 has three different power modes to change how it draws power: Suggested, Better Performance, and Best Performance. When the Surface Pro 6 is not being charged, it adds another power mode in: Battery Saver, Recommended, Better Performance, Best Performance. The battery life on the Surface Pro 6 comes in at 9 hours.
Software
All consumer configurations of the Surface Pro 6 are pre-installed with Windows 10 Home 64-bit. Business configurations are pre-installed with Windows 10 Pro. Both include 30-day trials of Microsoft Office 365. The Surface Pro 6 meets the requirements to upgrade to Windows 11.
Accessories
- An optional Type Cover covered with Alcantara material available in four different colors.
- An optional Surface pen with tilt support and up to 4,096 levels of pressure sensitivity and is available in four different colors.
- There are two styles of Surface Mouse available in three colors. They are the Surface Mobile Mouse and the Surface Arc Mouse.
- The Surface Pro 6 is compatible with the Surface dial for additional shortcuts and functionality.
- An optional Surface Connect to USB-C Adapter (HVU-00003) which attaches to the docking/AC adapter "Surface Connect" port. The adapter supports USB 3, Display Port alternate mode, and charging via USB Power Delivery. Microsoft has discontinued this product.
- optional Surface docks: Surface Dock 1661, Surface Dock 2
Reception
The Surface Pro 6 received generally favourable reviews, with many reviewers praising its high performance and long battery life; however, it was criticised for lacking USB-C ports.
Timeline
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References
- ^ "The 5 biggest announcements from the Microsoft Surface event".
- ^ "Configure your Surface Pro 6". www.microsoft.com.
- ^ "Buy Surface Pro 6 for Business - Microsoft Store". Microsoft Store.
- ^ "Surface Pro 6 and Surface Laptop 2: New internals, new color, old ports".
- ^ Sharma, Krishan (17 October 2018). "Surface Laptop 2, Pro 6 review: Microsoft's PCs are back, in black". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
- ^ "Introducing the New Surface Pro 6 – Ultra-light and Versatile – Microsoft Surface". Microsoft Store. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
- ^ Howse, Brett. "The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 Review: More Than A Color". www.anandtech.com. Archived from the original on 16 October 2018. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
