
There are already tons of Arm-based tablets on the market. We're going to take a look at each of these new Surfaces, but we'll start with the more exotic of the two: the new Microsoft Surface Pro X. However, the Surface Pro is now available with an Arm 64 system-on-a-chip (SoC) and platform from Qualcomm, to boost battery life and expand connectivity with Gigabit LTE, while still providing respectable performance.

First is the tried-and-true Surface Pro 7 with an Intel Core processor and a surprising amount of power for the form factor. The Surface Pro family has been around for years, but these latest tablet 2-in-1 devices come with a twist. Microsoft's Surface Pro line of convertible tablets has long been one of the standards by which premium Windows hybrid convertibles are judged. The Surface Pro 7+ is also eligible for rebates and discounts of up to $50 per unit through Microsoft's existing Surface+ and Modern Work programs when purchased along with new Microsoft 365 seats.Microsoft Surface Pro X (left) and Microsoft Surface Pro 7 (right) - Similar But Very Different Beasts Keyboards cost an additional $90 to $135. Prices start at $899 (Wi-Fi only) and $1,149 (with LTE). The Surface Pro 7+ can be ordered through resellers starting today devices will start to ship by the end of the week, Microsoft said. The Surface Pro 7+ offers a removeable SSD slot.

The 2-in-1 boasts up to 15 hours of battery life (13.5 hours when LTE Advanced is engaged), four-and-a-half hours longer than the Pro 7.(Out of the box, the device sports Wi-Fi connectivity only.) It offers optional LTE Advanced - a fourth-generation mobile standard - for anywhere connectivity through a cellular carrier.The Surface Pro 7+ features a removable SSD - the drive hides under the kickstand - so users can swap out drives, easily upgrade or simply remove for security reasons.
