Surface Pro 6
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| Developer | Microsoft |
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| Product family | Microsoft Surface |
| Type | 2-in-1 detachable |
| Generation | Sixth |
| Release date | October 16, 2018 |
| Introductory price | USD 899 to 2,299 |
| Operating system | Windows 10 Home Consumer Windows 10 Pro Business |
| CPU | Intel Core i5-8250U Intel Core i5-8350U Intel Core i7-8650U |
| Memory | 16 GB, 8 GB RAM |
| Storage | 1 TB, 512 GB, 256 GB, 128 GB SSD |
| Removable storage | microSD |
| Display | 12.3 inch touchscreen PixelSense Display 2736 x 1824, 267 PPI 3:2 Aspect Ratio |
| Graphics | UHD Graphics 620 |
| Sound | 1.6 W stereo speakers with Dolby Audio, 3.5 mm headphone jack, Dual microphones |
| Input | Built in: touchscreen, ambient light sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope Sold Separately: type cover, mouse, stylus pen, Surface Dial |
| Camera | Front: 5 MP, 1080p HD Rear: 8 MP, 1080p HD |
| Touchpad | On the Surface Type Cover (sold separately) |
| Connectivity | WiFi 5, Bluetooth 4.1, Mini DisplayPort |
| Online services | Microsoft Store, OneDrive |
| Dimensions | 292 mm x 201 mm x 8.5 mm (11.5 in x 7.9 in x 0.33 in) |
| Mass | i5: 770 g (1.70 lb) i7: 784 g (1.728 lb) |
| Predecessor | Surface Pro 5th Gen |
| Successor | Surface Pro 7 |
| Related | Surface |
| Website | www.surface.com |
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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] | ||||||
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| 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 | |||
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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. Also, can be upgraded 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
| Timeline of Surface devices |
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Sources: Microsoft Devices Blog Microsoft Store
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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. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
