The Microsoft Surface Pro 11 signifies an important change for the company’s popular 2-in-1 laptop. While the device doesn’t appear different from its predecessors, it packs the brand-new Snapdragon X Elite or Snapdragon X Plus chip. Qualcomm’s AI-focused silicon could make the Surface Pro 11 and other Copilot+ PCs on a par with the best MacBooks in terms of performance and battery life. As Microsoft’s flagship computer, the Surface Pro 11 has a lot to live up to.
I’ve been testing the Surface Pro 11 since it launched. My full review will go live soon, but I wanted to share some initial thoughts on Microsoft’s device. I haven’t come to a final verdict yet, but so far, I find the Surface Pro 11 more impressive than the Surface Pro 8 and Surface Pro 9 I previously reviewed. It keeps everything that worked before and jettisons much of what didn't. The Surface Pro 11 also has new features that could be true game-changers for the best Windows laptops and best 2-in-1 laptops. That said, it’s not perfect.
