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.
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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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.
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
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.
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