Microsoft Surface Pro 7 reduced by 37 percent on Prime Day

Tablet notebooks are very popular. The combination of tablet and laptop makes devices such as the Microsoft Surface popular gadgets for leisure and work. Users appreciate the versatility and flexibility of the hybrids. The Microsoft Surface Pro 7 stands out in this product category due to its price and performance. However, the high costs often speak against a purchase.

Surface Pro 7: On Prime Day for 664 euros

Prime Day is in full swing and Amazon is surprising its customers with a great Surface offer. The Microsoft Surface Pro 7 in the 12.3 inch version is currently around 37 percent reduced and to have for 664 euros. If you are not already a Prime customer, you can subscribe testing. After that, it costs 7.99 euros a month. You can find exciting deals from all categories in the deals ticker.

37 percent on Microsoft Surface Pro 7 12.3 inch 2-in-1 tablet with Intel Core i5, 8 GB RAM, 128GB SSD, Win 10 Home, platinum gray.

You are looking for a cheaper alternative to the ? Before you buy, make sure it is not a hinged laptop. This form of processing makes it possible to bend the laptop so that the screen can be used like a tablet, but the keyboard and tablet cannot be separated. An important feature of an authentic Surface alternative is that the tablet and notebook can be completely separated from each other. We’ll show you five options for the original from Microsoft.

1. Lenovo Ideapad Duet Chromebook

This is suitable as a Surface alternative optimal. With the hybrid notebook you can easily choose between tablet and switch. The keyboard can easily be plugged into the tablet. There is also a front and rear camera, which makes it possible to take photos from different perspectives. Lenovo’s tablet runs on Chrome OS and is said to have up to ten hours of battery life.

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2. Acer Switch 5

The comes close to Microsoft’s Surface Book and at an affordable price. You can easily separate the screen and keyboard using a magnetic mechanism. The price-performance ratio is also right. The workmanship of the tablet notebook from Acer is high quality and the switch between notebook and tablet is simple. It is ideal for mobile work and flexible use, such as writing emails or streaming films and series. The Acer Switch 5 can be supplemented with a practical pen, so you have the option of inserting handwritten notes in PDFs or drawing on the tablet.

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3. Samsung Galaxy Book

The is not the cheapest Surface alternative, but convinces with the combination of tablet and notebook. The keyboard of the Galaxy Notebook can be docked quickly and easily on the screen. If you would like to add handwritten notes or use the tablet to draw, you can use the included S Pen. Unlike Samsung, the Galaxy Book does not run on Android, but on the Windows operating system.

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4. Hyrican ENWO Pad Tablet

The is an interesting Surface alternative. What makes the tablet special is its ARM processor and the fact that Windows 10 runs on it. As a reminder: Apple also relies on this type of processor core for its new MacBooks. It has a different command structure than conventional Intel or AMD processors. The eight-core does not make gamers happy, but neither does Microsoft’s Surface devices.

The battery life of the Hyrican ENWO Pad is impressive. According to the manufacturer, it is up to 15 hours. Its display extends over a diagonal of 31.24 centimeters (12.3 inches) and has a resolution of 4K. Nice: the tablet connects to the LTE network with the appropriate contract and SIM card. Unfortunately, it only has one USB-C port. If you want to connect other USB devices or a screen to the tablet, you need a corresponding one .

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5. Apple iPad Air 2020

In which it is more of a tablet than a convertible. It only becomes that with the you need to buy separately. With it, the Apple tablet is a veritable, albeit expensive, alternative to the Microsoft Surface. It is only suitable for buyers who have already found a home in the Apple universe. Contact book, notes and work documents, pictures and passwords are automatically synchronized via the iCloud if you have activated the function. With the Draw and write on the iPad Air 2020. You have to buy it too.

The tablet has one flaw: the smallest version of the iPad Air only has 64 gigabytes of memory. This is tight even if you only use the tablet for work. The next larger version has 256 gigabytes of internal memory. You should reach for this one. In contrast, the liquid retina display is one of the best that the tablet market has to offer. The battery is also convincing with up to ten hours of running time and the A14 bionic chip offers enough power for the next few years. The chip is on par with the iPad Pro’s processor.

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The right Surface alternative

You have to decide individually which tablet PC is the right choice for you. The five models presented are both tablets and, in some cases, PCs. This makes them flexible devices for work and leisure. Plan more or less money, depending on the desired use and equipment.

Surface alternative with hinge

If you are satisfied with a Surface alternative that does not completely correspond to the original, you can also choose a convertible with a hinge. The keyboard of the devices cannot be removed, but can be turned onto the back of the display or used as a stand. This is useful if you are often on the train and want to watch a movie with your laptop, but the table is too small to set up the computer properly.

A favorable representative of this genus is that. The performance of the convertible is easily sufficient for undemanding office work with Microsoft Office. The HP 14-dw1210ng therefore makes schoolchildren and students happy. The device is considerably undersized for demanding games. Nice: Thanks to the HDMI connection, you can connect the convertible to the television via cable during your free time and enjoy series on the large screen. The 256 gigabyte SSD also stores loads of e-books if you want to use the hybrid of laptop and tablet for reading.

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