With laptop makers unveiling new additions to their lineups at CES 2021, Microsoft has today joined the party with a Surface Pro 7 upgrade. The new Surface Pro 7+ features the exact same design as its predecessor, but with new hardware under the hood. It offers you the latest 11th-Gen Intel CPUs, LTE connectivity, and removable storage for enhanced security.
The primary design, display, and port selection aboard the Surface Pro 7+ remain the same as its predecessor. You have a 2-in-1 design with a 12.3-inch (2736 x 1824-pixel) PixelSense display. Nothing has changed on the outside, but you will now find Intel’s latest 11th-Gen Tiger Lake processors under the hood. You can choose between the Core i3 (1115G4), Core i5 (1135G7), or Core i7 (1165G7) variants.
To carve out space for the SSD slot, Microsoft also updated the internals. You will find an improved thermal design, larger vents, and a bigger battery onboard. Surface Pro 7+ comes equipped with a 50.4Wh battery pack as opposed to the 46.5Wh battery pack on its predecessor. This results in substantial battery life gains. The company promises up to 15-hours of battery life with this upgrade.
While this sounds like a great upgrade, there’s a catch in store. Microsoft has unveiled the Surface Pro 7+ for enterprise and education customers. It will only be available to them at the moment. There’s no word on when everyone can buy one from Microsoft’s website.
