for students, its also a really good device. You can take your notes very quick with the pen and run all windows programs for university. Far better than buying a macbook AND an ipad
@@sayedm2392 Notion is very good. try it out :) you can have up to unlimited months of free subscription if you introduce it to friends (1 friend = 1 month free)
What a coincidence the guy directly below your comment says he's an engineer and using this. Also a coincidence your comment was posted around a week ago and got no replies until 3 hours ago and here I am replying as well. Yet for a full week you got none haha
@@sadbravesfan I have more important things to be doing rather than wondering how a comment on a RUclips video is getting on reply wise. Not to mention comparing random people's reply stats
I own the Surface Pro 6, i7, 16GB RAM, 512GB storage. I bought the keyboard and stylus, then a case and screen protector for, well, protection. I love it and am just worried about how it’ll hold up for the inevitable drop. But as a laptop replacement, I’ve had ZERO regrets and would highly recommend this device if you can get past the price tag.
In 2000, I was walking around with my 20lb laptop, that had a 2 hour battery and a 5lb power supply, like it was nothing. In 2018, you need a more portable laptop than your laptop for leaving the house.
I've been using Surface Pro 6 I5 128mb version for 6 month already, and I love it. It completely replaced my aging dell laptop. I am not gaming and I don't have any USB-C devices. So for my needs surface serves perfectly, including occasional jpeg editing in Photoshop. All my job related stuff, documents, VPN access etc all in one place in small factor. love it! :)
It doesn't have USB type-C & Thunderbolt. Granted. But then again, I don't own any peripherals that need that. So while the IO is dated, is it really that big of an issue?
I have just bought a surface pro 6 for drawing and i use my "real" laptop for 3d cad. My "real" laptop has usb-c and thunderbolt, i have never used one of these.
Timber van den Hul amen. Preach. USB C is ARGUABLE, and that’s literally only because of external drives that use usb c to usb a connections, or phones that oddly come with usb c to usb c. It’s hilarious that people complain about it when it’s such a niche thing incorporating it would make more people upset about the increase in cost, than make people happy it’s included.
For tech savvy people, yes it is a big issue. For what Microsoft is aiming for, which is the business market, no, it's not. Most business corporations do not update their hardware as frequent as the common consumer, and for businesses, if it ain't broke and you can't fix it, then don't replace it. Funny enough, I find that USB Type-A slot a lot more useful then any USB Type-C slot for most occasions due to how outdated the company hardware are.
The stylus is not Wacom EMR. It uses N-Trig so it uses a battery. However, the battery lasts for months. WRT your display issues regarding touch and the screen blemish, it seems you got a bad device. I rarely got stutters in Windows, so I really do think you got a lemon. (Not excusing Microsoft; they need much better QC for what these things cost.) You should try to get a replacement. You should be getting a much better experience.
Jimmy Cerra I have owned a Surface Pro 2, a Surface Pro 4, a Surface Book, currently own a Surface Book 2 15" and have just bought a Surface Book 6. All of these have been immaculate out of the box, and I have never had a BSOD event on any of them. It is inevitable that some such lemons will get through. The majority who get on well with their machines probably never bother to post about it.
Best reveiw on surafce.everyone else was biased.either praising it by trashing ipad or vice versa. this is one genuine one.unbiased,realiable and honest.thank you so much
Finally found an in depth professional review of Surface Pro 6! Thank you! I will wait for Surface Pro 7 and more money in the bank after spending on iPad Pro 10.5!
I bought the surface pro 6 on release and use it for university as well as at home. I really want to love this device but the system software and amount of bugs it has is starting to make me want an alternative. The device is perfect except for its software, such a shame when it's in its 6th gen Don't even get me started on the Microsoft store...
Bat Man it’s a really good device especially as a college student, but I feel that’s it’s totally overpriced. If you have extra cash buy it otherwise don’t. I love it, but low key regret buying it due to its price
Nice to see a high quality, unbiased review that is well-organised point by point. Also, I need that music, I restarted the video just to listen to it again hahaha.
Hi, a bit of constructive criticism. Maybe you should choose a more simpler and catchier name for your channel and also, some of your videos need better thumbnails. I just realised you have a video on the ipad pro vs SP6 but I kinda scrolled past it because it didn't seem like a professional made video but more of a tech info with pictures taken off of google. I don't mean to insult because I really enjoyed this video. All the best!
lol you say that so casually it sounds like you have loads of money just waiting to spend. "Don't really know what it is but sounds interesting so I'll get one."
The iPad Pros have a 4:3 ratio, not a 3:2 like the Surface Pro. The iPad Pro 11” has a slightly wider ratio than 4:3, but it is still far from a 3:2 ratio.
Correct, the the previous Ipads were 3:2 which = 16x12.03The new I pad at 2388x1668 = a slightly wider 16x11.18 but then again at 7:26 he calls the surface pro 6 a 13in. I like the guy but he obviously needs to do his homework as he is unintentionally giving bad information to the less informed
You can use the Microsoft Surface Dock via the magnetic charging port, it has 4 USB 3.0 2 mini Display port, Ethernet and Audio. I believe it can run one 4k monitor at 60hz or two 1440 at 60hz, or 2 4k at 30hz, and 2 at lower resolution combinations.
Will be getting the Surface Pro 7 when it releases later in 2019. It will have USB C Charging which is more simpler, cheaper to replace, and faster at charging. The Pro 6 is ultra portable and perfect for students and for people to take around without the bulk of a 15' laptop. And the alcantara keyboard is cute and back lit. Even though it's sold separately, it offers choice on what colour keyboard you can choose from.
After 3 weeks of use I traded my Surface Pro 6 for the new iPad Pro. It is an excellent device and I do miss it sometimes, but I am too deep into the apple ecosystem to use a Microsoft product. Great review! Nothing but truth
I called Microsoft about the Black paint and they said the paint problem on the black units have been resolved. The early models had The paint problem but the Newer ones don't . Purchased it in black and so far No chipping no peeling.
I honestly don't get why people think they need touchpads that are the size of the screen or something... this is a touch screen, so if you combine the touch pad and the touch screen you can touch your heart out with this. The touchpad is plenty large enough. I'm also pretty sure that the pen won't work without batteries in it. It also has tons of pressure sensitivity and stuff. Yeah, the Apple pencil is better, but the new pen for the Surface is pretty solid.
Those are not death pixels... it is actually dust inside the led diffuser layers. Awesome review, my hp omen pro is painted black and it is a dope color... also the best paint job on any laptop I've ever seen... two years and no scratches or even peeling paint, just as pristine as first day
Thank you! Your version (with the specs in the vid) - how fast does it work with photoshop? Or does it lag (cos of i5 etc)? Do you think it's worth it buying the i7 16gb, or not really?
I think the MS Surface Pro 6 is the best device for students wich study science. Cause you can write on the surface an take your notes and although you have enough power to use some software like mathematica, matlab, or anything wich needs a bit more performance.
I may have missed it but which one is this one (in terms of ram & storage) That you're happy with? I apologise if you mentioned it and I missed it! Thank you in advance!! Awesome review! Appreciate the time you spent to inform us all!!🤜🤛 What storage level/ram would you recommend for amateur video/editing of photos & videos?? Thanks!
Hi there. Thanks for this review! Would you happen to know if Microsoft has already fixed the screen flickering issue on the Surface tablets? I currently have the SP4, and I like using it especially for illustratins, but after just a couple of hours use, the screen begins to flicker to the point where I can't work anymore. Would love to know if the newer models don't have this issue anymore, as these machines are pretty expensive. I hope you could make another update review, maybe mentioning this issue. Thanks, ZoneofTech!
This video is awesome now i like that tablet that looks like a laptop and I like tech,sometimes I go to this channel because your videos about tech are awesome.
A nice tablet that lacks severely in the video department. The browser Chrome for example is sluggish, slow and jerky. My old iPad Pro (2016) outperforms the SP6 considerably. Had the Surface for a full day and returned
USBC was made for one thing. Profits. to get you to buy adapters, dongles and what not, all while not being inherently better than usb 3 except for smaller either way connector. Now thunderbolt is a big plus if you will be buying a tb chassis for an egpu and a pro graphic card, it is also good for low latency audio, being slightly better than usb 3.
The SP6 is the perfect device for students. Absolutely unbeatable. Keep it on power saver and the battery will last a very long time. At home plug it in and jack up to high performance mode, and it runs plenty fast. Sure you can't do most 3D FPS style games on it (well maybe in low detail), but it can play any other game ever made. Add to that the stylus and touch screen on full style apps and it does anything I need!
hey there.. great review on the surface pro 6. with regards to the scratches, get the incipio clear or the BX2 Edge for surface pro cover, it’s what I used on mine and works great. You might have to buy a couple of magnets from ebay ( 0.5mm height, 2mm width and 10mm length) and stick on the side for the 2018 surface pen, but the cover is otherwise perfect.
Almost pulled the trigger on one these, then remembered I needed a SIM slot. To my surprise there isn't one on the 6. Absolutely ridiculous oversight with the design. Saved my money then I suppose :-(
As a long-time SP3 user who's looking to upgrade, I'm going to hold off on the SP6 until MS offers a modern implementation. USB-C is no longer "coming", it's here and now. I don't want to invest in something without a certain level of future-proofing. Hopefully my SP3 stays strong until SP7 comes out.
Explain to me why it needs the port? Your devices come with usb-c to usb cables, so you're asking that they make you have to go out and buy new cables for no reason... As long as the USB port is 3.0+ it's fine.
@@justing7490 Type C is 2x faster than the 3.0 used in the SP6. Type C also enables full charging or the use of a mobile charger in a pinch. You can also connect monitors using Type C. Keep one Type A port for current/legacy use but Type C vastly expands the usability and applicability of the Surface Pro.
In all simplicity, Will this allow me to read comfortably, design presentations,watch videos, answer emails, take notes, and let me do my college research peacefully? That's all i need it for ...
I wanted to know if it was good for college students as well. I think he did mention it’s good for watching RUclips videos without lag in high performance mode. I assume it’s good for answering emails because even phones can do so pretty easily. He didn’t go into too much detail about Microsoft word and such that would have been beneficial for me as well!
I decided to find something that replaced my basic laptop and my iPad Pro 9.7. I am retired and not a heavy user, Other than my lack of knowledge of Win10 and being a iPad user, I am finding I can easily retire my other toys. I do need to find a perfect source to get educated on the abilities of my Surface. Thanks for the review. I guess I will keep seeking videos for my learning. I wonder if MS has a training resource.
Hey buddy, nice Video! Thanks! Just have a question about the Performance. Is it true that the surface pro 2017/6 is getting a Lot of bluescreens and crashes? I mean did you have the same experience? Thanks Mate
Its hard to trust you when you say the touch recognition is bad when you obviously tapped that video. If you are being genuine, then you need to work kn your motor skills, because that was a tap, sir.
After having and using my Surface Pro 6 for over a week now, I can honestly say that I haven't had any more issues with it "accidently" clicking when I didn't want it to. I love using it and have had no problems with it.
I've used Surface Pro since the beginning, and have never had touch recognition issues. Always was absolutely perfect. Can't say I love using the pen, though.
The one I’m bothered by and reconsidering my decision to purchase it is the slightly poor touch recognition. To me, it gets irritating and I wouldn’t invest in a consistent bothersome experience. Could more of you offer your opinions please?
Excellent review! I've actually pitched for the "silver 128gb" with type cover included for £750. Although better looking, I couldn't justify the£400 price difference between the two models (albeit, yours has more storage). Instead, I spent the money saved on "Microsoft pen and Samsung T5 one terrabyte".
Considering upgrading my 4 yr old HP white laptop to this. PROS: Ultra portable, SD storage, perfect for school home and bus/train commute. CONS: (1) No dedicated GPU (2) Overpriced esp. keyboard/pen (3) Slow 1.something Ghz CPU, at least it's quad core (4) Keyboard and pen sold seperate (5) No USB C/USB 3.1, limited ports (6) Display is not anti-glare so will reflect like a mirror in sunlight. Even HP displays are anti-glare. The 128GB is going for NZ$1500 so waiting for sales later this year to get that or preferably the 256GB. Otherwise I could get an HP 15' Pavilion which has an i7 8550u and 512GB SSD with 2x USB 3.1 ports. One major pro with the pro 6 is it's not a behemoth like the average laptop.
Love my SP6 but Microsoft support and quality is not great I think. In my case my unit had a battery issue, MS support promise me that they replace it for a new one because I report this just after purchase. They return a refurbished one with loose kickstand and artefacts on screen. Found many comments like this seems like a general issue that Microsoft usually replace units for refurbished ones.
Update 1809 Prewiew build 18290 which came out in October has fixed the software issues talked about in the video. Whilist adding fun new features. The update full release is the Spring 2019 Creators Update.
@ Zone of Tech, Please be the first Major youtube tech channel to review the Microsoft USBC adapter. And no it is not thunderbolt. I have not seen one youtube reviewer of the Microsoft Surface Pro 6, review or even talk about the Surface USBc adapter, not one as of today? Why? It ihas full USBC functionality including displays and charging on later Surface Pro. Add USB-C adapter to Surface Laptop or newest Surface Pro to attach to USB-C docking solutions for expanded connectivity to external displays, power, and more.¹ USB-C adapter connects Surface Laptop or newest Surface Pro to compatible universal docking stations and power supplies. Simultaneously connect, charge, and display on large monitors with universal USB-C docks.¹ Charging power requirements: 27W or greater, 12V minimum. Supports data speeds up to USB 3.1 Gen 1.¹ Supports connected displays up to 1 x 4K at 60Hz or 2 x 4K at 30Hz¹ Add USB-C to Surface Laptop and newest Surface Pro Add USB-C adapter to Surface Laptop or newest Surface Pro to attach to USB-C docking solutions for expanded connectivity to external displays, power, and more.1 USB-C adapter connects Surface Laptop or newest Surface Pro to compatible universal docking stations and power supplies. Simultaneously connect, charge, and display on large monitors with universal USB-C docks.1 Charging power requirements: 27W or greater, 12V minimum. Supports data speeds up to USB 3.1 Gen 1.1 Supports connected displays up to 1 x 4K at 60Hz or 2 x 4K at 30Hz1
I have the SP5 and had weird bad quirks with it like the USB connection issues with MS own docking station. I would not recommend getting this form factor and stick with the laptop style instead.
So is the 8gb ram/ 125gb a decent purchase guys? I’m a pc noob. Looking for a device on the go. For work/ video streaming and some pc games I don’t get with my PS4 Help me out
Evening Dan from UK 🇬🇧 Looks better than the one I had years ago, I couldn't get on with it at all. I don't like the black keyboards much, but that's cos I'm a colourful person... 😊👍🏻🎨
Old Comment time - thanks for the review - considering upgrading from my SP5 to this for the quad core and more storage. I love my SP5! I think the techies (I include myself) are over-valuing USB-C. It's "the future" but it's such a large paradigm shift and after a couple years now - we are still in a transition mess. TB3 and eGPU docks are still so niche as to be irrelevant. The majority love the magnetic connector, and I think the surface dock is superior to TB3 docks in both cost and ease of use. Why is it we spend so much time lamenting this? In fact, I would prefer and extra old school USB-A port to be honest, and display-port remains pretty stable and relevant.
One day, when integrated graphics are more powerful(maybe not so far in the future, as intel and amd teamed up to make intel cpus with amd graphics), the surface line will be the non plus ultra of tablet-pcs.
Why no mention of the major bugs with the Pro 6 like the key board not poping up or locking up all the time when you are using it without the attached keyboard. Or the horrific internet/network speeds, the Network card is terrible/buggy.
Releasing in europe in 2019. Is it worth to wait? The 5 costs 1200€ with keyboard i5 256GB SSD. What would be the price for the 6 and is it worth to wait
“Supports up to 10-fingers max”
Well damn, me and my 11 fingers are gonna have to look elsewhere for a 2-in-1...
Lmaoooo
This comment killeeeeed me🤣🤣🤣
Rotflmao 😂
HAHAHA
Lol
for students, its also a really good device. You can take your notes very quick with the pen and run all windows programs for university. Far better than buying a macbook AND an ipad
Macbook SUCKS
sure they look good but the stuff in them is TRASH
What apps are good for notes
@@sayedm2392 Notion is very good. try it out :) you can have up to unlimited months of free subscription if you introduce it to friends (1 friend = 1 month free)
Ok thanks ill try them out
@Fredliat nice
I am an engineer and these things are so adaptable to so many uses they are finally starting to take over...and for the better
Kieron Smith Thanks for the advise.
What a coincidence the guy directly below your comment says he's an engineer and using this. Also a coincidence your comment was posted around a week ago and got no replies until 3 hours ago and here I am replying as well. Yet for a full week you got none haha
@@sadbravesfan I have more important things to be doing rather than wondering how a comment on a RUclips video is getting on reply wise. Not to mention comparing random people's reply stats
Is this guy EverythingApplePro's brother?
Hello Engineer!
I own the Surface Pro 6, i7, 16GB RAM, 512GB storage. I bought the keyboard and stylus, then a case and screen protector for, well, protection.
I love it and am just worried about how it’ll hold up for the inevitable drop. But as a laptop replacement, I’ve had ZERO regrets and would highly recommend this device if you can get past the price tag.
M S Hi, how is your experience now?
How is your experience now
if he can't see this comment on his surface pro so i recon not so good
Don Pavardenis lol
This is one of the best review on the surface pro 6, you tell it as it is, so unbiased. Love your work bro
Well spoken
FRED'S TECH HUB this is nice :)
In 2000, I was walking around with my 20lb laptop, that had a 2 hour battery and a 5lb power supply, like it was nothing.
In 2018, you need a more portable laptop than your laptop for leaving the house.
🤷♂️ keep up with the times
Well said. Its crazy lol
Twenty pounds?? You must have had the reality expensive one.
Who else thought that the numbers given below in fraction out of 10 were the ratings
Yes bro me too lol
I thought that until I read this
Yes. I noticed after the display when I was like “3/10 does not match the way he’s describing it”
Me, while he was speaking he said the design is amazing and is said 1/10. Lol 🤣🤣😂😂
No
I've been using Surface Pro 6 I5 128mb version for 6 month already, and I love it. It completely replaced my aging dell laptop. I am not gaming and I don't have any USB-C devices. So for my needs surface serves perfectly, including occasional jpeg editing in Photoshop. All my job related stuff, documents, VPN access etc all in one place in small factor. love it! :)
It doesn't have USB type-C & Thunderbolt. Granted.
But then again, I don't own any peripherals that need that. So while the IO is dated, is it really that big of an issue?
I have just bought a surface pro 6 for drawing and i use my "real" laptop for 3d cad. My "real" laptop has usb-c and thunderbolt, i have never used one of these.
Timber van den Hul amen. Preach. USB C is ARGUABLE, and that’s literally only because of external drives that use usb c to usb a connections, or phones that oddly come with usb c to usb c. It’s hilarious that people complain about it when it’s such a niche thing incorporating it would make more people upset about the increase in cost, than make people happy it’s included.
For tech savvy people, yes it is a big issue.
For what Microsoft is aiming for, which is the business market, no, it's not.
Most business corporations do not update their hardware as frequent as the common consumer, and for businesses, if it ain't broke and you can't fix it, then don't replace it.
Funny enough, I find that USB Type-A slot a lot more useful then any USB Type-C slot for most occasions due to how outdated the company hardware are.
Yeah, definitely one of the best, most practical, realistic and helpful reviews I've seen! Thanks
The stylus is not Wacom EMR. It uses N-Trig so it uses a battery. However, the battery lasts for months. WRT your display issues regarding touch and the screen blemish, it seems you got a bad device. I rarely got stutters in Windows, so I really do think you got a lemon. (Not excusing Microsoft; they need much better QC for what these things cost.) You should try to get a replacement. You should be getting a much better experience.
Jimmy Cerra I have owned a Surface Pro 2, a Surface Pro 4, a Surface Book, currently own a Surface Book 2 15" and have just bought a Surface Book 6. All of these have been immaculate out of the box, and I have never had a BSOD event on any of them. It is inevitable that some such lemons will get through. The majority who get on well with their machines probably never bother to post about it.
Yeah microsoft would send him a new device no questions asked. I dropped my surface 2017, sent them an email and they replaced it 100%
The new iPad doesn't even have a headphone jack
U have to buy the new AirPods
Best reveiw on surafce.everyone else was biased.either praising it by trashing ipad or vice versa. this is one genuine one.unbiased,realiable and honest.thank you so much
Finally found an in depth professional review of Surface Pro 6! Thank you!
I will wait for Surface Pro 7 and more money in the bank after spending on iPad Pro 10.5!
I just bought the matte black 8GB of Ram and 256 gb with keypad included for $999 at best buy
I’m getting this today because of a Black Friday deal and I’m so excited!
many of the engineers I currently know use these atm
The engineers?
yes, that's a profession some folks have, specifically my brother is a nuclear engineer.
The nuclear engineers?
The Steve Thea?
The @@deltahere6694 ?
Great review! It’s kinda awesome watching your old videos and seeing the huge improvement 💓
I bought the surface pro 6 on release and use it for university as well as at home. I really want to love this device but the system software and amount of bugs it has is starting to make me want an alternative. The device is perfect except for its software, such a shame when it's in its 6th gen
Don't even get me started on the Microsoft store...
First time on this channel
I actually thought he gave 1/10 rating to the design 🤣🤣😅
Dude, thanks I’m going to buy the surface pro in under an hour
Messiah No did u buy it?
He bought ipad pro instead :(
STORMY I did buy it, but it came damaged so I had to return it to the store. Since they had sold out, I just bought the iPad Pro
@@messiahno2715 how's your ipad pro doing now if i may know?
Bat Man it’s a really good device especially as a college student, but I feel that’s it’s totally overpriced. If you have extra cash buy it otherwise don’t. I love it, but low key regret buying it due to its price
very thorough review, only thing I would do differently, would not put the x/10 on the bottom left, looks like a score rather. Cheers
Thank you... I'm gonna get it and use it as my main computer.. No need for usb c as long as i have a usb A
I've watched five other review videos for the Surface 6 Pro and yours was the only one that actually did a proper, in-depth review. Subbed.
Nice to see a high quality, unbiased review that is well-organised point by point. Also, I need that music, I restarted the video just to listen to it again hahaha.
Hi, a bit of constructive criticism. Maybe you should choose a more simpler and catchier name for your channel and also, some of your videos need better thumbnails. I just realised you have a video on the ipad pro vs SP6 but I kinda scrolled past it because it didn't seem like a professional made video but more of a tech info with pictures taken off of google. I don't mean to insult because I really enjoyed this video. All the best!
Sounds interesting I will get one
lol you say that so casually it sounds like you have loads of money just waiting to spend. "Don't really know what it is but sounds interesting so I'll get one."
@@sadbravesfan His name is tech review....he most likely has tech sitting around lol
aquariex24 lmao that’s exactly what I was thinking I actually laughed when I read his comment
Thanks a lot for all these information i have enjoyed your review 😻
But is it a good choice for programming?
3D modeling is pretty good on the surface... I have been doing it for a few months now and never encountered any hiccups with game assets
Ridheesh what software do you use for 3d modelling? I want to install solidworks on this device. Do you have the i5 or i7 8/16ram?
The iPad Pros have a 4:3 ratio, not a 3:2 like the Surface Pro. The iPad Pro 11” has a slightly wider ratio than 4:3, but it is still far from a 3:2 ratio.
Correct, the the previous Ipads were 3:2 which = 16x12.03The new I pad at 2388x1668 = a slightly wider 16x11.18 but then again at 7:26 he calls the surface pro 6 a 13in. I like the guy but he obviously needs to do his homework as he is unintentionally giving bad information to the less informed
I am so happy someone else who has had keyboard issues on MacBooks!
You can use the Microsoft Surface Dock via the magnetic charging port, it has 4 USB 3.0 2 mini Display port, Ethernet and Audio.
I believe it can run one 4k monitor at 60hz or two 1440 at 60hz, or 2 4k at 30hz,
and 2 at lower resolution combinations.
Will be getting the Surface Pro 7 when it releases later in 2019. It will have USB C Charging which is more simpler, cheaper to replace, and faster at charging. The Pro 6 is ultra portable and perfect for students and for people to take around without the bulk of a 15' laptop. And the alcantara keyboard is cute and back lit. Even though it's sold separately, it offers choice on what colour keyboard you can choose from.
After 3 weeks of use I traded my Surface Pro 6 for the new iPad Pro. It is an excellent device and I do miss it sometimes, but I am too deep into the apple ecosystem to use a Microsoft product. Great review! Nothing but truth
I'm considering this for college (STEM major) and for art programs
I really thank you for reminding me that i should drink water
I called Microsoft about the Black paint and they said the paint problem on the black units have been resolved. The early models had The paint problem but the Newer ones don't . Purchased it in black and so far No chipping no peeling.
0:36 had me so fucking anxious, the way this man is holding the Surface Pro with just one hand, in a loose grip, and bloody flinging it around
Thank you for this intricate but beautiful review
I honestly don't get why people think they need touchpads that are the size of the screen or something... this is a touch screen, so if you combine the touch pad and the touch screen you can touch your heart out with this. The touchpad is plenty large enough. I'm also pretty sure that the pen won't work without batteries in it. It also has tons of pressure sensitivity and stuff. Yeah, the Apple pencil is better, but the new pen for the Surface is pretty solid.
Personally, I can't use any touchpad. HATE them. I prefer my wireless Logitech track ball (ball on left).
One of the best reviews I've ever watched. Spot on! 👍
Surface Connector is MagSafe on steroids. With the Surface Dock the Pro is a dream.
I watched your video then I bought the surface Pro 6 after being lost watching many laptop videos thank you.
Those are not death pixels... it is actually dust inside the led diffuser layers. Awesome review, my hp omen pro is painted black and it is a dope color... also the best paint job on any laptop I've ever seen... two years and no scratches or even peeling paint, just as pristine as first day
I switched from pro6 to the ipad pro - the ipad is much much much more powerful and the apple pencil2 is great
great comprehensive review.
bussiness man using Surface Pro .. while designers using Ipad pro ..interesting
Thank you! Your version (with the specs in the vid) - how fast does it work with photoshop? Or does it lag (cos of i5 etc)? Do you think it's worth it buying the i7 16gb, or not really?
Hi Dan! Compare your touch experience with different browser, say Edge. I am sure you had touch issues because chrome is not very touch friendly
Dude you sold out😳. I am joining you and getting my first Surface Pro 6 😂👍🏼
I think the MS Surface Pro 6 is the best device for students wich study science. Cause you can write on the surface an take your notes and although you have enough power to use some software like mathematica, matlab, or anything wich needs a bit more performance.
Jannis Fischer but can it run solidworks?
I may have missed it but which one is this one (in terms of ram & storage) That you're happy with?
I apologise if you mentioned it and I missed it! Thank you in advance!! Awesome review! Appreciate the time you spent to inform us all!!🤜🤛
What storage level/ram would you recommend for amateur video/editing of photos & videos??
Thanks!
Hi there. Thanks for this review! Would you happen to know if Microsoft has already fixed the screen flickering issue on the Surface tablets? I currently have the SP4, and I like using it especially for illustratins, but after just a couple of hours use, the screen begins to flicker to the point where I can't work anymore. Would love to know if the newer models don't have this issue anymore, as these machines are pretty expensive. I hope you could make another update review, maybe mentioning this issue. Thanks, ZoneofTech!
that was due to the design of the Surface Pro 4 specifically. Newer models have not been plagued by this.
This video is awesome now i like that tablet that looks like a laptop and I like tech,sometimes I go to this channel because your videos about tech are awesome.
Watching on surface go, a solid device imo.
Seems like the black like in cars look great when clean but most difficult to maintain. And that scratches show so easy.
Surface pro is literally meant for artist
Not for gaming, we have gaming laptop so yeah
A nice tablet that lacks severely in the video department. The browser Chrome for example is sluggish, slow and jerky. My old iPad Pro (2016) outperforms the SP6 considerably. Had the Surface for a full day and returned
Really helpful and insightful review. Thanks
USBC was made for one thing.
Profits.
to get you to buy adapters, dongles and what not, all while not being inherently better than usb 3 except for smaller either way connector.
Now thunderbolt is a big plus if you will be buying a tb chassis for an egpu and a pro graphic card, it is also good for low latency audio, being slightly better than usb 3.
The SP6 is the perfect device for students. Absolutely unbeatable. Keep it on power saver and the battery will last a very long time. At home plug it in and jack up to high performance mode, and it runs plenty fast. Sure you can't do most 3D FPS style games on it (well maybe in low detail), but it can play any other game ever made. Add to that the stylus and touch screen on full style apps and it does anything I need!
hey there.. great review on the surface pro 6. with regards to the scratches, get the incipio clear or the BX2 Edge for surface pro cover, it’s what I used on mine and works great. You might have to buy a couple of magnets from ebay ( 0.5mm height, 2mm width and 10mm length) and stick on the side for the 2018 surface pen, but the cover is otherwise perfect.
Thanks for real reviews
Almost pulled the trigger on one these, then remembered I needed a SIM slot.
To my surprise there isn't one on the 6.
Absolutely ridiculous oversight with the design.
Saved my money then I suppose :-(
As a long-time SP3 user who's looking to upgrade, I'm going to hold off on the SP6 until MS offers a modern implementation.
USB-C is no longer "coming", it's here and now. I don't want to invest in something without a certain level of future-proofing.
Hopefully my SP3 stays strong until SP7 comes out.
im afraid that SP7 still wont have a USB-C
Theyre looking to bring back the parallel port.
Explain to me why it needs the port? Your devices come with usb-c to usb cables, so you're asking that they make you have to go out and buy new cables for no reason...
As long as the USB port is 3.0+ it's fine.
@@justing7490 Type C is 2x faster than the 3.0 used in the SP6. Type C also enables full charging or the use of a mobile charger in a pinch. You can also connect monitors using Type C. Keep one Type A port for current/legacy use but Type C vastly expands the usability and applicability of the Surface Pro.
@Brandon S grow up
In all simplicity, Will this allow me to read comfortably, design presentations,watch videos, answer emails, take notes, and let me do my college research peacefully? That's all i need it for ...
I wanted to know if it was good for college students as well. I think he did mention it’s good for watching RUclips videos without lag in high performance mode. I assume it’s good for answering emails because even phones can do so pretty easily. He didn’t go into too much detail about Microsoft word and such that would have been beneficial for me as well!
I decided to find something that replaced my basic laptop and my iPad Pro 9.7. I am retired and not a heavy user, Other than my lack of knowledge of Win10 and being a iPad user, I am finding I can easily retire my other toys. I do need to find a perfect source to get educated on the abilities of my Surface. Thanks for the review. I guess I will keep seeking videos for my learning. I wonder if MS has a training resource.
such an underrated review. subscribed!
Hey buddy, nice Video! Thanks! Just have a question about the Performance. Is it true that the surface pro 2017/6 is getting a Lot of bluescreens and crashes? I mean did you have the same experience? Thanks Mate
Its hard to trust you when you say the touch recognition is bad when you obviously tapped that video. If you are being genuine, then you need to work kn your motor skills, because that was a tap, sir.
Definitely saw a tap there. Probably couldn't get it to do it again while filming. I put this down to user error.
I just bought a Surface Pro 6 and it will sometimes think I clicked on something when I didn't. The review is correct.
After having and using my Surface Pro 6 for over a week now, I can honestly say that I haven't had any more issues with it "accidently" clicking when I didn't want it to. I love using it and have had no problems with it.
I've used Surface Pro since the beginning, and have never had touch recognition issues. Always was absolutely perfect. Can't say I love using the pen, though.
It feels like a rollercoaster listening to this guy
The one I’m bothered by and reconsidering my decision to purchase it is the slightly poor touch recognition. To me, it gets irritating and I wouldn’t invest in a consistent bothersome experience. Could more of you offer your opinions please?
Hi Dan, when will you be releasing the full review of the surface Laptop 2? I'm still umming and aaarring about which one to get. Thanks!
Excellent review!
I've actually pitched for the "silver 128gb" with type cover included for £750. Although better looking, I couldn't justify the£400 price difference between the two models (albeit, yours has more storage). Instead, I spent the money saved on "Microsoft pen and Samsung T5 one terrabyte".
Touch and hold the light toggle and you will go to the slider
Considering upgrading my 4 yr old HP white laptop to this. PROS: Ultra portable, SD storage, perfect for school home and bus/train commute. CONS: (1) No dedicated GPU (2) Overpriced esp. keyboard/pen (3) Slow 1.something Ghz CPU, at least it's quad core (4) Keyboard and pen sold seperate (5) No USB C/USB 3.1, limited ports (6) Display is not anti-glare so will reflect like a mirror in sunlight. Even HP displays are anti-glare. The 128GB is going for NZ$1500 so waiting for sales later this year to get that or preferably the 256GB. Otherwise I could get an HP 15' Pavilion which has an i7 8550u and 512GB SSD with 2x USB 3.1 ports. One major pro with the pro 6 is it's not a behemoth like the average laptop.
Love my SP6 but Microsoft support and quality is not great I think. In my case my unit had a battery issue, MS support promise me that they replace it for a new one because I report this just after purchase. They return a refurbished one with loose kickstand and artefacts on screen. Found many comments like this seems like a general issue that Microsoft usually replace units for refurbished ones.
My surface pro 6 is arriving tomorrow. More excited for it now 😝
Does this supports 3rd party software installation?
Software like photoshop and other software which we can easily install on any windows laptop.
Does the keyboard and pen tag along..? And if they dont.. how much does it cost..?
Update 1809 Prewiew build 18290 which came out in October has fixed the software issues talked about in the video. Whilist adding fun new features. The update full release is the Spring 2019 Creators Update.
Tq. Good video. Get one tonight.
@ Zone of Tech, Please be the first Major youtube tech channel to review the Microsoft USBC adapter.
And no it is not thunderbolt.
I have not seen one youtube reviewer of the Microsoft Surface Pro 6, review or even talk about the Surface USBc adapter, not one as of today?
Why?
It ihas full USBC functionality including displays and charging on later Surface Pro.
Add USB-C adapter to Surface Laptop or newest Surface Pro to attach to USB-C docking solutions for expanded connectivity to external displays, power, and more.¹ USB-C adapter connects Surface Laptop or newest Surface Pro to compatible universal docking stations and power supplies. Simultaneously connect, charge, and display on large monitors with universal USB-C docks.¹ Charging power requirements: 27W or greater, 12V minimum. Supports data speeds up to USB 3.1 Gen 1.¹ Supports connected displays up to 1 x 4K at 60Hz or 2 x 4K at 30Hz¹
Add USB-C to Surface Laptop and newest Surface Pro
Add USB-C adapter to Surface Laptop or newest Surface Pro to attach to USB-C docking solutions for expanded connectivity to external displays, power, and more.1 USB-C adapter connects Surface Laptop or newest Surface Pro to compatible universal docking stations and power supplies. Simultaneously connect, charge, and display on large monitors with universal USB-C docks.1 Charging power requirements: 27W or greater, 12V minimum. Supports data speeds up to USB 3.1 Gen 1.1 Supports connected displays up to 1 x 4K at 60Hz or 2 x 4K at 30Hz1
I have the SP5 and had weird bad quirks with it like the USB connection issues with MS own docking station. I would not recommend getting this form factor and stick with the laptop style instead.
So is the 8gb ram/ 125gb a decent purchase guys?
I’m a pc noob.
Looking for a device on the go. For work/ video streaming and some pc games I don’t get with my PS4
Help me out
i was thinking of using surface pro 6 for my stata. do you think it will support or have you tried them?
Evening Dan from UK 🇬🇧
Looks better than the one I had years ago, I couldn't get on with it at all. I don't like the black keyboards much, but that's cos I'm a colourful person... 😊👍🏻🎨
Old Comment time - thanks for the review - considering upgrading from my SP5 to this for the quad core and more storage. I love my SP5!
I think the techies (I include myself) are over-valuing USB-C. It's "the future" but it's such a large paradigm shift and after a couple years now - we are still in a transition mess. TB3 and eGPU docks are still so niche as to be irrelevant. The majority love the magnetic connector, and I think the surface dock is superior to TB3 docks in both cost and ease of use. Why is it we spend so much time lamenting this? In fact, I would prefer and extra old school USB-A port to be honest, and display-port remains pretty stable and relevant.
I love my Surface Pro 6. I use it for my apprenticeship and it's super handy to bring something so compact to many different places.
How's the batter life holding up so far?
@@bharatsharma2446 It's good. It can do a day of moderate work in power saving mode. Any higher, and it can run out fast.
Is scrolling really an issue. Like is it fast and crisp. Any lags at all
for Engineers, it is better to mention the performance of laptop with respect of software like MATLAB, Solid Works etc. or in a word simulation tools
Great analysis and honesty
This is a great device for anyone that knows what to expect from this and who know what they are going to do with it.
I bought my Surface Pro 6 from Amazon for $520.99 for the 256GB VERSION. It is now running Windows 11 Pro.
Microsoft hardware is killing it right now. Props to CEO Satya Nadella.
Rational Thinker props to Panos Panay
Bryan Bagayas Is he the designer of Microsoft hardware?
is this really good handling some graphic designing?
Am I the only one who loves the all-in-one proprietary dock port ??
One day, when integrated graphics are more powerful(maybe not so far in the future, as intel and amd teamed up to make intel cpus with amd graphics), the surface line will be the non plus ultra of tablet-pcs.
Why no mention of the major bugs with the Pro 6 like the key board not poping up or locking up all the time when you are using it without the attached keyboard. Or the horrific internet/network speeds, the Network card is terrible/buggy.
Releasing in europe in 2019. Is it worth to wait? The 5 costs 1200€ with keyboard i5 256GB SSD. What would be the price for the 6 and is it worth to wait
Dude thx now my mom knows what to buy me for school your the best