Cons

• Essential accessories still not included.
• No more headphone jack.
• 5G only available with SQ3 processor.
• High starting price.

The Surface Pro is a tablet with a detachable keyboard, while the Surface Laptop is a traditional clamshell. The Surface Pro is better with a sharper, brighter display that has a wider color gamut and goes up to a 120Hz refresh rate, better-sounding speakers, and two USB-C ports that both support Thunderbolt 4.

Inadequate cooling: If the ventilation system on your Surface device is blocked or not working properly, it can cause the device to overheat. Outdated software or firmware: If your Surface device's software or firmware is outdated, it may not be able to manage the device's temperature properly, leading to overheating.

Surface Laptop 2 and Surface Pro 6 are supported until October 16, 2022. And Surface Go with LTE Advanced is supported until November 20, 2022. As for the most recent Surface PCs, Surface Laptop 3 and Surface Pro 7 are supported until October 22, 2023, Surface Pro X is supported until November 5, 2023.

One of the biggest differences between a Surface Laptop vs. Surface Pro is the design. Surface Laptop 5 and Surface Laptop Go 2 are designed like traditional laptops that have built-in clamshells. Surface Pro 9 is a 2-in-1, so it can be used with a without a detachable keyboard.

The Surface Pros are a very reliable platform that in my opinion closely rivals Apple's robust and durable Macs. I would think with proper care and maintenance that a Surface Pro would function properly for several years (2 to 3). They utilize the latest Intel processors (same used by Apple) and the latest Windows OS.

One of the biggest differences between a Surface Laptop vs. Surface Pro is the design. Surface Laptop 5 and Surface Laptop Go 2 are designed like traditional laptops that have built-in clamshells. Surface Pro 9 is a 2-in-1, so it can be used with a without a detachable keyboard.

Microsoft Surface is a series of touchscreen-based personal computers, tablets, and interactive whiteboards designed and developed by Microsoft, most of them running the Windows operating system. They are designed to be premium devices that set examples for manufacturers of other Windows-compatible products.

Plugging in the device for extended periods of time can cause batteries to prematurely age. When enabled this feature limits battery charging capacity to 50%, which slows the aging process and prolongs battery longevity.

Your Surface may be too hot. Move your Surface to a cooler spot, wait five minutes, and see if it runs faster. When possible, plug in your Surface. If you are running a memory-intensive app, such as streaming video or playing a game, try closing it for a few minutes.

Surface driver and firmware support lifecycle

It is not being discontinued. But for enterprise (commercial) and EDU markets Surface Pro 7+ does replace Surface Pro 7.