

Apps from the Microsoft Store are generally fine, but that's a limited selection, and getting support for these legacy applications will still take some time.

Microsoft polished the software experience when it came to running Windows on ARM, and it shows here.

When it comes to running apps, I had very few problems with most of the apps I tested. When it comes to web-based tasks, you will encounter very few performance issues, but I will note that occasionally, I experienced random hangs while watching videos. I got through entire workdays just fine when I was on the browser (preferably Edge, since it's better optimized on ARM), using social media, watching Netflix, and getting on Zoom calls. The device runs fine when you throw web-based apps on it. Thin bezels surround a gorgeous 13-inch display, built-in LTE connectivity and an optional keyboard and. In my testing, the Surface Pro X delivered subpar performance, but generally speaking, it was inconsistent the best way to describe using this computer would be to treat it like a Chromebook that runs Windows. The Surface Pro X is arguably the best-looking Surface 2-in-1 Microsoft offers. You can spec up the SQ2 devices with up to 512GB, but there are no RAM upgrades here. Our review unit came with 16GB of RAM and 256GB of storage.
