Upgrading Surface Pro 11 for Note-taking and Productivity

Nicely presented!

Nice look at the benefits of a detachable design like the Surface Pro. The wireless keyboard and pen combo is expensive but you can get much cheaper type covers brand new or used, including compatible ones for older models like the Pro 8 and Pro X.

Great review!

Love you man for this video!

What app did you say syncs across all devices? I am all in with the Apple ecosystem and this is my first surface device. Sounds like a useful app.

I have the Lenovo Duet 7i which is much cheaper than Surface Pro, with free Keyboard and Stylus included

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I don't know why so many people are making such a big deal about the MS Bluetooth keyboard, and its functionality. Yes, it's a good feature. But you always could use a BT keyboard with older surface pros, as I have done for years. The surface pro is so functional because it's so versatile. Don't wait for MS to provide a packaged way to use that functionality. Another example -- using the SP in portrait mode. MS needs to design and implement a kickstand that works for both landscape and portrait. Easily done. And when MS does that, all will sing its praises. But until they do, just get a portable tablet stand.

Hello Branden,

Thanks for the review. I have a question if you could answer it. I study applied physics/electronics engineering and I am currently using the surface Go 2 from 2020 with the old surface pen that goes with it with onennote to do all my lecture note taking, problem solving, assignments etc.

problems with it: during lectures i have to write a mile a minute and it can be quite jittery and not so responsive when i have to zoom in/out and scroll down/up with my fingers, it can also randomly get quite hot where the processor is (even though only onennote/onedrive is open) and the worst thing is the screen is quite small so i have to scroll up/down and zoom in/out quite a lot in onenote. Another thing is if i insert the lecture slides and write/notetake over them, it starts to become quite laggy when there is a lot of content/notes.

I have been strongly considering getting the surface pro 11 with the pen/regular keyboard combo. I am wondering if you think it is worth to upgrade from the surface go 2 to the surface pro 11 in my case? Would these problems persist if I upgraded?

What screen protector did you purchase? :)

So, if u had to choose iPad or Surface Pro? I’m an apple user thinking about integrating windows. But I’m thinking, HOW can I use windows regularly with my apple and not end up letting it collect dust??

Great review! I do want to know your opinion on surface pro vs iPad Air.

I find myself taking better quality and quicker notes by handwriting them. I’m going to only use the iPad Air/ surface pro for taking written notes directly into my work OneNote using the handwriting to text option, so I can then have my handwritten notes in my OneNote on my work computer. Which product do you think would be best?
Note: my work computer does run windows 11 currently and all of my work applications are Microsoft based.

I wish it had thin symmetrical bezels all around.Also given the price it should include the pen at least.Should be optimized for note taking and battery.

I’m thinking of getting an IPad Pro. I mostly want a note taker/laptop. I’ve had two Surface Pros and feel like it starts to overheat when taking notes. Is the 11th any better?

Anyone using the Surface Pro for note taking while having it run two expernal monitors? How well does it work, is it cumbersome?

Thanks

Metal tip suggested is compatible with Microsoft stylus pen 2 ? Thanks in advance

I do not comment very much but I have to say, you are the only reviewer that is showing actual use cases rather than just photoshop/premiere pro and gaming! Subscribed and liked!

I would like to get that schuddle uste ate the surface ..where can I buy that?

Does the screen cover impact the OLED screen quality at all?