

That makes it feel closer to a laptop than ever before, although the tablet itself is significantly lighter. The key design upgrade you’ll probably notice is much slimmer bezels, which allows for a larger 13in display within almost the same footprint. It’s your only option for biometric unlocking, with no fingerprint scanner on the device itself or either of the compatible keyboard covers. This is easy to set up and works extremely well, with an extra scan recommended if you wear glasses. I’d definitely purchase a Surface Pro again.Įnjoy this content? Support it on Locals! locals.Next to it, you’ll find a separate infrared lens, meaning the Pro 8 supports Windows Hello face unlock. But I haven’t loaded my Adobe programs onto the Surface Pro, so I can’t comment. I also hear from iPad friends that Adobe Phostoshop isn’t great on that platform. Especially when you factor in the subscription model of things like Clip Studio. If you’re looking for a mobile option for your art, I’d give it a whirl. I use One Drive to move files to my desktop via the cloud, but you can remove the SD card and move things to your main computer that way too. So don’t feel like you’re stuck with the memory it comes with. You can expand the memory with a removable SD card too. So maybe the pressure sensitivity is even higher with the latest version. But penciling/coloring? Fabulous.Īnyway, I’ve had it for over a year now, and purposefully gave myself a lot of time with it before I gave my opinion in writing. If it has a weakness, it would be that I do have to adapt my inking style to accommodate a pen sensitivity that’s not quite as precise as my XP-Pen Tablet (or my old Cintiq). One big benefit is that Clip Studio Paint is a one time fee on Windows. I’ve had an iPad in the past, and I like this better, personally. I like that I can type on it and get writing tasks done. The Surface Pro is perfect for that sort of thing. Even when we’re watching a show or movie I can at least thumbnail out some pages. Once I got used to the feel of the stylus and which tools/pens works best with it, I’ve been able to spend a little more time out of my studio and with my wife in the living room. The Surface Pro has turned out to be the best investment I’ve made into art tools the last couple years.
