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2022 marks a decade since Microsoft released the first ever Surface hardware. That first-gen device, a tablet running stripped-back software known as Windows RT, did little to convince people to ditch their traditional laptop. 

But the Surface range has come on leaps and bounds since then. The original Surface morphed into the Surface Pro, joined by an affordable alternative in the Surface Go. Both are compatible with an optional Type Cover, as is the ARM-based Surface Pro X, introduced in 2019.

That same year saw the debut of the Surface Duo, although it was almost 12 months before the device went on sale and another year for the second generation.

Microsoft also makes traditional clamshell laptops, with the thin-and-light Surface Laptop and budget alternative in the Surface Laptop Go. This is also where we see the company expand into different form factors, with the Surface Book’s detachable display retired in favour of 3-in-1 functionality from the Surface Laptop Studio.

With all these devices being updated regularly, there’s a wealth of choice when considering a new Surface computer. Of course, Microsoft contributes only a small fraction of the total Windows devices released every year – there are loads of great laptops to choose from. We also have separate guides covering 2-in-1s, student laptops and business laptops.

This guide runs through the best Surface device for specific use cases.

 

Source: Tech Advisor Best Microsoft Surface 2022