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MicrosoftHello N Detrick,
As usual, the "right" answer depends on your use case(s) and preferences. I bought the Surface Pro 7 because I'm all in on the Surface Pro "form factor." It better fits my needs and preferences than a traditional laptop in most if not all of my use cases, which include UI design, teaching night classes (Electronics 101), and media consumption. For one thing I use the pen often for idea capture, that is "back of the envelope" sketches and notes. On the SP7 you simply fold the keyboard out of the way while you "ink" and then back again when you want to type. While you can use the pen on the Surface laptop, it is not convenient. I also find the SP7 keyboard and trackpad to be excellent. So when it comes time to finalize an idea as one or more documents (PowerPoint, Word, or Excel in my case) the SP7 does not let me down. At lectures, I digitally project a copy of my SP7 screen, on which I show prepared slides, which I can annotate in real time using the pen, or blank slides on which I can write bullet points or draw equations or schematics. And at the end of lecture, all of these slides can be posted for students to review later. So a big improvement over the traditional chalk board. With regard to media consumption, I have no trouble reading or web surfing with the SP7 on my lap (with my feet on a comfortable foot rest) or even in bed with the SP7 on my chest. For serous work I use a USB-C cable to connect the SP7 to a 27-inch 4k desktop monitor, along with a wireless mouse and ergo keyboard. Hope this reply helps.
Cheers. Chris
