When you’re choosing the right Microsoft Surface device for your business needs, it’s helpful for us to know how you work and what you need to do your job. We recently published a quiz that’ll help you decide which Microsoft Surface device suits you best. If you haven’t taken it yet, you can find it here – it’ll recommend a device for you, which we’re going to tell you more about below.
Surface Book
The Surface Book is as hard-working as you are. The powerful device saves you valuable time by improving your teamwork abilities – fluid collaboration in Office 365 lets you co-edit documents in laptop mode, take a conference call in tablet mode and quickly take notes or sketch out proposals. No matter whether you’re a data analyst or a game designer, the Surface Book was built to handle high intensity work.
Your productivity is key, so you need heavy duty data processing (not to mention a long battery life) to power your day, no matter where you are. The Surface Book can switch between apps and databases without losing processing power, so you can finish that proposal, catch up on emails or check out your design team’s effort on that new project. And with enterprise grade security, you can rest assured that the important data you’re working with is always kept fully secure while you’re on the go.
- Available with 15” or 13.5” display
- Laptop to tablet versatility
- Up to 17 hour battery life
- 8GB or 16GB RAM available
- Intel dual core i5 or quadcore i7 processor available
Surface Pro
The Surface Pro is a hybrid device that delivers a business grade performance in a variety of forms. Between laptop mode, studio mode and tablet mode, the Surface Pro can be whatever you need at a moment’s notice. It was designed for mobility and is able to support a variety of creative workstyles
Whether you’re on the move or in the office, the Surface Pro can give you the versatility you need – quickly take notes with the Surface Pen, present via two external screens, video conference or access up to date information in Office 365. The Surface Pro is the perfect solution for someone who needs high quality performance and flexibility.
- 12.3” display
- Laptop to tablet versatility with built-in Kickstand
- Surface dock available to transform the Surface Pro into a desktop PC
- Lightweight, starting at 1.7lb
- 8GB or 16GB RAM available
Surface Laptop 2
Designed for speed and productivity, the Surface Laptop is a tool that’s perfect for enterprise users. Whether you’re switching between spreadsheets or collaborating online, the Surface Laptop’s powerful processor and 14.5 hour battery life will keep you working. Not sure this sounds right?
The Surface Laptop offers features for flexibility as well – a touchscreen gives you the potential to work however you want, syncing your phones or devices as and when you need. Microsoft 365 offers you the complete package, simple and straightforward with software and security set up for you. If you’re looking for a powerful device built to handle enterprise grade software easily, the Surface Laptop is the best choice out there.
- 13.5” display
- Up to 14.5 hours of battery life
- 8th Gen Intel Core
- Lightweight, starting at 2.76lb
- 8GB or 16GB RAM available
Surface Go
The Surface Go is perfect for keeping you mobile. A hybrid device that performs as a laptop and a tablet, the Surface Go 4G connectivity means no more bouncing between weak Wi-Fi signals when you need to access or share important information fast or communicate in real time with co-workers.
The most lightweight and compact Surface device yet, the Surface Go offers a secure way of carrying everything you need with you, everywhere you go – perfect if you work on the move or travel frequently. A Surface Go is the perfect companion for someone with a highly interactive and creative workstyle, such as a graphic designer or a customer-facing worker.
- 10” display
- Intel Pentium Gold processor
- Up to 9 hours of battery life
- Ultra-lightweight at 1.15lb
- Rear focus and front-facing cameras
Choosing the best device for you
Microsoft 365 is the complete Microsoft package that can help your organisation achieve more. Each Surface device has been designed to work beautifully with Microsoft 365, offering you a complete package of hardware and software that’s tailored to your specific business needs. Microsoft make devices with all different types of lifestyle and work styles in mind, so find out now which device would suit you best.
Once you’ve taken our Surface device quiz, find out more about how Microsoft 365 can power your modern workplace in our eBook.
Written by Sabrina Gosney (Microsoft Alliance Manager)
