The device goes on sale in the United States today

Jan 18, 2021 16:10 GMT  ·  By

Microsoft’s latest Surface upgrade is now available for the first customers in the United States, with the availability to expand to more regions in the coming months.

The Surface Pro 7+ is specifically aimed at businesses, and it’s mostly a standard Surface Pro 7 with a series of upgrades that make sure for companies looking for the latest-generation productivity.

The device comes with the new Intel chips paired with a maximum of 32GB RAM, and also feature a removable SSD that gives businesses the option of easy upgrades or more convenient secure cleaning should they exchange devices. LTE is also offered, and so is a larger battery, both of which totally making sense for company employees.

Prices starting at $899

“Continuing with Surface Pro’s iconic form factor, we are introducing optional LTE Advanced with Surface Pro 7+, a top requested customer feature that helps keep people connected at home if Wi-Fi bandwidth is limited or if they are in a remote location,” Microsoft says in a summary of the new device.

“We have added the latest 11th Gen Intel Core Processors, with 2.1 times faster performance, and longer battery life of up to 15 hours. Surface Pro 7+ offers the versatility people need to work wherever, whenever they want. And with both USB-A and USB-C ports, Surface Pro 7+ offers the adaptability to dock into external displays and leverage the needed peripherals for a full workstation setup. For the human connection that everyone is craving, we have integrated front and rear facing cameras into Surface Pro 7+ with 1080p full HD video along with Dolby Atmos speakers and dual far-field Studio Microphones so people can be seen and heard.”

Customers in the United States can buy the Surface Pro 7+ today, with pricing starting at $899. The top-of-the-range model, however, is a lot more expensive, as it reaches $2,799 with all the bells and whistles available for purchase.