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Photos: Highlights of the Microsoft Surface Pro 7 and the Neo

By · October 2, 2019, 8:52 AM PST · vmcombs

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  • Surface Pro 7

    Robin Seiler introduced the latest version of Microsoft's 2-in-1 tablet at its hardware event on Oct. 2, 2019. The new tablet has tighter integration between the mouse, keyboard, pen and voice controls.

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  • Surface Pro 7

    The Surface Pro 7 has fancy new ear buds and a new pen.

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  • Surface Pro 7

    If you have saved an image - like the map of a hike - you can use the pen to add details or notes to the image. 

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  • Improved phone integration

    The Surface Pro 7 now integrates with your phone to bring call notifications into whatever you're doing with the tablet. You don't have to pull out your phone to deal with the call.

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  • Pen improvements

    The new Surface integrates notes written with the pen into the main body of a Word document.

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  • Writing converts to text

    One of the cool new features is the ability to write a note with the pen and have it converted to text and added to the file automatically.

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  • Surface Pro 7 pen features

    The presenter wrote "Anthony's Nose" with the pen. Now the name of the trail and the mileage are part of the text of the file. 

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  • Microsoft Surface Pro 7 pen storage

    The new Surface Pro has a better way to store your pen.

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  • Surface Pro Ear Buds

    The new Surface Pro Ear Buds balance on two points in the human ear and include touch controls.

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  • Microsoft Surface Pro Ear Buds

    Microsoft's Surface 7 includes ear buds that feature two microphones per ear and filters for better noise reduction.

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  • Surface Neo foldable keyboard

    The Neo has a keyboard that folds up for typing. It connects magnetically and charges wirelessly.

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  • Surface Neo

    The Neo shifts perspective as the user reorients the device.

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  • Surface Neo

    Panos Panay said, "It's hard to say that your children are beautiful but this product is beautiful," describing the Surface Neo, a foldable tablet that will be available in December 2020. 

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  • Surface Neo

    The Surface Neo folds open and allows the user to do many tasks at once and trade tasks between the two screens.

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  • Surface Neo hinge

    The Surface Neo has a sturdy looking hinge.

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  • Surface Neo

    The Neo allows the user to use the two screens for two separate tasks.

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  • Surface Neo

    When you filp up the keyboard on the Surface Neo, the "wunderbar" appears on the upper third of the lower screen for easy access to emojis and other text.

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Surface Pro 7

Robin Seiler introduced the latest version of Microsoft's 2-in-1 tablet at its hardware event on Oct. 2, 2019. The new tablet has tighter integration between the mouse, keyboard, pen and voice controls.

Image: Veronica Combs/TechRepublic

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Veronica is an independent journalist and communications strategist. For more than 10 years, she has covered health and healthcare with a focus on innovation and patient engagement. She led AIR Louisville, a three-year digital health project focused ...

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