Microsoft Surface Pro: Finally, a Worthy Flagship for Windows 8

Microsoft Surface Pro

The Surface Pro looks very similar to the Surface RT that launched last fall, except Pro version runs Windows 8 Pro instead of Windows RT. That means it can run classic Windows apps just like any PC. It's a bit thicker and heavier to accommodate the greater processing power of an Intel Core i5 chip, but it's still compatible with the magnetic Touch Cover that attaches with a click. The Surface Pro goes on sale Feb. 9, starting at $899.

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The Surface Pro is the product Microsoft should have debuted to carry the banner of Windows 8 last fall. More powerful than the Surface RT tablet that's been met with "muted" response from the market, the Surface Pro fulfills the promise of Windows 8: Your PC and your tablet -- your entire digital life, really -- all on one device you can take anywhere.

Well, more or less anywhere. The Surface Pro -- which goes on sale Feb. 9 -- is certainly portable, but it's chunkier than other tablets in its size class. Like the RT model, the Pro has the same 10.6-inch screen, but it's noticeably heavier (2 instead of 1.5 pounds) and a bit thicker (0.53 to 0.37 inch). The extra bulk is all muscle, thou…
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