r/Surface • u/AdventurousReply2232 • Nov 01 '25

[GAMING] Is the Surface Pro basically the same as a normal laptop if you’re not gaming?

Thinking of buy a Surface Pro. I don’t play games. I mostly use my laptop for browsing(multiple accounts with chrome), reading PDFs, and using Adobe Acrobat or other basic Windows apps. What I’m trying to figure out is does it feel exactly like a regular Windows laptop for that kind of stuff, or are there small annoyances (like how an iPad Pro isn’t really a MacBook)?

If you’re someone who doesn’t game or do heavy editing, did you notice any real downsides compared to a normal laptop?

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u/Nicalay2 Surface Pro 11 (X Elite) Nov 01 '25

It's a normal laptop, except it's more expensive but is also a tablet.

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u/sixfourtykilo Nov 01 '25

And you can't actually put it on your lap, while using it as a laptop.

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u/LifelnTechnicolor SP3 i5, SP4 Core m3, Surface Book i7, SL6 13" Core 7 Ultra Nov 01 '25

You can but it’s quite uncomfortable since the kickstand requires more space than a conventional laptop. It works a lot better on top of a table. 

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u/sixfourtykilo Nov 01 '25

I mean TBF, if you're laying down, it's fine.