Thinner but same weight as the SP7?

[bulls96]

What gives in this equation?

Still trying to decide which one to get. I thought with it being slimmer it would weigh less (1g difference is really not noticeable)

 

[ochhanz]

What gives in this equation?

Still trying to decide which one to get. I thought with it being slimmer it would weigh less (1g difference is really not noticeable)

, there is a common misconception that making modern laptop/tablet devices thinner will make it noticeable lighter. This is not really true, since the materials saved by making it a few mm thinner is extremely low. While e.g. reducing bezels saves more materials & screen glass (e.g. 10% less glass & body needed to fit the same screen size).
While Surface Pro X reduces bezels a lot, it also has a bigger screen (13 inch instead of 12.3 inch), hence the weight is similar.
Still very impressive though and having 13 inch screen in such a form factor is definitely a big plus for productivity work. If you want lower weight, I would wait for a Surface Go-like device.

 

[xandros9]

It might be smaller physically but it could just be that the gizmotry inside is more densely packed, different design decisions, material choice, etc.

 

[Cruncher04]

You also have more HW inside like the LTE module including the RF chip plus additional Antennas. The normal Surface Pro 7 comes without any cellular connectivity.
Also the Pro X comes with less air inside, as it does not has to maintain an airflow for the active cooling solution, which is needed for 15W+ chips - this makes it heavier per volume relatively speaking.

 

[anon(5327127)]

Plus extra materials to make the SSD removable.

 

[sd4f]

I think the SPX is interesting for anyone who wants LTE but doesn't require any fancy programs beyond the web browser.

But I also think that with the USB-C port, and not ditching the USB-A port, this is the best surface pro yet. I've been hanging on to a Surface 3 (non-pro) purely because of the USB charging, it's just so useful to be able to take a power brick and not worry about power. The SP7 should allow that, and I think with USB-C, that port will come in quite handy in the future too. Just need to keep an eye out for a USB-C to HDMI dongle. If it's compatible with other USB-C docks, then awesome.

Pricing wise, the SP7 with an i7 with 16gb ram and 256gb storage comes in at $1,500 which is pretty decent spec at that price point.

I'd wait for reviews though, I'm curious to see how the devices perform.