The 5 Best Surface Pro Alternatives You Can Buy Right Now

Microsoft has been putting out more and more products, built from the ground-up without manufacturing partners. The company recently updated its Surface Pro line with a product simply called the “new” Surface Pro. While there is plenty to like about the new Surface Pro, you may be looking for an alternative to the device for one reason or another.
Fortunately, the 2-in-1 laptop category has grown into quite a strong new form factor in Windows computers. Here are five alternatives to the Surface Pro that are worth taking a look at:
5. Samsung Galaxy Book
Samsung is one of the only companies still making decent Android tablets they’re making good Windows 2-in-1s as well. The Galaxy Book has the same premium design that customers have come to expect from the Galaxy brand of smartphones and tablets. However, outside of some nice interactions between your Galaxy phone and the Book, it doesn’t have a ton of features that make it stand out from the Surface Pro—and that includes the price point of this thing.
That being said, in terms of specs and features, the Galaxy Book looks pretty good standing side-by-side with the Surface Pro. So if you’re a fan of Samsung, the Galaxy Book is a solid step up from an Android tablet that is a bit more expensive, but a lot more capable.—Luke Larsen
4. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet
The ThinkPad X1 Tablet was one of my favorite hybrids from last year, boasting a design similar to what Lenovo offered on its Yoga 3 Pro. It comes with up to a 1TB SSD drive, 16GB RAM, USB C and USB 3.0 ports, plus options for 4G LTE connectivity along with WiGig docks. The Tablet comes with modular expansion options, including an extended battery, a projector dock and a 3D scanner module. Like the Surface Pro, it also has a detachable keyboard.
Weighing in at 1.69 pounds for the tablet and 2.35 pounds with the keyboard, the 12-inch slate with a 2K resolution display sells for $949. Lenovo also claims up to 15 hours of battery life with the extended battery on the X1 Tablet.—Chuong Nguyen
3. HP Spectre x2