
Add on a $179 Surface Pro Signature Keyboard, and you’re looking at a true starting price of $1,278. But that $1,099 doesn’t take into account the fact that the Pro 8 doesn’t include a keyboard. With a starting point of $1,099, the Pro 8 already has a premium price point.

Overall, the Surface Pro 8 is a top-notch 2-in-1. The Surface Pro 8 lasted throughout my own workday, which involved browsing the web, a few quick video chats, and writing this review. That feels like a stretch, but you’ll certainly be able to get through the day with it. Microsoft says the Pro 8 can get up to 16 hours of battery life.

The keys are easy to type on with a good amount of depth - though I wish the touchpad were a bit larger. The Surface Pro Signature Keyboard is the same style keyboard found on Microsoft’s Surface Pro X, which includes an indent for the Surface Slim Pen 2. Despite starting at $1,099, the Surface Pro 8 doesn't include a keyboard.
