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June 27, 2023

The best 2-in-1 PCs for reading at home or on the go

It doesn’t matter if you’re diving into a gripping mystery or indulging in the great American novel: enjoying e-books on a device such as Microsoft Surface makes the act of reading so much easier.

No more hauling heavy books around or leaving paperbacks behind. With a Surface 2-in-1, you can access dozens of titles on one device and even carry the sum total of all human knowledge in your hands. Extend your enjoyment or learning when you annotate sections with the Surface Slim Pen 2, sold separately. You’ll always find it stored and charging in Surface Pro Signature Keyboard. When you use the Surface kickstand, you can also read in Windows 11 and Microsoft 365 your most comfortable viewing angle, entirely hands-free.

With an eye towards portability and connectivity, here are the best Surface devices for your next (digital) page-turner:

Surface Go 3

With Surface Go 3’s optional LTE Advanced connection, this most portable Surface 2-in-1 device is perfect for finding your next book—no matter where you are. You can download your next beach read while on a beach, for example, or take up someone’s recommendation in an instant, before you forget. And its light weight (just 1.2 lb) and portability means you can read anywhere while on the go.

Surface Pro 9

If you’re immersed in a tome (the kind of book that would require you to check a bag at the airport), then you’ll appreciate the Surface Pro 9’s extra-long battery life: up to 19 hours with normal usage. It’s the perfect companion for long trips. Of course, it’s advisable that you let your eyes rest every few hours.

Surface Studio 2+

If your reading is strictly a home-based activity, then light a cozy fire in your fireplace and nestle yourself up with the Surface Studio 2+. It’s the most powerful all-in-one Surface that can stand up like a desktop or tilt at an angle for easy viewing. Its vivid 28-inch PixelSense™ touchscreen display is not just great for reading the virtually printed word: it can display comics and graphic novels with breathtaking imagery.  And with the available Surface Slim Pen 2, you can annotate and record notes to your heart’s content.

Powerful Wi-Fi, marathon battery life, and a vivid screen are the hallmarks of a great reading experience. There’s a Surface laptop or 2-in-1 device that can match anything you’re reading, no matter where you’re reading it. Check out the full Surface lineup and take the quiz to see which one fully matches your needs.

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