{"id":2369,"date":"2015-10-26T19:09:59","date_gmt":"2015-10-26T23:09:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/armchairarcade.com\/perspectives\/?p=2369"},"modified":"2015-10-27T18:43:08","modified_gmt":"2015-10-27T22:43:08","slug":"first-impressions-of-the-surface-pro-4-type-cover-and-pen-upgrades-for-surface-pro-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/armchairarcade.com\/perspectives\/2015\/10\/26\/first-impressions-of-the-surface-pro-4-type-cover-and-pen-upgrades-for-surface-pro-3\/","title":{"rendered":"First Impressions of the Surface Pro 4 Type Cover and Pen Upgrades for Surface Pro 3"},"content":{"rendered":"

Although tempted, I resisted the urge to upgrade from a Microsoft Surface Pro 3 to a Surface Pro 4 (or Surface Book, for that matter). Fortunately, several of the upgraded peripherals designed in conjunction with the Surface Pro 4, including the Surface Pro 4 Type Cover<\/a> and Pen<\/a>, are backwards compatible with the Surface Pro 3. So, while I don’t get the benefits of the bigger screen and faster processor, I do get to enjoy a new keyboard and pen experience.<\/p>\n

\"My

My old keyboard is to the right.<\/p><\/div>\n

One of the first things I noticed about the new keyboard cover is that the buttons are all well spaced apart. On the original Surface Pro 3 keyboard, all of the keys were right next to each other, with no breathing room. The old way worked without much complaint, but the new way is decidedly better. I also like the addition of a PrtScn<\/strong> (Print Screen) key (pulling double duty with F7<\/strong>) that was missing from the previous keyboard, as well as the addition of a right mouse\/menu key. Combined with the enhanced typing experience, this keyboard is a big improvement in every way, while fitting almost exactly the same.<\/p>\n

Another key improvement of the keyboard is the trackpad, which is a significant advancement\u00a0on the already improved trackpad on the old Surface Pro 3 Type Cover. It’s oversized and smooth as silk. While I despise trackpads in general, in my limited time with this one, I can say without a doubt that I’ll be reaching for my wireless Logitech trackball far less.<\/p>\n

\"The

The old pen is on the right.<\/p><\/div>\n

As for the pen, it’s a radical redesign. Now, it’s roughly pencil shaped (angled body) with a discrete erase button that serves multiple other functions depending upon how you click it. It feels great in the hand and you can really tell the difference with the new pen tip. It definitely does a far better job of simulating writing on a traditional surface. While I haven’t tried out the other included pen tips, I’ll have something to look forward to as time permits. As it is, with my test drawings, it was a real treat.<\/p>\n

\"The

The included interchangeable pen tips (for a different feel) are a nice touch.<\/p><\/div>\n

This time around, no pen loop is included. I still have my third party pen loop on my Surface Pro 3 itself, so I’ll be making use of that. While this new Surface Pen does indeed have a far stronger magnet to attach to the right side of the unit, even the most powerful magnet doesn’t do great when tossed about in a bag. I’ll be erring on the side of safety. With that said, for casual use, I’ll have no issues with letting it snap itself to the ride side of the unit when that’s more convenient than slipping it into the loop.<\/p>\n

\"In

In my original Surface Pro 3 dock, the new keyboard no longer compresses up on it, so it needs to lay flat. That’s a minor inconvenience, but nevertheless something to note. (EDIT<\/strong>: It turns out I must have had the Surface Pro 3 in the dock slightly off, because I could\u00a0compress the keyboard fine the next day. Note that I was also talking about angling the keyboard, not the keyboard closing over the Surface Pro 3. That worked fine even when I had the Surface Pro 3 incorrectly in the dock.)<\/p><\/div>\n

If you type a lot like I do on the Surface Pro 3, I wholeheartedly recommend the keyboard upgrade. Even if you don’t type a lot, the greatly improved trackpad may be the type of enhanced functionality you didn’t know you were missing out on. The pen is a definite upgrade, but if you don’t use the pen a lot, there’s probably less incentive to upgrade that. Either way, if you’re a Surface Pro 3 owner and have Surface Pro 4 envy, this is a great way to reap some of the benefits of what would otherwise be a far larger monetary (and, frankly, time) investment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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