# Surface Pro 6

The Surface Pro 6 is a 2-in-1 detachable tablet computer developed by Microsoft. It is the sixth generation of Surface Pro and was announced alongside the Surface Laptop 2 on October 2, 2018 at an event in New York. It was released on 16th of that same month.

## Configurations

Surface Pro 6 Configuration Options :
| Price tier in AUD | Price tier in AUD | CPU | GPU | RAM | Internal storage | Color |
| Consumer | Business | CPU | GPU | RAM | Internal storage | Color |
| $899 | $999 | Intel Core i5 8250U for Consumer 8350U for Business | Intel UHD Graphics 620 | 8 GB | 128 GB | P |
| $1,199 | $1,299 | Intel Core i5 8250U for Consumer 8350U for Business | Intel UHD Graphics 620 | 8 GB | 256 GB | P  B |
| $1,399 | $1,499 | Intel Core i5 8250U for Consumer 8350U for Business | Intel UHD Graphics 620 | 16 GB | 256 GB | P |
| $1,499 | $1,549 | Intel Core i7 8650U | Intel UHD Graphics 620 | 8 GB | 256 GB | P  B |
| $1,899 | $1,949 | Intel Core i7 8650U | Intel UHD Graphics 620 | 16 GB | 512 GB | P  B |
| $2,299 | $2,349 | Intel Core i7 8650U | Intel UHD Graphics 620 | 16 GB | 1 TB | P |
Platinum Black

## Features
### Hardware

This sixth generation Surface computer line has all been updated to Intel's eighth generation Kaby Lake Refresh Core-i5 and Core-i7 CPUs. It is available with either 8 or 16 GB of RAM, 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB or 1 TB of Solid State Storage, and business or consumer models. Business models are pre-installed with Windows 10 Pro while Consumer SKUs are pre-installed with Windows 10 Home.
The port configuration on the Surface Pro 6 remains the same as previous generations with one Surface Connect, USB 3.0 type-A port, one Mini DisplayPort, a 3.5 mm headphone jack, and a microSD card reader. Unlike the Surface Go, a USB-C port is not present on the Surface Pro 6. The optional Surface type cover attaches to a magnetic pin port at the bottom of the device which is identical physically to the previous Surface Pro model.
The Surface Pro 6 features a 12.3 inch PixelSense display with a resolution of 2736x1824. Unlike its predecessors, that used Sharp sourced displays, the Surface Pro 6 display is made by LG.
The Surface Pro 6 brings back the Matte Black color option, an option previously not seen since the original Surface Pro.
When the brightness is changed to 200 nits, the Surface Pro 6 draws 5W of power. When being charged, the Surface Pro 6 has three different power modes to change how it draws power: Suggested, Better Performance, and Best Performance. When the Surface Pro 6 is not being charged, it adds another power mode in: Battery Saver, Recommended, Better Performance, Best Performance. The battery life on the Surface Pro 6 comes in at 9 hours.

### Software

All consumer configurations of the Surface Pro 6 are pre-installed with Windows 10 Home 64-bit. Business configurations are pre-installed with Windows 10 Pro. Both include 30-day trials of Microsoft Office 365. Also, can be upgraded to Windows 11

### Accessories

* An optional Type Cover covered with Alcantara material available in four different colors.
* An optional Surface pen with tilt support and up to 4,096 levels of pressure sensitivity and is available in four different colors.
* There are two styles of Surface Mouse available in three colors. They are the Surface Mobile Mouse and the Surface Arc Mouse.
* The Surface Pro 6 is compatible with the Surface dial for additional shortcuts and functionality.
* An optional Surface Connect to USB-C Adapter (HVU-00003) which attaches to the docking/AC adapter "Surface Connect" port. The adapter supports USB 3, Display Port alternate mode, and charging via USB Power Delivery. Microsoft has discontinued this product.
* optional Surface docks: Surface Dock 1661, Surface Dock 2

## Reception

The Surface Pro 6 received generally favourable reviews, with many reviewers praising its high performance and long battery life; however, it was criticised for lacking USB-C ports.

## Timeline

* Timeline of Surface devices vte
* Sources: Microsoft Devices Blog Microsoft Store