The 12-inch Surface Pro is the most iPad-like hybrid tablet Microsoft has made yet, but to get there the company had to make plenty of compromises. Clocking in at 1.5 pounds, it weighs almost the same as the 12.

Surface Pro 12-inch preorders will start shipping on May 20, 2025. Kensington says that its new accessories for Surface Pro 12-inch will be available soon through the Kensington website and through partners. Kensington has not shared pricing for the accessories at this time.

Microsoft’s new-look Surface Pro fixes our electronics writer’s longest-standing frustration with its keyboard.