Sifu's sekalian here, wanna ask a little bit about surface 7 pro.
I'm intended to upgrade my novel-writing rig from current acer swift 3 (2018 version) to a microsoft surface pro 7 or Surface pro X, but somewhat tied in between usefulness and also compatibility.
1st issue in mind (portability and usability)
16gb i7 / 256gb VS 8gb i5 / 128gb (Surface pro 7)
8gb sq1 arm chip / 128gb with LTE connection (surface pro x)
As per mentioned with all 3 spec above, my main use over this tablet pc is because Im using Onenote + few browsers + wikipedia, youtube, casual browsing and always in top brightness condition wherever I go.
Will 8gb surface pr0 7 be sufficient to support my demand? (10 to 20 browsers from youtube to wikipedia, one note, maybe some apps and file transfer once a while) or 16gb would be better for lifespan (over 3 years usage)?
Or the Surface Pro X would be an even better option because it comes with LTE connection (like Yes4g everywhere I go, can become hotspot unit)?
I will be using this unit for writing most of the time, so lightweight, easy to use, and can use for long without worry about system crash or outdated is important. Hardly gaming.
I have the 8GB SQ1 256GB Surface Pro X since about a year now. I'd say for your use-case, get the SPX. Mine is similar to yours, except I dont open 10-20 tabs in my browser, but I use more OneNote, Excel and Word. It works a treat and I love my SPX (it's my daily driver). Trust me, once you put a SIM card in there and enjoy the LTE anywhere, it's hard to go back to a non-LTE device. Totally worth it! Alongside the fact that it is thinner, lighter and has smaller bezels than the SP7.