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Surface Pro 1 - Detailed Specs Comparison

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BY Evan Forrest February 21, 2026

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Key Features
What's new	Windows 8 Pro You can do everything as you've ever done on your PC. Laptop class performance Powered by 3rd Gen Intel Core i5 processor, 4GB, and up to 128GB of SSD storage. Touch & Inking It supports 10-point multitouch and Surface Pen with 1,024 pressure sensitivity. Kickstand It comes with an integrated kickstand easy to switch between tablet and laptop mode. Detachable Touch & Type Cover Be more productive with a full-size keyboard doubling as a protective screen cover. More Magnet charging connector, Full-size USB 3.0 port, Bluetooth 4.0, HD front and rear camera.

Availability	Surface Pro 1
Released	2012
Release Info	Introduced: June 18, 2012 Not available for pre-ordered Released: February 9, 2013
Pricing	Intel® Core™ i5 $899 - i5 \| 4 GB \| 64 GB $999 - i5 \| 4 GB \| 128 GB
Amazon Deals	$3,760.91 Microsoft Surface Studio (1st Gen) (Intel Core i7, 16GB RAM, 1TB) $271.28 Microsoft Surface Pro 7 12.3in Intel Core i5 10th Gen 8GB RAM 128GB SSD Platinum (Renewed) $1,649.00 Microsoft Surface Pro (2026), 13-inch 2-in-1 Laptop, Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Processor, Touchscreen OLED Display, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD Storage, Windows 11 Copilot+ PC Built for AI, Black

Microsoft Surface Pro 1st Gen Price
	Microsoft Surface Studio (1st Gen) (Intel Core i7, 16GB RAM, 1TB) By Microsoft $3,760.91	See at Amazon
	Microsoft Surface Pro 7 12.3in Intel Core i5 10th Gen 8GB RAM 128GB SSD Platinum (Renewed) By Microsoft $271.28 $779.99 65% OFF	See at Amazon
	Microsoft Surface Pro (2026), 13-inch 2-in-1 Laptop, Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Processor, Touchscreen OLED Display, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD Storage, Windows 11 Copilot+ PC Built for AI, Black By Microsoft $1,649.00 $2,099.99 21% OFF	See at Amazon
Microsoft Surface Pro 1st Gen Price
	Microsoft Surface Studio (1st Gen) (Intel Core i7, 16GB RAM, 1TB) By Microsoft $3,760.91	See at Amazon
	Microsoft Surface Pro 7 12.3in Intel Core i5 10th Gen 8GB RAM 128GB SSD Platinum (Renewed) By Microsoft $271.28 $779.99 65% OFF	See at Amazon
	Microsoft Surface Pro (2026), 13-inch 2-in-1 Laptop, Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Processor, Touchscreen OLED Display, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD Storage, Windows 11 Copilot+ PC Built for AI, Black By Microsoft $1,649.00 $2,099.99 21% OFF	See at Amazon

Display	Surface Pro 1
Size	10.6 Inches
Info	Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (2M Pixels) Density: 208 PPI ClearType Full HDDisplay Aspect ratio: 16:9 Touch: 10 point multi-touch Surface Pen support (1st Gen)

Exterior	Surface Pro 1
Size Comparison
Dimensions	10.81” x 6.81” x 0.53” (275 mm x 173 mm x 13.46 mm) Width: 10.81” (275 mm) Height: 6.81” (173 mm) Thickness: 0.53” (13.46 mm)
Weight	2 lbs (910 g)
Colors	Dark Titanium
Keyboard and Trackpad	Surface Type Cover Not included Keyboard: Activation: Moving (mechanical) keys. Layout: QWERTY, full row of function keys (F1-F12). 4 directional keys; Windows and Media Controls Keys. Trackpad: Two-finger multitouch gesture trackpad.
Ports	1 x Full-size USB 3.0 1 x Mini DisplayPort 1 x Surface Charging Port 1 x Headset jack 1 x microSD™ card reader 1 x Type Cover port

Internal Specs	Surface Pro 1
Processor	Intel® Core™ i5-3317U 2 cores, 4 threads, 1.70 → 2.60 GHz, 3MB SmartCache, 17W
Integrated Graphics	Intel® Core™ i5-3317U Intel® HD Graphics 4000 16 Execution Units, 350 → 1.05 MHz
Memory	4GB Dual Channel Memory
Storage	64 GB 128 GB SSD

Connectivity	Surface Pro 1
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 4: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n compatible.
Bluetooth	Bluetooth Wireless 4.0 technology

Battery	Surface Pro 1
Size	42 Wh
Battery Life	7-15 days of idle life
Power Supply	48W proprietary power supply USB-A output: 5W Surface Charger: 43W

Software	Surface Pro 1
OS	Windows 8 Pro Upgradable Windows 10 Pro
Built-in Apps	Microsoft Office 30-days trial

Camera & Audio	Surface Pro 1
Camera	720p HD LifeCam front-facing camera with TrueColor Technology 720p HD LifeCam rear-facing camera with TrueColor Technology
Audio	Single microphone Stereo speakers

Misc	Surface Pro 1
Inking	Supports Surface Pen 1,024 levels of pressure Wacom Active Pen technology Can be attached to charging port Included with purchase
Sensors	Ambient light sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Magnetometer
In the box	Surface Pro (1st Gen) Surface Pro Pen Power supply Quick Start Guide Safety and warranty documents
Warranty	One-year limited hardware warranty
More	Casing: VaporMg Kickstand: 1 position at 22° Physical buttons: volumes, power

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