Download the 'Colorful Polygon' wallpaper from my Surface Pro 3 here; And in case you want the one for my Windows Phone 8.1 devices, see my earlier article covering that one.

The Surface Pro 8 looks a lot like the Surface Pro 7, but with a bigger screen plus better ports and internals (Image credit: Microsoft) Gone, too, are the Pro 7's USB-A port and microSD card reader.

Both the Surface Pro 8 and the new Surface Pro X are expensive. You’ll end up spending more than $1,000 on either device after taxes and other fees. If you’re on a budget, we suggest buying ...

The Surface Pro 8 starts at $1,100 with a quad-core Core i5-1135G7 processor, 8GB of RAM and a 128GB SSD. The base-model Surface Pro 7 cost $749, but that was with a Core i3 chip and half the RAM ...

It remains a crime that the Surface Pro 8, which starts at $1,100 (£999, AU$1,649) and goes all the way up to $2,600, still doesn't include the keyboard cover in the box.

The Surface Pro 8’s screen part is far more built-up, letting it use a half-decent 5-megapixel camera instead of a 1080p one. Sure, it still turns soft in a dim room but clarity is simply miles better ...

Microsoft's Surface Pro 8 houses a larger display, new processor and more. But depending on your needs, the older model may still be best for you.