Microsoft
Tablets · Last assessed Jun 9, 2026
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The letter is the published assessment. Missing factor evidence is labeled; it does not become a zero.
Why this grade
Most improved tablet maker: iFixit documents a 'U-turn' from Surface Pro 5/6 = 1/10 (glued battery, soldered RAM/SSD) to Surface Pro 9 = 7/10 (later 8/10) and Surface Pro 11 = 8/10, the highest Surface score ever, with screwed-in (not glued) battery and accessible SSD. Microsoft publishes official service guides and sells genuine spare parts through the Microsoft Store and iFixit, with iFixit Fix Kits and tools. Minimal parts-pairing. Parts pricing is the main drag and the legacy lineup was terrible, holding it to a C rather than B.
Sources
Methodology & scope
Five dimensions are scored 0–100 and weighted equally: parts availability, schematic access, repairability, OEM pricing and software freedom. The letter scale is A (90–100), B (80–89), C (70–79), D (60–69), F (below 60).
This assessment was last assessed Jun 9, 2026. Its assessment scope is Tablets and is not a claim about every device the maker ships.
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Manufacturer response
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What makes up the grade
- Parts Availability
- 82 / 100
- Schematic Access
- 80 / 100
- Repairability
- 78 / 100
- OEM Pricing
- 62 / 100
- Software Freedom
- 82 / 100
Grade history
No grade changes are recorded.
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