Microsoft's new Surface Pen, optimized for use with the new Surface Pro, is now available for pre-order at the Microsoft Store.

Troubleshoot Surface Slim Pen charging issues The Surface Slim Pen issues you might have, ranging from but are not limited to as follows: Pen runs out of battery more often than previous pens.

Should you buy the Surface Slim Pen? Microsoft's new Surface Slim Pen has been redesigned to take advantage of wireless charging (Surface Pro X only, for now) in a cradle charger.

For example, the Surface Slim Pen 2 is compatible with the Surface Pro 7 and 8, but not with the Surface Laptop SE. Similarly, the pen has different amounts of pressure points depending on your model.

Microsoft's Surface Pro 8 offers a larger screen, an improved inking experience with a new Surface Slim Pen 2, and better audio. It's also ironed out some early performance quirks, elevating its ...