Microsoft will finally include a keyboard with its new Surface Pro 12, but only for a limited time
Microsoft is addressing a long-standing customer complaint by including a free Surface Pro keyboard with new Surface Pro 12th Generation orders. The promotional offer is available for customers in the United States who order before June 30, marking the first time the company is bundling the keyboard with the base device.
Since the original Surface Pro launched in 2012, reviewers and customers have consistently requested that Microsoft include a keyboard with the device, arguing it is integral to the overall Surface Pro experience. The keyboard has traditionally been sold separately, requiring customers to purchase it as an additional accessory to use the tablet as a laptop replacement.
This promotional bundle addresses years of user feedback about the keyboard’s necessity for practical productivity use. While Microsoft is making this concession, the limitation to a specific timeframe—through June 30—and geographic restriction to the US suggests this is a temporary marketing initiative rather than a permanent change to the product’s standard configuration. The move likely aims to drive sales of the new 12th generation model during its launch period while continuing to maintain the keyboard as a separate product line going forward.