Microsoft unveils new Surface Pro 12-inch and Surface Laptop 13-inch with Snapdragon X2 Plus, brighter screens, and 5G options - here's a first look
Microsoft has announced updated versions of its Surface Pro and Surface Laptop, featuring the new Snapdragon X2 Plus processor. The devices include hardware improvements such as brighter screens and 5G connectivity options.
Why it matters
These updates represent Microsoft's continued push into ARM-based Windows hardware to compete with high-end portable computing standards.
The company is launching its new "entry premium" Surface Pro and Surface Laptop, both starting at over $1,000.
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The new black Surface Pro 12-inch. (Image credit: Zac Bowden / Windows Central) Copy link Facebook X Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Bluesky Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter If you're a fan of Microsoft's smaller and lighter Surface PCs, we've got some good news! During Qualcomm 's annual Snapdragon Summit event in Hawaii, Microsoft announced new versions of the Surface Pro 12-inch and Surface Laptop 13-inch, now powered by the Snapdragon X2 Plus and featuring brighter screens, longer battery life, and even 5G on select models.
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