Microsoft held a live streaming launch event on Wednesday where the company announced three new Microsoft Surface computers, along with other updates to Windows 11, new AI platforms for creativity, and an audio dock that doubles as a USB hub. C.
The interesting offering here is the Surface Pro 9, available in ARM and Intel variants. With this device, Microsoft is consolidating Windows 11 ARM support, shaking off any doubts you may have about running applications on Windows 11 for ARM.
Surface Studio 2 Plus is an updated version of Studio 2 launched in 2018 with an updated interior, more Thunderbolt 4 ports and enhanced graphics performance.
Meanwhile, the Surface Laptop 5 mostly receives internal updates, and like the Surface Pro 9, there are more colors to choose from including Platinum, Sage, Black, and Sandstone. The 13.5-inch model has an Alcantara keyboard finish.
Surface Pro 9
Surface Pro 9 sees the most significant updates this year. In addition to selling both ARM and Intel-based variants of the new Surface Pro model, it also gets new color options, with matching Type Cover keyboards. The ARM variant is powered by Qualcomm SQ3 and also includes support for 5G connectivity.
Both variants will support Bluetooth 5.1 and Wi-Fi 6E, but the Qualcomm version gets much more connectivity including support for GPS, GLONASS, Galileo and Beidou positioning systems, nanoSIM and eSIM support, 5G Sub-6 GHz / mmWave (mmWave is USA only), as well as support for LTE.
There is a 13-inch PixeSense Flow display (2880 x 1920 px; aspect 3: 2) with support for 120Hz refresh rate, compatible with Surface Slim Pen 2. There is nowhere to store the pen (and recharge ) right between the Surface Machine where it meets a Type Cover.
The Intel-based Surface Pro 9 can be configured with a 12th Generation Intel Core i5-1235U processor or a Core i7-1255U processor. Storage options start at 8GB of RAM with 128GB of storage. Meanwhile, the Snapdragon SQ3 version is equipped with a neural processing unit (NPU) that takes advantage of some new features of the front camera including auto framing, super resolution enhancement and there is also a new reduction implementation. noise similar to those developed by Discord and Nvidia.
Battery life is rated very differently between the two models. The Intel version is rated for up to 15.5 hours of use while the 5G Snapdragon variant is rated for up to 19 hours of battery life. Another difference is USB-C support. While the 5G variant has 2 Thunderbolt 3.2 ports, the Intel version uses two Thunderbolt 4 ports.
The Intel model uses LPDDR5 RAM: 8GB, 16GB or 32GB. The 5G variant comes with 8GB or 16GB of LPDDR4X RAM. While this model can be configured with up to 512GB of storage, the Intel model goes up to 1TB.
Liberty Surface Pro 9 Special Edition
Surface Pro 9 starts at $ 999 with an Intel i5, 8GB of RAM, and 128GB of storage. The Intel i7 version starts at $ 1599 and the 5G model will start at $ 1299. If you want a keyboard with Type Cover, you’ll need to add $ 279 to the price of the Surface Pro 9.
Surface Studio 2 Plus
The last time Microsoft announced a Surface Studio was in 2018 with Studio 2. A new, updated model arrives, with mostly the same exterior look. Most of the updates come from internal hardware.
There is a capable 11th generation Intel i7-11370H processor and the mobile version of Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 with 6GB of dedicated video memory, there are 32GB of DDR4 RAM and 1TB of onboard storage.
The 28-inch Pixel Sense display supports sRGB and DCI-P3 color spaces and features an aspect ratio of 3: 2 with a resolution of 4500 x 3000 px. There is also support for Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos.
The all-in-one desktop has three Thunderbolt 4 USB-C ports that support up to 3 external 4K displays, two USB-A 3.1 ports, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and a Gigabit Ethernet port.
Surface Studio 2 Plus comes with a Surface Pen, a Surface keyboard, a Surface mouse, and a power cord. There’s only one Surface Studio 2 Plus configuration, and that’s a whopping $ 4,499, aimed at professional and business customers.
Surface Laptop 5
Surface Laptop 5 gets a modest upgrade with updated processors. The 13.5-inch model comes with Intel Core i5-1235U or Intel Core i7-1255U processors. Meanwhile, the 15-inch version is only available in a Core i7-1255U configuration. All models come with 8GB, 16GB or 32GB of LPDDR5x RAM and up to 1TB of storage.
The 13.5-inch version is rated for up to 18 hours of “typical device use”, while the 15-inch version is rated for 17 hours of the same. Both displays are in 3: 2 format and are protected by Gorilla Glass 5 (Gorilla Glass 3 if you opt for the Alcantara version of the laptop).
Surface Laptops come with a Thunderbolt 4 USB-C port, a USB-A port, a Surface Connect port, and a 3.5mm headphone jack.
The Surface Pro Laptop 5 starts at $ 999 for the 13.5-inch variant, albeit only in the platinum color option. The base model has 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. Meanwhile, the 15-inch Surface Laptop 5 starts at $ 1299 with the same amount of RAM and storage.
All new Microsoft Surface computers will begin shipping on October 25th.
Microsoft audio dock
Microsoft Audio Dock is a speaker system that doubles as a USB-C hub for any laptop. There is a 20W speaker and a 5W subwoofer. It has powerful omnidirectional microphones so you can join meetings and there are two huge buttons on the top of the unit. One is a dedicated button that launches Microsoft Teams and the other is a microphone switch. Even if you don’t use Windows or Teams, Audio Dock will also support MacOS and work with other conferencing apps.
The Audio Dock also has an HDMI output for external monitor support, two USB-C ports, and one USB-A port. There are also dedicated volume and playback controls at the top. The Audio Dock will retail for $ 250 and, like all other Surface hardware, will go on sale on October 25th.
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