Yesterday, right in the middle of the Prime Early Access Sale, Microsoft had its October 2022 news event. This is when the company announces what consumers have to look forward to with the new models. Contrary to recent Apple and Google Pixel events where the companies focused mostly on flashy new features, Microsoft's upgrades were primarily under the hood.
In this article: Microsoft Surface Laptop 4, Microsoft Surface Pro 8 and Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio
There were three new products announced at the Microsoft event yesterday: the Surface Laptop 5, the Surface Pro 9 and the Surface Studio 2+.
The Surface Laptop 5 is Microsoft's next generation of Surface laptops. The Surface Laptop is a laptop with a detachable keyboard so it can be used as a tablet or a laptop and the user gets the full benefits of both. Specifically, you can interact via touchscreen, keyboard or glass trackpad, whichever is best for your current needs. The Surface Laptop 5 starts at $999.99 and will be available on Oct. 25.
The Surface Pro is similar to the Surface Laptop, but it's much more designed as a tablet-first device. It's still an extremely powerful tool, but it mimics a laptop the way an iPad functions as a laptop, rather than being a full laptop. The Surface Pro 9 starts at $999.99 and will be available on Oct. 25.
The Surface Studio 2+ is the company's most powerful offering. It takes everything you love about the Surface Laptop and goes one step further. It adds a hinged stand that lets you adjust the 28-inch display however you'd like, serving as a desktop or a tablet. The Surface Studio 2+ starts at $4,499.99 and will be available on Oct. 25.
The focus of the upgrades was on ease of use, accessibility and increased power. These are brought to life through Windows 11. Following are some of the key points made at the Microsoft event.
Since the new Surface products are not available yet, here are the latest models that you can get right now.
This model has a 70% speed upgrade from the Surface Laptop 3. You can get it in two sizes: 13.5 inches or 15 inches. With the Dolby Atmos 6, you can watch content and be immersed in audio.
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This current model comes with Windows 11 and offers the same natural paper feel as the newer model. It has a built-in kickstand and a detachable keyboard so you can use it however you'd like.
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Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio
This is the model for designers. It features cutting-edge AI to help with projects and displays uniform, true-to-life color. It works with the Surface Slim Pen 2 and has a 14.4-inch touchscreen.
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This is the more portable version of the Surface Pro. It weighs only 1.2 pounds and has a compact design with a 10.5-inch screen. The all-day battery life gives you up to 11 hours on a single charge.
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If you need an extremely compact design, the Surface Duo 2 has a revolutionary hinge and two screens so it can function as a tablet but be folded down to fit in your pocket for ease of transport.
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