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
Key Points:
- Microsoft announced refreshed versions of the Surface Pro 12-inch and Surface Laptop 13-inch, featuring Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X2 Plus, brighter screens up to 500 nits, longer battery life, and optional 5G on the Surface Pro.
- Both devices maintain last year's designs but now start with 16GB RAM and 256GB storage, eliminating the previous 8GB RAM option, which contributes to higher starting prices of $1,149 for the Surface Pro and $1,199 for the Surface Laptop.
- The Surface Pro 12-inch includes a new AI-powered Windows app called Microsoft Ink Canvas for sketching, annotating, and generating images, available from October 13 alongside the devices.
- A new Surface mouse with built-in haptics and a customizable action button was also unveiled, marking the first update to the accessory in a decade.
- All new products will be available starting October 13 through Microsoft Store and retailers like Best Buy and Amazon, with preorders already open for the Surface Pro 12-inch and Surface Laptop 13-inch.