Surface Pro 12-inch gets 5G and Snapdragon X2, more

Key Points:

• Microsoft is updating its smaller Surface Laptop 13-inch and Surface Pro 12-inch models with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X2 Plus chip, set to launch on October 13 starting at $1,149 for the Surface Pro and $1,199 for the Surface Laptop.
• The Surface Pro 12-inch features a 25% brighter display, a battery that is 30% more efficient, and an optional 5G model, addressing popular user requests; all models now come with either 16GB or 24GB of RAM, eliminating the previous 8GB option.
• The Surface Laptop 13-inch also drops the 8GB RAM option, offers a brighter display, and primarily differs from last year’s model by the upgraded Snapdragon X2 Plus chipset, with a modest $50 price increase.
• Microsoft is introducing a new Surface Mouse with haptic feedback and a customizable Copilot button, priced at $79.99, launching alongside the devices on October 13, both supported by a new “Microsoft Ink Canvas” app.
• Despite hardware improvements, the new Surface Pro model's base price has increased by $300 compared to last year, reflecting a broader price hike across the Surface lineup earlier in the year.