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Microsoft's new 12-inch Surface Pro, powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Plus chip and featuring a refined design, is available for $685 during Prime Day, offering a portable Windows 11 device ideal for work and reading, though it still lags behind iPad in tablet-specific software experience.
The Microsoft Surface Pro, a versatile hybrid PC capable of running Windows 11 Copilot+ and featuring a Snapdragon X Elite processor, is available at a record low price of $899 on Amazon during Prime Day, offering significant savings and advanced features for productivity and entertainment.
Microsoft's Surface Pro, a popular 2-in-1 device that combines the functionality of a tablet and a laptop, is on sale for Black Friday with significant discounts on Amazon. The 2024 model, featuring a 13-inch LCD touchscreen and powered by a Snapdragon X Plus processor, is available for $879, down from $1,199. Another model with 256GB storage is priced at $845. The Surface Pro runs on Windows 11 Copilot+ with AI features and offers a versatile design with an adjustable kickstand. All Surface Pro models are discounted, making it an ideal time to purchase.
In the latest Engadget Podcast, hosts Cherlynn and Devindra discuss Microsoft's new Copilot+ AI PC initiative, which introduces standards for PCs with powerful neural processing units (NPUs). They explore the potential impact on Windows, similar to Apple's M-series chips, and review the new Surface Pro and Surface Laptop. Other topics include Scarlett Johansson's legal battle with OpenAI, Sonos' new headphones, the US DOJ's first AI-generated CSAM arrest, and Humane AI's search for a buyer.
Microsoft will announce the next Surface Pro 10 for business and Surface Laptop 6 for business at an event on March 21, 2024, featuring Intel Core Ultra processors. Consumer-focused Surface hardware will be unveiled later this year. The new devices will have internal refreshes and similar external designs to their predecessors. Expectations include anti-reflective screens, support for HDR content, ultrawide cameras, and a Copilot button on the keyboards. Consumer-focused Surface Pro 10 and Surface Laptop 6 running on Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite processors will be announced in May.
The upcoming Surface Pro 10 may finally fulfill its potential as a 2-in-1 device, with reports suggesting it will adopt Qualcomm's new ARM chip, promising improved battery life and performance. Microsoft has a chance to make the 10th anniversary of the Surface Pro a significant event, potentially leading to a future where other major laptop manufacturers embrace 2-in-1 laptops. With the right hardware and software improvements, the Surface Pro 10 could compete with the iPad Pro and live up to its long-awaited potential.
Microsoft is offering Black Friday deals on their Surface Pro and Surface Laptop products. The best deal for the Surface Pro is on the Surface Pro 9 with 16GB of memory, 256GB of SSD storage, an Intel Core i5 processor, and the Surface Pro Keyboard, priced at $1,000 after a $540 discount. For the Surface Laptop, the best deal is on the original Surface Laptop Studio with an Intel Core i7 processor, 16GB of memory, 512GB of SSD storage, and an RTX 3050 Ti, priced at $1,800 after a $300 discount. Other deals are available for different models and configurations.
The author regrets not waiting for Black Friday sales before purchasing a Surface Pro 9, as Amazon is currently offering good savings on various configurations. While the newer Surface Pro 9 is available at a discounted price, the author suggests considering the previous year's Surface Pro 8, which has slightly better battery life and a headphone jack. For those needing higher specs, a high-end configuration of the Surface Pro 9 is also on sale. Check out the article for more details and other Surface Pro Black Friday deals.
Microsoft is reportedly developing a smaller Surface Pro with an 11-inch display and an Arm-powered Surface Go 4 model. The smaller Surface Pro is codenamed Luxor and will be similar in size and shape to the Surface Go. The Surface Go 4 is said to ship with a chip based on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 7c and may include 5G support for the first time. Both tablets are unlikely to ship before the fall, and we might be waiting until early next year to see Microsoft’s latest smaller Surface tablets.