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Microsoft's Most Affordable Surface PCs Get a Snapdragon X2 Speed Boost
The refresh adds brighter displays, up to 85 TOPS of on-device AI, and a new Surface Mouse with haptics.
- On Wednesday, Microsoft introduced the second-generation 12-inch Surface Pro and 13-inch Surface Laptop at the Snapdragon Summit, featuring the Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus processor.
- Upgrading to the Snapdragon X2 Plus processor brings higher clock speeds and over 60% faster graphics, while Microsoft claims the change enables up to 95% faster local AI processing.
- Both updated portables feature 25% brighter, 500-nit displays; the Surface Pro adds the AI-powered Ink Canvas tool for sketching, while the Laptop offers up to 22.5 hours of battery life versus 15.5 hours for the Pro.
- Expanding its accessory lineup, the company unveiled a new $80 Surface Mouse featuring haptic feedback that uses tactile pulses to confirm clicks and dragging actions.
- Consumers can purchase the new Surface hardware starting October 13, with pricing for the 13-inch Surface Laptop beginning at $950 and the 12-inch Surface Pro starting at $1,150.
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A new Surface Mouse also includes integrated haptic feedback. Microsoft is set to release new versions of its Surface Pro 12-inch and Surface Laptop 13-inch with a few performance tweaks. With the Surface Go and Surface Studio now end-of-life, the Surface lineup has contracted in recent years. Microsoft now …
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