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Microsoft working on a cheaper 12.5-inch Surface
Published in Mobiles
Thursday, 10 September 2020 00:21

Microsoft working on a cheaper 12.5-inch Surface


Filling the gap between Surface Go and Surface Pro

According to the latest rumors, it appears that Microsoft is working on a new 12.5-inch Surface laptop that will cost less.

Microsoft lightweight Windows 10 Surface Ryzen based
Published in PC Hardware


Should be out this year

Microsoft’s Surface team are working with AMD for the lightweight Windows 10 Surface to put the latest Ryzen 5s under the bonnet.

Surface Pro X review
Published in Reviews
Saturday, 21 December 2019 14:20

Surface Pro X review


Review:
Qualcomm (Microsoft) SQ1 ARM SoC inside

The day has finally arrived. A high-end design based on Qualcomm’s promising 8CX processor is finally shipping. Two weeks ago, it started shipping in the US, and just a few days ago the first systems shipped to customers in Europe.

Surface Pro X is the tweaked Snapdragon 8CX
Published in Mobiles
Friday, 18 October 2019 12:54

Surface Pro X is the tweaked Snapdragon 8CX


Tuned up and rebranded

A Microsoft hardware event revealed the latest Intel, ARM and AMD based products and Surface Pro X based on ARM caught a lot of attentio. To set things straight, the Microsoft SQ1 is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8CX.

Microsoft unveils two dual-screen foldable devices
Published in Mobiles


Android-based Duo and Windows-based Neo

In addition to new Surface 2-in-1s and laptops that are already available for pre-order and should be shipping later in October, Microsoft unveiled two interesting dual-screen devices that will be coming in late 2020, the Surface Duo and the Surface Neo.

Microsoft to announce Snapdragon 8CX Surface Pro
Published in Mobiles


AMD powered 15-inch Surface and Intel-powered 13- and 15-inch

Rumor has it that Microsoft will show an updated Surface Pro based on the Snapdragon 8CX Compute Platform, steering away from the usual Intel-only update. There will also be a 15 inch AMD version so Microsoft is definitely opening up to diverse manufacturers.

Microsoft new Surface might come with AMD hardware
Published in Mobiles


As well as a 15-inch screen model

Since Microsoft has scheduled a big Surface event for October 2nd, there were plenty of rumors floating around, suggesting that we might see both a larger 15-inch version of the new Surface Laptop, as well as first-ever one based on AMD hardware.

Microsoft throttles Surface Pro 6 and Surface Book 2
Published in PC Hardware


As fast as a Pentium 2

Software King of the World Microsoft appears to be throttling its Surface Pro 6 and Surface Book 2 down to 400 MHz – which is about the speed of an old Pentium 2.

AMD could power future Microsoft Surface laptops
Published in PC Hardware


With upcoming Picasso APUs

According to the rumor mill, Microsoft's future Surface laptop could use AMD hardware, most likely the upcoming Picasso APUs.

Microsoft rolls out new Surface devices in NYC
Published in Mobiles
Wednesday, 03 October 2018 16:50

Microsoft rolls out new Surface devices in NYC


Surface Laptop 2, Pro 6, Studio 2 and Surface Headphones as well

At its dedicated event in New York, Microsoft unveiled a couple of new Surface devices, including the Surface Laptop 2, Surface Pro 6, Surface Studio 2 AiO, and the Surface Headphones.