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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.

Microsoft goes cheap on the Surface
Published in Mobiles
Tuesday, 10 July 2018 22:57

Microsoft goes cheap on the Surface


Smaller Surface Go starts at $399

After an endless line of earlier well-leaked rumors, Microsoft said its cheapest Surface to date,  the $399  Surface Go, is up for grabs. The new model is both smaller and lighter, as well as comes with apparently surprisingly decent hardware specifications.

Microsoft plans low-cost Surface tablets
Published in PC Hardware
Thursday, 17 May 2018 11:11

Microsoft plans low-cost Surface tablets


Will have USB-C connectivity,

Microsoft plans to launch a line of lower-cost Surface tablets as soon as the second half of 2018 as part of a cunning plan to help Microsoft improve its market share.

Microsoft still rumoured to be working on a Surface phone
Published in Mobiles


Despite stopping the sale of Windows phones last week

The dark satanic rumour mill suggests that Microsoft is still working on creating a Surface phone, despite generally abandoning the smartphone market to Google and Apple.

Microsoft sells lower spec, cheaper Surface
Published in AI
Monday, 05 February 2018 12:27

Microsoft sells lower spec, cheaper Surface


Cheaper and slower

Software King of the World Microsoft has launched a new version of its Surface Laptop with a price tag of $799.

Microsoft denies its Surface is unreliable
Published in AI
Thursday, 02 November 2017 11:30

Microsoft denies its Surface is unreliable


Works fine when you give it a push

Microsoft has denied its Surface range is as unreliable as a Reliant Robin and said that fewer than one in 100,000 have been borked.