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UNCOVERED: Surface - The Untold Story

Microsoft's Snapdragon X2 Surface Laptop 8 and Pro 12 for Business are now available

The Snapdragon X2-powered Surface Laptop 8 and Surface Pro 12 for Business are officially available. Here is what you need to know.

Windows Central

Microsoft Surface Laptop 8 review: a quality PC whose trackpad taps you back

Snappy performance, long battery life, great keyboard and excellent new haptic touchpad make the best of Windows 11

The Guardian - UK

The Windows Central Podcast breaks down the Copilot OS leaks, the latest Microsoft layoffs, and what all of this means for the future of Windows and the company’s AI strategy

On this week's episode: Daniel, Zac and Jez discuss the Microsoft's big wave of layoffs and how it impacts Xbox, the recent Copilot OS leaked, and a recap on where things stand with Surface.

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Microsoft fires shots at MacBook Neo, but that battle looks to be an uphill struggle — and rumored ditching of more affordable Surface laptops won't help

'But it's Windows. You run the risk that any or every monthly update will break something': Microsoft fires shots at MacBook Neo, but the internet fires back.

TechRadar

I'm not sad Microsoft has axed the Surface Go and Surface Laptop Go - it's probably my least-favorite work device ever

Microsoft finally pulls the plug on the basic, budget Surface Go and Surface Laptop Go - good riddance, I say.

TechRadar

Microsoft's flagship Windows PC lineup will drop reportedly drop budget options — firm prunes Surface Go and Surface Laptop Go

Microsoft is further pruning its Surface line, with the Surface Laptop Go 3 and Surface Go 4 going out of stock without clear follow-ups.

Tom’s Hardware

Surface Go and Surface Laptop Go are dead: Microsoft's budget Surface PCs are the last to be cut from its portfolio

Surface Go 4 and Surface Laptop Go 3 are now out of stock in most places, and sources say there are no plans to restock them or replace them with a successor.

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Microsoft finally made a more affordable Surface, but its timing was terrible

Microsoft added 8GB RAM options to the Surface Pro 12‑inch and Surface Laptop 13‑inch, dropping their starting prices to $849 and $949. But discounts pushed better hardware, including Dell’s XPS 13 with a Snapdragon X Elite and 32GB of RAM, down to $999, making the new Surfaces a tough sell.

Windows Central

Microsoft accidentally made a better Surface by failing its own AI requirements

Microsoft’s new 8GB Surface models fall short of the hardware requirements needed to bear the Copilot+ PC badge. But by missing that mark, the budget machines ship with a lighter version of Windows 11.

Windows Central

Microsoft knows its new Surface PCs are too expensive: Combats skyrocketing prices with new 8GB RAM models that start at $849

Surface Pro 12-inch and Surface Laptop 13-inch have been updated with new 8GB RAM configurations that bring prices back down to earth.

Windows Central

Adobe's free Photoshop rival scores a huge hit as Microsoft bundles it with its flagship Surface laptop, tablets, and hints at something big with a 'partnership that runs deeper than a touchpad gesture'

Microsoft bundled Affinity with flagship Surface devices, increasing visibility for the Adobe alternative and fueling partnership speculation.

TechRadar

Microsoft buried its best Surface hardware in years through a quiet series of press releases

By quietly announcing six Surface devices through a trickle of press releases, Microsoft starved its innovative new PCs of any buzz.

Windows Central

The Surface Pro 12 isn't the Surface Pro 12-inch: Microsoft's naming scheme has reached peak chaos

Microsoft just dropped its latest Surface hardware, but a confusing cocktail of overlapping generation numbers, hidden specs, and physical screen sizes means the average buyer will have no idea what they’re actually purchasing.

Windows Central

It's STILL a terrible time to buy a Surface, but it's not just Microsoft's fault

The new Surface Pro 12 and Surface Laptop 8 highlight why Surface prices look bad even among skyrocketing premium prices.

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Surface will have Snapdragon X2 in business and consumer models — so what are the differences?

Snadpragon X2 processors are coming to the Surface Pro 12 for Business and Surface Laptop 8 for Business. Since you can now choose identical silicon, the difference between consumer and business PCs comes down to enterprise features.

Tom’s Guide

Latest Microsoft Surface devices are more expensive — but there’s some good news

The consumer versions of the Microsoft Surface Laptop 8 and Surface Pro 12 are now available for $600 and $500 more than 2024's models.

Windows Central

Microsoft unveils Surface Laptop 8 and Surface Pro 12 with Snapdragon X2 chips, featuring better performance and battery life, and higher price tags to match

As expected, Microsoft has unveiled refreshed Surface Pro and Surface Laptop devices with Qualcomm's latest SoC and new colors, but are $500 and $600 more expensive than their predecessors.

Tom’s Hardware

Microsoft debuts Surface Pro and Surface Laptop with new jade green color and Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 chips — refreshed devices start at $1,499 with 16GB of RAM

Microsoft is updating the Surface Pro and Surface Laptop using the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 chips, along with haptic feedback on the Laptop's touchpad and a new jade color.

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TechRadar

Microsoft reveals new Surface Pro and Surface Laptop with big graphics upgrades from Snapdragon X2 CPUs — but they're seriously pricey

Microsoft's new Surface devices for consumers are on sale now, but they've been hit with major price hikes.

Windows Central

3 features the Surface Laptop needs to borrow from the Surface Laptop Ultra

The Surface Laptop Ultra shows what Microsoft can achieve at the high end, and several of its features could make the standard Surface Laptop a stronger option for everyday users.

Windows Central

Microsoft's biggest week of the year: Surface Laptop Ultra, NVIDIA RTX Spark, Build, and much more

This week brought big Windows‑related news from Computex and Build, including Surface Laptop Ultra, NVIDIA’s RTX Spark platform, Dell’s new XPS 13, Microsoft IQ, and the first Surface‑branded mini PC.

Windows Central

Windows just had an amazing week: Between silicon, devices, and OS improvements, I am excited to be a Windows user again

Great, affordable Windows laptops, powerful high-end silicon, platform improvements, and more came together this week to send a message: Windows is back.

Axios

Scoop: First Windows PCs powered by Nvidia chips to debut next week

The chips will appear in Microsoft Surface computers and PCs from other manufacturers.

Windows Central

Lost 50th Anniversary Surface repaired and returned to owner — what went wrong and how Microsoft fixed it

A rare 50th Anniversary Surface Laptop went missing during repair, exposing a gap in Microsoft’s service workflow. After the story gained traction, Microsoft tracked down the original unit, fixed it, and updated its process.

Windows Central

Microsoft is making a Surface mini PC for AI developers: Meet the Surface RTX Spark Dev Box, featuring 128GB RAM and one petaflop of AI compute power

Coming later this year, Microsoft is shipping its first Surface branded mini PC, aimed solely at developers looking to adopt NVIDIA's new RTX Spark platform.

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