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UNCOVERED: Surface - The Untold Story

Microsoft’s new Surface Laptop could pack an OLED panel — but how much will it cost?

A new report claims that next Microsoft Surface PCs are arriving this spring, and the Surface Laptop 8 will get an OLED upgrade. Here's what we've heard.

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Microsoft's next-gen Surface devices don't sound exciting going by rumors — and I worry they'll be poor value even compared to MacBooks

In an interesting twist, Arm-based Surface devices won't come until later this year, we're told — as Intel models will be released first.

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Microsoft prepares display upgrades and two stage launch for new Surface Pro and Surface Laptop with Intel and Snapdragon chips this year

New PCs from Microsoft will consist of new chips, display upgrades, and higher starting prices this spring and summer.

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Microsoft pushes crippling price hikes across its Surface PCs – and you know what's to blame

I bet that picture of a skateboarding cat doesn't seem quite so funny when you see Microsoft's new Surface pricing

The RAM crisis strikes again — Samsung Galaxy phones and Microsoft Surface laptops just got a whole lot more expensive

'Apple is now the value brand': More RAM misery as Microsoft hikes Surface prices in a big way.

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Surface Hub is dead: Microsoft pulls the plug on its 50-inch and 85-inch collaborative touch displays

Microsoft has ended production on the Surface Hub 3, with no plans to make more in the future, putting an end to its collaborative displays line.

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Microsoft's crazy Surface price hikes are pushing me to Apple: I can no longer recommend Surface over a MacBook or iPad

It no longer makes sense to recommend a Surface at any price point over a similarly spec'd MacBook, iPad, or third-party OEM Windows machine.

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Microsoft quietly hiked prices on all its Surface laptops — it's now cheaper to buy a MacBook Air

Microsoft has quietly hiked the prices of almost all of its Snapdragon-powered Surface devices as the RAM crisis continues to make tech even more expensive.

Tom’s Guide

Microsoft reveals major price increases for all Surface PCs as RAM crisis continues: Flagships now $500 more expensive than at launch

Microsoft is raising prices on all its current Surface PC offerings, with the midrange devices now starting at above $1,000, and flagships starting at $1,500.

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"It still won’t be my dream Surface Pro": The missing piece Microsoft never built vanished — and it’s not coming back

Even if Microsoft perfects the Surface Pro 12, it still won’t be the device I’ve been waiting for. The one accessory that made the Surface Pro feel like a real laptop vanished — and Microsoft never replaced it.

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The Surface Pro X was ahead of its time — Now it’s time for a 2026 comeback

Microsoft retired its thinnest design just as the silicon caught up. With the MacBook Neo disrupting the market, it's time to bring back the fanless Surface Pro X.

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Windows Wrap — 4 steps to save the Surface brand

New Surface PCs are on the way, but hardware refreshes aren't enough. Here are four ways the company can actually save the Surface brand.

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Right now is a terrible time to buy a Microsoft Surface — here's why

Microsoft’s current Surface lineup is caught between aging 2024 internals and the disruptive $599 MacBook Neo. If you want the best value, you have to wait for the Spring refresh.

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The Surface Pro 11 for Business's "unusable" pen is finally fixed — and so is its inaccurate and unresponsive touchscreen

Microsoft finally released a firmware fix for the Surface Pro 11 for Business, resolving "hover-inking" and touch accuracy issues that plagued the Intel model for a year.

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Windows Central’s subreddit just hit 1,000+ members — here’s why you should join us

Our subreddit is quickly becoming one of the best places for Windows, Surface, Xbox, and PC fans to talk directly with us and with each other. Here’s why we built it — and why you might want to join.

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Microsoft's Windows and Devices lead now reports directly to CEO Satya Nadella in important leadership shakeup

Microsoft's EVP of Experiences & Devices is retiring, and four new leads are taking his place who will now report directly to the CEO instead going forward.

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Ex-Windows chief calls MacBook Neo "a paradigm shifting computer" — reflects on Surface failure and Windows on Arm while lamenting "we were early, but not wrong"

The mastermind behind Windows 8 and Surface RT has thoughts on Apple's new MacBook Neo, and says it validates his efforts from 2012 that the market originally rejected.

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3 remarkable PC concepts and pioneers that still influence today's hardware — including Lenovo's wacky new Legion Go Fold gaming handheld

Lenovo's unique new Legion Go Fold concept gaming handheld, revealed earlier this week, led me down a rabbit hole of concepts and pioneers in the PC and PC gaming space that directly influenced the device.

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This week in Windows: Surface strategy wavers, OEMs push back, and Apple’s $599 MacBook Neo circles the market

Microsoft's rising Surface prices have created a vacuum in the $600 laptop market. Can Windows OEMs pivot before the MacBook Neo dominates the segment?

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Lenovo embraces Microsoft Surface Pro design with ThinkPad X13 detachable tablet PC — but with a $2,000 starting price, is it too expensive for its own good?

Lenovo reveals ThinkPad X13 Detachable at MWC 2026 with Surface-inspired design, Core Ultra Series 3 processors, and a $1,999 starting price.

Tom’s Guide

I test headphones for a living — and the best work-from-home headphones aren't made by Apple or Sony

Microsoft may have abandoned its flagship headphones, but I haven’t. See why the Surface Headphones 2+ deserve a spot in your home office.

Windows Central

Former Windows chief shared confidential Microsoft emails with Epstein — as leaders scrambled to contain the Surface RT disaster

Steven Sinofsky sought advice from Jeffrey Epstein in newly released Epstein files, revealing that the former Windows head shared confidential Microsoft emails with the disgraced financier in 2012-2013.

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The Xbox PC app is now rolling out publicly for Windows Arm PCs — Microsoft Prism now supports "85%" of Xbox Game Pass titles

Microsoft's Prism translation layer just got a beefy update. After a few months in testing, the Xbox PC store is now available on Windows Arm devices.

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Windows Wrap: Dell resurrects XPS, HP redefines mini PCs, and Lenovo steals Surface's lunch — all at CES 2026

From the HP EliteBoard G1a to the return of the Dell XPS, CES 2026 delivered wild hardware. Meanwhile, Microsoft denied rumors of 22,000 layoffs.

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Lenovo has become what Surface was supposed to be about — a lineup of unique hardware that isn't afraid to be different

As Microsoft pulls back on Surface, Lenovo steps up as the Windows ecosystem's new innovator. With fresh hardware ideas and crazy designs, Lenovo is my new favorite Windows OEM right now.

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