In October 2012, Microsoft released its first Surface product. and 10:00 am Eastern Time (Wednesday) at 10:00 am EST (Wednesday), the company will release its 10th anniversary new product - expected to include smartphones, laptops, , deformation books, desktops, and related accessories. However, before that, TheVerge had already made a big prediction for this round of hardware updates.
(via TheVerge)
First of all, it is said that the SurfacePro X product line has been cut, and Surface Pro 9 has been exposed by FCC files recently. It is almost certain that the latter will become one of the protagonists of this press conference.
However, given that Microsoft has brought some very important updates to the Surface Pro 8, including a larger screen, a high refresh rate of 120 Hz, and a lightning port, we don't expect the Surface Pro 9 to change much. In terms of
chip, WinFuture expects Surface Pro 9 to use the -U series low-voltage chip of Intel's 12th generation Core i5 / i7. Compared to the 11th generation mobile processors on the Surface Pro 8, the performance improvement is expected to be around 20%. In terms of
storage, the Surface Pro 9 is expected to offer a combination option of 8/16/32GB RAM + 128/256/512GB and 1TB. In terms of port
, it is unlikely that the new phone will be updated. But in terms of color matching, we are expected to obtain new blue and green options besides black and silver.
Unfortunately, with the arrival of Surface Pro 9, it may also mean the end of the Surface Pro X product line based on the ARM platform.
Windows Central reported that Microsoft may include both the x86/ARM platform in the Surface Pro 9 product line - the former uses the Intel processor, while the latter is based on the Microsoft SQ3 chip.
As a custom Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 SoC, it is expected to make the Surface Pro 9 the first Surface model to support 5G, and the pricing is expected to be as low as $899.99 (squeezing the Surface Pro X's living space).
for reference, the previous generation Surface Pro 8 retailed for $1,099, which is $250 more than the Surface Pro 7 — and Microsoft usually doesn't give away a keyboard cover (plus the Type Cover may be $129.99).
Secondly, Surface Laptop 5 may usher in a minor upgrade (Refresh). After all, Microsoft had launched the Surface Laptop 4 last April.
speculates that similar to Surface Pro 9, we won't see any significant changes (appearance and battery capacity) outside of generational changes on Surface Laptop 5. In terms of
configuration, WinFuture quoted retailers as saying that the phone may offer a 13/15-inch version, supplemented by the chip options of Core i5-1235/i7-1255U. In terms of
storage, Surface Laptop 5 may maintain the same 8/16/32GB RAM as the previous generation (it is expected to be updated from LPDDR4x to the LPDDR5x standard) + 256GB / 512GB / 1TB SSD combination. In terms of color of
, it is said that in addition to the existing black, blue, silver and pink, there is also a new choice of "sage green". Unfortunately, the AMD Ryzen platform may be absent in this round of updates, as it is not mentioned in any FCC files.
Even so, we still have the opportunity to see other improvements, such as increasing the camera from 720p to 1080p and the screen from 60Hz to 120Hz. In terms of pricing
, overseas reports say that the 13.5/15-inch model starts at 1200/1500 euros (lower than the previous generation 1499/1999 euros).
Then there is the Studio Surface 3 that was recently exposed by certified agencies, which is an all-in-one machine for creative professionals.
plus the Surface keyboard/stylus leaked earlier this year, speculation that Microsoft will bring a bigger surprise later this month.
After all, the release of the previous generation Surface Studio 2 can be traced back to October 2018.
Judging from the photos, the Surface Studio's family-style shape design is deeply rooted, and the second-generation model has been criticized for its high price (starting from $3,499) and outdated CPU/GPU specifications.
Unfortunately, Surface Studio 3 is likely to be unable to catch up with the speed of chip hardware iteration again. Senior Windows Central editor Zac Bowden broke the news on Twitter:
I was told that the next generation of Surface all-in-ones may be called ‘Surface Studio 2+’.
processor is Intel 11th generation Core i7-11370H, paired with Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 independent graphics card. The back of
also has three USB-C + one Thunderbolt 4 interface, and the screen refresh rate stops at 60 Hz. In terms of
storage, WinFuture reports that Surface Studio 3 may have only one option, namely a combination of 32GB RAM + 1TB SSD.
As for the truth, please wait patiently for the new hardware launch of Surface "10th Anniversary" on October 12, Eastern Time.
