but Windows 11 can solve the compatibility problem?
Surface Pro 9
After experiencing the various major upgrades on Surface Pro 8 in the past year (design, Thunderbolt 4, 120Hz screen, etc.), the Surface Pro 9 unveiled tonight can only be regarded as a regular update with a small scale in general. The only thing that is a bit unexpected is that in addition to providing a version equipped with the 12th generation Intel chip, Microsoft has also regained the customized SQ series Arm chip to launch the Sub-6/mm wave 5G model for this new product. The last time the SQ chip appeared in Microsoft's product lineup can be traced back to the Surface Pro X in 2020. At that time, this notebook did not gain a good reputation due to the old problems of software compatibility. Now that the Windows 11 era is coming, it is hard to say that the situation has improved, so the prospects of the 5G version of Surface Pro 9 may not be optimistic...
Surface Pro 9
Surface Pro 9 is also equipped with a 13-inch narrow bezel 120Hz PixelSense screen like Pro 8, and it also enhances the 1080p webcam, and has blue, green and a new Liberty London color scheme. Among the two versions, the Intel version can be selected to up to 32GB LPDDR5 RAM and 1TB SSD, while the Arm version only has 16GB LPDDR4x RAM and 512GB SSD. The Arm version has two USB-C 4.0/Thunderbolt 4 less than the Intel version, and is replaced by two USB-C 3.2 ports. However, its battery life is up to 19 hours, which is about 3.5 hours more than the Intel model. The Intel version base model with a Core i5 processor, 8GB RAM and 128GB hard drive is priced at $999, while the 5G base model with the same RAM and storage specifications is $1,300. From now on, the Surface Pro 9 will be the first to pre-sale in the United States.
