Since the release of the Surface Pro 8 and several important upgrades, we’ve been waiting to see what Microsoft’s next hybrid laptop will look like.
Even though the Surface Pro 8 saw its debut just last year, we could be meeting the Surface Pro 9 in just a few months, if Microsoft sticks to its traditional update cycle. Looking back to the Surface Pro 8, it fixed a couple of nagging flaws in the design and added in new elements, such as Thunderbolt connectivity and a 120Hz refresh rate, as well as being one of the first devices to run Windows 11 out the box. So, with all that in mind, can the Surface Pro 9 come in as one of the better two-in-one devices from Mircosoft? Keep reading to find out everything we know about the Surface Pro 9.
Release date
Microsoft has not confirmed any release dates, though looking back at the previous Surface Pro releases, it’s likely that we will meet the next irritation in October, as that seems to be the company’s regular release cycle. Price Again, since Microsoft has been pretty tight-lipped about the next hybrid laptop, we can only look back for an idea of this year’s pricing. The Surface Pro 8 launched at US$999.99(~S$1361.88), with the Surface Pro 7 costing US$899.99(~S$1225.69). Keep in mind that neither model came with the Type Cover keyboard, which costs another US$129.99(~S$177.03). Assuming Microsoft sticks to the same formula, we would expect the price to be around the same as last year, if not a little more expensive thanks to general increases in the price of consumer tech affecting the industry as a whole.
Specs and features
Seeing as Mircosoft has not confirmed anything yet, we can only work off of rumours and speculation. We would expect to see at least the same specs here as the Surface Pro 8, which included support for Thunderbolt 4 and charging via the USB-C ports. Thunderbolt 4 is significant for next-gen devices as it allows users to support up to two 4K displays at once, and can support up to 40Gbps data transfer. This means with compatible hardware data transfer speeds will be significantly faster, which will be good news for creatives looking to do things like moving 4K video footage between devices. The Pro 8 had a 13-inch display, which will likely stay the same, with a 120Hz adaptive refresh rate. The adaptive refresh rate will ensure the laptop works smoothly during heavy use, without wasting battery when the workload is less intensive.
The Microsoft Surface YouTube channel also recently uploaded a video on the new ‘Right to Repair’ rules. While it focuses on the Surface Laptop SE, we could see this rule being applied to future Surface products.
AMD has also officially unveiled its next generation of laptop processors, the Ryzen 6000 Series, which was announced at CES 2022. AMD laptop chips have been getting more mainstream every year. Last year we reviewed devices from big names including Dell, Asus and Lenovo with AMD options, so it wouldn’t be entirely beyond the realm of reason to see Microsoft will try and include the latest tech on its new laptops. ✅ Ledger Authentic Nano X, (New) Nano S+ & Nano S Crypto Wallet + Above Freebies
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