Surface tension rises as Microsoft's latest kit starts at a pricey $1,499
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Snapdragon X2 silicon and recycled aluminum are nice, the sticker shock less so
Microsoft has unveiled new Surface hardware at prices that could keep customers away until the hardware supply chain sorts itself out.
Two devices were announced – a new Surface Pro and Surface Laptop with Snapdragon X2 silicon. The 13-inch Pro has, according to Microsoft, 53 percent faster graphics performance than the previous generation, and the 13.8 and 15-inch Laptop deliver 58 percent better graphics performance. The batteries should last all day, and the touchpad on the Laptop features haptic technology.
Of course, there is dedicated NPU silicon for those on-device AI tasks that have yet to become a killer application. Still, nice to have.
Less nice is the price. The Pro starts at $1,499, and the Laptop $1,599. The base Pro comes with 16 GB RAM and a 256 GB SSD, as does the base...
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