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Kotaku reports The Verge reviewer found the revised 13-inch Surface Laptop with 8GB RAM struggles to function with Windows 11, freezing during everyday tasks like Teams video calls and Google Docs while multiple tabs are open. The issue is blamed on Windows 11’s optimization and RAM pressure driven by AI data-center investments, with the budget model priced around $900–$950.
Microsoft is rolling out 8GB RAM configurations for the Surface Pro 12-inch and Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) to bring prices down, with entry points at $849 and $949 and 256GB of storage. The unchanged models still use Snapdragon X Plus, and the 8GB variants don’t include Copilot+ AI features that require 16GB RAM. Windows 11 is being optimized to run on less memory, while higher-end 16GB RAM versions remain available at higher prices (about $1,499). A 60-day return window is offered for buyers testing the new configurations amid ongoing RAM/price pressures.
Microsoft unveiled refreshed Surface Pro 13-inch and Surface Laptop 13/13.8/15-inch devices for 2026, all powered by Intel Core Ultra Series 3 chips and rolling out first to business customers with consumer variants and Snapdragon X2 models arriving later. Highlights include higher‑resolution displays (notably the 13.8-inch and 15-inch laptops), an optional privacy screen, updated anti-reflective/glossy panels, and a new haptic-enabled trackpad that leverages Windows 11’s feedback. Prices kick off around $1,499 for the 13-inch Laptop and can reach about $1,949 for the top flagship 13.8-inch and 15-inch models, with some cheaper configurations not Copilot+ PC compatible. Availability is today for business buyers, with broader consumer availability planned for the summer.
A leak details next‑gen Surface Pro and Surface Laptop with ARM-based Snapdragon variants for consumers and Intel Panther Lake options for business, offering OLED or LCD displays, RAM from 16–64 GB, and storage up to 1 TB; the Surface Laptop 15 may be discontinued, and prices are expected to rise ahead of a launch date that has not yet been announced.
Microsoft is refreshing the Surface Pro and Surface Laptop this year with a two‑stage launch: Intel Core Ultra 3-powered models arriving in spring, followed by Snapdragon X2 variants in summer. The lineup will include OLED displays on higher‑end configurations, higher‑resolution panels, and upgraded haptics tied to Windows 11, while keeping the familiar design. RAM/storage options are expected to start at 16GB/256GB and go up to 64GB/2TB, with pricing rising and no entry‑level $599 model planned.
Microsoft is offering a significant Black Friday discount on its 15-inch Surface Laptop with a Snapdragon X Elite processor, 16GB RAM, and 1TB SSD, now priced at $999, highlighting its focus on AI-enhanced computing, long battery life, and high performance, making it a competitive option in the premium laptop market.
Microsoft has downgraded its Copilot feature on Windows to a Progressive Web App (PWA) powered by Microsoft Edge, removing its previous OS integration and system command capabilities. This change aligns Copilot's experience with Google's Gemini on Chromebooks and allows Microsoft to develop and optimize the app more flexibly based on user feedback.
Microsoft has showcased benchmarks and real-world tests demonstrating its new Qualcomm-powered Surface Laptop outperforming Apple's MacBook Air M3 in various aspects, including raw performance, real-world tasks, battery life, and AI acceleration. The Surface Laptop achieved higher scores in Cinebench and Geekbench multithreaded tests, completed video encoding tasks faster, and offered longer battery life in web browsing and video playback simulations. Additionally, the NPU in the Snapdragon X Elite processor showed superior AI acceleration performance compared to Apple's M3 Neural Engine.
In the latest Engadget Podcast, hosts Cherlynn and Devindra discuss Microsoft's new Copilot+ AI PC initiative, which introduces standards for PCs with powerful neural processing units (NPUs). They explore the potential impact on Windows, similar to Apple's M-series chips, and review the new Surface Pro and Surface Laptop. Other topics include Scarlett Johansson's legal battle with OpenAI, Sonos' new headphones, the US DOJ's first AI-generated CSAM arrest, and Humane AI's search for a buyer.
Third-party tests of the Snapdragon X Elite-powered Microsoft Surface Laptop show impressive performance and excellent battery life, confirming many of Microsoft's claims. However, the review was paid for by Microsoft, raising questions about its impartiality. The laptop outperformed other systems in multi-threaded performance and AI tests, but some results were not as groundbreaking as suggested. Independent reviews may provide a more accurate assessment.
Microsoft will announce the next Surface Pro 10 for business and Surface Laptop 6 for business at an event on March 21, 2024, featuring Intel Core Ultra processors. Consumer-focused Surface hardware will be unveiled later this year. The new devices will have internal refreshes and similar external designs to their predecessors. Expectations include anti-reflective screens, support for HDR content, ultrawide cameras, and a Copilot button on the keyboards. Consumer-focused Surface Pro 10 and Surface Laptop 6 running on Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite processors will be announced in May.
Microsoft is offering Black Friday deals on their Surface Pro and Surface Laptop products. The best deal for the Surface Pro is on the Surface Pro 9 with 16GB of memory, 256GB of SSD storage, an Intel Core i5 processor, and the Surface Pro Keyboard, priced at $1,000 after a $540 discount. For the Surface Laptop, the best deal is on the original Surface Laptop Studio with an Intel Core i7 processor, 16GB of memory, 512GB of SSD storage, and an RTX 3050 Ti, priced at $1,800 after a $300 discount. Other deals are available for different models and configurations.