It looks like Microsoft is planning to unveil more Surface products than usual this year. According to Windows Central, last week it was reported that the company intends to launch smaller versions of the Surface Laptop and Surface Pro, likely as updates to the Surface Laptop Go and Surface Go.
Upcoming Devices
These new devices are expected to be released ‘in the coming weeks’ and will likely feature Snapdragon X and Snapdragon X Plus series chipsets. Additionally, a new lineup of x86-powered Surface products seems to be on the horizon. Microsoft has scheduled a launch event for January 30, between 15:00 and 16:00 UTC, although the specific details of what will be announced remain a mystery. However, the Surface division has confirmed that a ‘major announcement’ is on the way concerning its ‘for Business’ segment.
Previous Launches
Last year, a similar event saw the introduction of the Surface Laptop 6 for Business and the Surface Pro 10 for Business, which were based on Intel’s Meteor Lake architecture. In contrast, Microsoft waited until June to reveal the ARM-based Surface Laptop 7 and Surface Pro 11 (currently priced at $989.99 on Amazon); it’s believed that successors based on Snapdragon X2 will debut ‘later this year’.
New Features
Meanwhile, the upcoming Surface Laptop 8 and Surface Pro 12 are likely to feature Core Ultra 5 226V, Core Ultra 7 266V, and Core Ultra 7 268V processors along with up to 32 GB of LPDDR5X RAM. These new ‘for Business’ versions are also set to showcase design updates that Microsoft introduced with last year’s consumer models, like thinner display bezels on the Surface Laptop series. It’s important to note that while these devices will be marketed primarily to business customers, regular consumers can still buy them through the company’s online store.
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