The highly anticipated upgrades to the Surface Pro and Surface Laptop just launched. Both PCs pack the latest Snapdragon X2 processors from Qualcomm, promising better performance while still delivering great battery life.
The biggest upgrade in the lineup is performance. Microsoft promises up to 53% faster graphics performance on the Surface Pro than the previous generation. The Surface Laptop sees an even larger bump of up to 58% when compared to the last generation.
Those improvements are thanks to the Snapdragon X2 processors inside the Surface Laptop and Surface Pro.
Now, Best Buy has a wide range of configurations available for the Surface Laptop and Surface Pro. I’ve included a mix of various colors, storage options, and processors. But there are plenty of other configurations up for grabs if you want to mix and match.
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The new chips from Qualcomm perform well and let your PC last all day. Exact performance will vary based on the full specs of a PC, but the Snapdragon X2 Elite competes with Apple’s M4 Pro. The Snapdragon X2 Plus stands toe-to-toe with Apple’s M3 Pro.
Benchmarks and spec sheets aside, any Surface with a Snapdragon X2 chip will handle a wide range of workloads and tackle productivity tasks easily.
While the Snapdragon X2 chips are the stars of the show, they’re not the only upgrades worth checking out in the new Surface Laptop and Surface Pro.
What’s new with the latest Surface Pro and Surface Laptop?
There are more display options than ever across the Surface lineup. The new Surface Pro is available with either an OLED display or an LCD screen. The new Surface Laptop 15-inch has a screen with 262 PPI, which is much higher than the last generation offered.
But the new Surface Pro and Surface Laptop are more than a spec bump. While they share much of their designs with the last generation, both offer a new way to use haptics.
The Surface Laptop now features a haptic trackpad that allows you to feel Windows 11 and supported apps. The Surface Pro delivers a similar experience when paired with the latest Surface Slim Pen.
The new experience comes courtesy of Windows 11’s new haptic feedback system. That system sends subtle vibrations when you perform certain tasks, such as dragging files in File Explorer or snapping windows.
The new Surface Laptop and Surface Pro build on over a decade of refinement by Microsoft. The overall form factor has matured, but Microsoft has figured out how to squeeze innovation from designs that were already almost perfect.
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