Microsoft’s new Surface computer exposed: Smaller and more affordable, Arm architecture coming?

The news that Microsoft is about to launch a new Surface series before the event on May 6 has attracted widespread attention from technology enthusiasts. According to the latest report from the well-known German technology media WinFuture, Microsoft is secretly developing two new Surface devices, namely a 12-inch Surface Pro and a smaller 13-inch Surface laptop, both of which will be equipped with Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon X Plus platform. The upcoming 12-inch Surface Pro is designed to return to the classic line of small size, reminiscent of the glory days of the Surface Pro 3. But the difference is that this new device will use modern hardware based on Arm architecture, equipped with PixelSense Flow LCD display, built-in Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 processor. In terms of memory and storage, the device will offer 16GB LPDDR5X memory, and there are 256GB and 512GB storage options. Both use UFS storage technology. Although it is faster and less expensive, users will not be able to upgrade the storage themselves. Microsoft’s new Surface computer exposure: smaller and more affordable, Arm architecture is coming? Microsoft’s new Surface computer exposure: smaller and more affordable, Arm architecture is coming? In terms of battery life, this 12-inch Surface Pro performs particularly well, with up to 16 hours of local video playback time. It is also equipped with two USB 3.2 Type-C ports, offering three fashionable color schemes of Ocean Blue, Platinum Grey and Violet, and comes with a keyboard and other accessories in corresponding colors to meet the user’s personalized needs. At the same time, the new 13-inch Surface Laptop is also in the spotlight. This device will serve as a replacement for the existing 13.8-inch and 15-inch Surface Laptop 7 models. It is also equipped with a Snapdragon X Plus SoC and shares the same memory and storage specifications as the 12-inch Surface Pro. However, in terms of display, in order to reduce costs, the PixelSense Flow LCD display of this laptop has a refresh rate of only 60Hz. It also comes with a glass touchpad and a fingerprint reader for Windows Hello, but not facial recognition. In terms of interface, the new 13-inch Surface Laptop offers two USB 3.2 Type-C ports, a USB Type-A port, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. It is worth noting that Microsoft has also cancelled the proprietary Surface Connect charging port, which further shows that these new devices are aimed at a more cost-effective market. According to the leaked information, neither device will come with a charger, and users need to bring their own USB Type-C PD charger that supports at least 27W. With the upcoming release of Microsoft’s new Surface series products, the technology market will usher in a new boom. These two new devices not only return to the classic in design, but also achieve significant improvement in performance and cost performance, and will undoubtedly become the new favorite of technology enthusiasts.