There is no Surface Book 4, but Surface Laptop Studio.
At the Microsoft Surface new product launch event last night, Microsoft released a number of new products including the new Surface Laptop Studio: Surface Pro 8, facelifted Surface Pro X, Surface Go 3, Surface Duo 2 ; and several new accessories.
After many years, Microsoft is finally testing a new computer form on Surface. As you can guess from the name, Surface Laptop Studio is a bit strong and a bit mixed. After all, Microsoft has released Surface Laptop and Surface Studio before. .
Many media have speculated that the spy photos of Surface Laptop Studio are Surface Book 4, but in fact the new computer inherits the power of the Surface Book series, but does not inherit the name. After all, it has changed a lot. .
Surface Laptop Studio has three forms: notebook mode, entertainment mode and studio mode. This is also the origin of the mashup of Laptop and Studio.
Three modes of Surface Laptop Studio
As a hinge master, Microsoft has made a new dynamic woven hinge this time, which allows the new computer to switch between three modes. Laptop mode is just what you would expect from a laptop, unremarkable.
Then there is the entertainment mode. In this state, the notebook screen can be half-turned to cover the keyboard area, which is suitable for controller games, customer presentations, screen expansion and other scenarios. Then for interaction, you can use a stylus. Touch screen and trackpad for light interaction.
The third mode is the studio mode. After completely flipping the screen and covering the C side, we will get a large tablet or a small Surface Studio. In this mode, the Surface The biggest use of Laptop Studio is for creative painting and design work, and the stylus is the best interactive tool.
Surface Laptop Studio
It seems that Surface Laptop Studio attracts original Surface Book and Surface Studio users who either have some requirements for performance or some requirements for creative creation. So Microsoft also said that the target audience of this device is developers, creative professionals, light gamers and designers.
I have just mentioned the stylus several times. This time Microsoft has also updated an ultra-thin stylus 2. The shape is similar to the one that was previously equipped with Surface Pro X, and it is more convenient to store. This time , Surface Laptop Studio also has a special pen storage slot in front of the keyboard, which is much safer and more secure than the previous external magnetic suction.
An even bigger step forward is that Surface Ultra Thin Stylus 2 can use the new features of Windows 11 and the custom Microsoft G6 processor built into Surface Pro 8 and Surface Laptop Studio to provide tactile signals and create a The feeling of writing on paper. That's because Surface Pen 2 has a built-in haptic engine that activates when writing and drawing, simulating a true, natural touch.
Surface Laptop Studio has a screen size of 14.4 inches, a resolution of 2400 1600, supports Dolby Vision, and a refresh rate of 120Hz; it is equipped with the 11th generation Intel Core H35 processor and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050Ti laptop graphics card (optional configuration). The memory is available in 16GB and 32GB, and the hard drive capacity is 256GB-2TB. The weight is slightly different depending on the configuration, with the lightest being 1743 grams and the heaviest being 1820 grams. The theoretical battery life can be up to 19 hours.
Surface Pro 8 finally changed its previous design style, and then turned around and used the design language of the previous generation Surface Pro X. Then the facelifted Surface Pro X did not change much, so at a glance, There is not much difference between the two.
But at least it uses narrow borders, which is gratifying.
Surface Pro 8
This time Microsoft finally canceled the USB Type-A interface on Surface Pro 8 and replaced it with two Thunderbolt 4 interfaces. It is also equipped with the 11th generation Core processor. Microsoft said that Surface Pro 8 has passed Intel EVO platform certification, has twice the processing speed of the previous generation, and maintains a battery life of 16 hours.
Due to the larger size, Surface Pro 8 is also a bit heavier than its predecessor, reaching 891 grams (without keyboard).
In order to adapt to this era of video conferencing, Microsoft has greatly upgraded the audio and video experience of Surface Pro 8. The screen size has been slightly increased to 13 inches. The more important improvement is that the screen refresh rate has reached 120Hz and supports Dolby. Vision, the experience is better with the new stylus. Speakers that also support Dolby Atmos and matrix far-field dual microphones can ensure better remote conferencing effects.
Generally speaking, the update of this generation of Surface Pro 8 is quite large. In addition to the regular upgrade of the processor, the appearance and screen have also been greatly upgraded. Surface Pro 5 users may consider it. .
As the entry-level representative of Surface, although its performance is not very good, it is more lightweight and full-featured Windows. It is an artifact for light office workers. Of course, the target users of Surface Laptop Studio may not like it.
Surface Go 3
Surface Go 3 is equipped with up to Intel Core i3 processor, and also provides an optional 4G LTE enhanced version that supports stylus.
A very rare and conscientious update is that Surface Go 3’s camera supports Windows Hello facial recognition unlocking.
Compared to Samsung, Huawei, and Xiaomi’s folding screen phones, Microsoft’s Surface Duo 2 should strictly speaking be considered a folding phone because its screen is not integrated. However, this phone is not intended to be sold to the mass market. Now that Windows 11 has begun to support the installation of Android applications, it is not news that Microsoft continues to make Android phones.
Surface Duo 2
In terms of configuration, Surface Duo 2 has finally reached the current mainstream level, with two 5.8-inch screens (unfolded to 8.3 inches), Snapdragon 888 processor, memory 8GB, weight 284 grams.
The three-camera configuration is as follows: the main camera is 12 million pixels, aperture f/1.7; the telephoto camera is 12 million pixels, aperture f/2.4, both support optical image stabilization, and the other ultra-wide angle is 16 million Pixel, aperture f/2.2.
Surface Pro X facelift
Surface Pro A redesigned Surface Pro X with a lower entry-level WiFi version was also launched.
In order to support public welfare, Microsoft has also done two things. The first is to launch an environmentally friendly mouse. The body is made of high-quality resin made of 20% recycled ocean plastic.
The second is the introduction of kits designed for people with disabilities. These kits include keycap labels, bump labels, port indicators, device openers, etc. With these small accessories, it is easy to find, open and use Equipment will be more convenient.
Compared with the low-key Microsoft Surface product launches in recent years, this year's new Microsoft Surface products are obviously more interesting. The new Surface Laptop Studio is a device worth playing with, and the upgrade of Surface Pro 8 is also sincere and super. Thin Stylus 2 cuts across Microsoft's devices, providing better storage and interaction. It is not difficult to guess that when Windows 11 is about to be officially launched, Microsoft will also have to come up with some hardware to tell its partners how to build Windows hardware.