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Microsoft reveals new Surface Laptop 5 with 12th Gen Intel processor

Microsoft has announced the latest addition to the Surface Laptop family. The new Surface Laptop 5 is the successor to the 2021-released Surface Laptop 4. The Laptop 5 once again comes in two PixelSense display sizes: 13.5-inch and 15-inch.

The 13.5-inch laptop has a 2256 x 1504 pixel screen resolution, while the larger version boasts a 2496 x 1664 pixel resolution display. Both feature Dolby Vision IQ support, alongside 10-point multi-touch.

Both laptops run on 12th Gen Intel Core i7-1255U processor, while the 13.5-inch Surface Laptop 5 also comes in an optional 12th Gen Intel Core i5-1235U processor variant. Interestingly, it seems there’s no AMD-powered option this year. Microsoft says that the “Surface Laptop 5 is over 50 percent more powerful than its predecessor.”

Intel Iris Xe architecture power the graphics, alongside removable 256GB, 512GB and 1TB storage options. Customers can also pick between 8GB, 16GB and 32GB LPDDR5X RAM for their laptop.

Both, the 13.5-inch and 15-inch Surface Laptop 5 have 17-18 hours of battery life on average and come with a 60W power supply. The laptop has one USB-C  with USB 4.0/Thunderbolt 4 port, one USB-A 3.1 port, one 3.5mm headphone jack and one Surface Connect port.

The Surface Laptop 5 supports Microsoft Pen Protocol and is designed to work with the Surface Pen. Notably, it also features two Omnisonic Speakers with Dolby Atmos 6 for immersive audio alongside dual far-field Studio Mics for video calls and audio recording.

The 13.5-inch Surface Laptop 5 is available in ‘Platinum with Alcantara,’ ‘Sage,’ ‘Matte Black,’ and ‘Sandstone’ colourways, whereas the 15-inch Surface Laptop 5 is available in ‘Platinum’ and ‘Matte Black’ colourways.

MobileSyrup has reached out to Microsoft for more information about Surface Pro 9 Canadian pricing and availability.

Keep an eye out on MobileSyrup next month for more coverage of the Surface Laptop 5.

Microsoft also announced the Surface Pro 9, Surface Studio 2+ and several new accessories.

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Microsoft unveils new Surface Pro 9 with 5G connectivity

At its fall Surface event, Microsoft unveiled new Surface products, including the Surface Pro 9, the Surface Laptop 5, the Surface Studio 2+, an Audio Dock, Presenter+ remote and more.

The Surface Pro 9 2-in-1 uses high-grade aluminum casing for the machine’s body and is available in ‘Platinum,’ ‘Graphite,’ ‘Sapphire’ and ‘Forest’ colourways.

It features an edge-to-edge 2880 x 1920 pixel resolution display with a 120Hz dynamic refresh rate, alongside sRGB and Vivid colour profiles. The display supports 10-point multi-touch and is made of Gorilla Glass 5 for added durability.

The device offers a choice between the 12th Gen Intel Core processor built on the Intel Evo platform and a Microsoft SQ 3 powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon with 5G connectivity. This marks a major shift for the Surface Pro line, which was previously

The regular Intel device is available in 8GB, 16GB and 32GB LPDDR5 RAM variants, whereas the 5G model is available in 8GB and 16GB LPDDR4X RAM models. On the storage side of things, the Surace Pro 9 is available in 128GB, 256GB, 512GB and 1TB storage models, while the Surace Pro 9 5G is available in 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB storage units.

Similarly, the Surface Pro 9 runs on an Intel Iris Xe graphics card, whereas the Surface Pro 9 with 5G uses the Microsoft SQ 3 Adreno 8CX Gen 3 for graphics.

Both devices feature a front-facing HD camera with Windows Hello face authentication, alongside Omnisonic speakers and directional microphones, with two USB-C with USB 4.0/Thunderbolt 4, one Surface Connect port and one Surface Keyboard port on the Surface Pro 9. The Surface Pro 9 5G sports one nano SIM, two USB-C 3.2 ports, one Surface Connect port and one Surface Keyboard port on. Both variants feature a 10-megapixel autofocus camera with 1080p HD and 4K video recording on the rear.

Both the Surface Pro 9 and Pro 9 5G are compatible with the Surface Slim Pen 2 with integrated storage and wireless charging for the pen with the Surface Pro Signature Keyboard.

Both devices offer up to 17.5 hours of average battery life, with the Surface Pro 9 offering roughly 15.5 hours of typical usage and the Surface Pro 9 offering roughly 19 hours of typical usage.

MobileSyrup has reached out to Microsoft for more information about Surface Pro 9 Canadian pricing and availability.

Keep an eye out on MobileSyrup for more coverage of the Surface Pro 9.

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Microsoft reveals new Surface Studio 2+ with updated CPU and GPU

Microsoft’s upgraded Surface Studio 2, the aptly named Surface Studio 2+, features a more powerful CPU and GPU, but otherwise is nearly identical to its predecessor.

New features include Intel’s 11th Gen H35 processor, offering 50 percent faster CPU speed and performance than the Surface Studio 2 and 5x more power than the original Surface Studio.

On the GPU side, the new Studio+ features Nvidia’s GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, offering double the graphics performance of the Surface Studio 2. Other changes include three USB-C ports with USB 4.0/Thunderbolt 4 and two USB-A 3.1 ports, compared to the Surface Studio 2’s 1 USB-C port and four USB 3 ports.

Of course, the excellent-looking 28-inch PixelSense touchscreen, stylus and very maneuverable ‘Gravity Hinge’ return as well. Storage comes in at 1TB (SSD), alongside 32GB of DDR4 RAM.

Overall, this seems like a relatively expected update to Microsoft’s creativity-focused Studio line, though one that might be of interest to those looking to get more power out of the unique desktop.

MobileSyrup has reached out to Microsoft for more information regarding the Surface Studio 2+ Canadian pricing and availability.

During its recent hardware keynote, Microsoft also revealed its new Surface Laptop 5 and Surface Pro 9.

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Microsoft reveals new Audio Dock, Presenter+ and Adaptive Accessories

Alongside its new Surface Pro 9 and Surface Laptop 5, Microsoft also revealed a new Audio Dock, Presenter+ and several Adaptive accessories.

Let’s take a look at each new device:

Audio Dock

Audio Dock The Audio Dock features an HDMI port, 2x USB-c ports, a USB-A port and power pass-through. It’s also capable of allowing two monitors to be connected to it via HDMI or USB-C. Other features include dual forward-facing, noise-reducing microphones and a built-in speaker that features a 15-watt woofer and 5-watt tweeter.

It’s worth noting that the accessory’s HDMI 2.0 port only supports 4K at 60Hz.

Presenter+

Presenter+

During its keynote, Microsoft also revealed its new Presenter+, a TV remote-like device designed to make presentations an easier process.

The device allows you to move forward or backward during your presentation, a status light indicating when your mic is on, and direct integration with Microsoft Teams. Bluetooth range is up to 10 metres, and it has six days of battery life.

Adaptive Accessories

Adaptive Accessories

This new line features multiple products, including the Adaptive Mouse, Hub and Buttons. The Adaptive Mouse features a mouse core, tail extension and thumb support, and allows you to swap out the accessories depending on your preferred design.

On the other hand, the new Adaptive Button line includes a joystick-like device, a dedicated mute button and standard buttons. All of these accessories work with Microsoft’s new Adaptive Hub. Up to three accessories (or four Adaptive buttons) can be plugged into the adaptive hub via USB-C or connected wirelessly.

It’s unclear how much these accessories cost or when they’ll release in Canada. MobileSyrup has reached out to Microsoft for more information.

At its fall hardware event, Microsoft also revealed its new Surface Pro 9, Surface Studio 2+ and Surface Laptop 5.

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