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According to new reports, Microsoft is plotting an Intel Lunar Lake refresh of not just the Surface Laptop, but also its Surface Pro 2-in-1. A potential release window has also been revealed, as have various specifications for both devices.

Microsoft currently offers the Surface Laptop with Intel Meteor Lake and Qualcomm Snapdragon X chipsets. However, a new leak has revealed that a new Intel Lunar Lake option is in the works with the same redesign that debuted earlier this year with the Snapdragon X-powered Surface Laptop 7.

It seems that Microsoft may soon refresh the Surface Pro 11 with a new model. While the company has not officially revealed anything yet, said refresh has already been spotted across over half a dozen retailers.

Microsoft's Surface devices are the first notebooks and tablets with Qualcomm's new Snapdragon processor that iFixit has been able to disassemble. Both devices are surprisingly easy to repair, even if they require some effort.

BestBuy is clearing out the Surface Pro 9 with i5 CPU, 8GB RAM, and 256GB SSD at $769.99, just in time for Father's Day. The 10-core i5-1235U powers through daily office work with ease, and videos look and sound great on the 13" screen with Dolby Atmos speakers.

Demonstration of a Snapdragon X Elite system at a Microsoft Build 2024 session has provided insight into the actual performance of the Snapdragon Oryon CPU powering CoPilot+ laptops launched this year. During the session, a Blender Classroom benchmark was run, allowing for rough performance comparisons to current Intel and AMD systems.

Microsoft has claimed its Snapdragon X-powered Surface lineup is over 50% faster than Apple's M3 MacBook Air in a recent briefing attended by The Verge, and also demonstrated battery tests to prove the Surface's efficiency prowess. In both departments, the Surface appears to be taking the lead, but with Apple's single-core leadership and a 4-year head start, there is more to this rivalry than meets the eye.

Microsoft has launched the $350 Surface Pro Flex wireless keyboard for the Surface Pro 8, 9, 10, and 11. The Bluetooth LE keyboard runs up to 41 hours per charge and adds a vibrating, haptic touchpad as well as a CoPilot AI key. The Pro Flex keyboard does not come with the optional Surface Slim Pen 2, but can charge one when docked.

Select Surface Pro 9 i7 models are now on sale up to 32% off MSRP on Amazon. The 13" tablet PC is powered by a 10-core i7 CPU, 16GB RAM, and up to 1TB of SSD. The optional Surface Pro Signature keyboard with Surface Slim Pen turns the tablet PC into an ultra-light laptop.

The Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 with a 13.5-inch touch display, a 6-core Ryzen 5 4680U CPU, and 16 GB of RAM is currently down by a massive 49% off the list price on eBay. The hugely discounted rate makes the notebook a serious contender for folks who want a quality display, all-day battery life, and good performance on a tight budget.

The practical 5G-enabled version of the Surface Pro 9 also comes with the Microsoft SQ3 ARM processor, 16GB of memory and a 512GB SSD. Thanks to a 30% markdown, the versatile Windows-based convertible is now orderable for a reasonable sale price.

The Microsoft Surface Pro 9 with a Core i5-1235U processor, 16 GB of RAM, and 256 GB of storage has once again slid down to its 120-day low price following a mighty discount of $540 on the list price. The marked-down price makes the Surface Pro 9 2-in-1 easier to stomach as the excellent convertible can get quite expensive.

Amazon has put select Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 laptops on sale. The notebook can switch between laptop and tablet modes by pulling the screen forward over the keyboard. Prices are discounted up to $500 off MSRP during the tax preparation season.

Does it still make sense to buy a 2-in-1 Windows device with (overly) timeworn hardware (Amber Lake) in 2024? Well, it depends. The reasonably attractive price does help: the base model Surface Go 2 is available now for as low as €266 (US$291) – Windows 10 Pro included. We took a chance on it.

2024 is looking like a stellar year for Microsoft’s Surface lineup with the possible launch of new Surface Laptop 6 and Surface Pro 10 devices. The latest rumor alleges Intel 14th-gen and Snapdragon X series chips as well as major design changes for the Surface Laptop 6 and smaller display upgrades for the Surface Pro 10.

BestBuy is clearing out stock of the original Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio now that the SLS2 has arrived. The notebook can switch between laptop and tablet modes by pulling the screen forward over the keyboard. Prices are discounted up to $594 off MSRP.

Amazon and BestBuy have discounted the Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 and Surface Pro 9 tablet by US$500 this Christmas season. All models come with 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, and a 10-core i7-1255U Intel CPU.

The coveted Core i7 configuration of the Surface Pro 9, which also has 16GB of memory but a rather paltry 256GB of SSD storage, has dropped back to its lowest sale price since the latest iteration of the Microsoft tablet was released in late October of last year.

The wallet-friendly base model of the Surface Pro 9 is only equipped with 8GB of RAM and a 256GB SSD, which should be suitable specs for buyers who plan to use their new 13-inch Windows tablet as a secondary device in addition to a full-fledged desktop or notebook.

Two different configurations of the Surface Laptop Studio, which is equipped with an Intel Core i5, 16GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD, has now hit its lowest sale price yet as Amazon grants discounts of up to 37 percent on Microsoft's quirky convertible.

The Surface Pro 8 hit the market back in 2021 and was the very first Microsoft tablet with Thunderbolt 4 support and a fast 120Hz display. Thanks to a considerable discount, the versatile 13-inch convertible is arguably still worth consideration for users who are looking for a sleek secondary computing device in 2023.

The top-end configuration of the 15-inch Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 was a sinfully expensive machine when it hit the market back in 2021, but thanks to a significant discount, the sleek clamshell notebook is now available for a whopping US$1,100 less than the original MSRP.

The Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 has been leaked entirely. It appears to be an incremental upgrade over its predecessor, complete with 13th-generation Intel Raptor Lake-U processors and an extra USB-A port.

The second generation of Microsoft's sleek 13-inch tablet is once again on sale. More specifically, one of the high-end variants of the Surface Pro X that features the custom SQ2 chipset, 16GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD can now be ordered for a fraction of its original list price.

The arguably most reasonable configuration of the Surface Pro 9 is now back on sale for US$1,299 on Amazon, which is one of the lowest price thus far for the latest iteration in Microsoft's prestigious line of Windows tablets.

Although the ARM-based Microsoft Surface Pro X may not be the most successful device the software behemoth's lineup, the good-looking 4G LTE Windows tablet may be worth consideration for some users as it is currently sold at a huge discount.

Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio launched with a novel display hinge. While the utility was a gimmick for some, the notebook was an excellent product overall. Per the latest leaked hardware specifications, the successor to the original Surface Laptop Studio will come with the newest Intel CPUs and GeForce GPUs.

A current deal on Amazon cuts the official price tag of the ARM-based Surface Pro X in half, which means that the most recent iteration of the 13-inch Windows tablet with the SQ2 processor can now be ordered for a steeply discounted sale price of US$649.

This cost-effective bundle already includes the indispensable attachable Type Cover, which arguably makes the Microsoft Surface Pro 7 Plus a very sensible purchase at its steeply discounted sale price of just US$579.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has issued a blog post detailing the company's plans to reduce its personnel numbers by 10,000 in 2023. These layoffs have reportedly already begun, affecting one of the Redmond giant's US centers. Then again, some of those whose jobs are terminated are slated to benefit from enhanced post-employment support.