Microsoft has concluded the 2022 Surface event, during which it showcased its latest Surface Laptop 5, Surface Pro 9 as well as Surface Studio 2 Plus. Microsoft also unveiled new software and accessories that included the Designer application that is powered with Dall-E 2.
If you didn’t get a chance to see the live event today You can read about the major announcements here. We’ve also had hands-on experiences at the three devices and you can check them out on our website.
The Surface Laptop 5 is Intel-only
Surface Laptop 5 Surface Laptop 5 will hit the market on October 25th at just $999. The predecessor that was the Surface Laptop 4, also was priced at that level. It was a great laptop. Laptop 4 was an excellent product, but a large element of it was the AMD chips inside that was specially designed specifically for it to work with the Surface line. It was the AMD model we got to review surpassed Intel’s top chips in a number of our performance tests. It also had some of the longest battery life we’ve seen from laptops during the time.
The Laptop 5, in a rather disappointing twist of things, Microsoft has eliminated the AMD option. While buyers can choose from AMD and Intel versions from Laptop 4, the Laptop 4, the Laptop 5 is Intel only, and comes with Core i5 and Core I7 choices.
Two other notable improvements on Microsoft’s Surface Laptop 5. There’s now the option of green (available only on “selected models only,” Microsoft states). The device is also receiving Thunderbolt 4 support, which is something that you would expect to find on Intel models priced at the price of $1,000.
However, the Laptop 5 largely has the same design and look as Laptop 4. Laptop 4. It’s available with 13.5-inch and 15-inch versions (both with a screen that is 3:2) and also supports Dolby three-dimensional spatial technology called Atmos.
Surface Pro 9 is a premium tablet computer. Surface Pro 9 gets fancy colors
As with the traditional Surface Laptop 5, the detachable Kickstand-clad Surface Pro 9 will hit the shelves on October 25th. Intel models start at $999, whereas Arm models start at $1,299.
The first method to alter The Surface Pro line was the keyboard cover. The covers typically come in a wide range of shades, however the tablet itself is the same dull gray. However, this year, the aluminum has various colors, allowing users to fully choose the color you want to.
Platinum, sapphire graphite, and forest choices available. Microsoft has also joined forces with Design Studio Liberty to design an SKU featuring a limited-edition floral design to celebrate this year’s Surface brand’s 10-year anniversary.
The other major news will be that Surface Pro 9 will come with an Arm option in addition to one Intel option. The Arm devices will have the power of Qualcomm along with Microsoft’s SQ3 chip. The SQ3 will include a handful of extra features that are exclusive, such as 5G support, as well as a newly developed neural processor. The latter will allow the use of, among various other AI activities, functions such as backgrounds for video and portrait blurs to be managed externally by the processor and GPU of the Pro. Microsoft claims that the unit can perform greater than 15 trillion calculation per second.
As with Pro 8, but unlike Pro 8, the Pro 9 comes with a 13-inch LCD with 120Hz refresh rate as well as stylus support.
Surface Studio 2 Plus has more ports. Surface Studio 2 Plus has more ports
Microsoft has updated the design of its Surface Studio 2. (Remember? It’s the 28-inch model that was released in the year of 2018.) It’s almost identical, with the exception that the company has added three brand new Thunderbolt 4 ports in the rear. I’ll certainly take it.
The inside chips are also modernized. This 2 Plus is powered by Intel’s 11th Gen Core H-series processors and Nvidia’s RTX 3060 GPUs. Microsoft claims that the chips will bring “up to 50 percent faster” performance.
If this product sounds right up to you, it’s time to save up now to get it for $4,299.99.
Apple and Microsoft join forces in Songs, Photos, and TV
Microsoft hasn’t just had eyes at Android along with its app stores at the Surface event, it also unveiled a variety of fresh and updated Apple integrations. The Apple Music app is now available for the first time on the Xbox platform. Next year, apps specifically designed specifically for Apple TV Plus and Apple Music will be accessible on Windows and preview versions will be rolling out shortly.
Windows is becoming more accessible to utilize for iPhone users, with a brand the new iCloud Photos integration for the standard Photos app , which ensures that your photos are kept up-to-date. All Windows users have to do is download the most recent version of Apple’s iCloud Windows app to get this feature.
Microsoft’s Adaptive Accessories finally have a release date
The Adaptive Accessories were first announced in May. They are specifically designed to fix common issues that hinder people from making the most of their computer, particularly those who have trouble using a standard mouse and keyboard. The Adaptive Accessories are now available. Microsoft declares that they’ll be available for purchase by October 25, but did not give the price details.
Microsoft Designer creates art using AI
Microsoft Designer is a new graphic design program that’s which is being integrated into Microsoft 365. Microsoft 365 suite. The app is powered by the OpenAI’s Dall-E 2, a text-to-image generation software.
The Verge’s reporter Adi Robertson previously explained Dall-E 2 as “an image search tool for pictures that don’t exist.” As as shown by the GIF above artists can write descriptions of the image or graphic they would like for use and then the AI can produce the image. Dall-E 2 can also 2 merge two images, or select specific parts of one to modify.
If you’re looking to test Microsoft Designer can sign up to access a web-based preview for free today. When it’s time to roll it into the market, Designer will be available as a free download with premium features that are only available by Microsoft 365 subscribers.
Designer will also integrate into Microsoft Edge in which it will offer “AI-powered design suggestions to visually enhance social media posts,” according to Microsoft.
Microsoft’s latest Teams accessories
Although it’s not as stylish as it’s counterpart, the Surface Studio 2 Plus, lots of people might appreciate new equipment designed in offices that use Microsoft Teams in a hybrid workplace. The shape of the pill Audio Dock is a one-stop speakerphone that comes featuring a passthrough 60W PC charger and four ports (HDMI USB-A, USB-A, along with two USB-C) along with two front-facing microphones, the Teams button as well as a Mute button. The other product is a brand-new presenter Plus portable remote that works the presenter with Teams to make presentations more comfortable, whether streaming them live or in person. There’s no release date or pricing available for either.
