On Wednesday, Microsoft held a launch event in New York where it rolled out a few stunning devices including the new Surface Duo, Surface Neo, a new Surface Laptop and more. The event was well-choreographed that didn’t fail to impress the onlookers and those who were watching it live across the globe. Microsoft Chief Panos Panay stated that Microsoft is rolling an industry-pushing technology with the latest event. Surprisingly enough, after the fall of Microsoft’s acquisition of Nokia in 2014, Microsoft is back into the phone segment with a dual-screen folding display which although hasn’t worked well for other brands like LG, but it could hold the power to spike the engagement of customers towards Microsoft.
Microsoft Surface 2019 Event
Microsoft introduced us with a huge new lineup of Surface devices ranging from dual-display Surface Duo and Surface Neo along with Surface Earbuds, Surface Laptop 3 13-inch and Surface Laptop 3 15-inch along with Surface Pro X, Surface Slim Pen, as finally, Surface Pro 7 along with the newly enhanced Windows 10X. Here’s everything you need to know about these devices.
Microsoft Surface Neo Specifications, Availability, Pricing
Microsoft unveiled the Surface Neo, the elder sibling to Surface Duo with a larger 9.0-inch LCD on each side with dual-displays with the most thinnest LCD panel of just 5.6mm. It runs on the latest 10th-gen Intel Lakefield hybrid CPU and has the latest Windows 10X operating system onboard which makes it a productive solution for the ultimate user experience. It is versatile and reliable and can be rotated at 360° allowing users to have as many as postures of the dual-display as possible.
As Microsoft puts it, Surface Neo comes with a complicated yet sophisticated hinge that can rotate 360° thanks to micro gears that create torque with 60 co-axial cables that allow the rotation. The device is stunningly fast to detect postures and changes the display accordingly, automatically rotates from portrait to landscape and vice versa and has a bunch of features that will keep its users engaged with it and away from other devices for a very long time.
| Display | Dual 9.0-inch LCD |
| Thickness | 5.6mm one-side (Thinnest LCD panel) |
| Processor | Hybrid 10th-Gen Intel Lakefield with 11th-Gen Intel Graphics |
| Weight | 655g |
| Magnetic Keyboard | Yes |
| Operating System | Windows 10X |
| Form | Çonvertible 2-in-1 |
| Hinge | 360° rotation with different postures |
| Stylus | Supports Microsoft Slim Pen (Stylus) |
| Release Date | Holiday 2020 |
| Price | Not Available |
Microsoft Surface Neo Specifications, Availability, Pricing
Dual-display phones might not have worked a lot but Microsoft is using its Windows OS paired with Google’s Android to create a stunning user experience with the new Surface Duo. With two 5.6-inch LCDs, the device unfolds to a larger 8.3-inch device and packs in some of the best specs available today. It is a powerful device and can be folded in many postures. It combines the traits of both Windows OS and the Android OS ecosystem to bring the best of both worlds. It runs all the apps from Android while cherishing and supporting all the apps and services from Windows OS as well. It is a dual-display device which means it has a highly sophisticated hinge system that allows it to rotate 360° to sit in any posture.
| Display | 5.6” Dual-Display
8.3-inch LCD Display when unfolded |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 octa-core SoC |
| Operating System | Android OS |
| Sensors | Magnetometer/compass, proximity sensor, ambient light, fingerprint scanner, accelerometer, and gyroscope. |
| Form | Çonvertible 2-in-1 |
| Hinge | 360° rotation with different postures |
| Stylus | Supports Microsoft Pen (Stylus) |
| Release Date | Holiday 2020 |
| Price | Currently Unavailable |
Microsoft Surface Pro 7 Specifications, Availability, Pricing
The successor to Surface Pro 6, this device hasn’t upgraded much compared to the last update although there are few tiny changes. Microsoft has created the Surface Pro 7 keeping the power, performance, and user experience in mind. The device has an all-day battery and can be paired with a host of devices across different platforms. Moreover, the device is peculiarly a watered-down version of the Microsoft Surface Pro X which was the next device to release at the Microsoft launch event slate.
| Display | 12.3-inch PixelSense display with 267PPI and 2736 x 1824 pixels resolution |
| Processor | Intel Ice Lake 10th-gen CPU with Core i3, i5 and i7 at with Intel Iris Plus Graphics |
| Operating System | Windows 10 Home |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| RAM | 4GB / 8GB / 16GB |
| Cameras | 5MP front camera with Windows Hello
8MP rear camera |
| Dimensions | 11.5×7.9×0.33 inch |
| Weight | 0.77kg |
| Form | Çonvertible 2-in-1 |
| Port | USB Type-C, Surface Connect, 3.5mm headphone jack, MicroSDXC, USB-A, Surface Type Cover Port |
| Battery | 10.5 hours |
| Release Date | Pre-orders already started |
| Price | $749 / AU$1,249 / £799 |
| Stylus (optional) | $99, AU$140, £60 |
Microsoft Surface Pro X Specifications, Availability, Pricing
Surface Pro X is unbelievably fast and an awesome device that has been designed to provide the best combination of power and performance along with an enhanced user interface. It runs on the full-fledged Windows 10 Home OS similar to Surface Pro 7 and has an enhanced Surface Slim Pen onboard. The device can be paired with a keyboard and has two USB Type-C ports available at your disposal.
| Display | 13-inch PixelSense display with 1400:1 contrast ratio, 267 PPI, 2880×1980 pixels resolution (with 12-inch Chassis) |
| Processor | Custom-made Qualcomm Snapdragon SQ1A Chip with Adreno 685 GPU |
| Operating System | Windows 10 Home |
| Form | Ultra-Thin 2-in-1 convertible laptop |
| Storage | 8GB or 16GB LPDDR4x RAM @3733Mbps |
| Cameras | 5.0MP front camera with 1080p FHD video
10MP rear-facing camera with 1080p HD and 4K video with Dual Far-field Studio Mics |
| Battery | 13 Hours of backup with fast charging at 0-80% in an hour |
| Connections | Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.0, LTE Advanced Pro |
| Weight | 1.7 pounds (774g) |
| Release Date | Pre-orders are available with shipping commencing on November 5th |
| Price | $999 |
Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 (13-inch) Specifications, Availability, Pricing
With three times more powerful than the MacBook Air, the Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 is a meticulously designed laptop. The device is powered by a 10th-gen Intel Ice Lake processor. The laptop comes with Always-On Display and it is made up of aluminum chassis which gives it a premium look and appearance. It comes with a detachable keyboard dock.
| Display | Available in 13.5-inch with 2256×1504 pixels resolution |
| Processor | Intel Ice Lake 10th-gen 10nm i5-quad-core 1035G7 or i7-1065G7 with Intel Iris Plus |
| Operating System | Windows 10 Home (64-bit( |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| RAM | 8GB or 16GB LPDDR4x RAM |
| Connections & Ports | 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6), Bluetooth 5.0, USB-C, USB-A, Surface Connection, 3.5mm combo |
| Battery | 10.5 hours of battery life with 0-80% in an hour with fast charging |
| Port | USB Type-C |
| Release Date | Pre-order now & shipping commences on October 26. |
| Price | $999 |
Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 (15-inch) Specifications, Availability, Pricing
The fastest in the class, the Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 with a larger 15-inch screen runs on the most powerful AMD Ryzen CPU which makes it a performance powerhouse and it is built on the architecture of Xbox One’s GPU and offers 11.5 hours of battery life onboard. The aluminum chassis used in its construction makes it feel weightless while the vibrant display makes it an enticing device to use.
| Display | Available in 15-inch with 2496×1664 pixels resolution |
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 5 3580U or AMD Ryzen 7 3780U CPU with AMD Radeon Vega 9 Surface Edition or Vega 11 Surface Edition GPU |
| Operating System | Windows 10 Home (64-bit) |
| 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| 8GB or 16GB LPDDR4x RAM | |
| Connections & Ports | 802.11ac (Wi-Fi 5), Bluetooth 5.0, USB-C, USB-A, Surface Connection, 3.5mm combo |
| Battery | 11.5 hours of battery life with 0-80% in an hour with fast charging |
| Release Date | Pre-order now & shipping commences on October 26. |
| Price | $1,199 / AU$1,999 |
Microsoft Surface Earbuds Specifications, Availability, Pricing
Presenting the all-new Surface Earbuds, meticulously built and comfortable earbuds available at $249. Compatible with a host of devices, Surface Earbuds sports tap-and-swipe controls which makes it earlier for users to do stuff with a few gestures such as Spotify has been integrated well to allow users to launch the app, play, pause, skip, and more with just a tap.
It is a direct competition to Google’s Pixel Buds and Apple’s AirPods 2. It has a disc-shaped exterior and sits comfortably in the ears. It comes with IPX4 splash-resistant and has a healthy 8 hours of battery life and can be charged using USB Type-C port. Available at $249, the earbuds are equipped with custom-designed designers that produce the best music experience and has two built-in microphones that offer exceptional reception at all times.
