Microsoft has added two new devices to its lineup of Surface products. The latest notebooks in the lineup include the Microsoft Surface Pro 10 and Surface Laptop 6 for Business. These are the Redmond-based tech giant’s first products in its upcoming AI PC lineup. The new Surface laptops have Intel’s latest Core Ultra series processors.
New Surface AI PCs have Microsoft’s new Copilot key and a Neural Processing Unit
The Microsoft Surface Pro 10 and Surface Laptop 6 for Business are equipped with the brand’s new Copilot key. Both notebooks are loaded with a dedicated Neural Processing Unit (NPU). The co-processor will enhance their existing and upcoming AI-powered features in Windows 11. Notably, Microsoft has mentioned that the latest Surface devices are aimed at businesses as they will not be sold directly to consumers.
The lightweight Microsoft Surface Pro 10 and Surface Laptop 6 for Business have ultra-slim bezels. Furthermore, they feature an improved Surface Pro keyboard. It now has a new bold keyset offering a larger font and enhanced backlighting feature, apart from a dedicated key to launch the AI-powered Copilot feature.
The Surface Pro 10 for Business has a greatly improved front camera. It is the first camera with an ultrawide field of view on a Windows PC, touts Microsoft. The front camera now offers a 114-degree field of view and video recording support in 1,440p resolution.
Latest Surface notebooks offer up to Core Ultra 7 processor, 64GB RAM, and 1TB SSDs
The Surface Pro 10 and Surface Laptop 6 will compete against the Apple’s MacBook Pro devices. They come in two processor variants – one with the Intel Core Ultra 5 and another with Ultra 7. Notably, both offer up to 64GB of LPDDR5x RAM and up to 1TB of removable solid-state drive. Furthermore, they have hardware TPM 2.0 chips to provide enterprise-grade security and BitLocker support.
As for the display, the Pro 10 has a 13-inch PixelSense Flow screen with a resolution of 2,880 x 1,920. The notebook offers a refresh rate of up to 120Hz, Anti-reflective coating, Gorilla Glass 5 protection, and Dolby Vision IQ support. While earlier rumors suggested that the laptop would have an OLED screen, it will ship with an LCD instead.
The Surface Laptop 6 comes in two screen variants – 13.5-inch and 15-inch
The Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 will be available in two screen size variants. The smaller model has a 13.5-inch PixelSense screen with a resolution of 2,256 x 1,504 pixels. The larger variant will offer a 15-inch display panel featuring a resolution of 2,496 x 1,664 pixels. Both models have Dolby Vision IQ support, anti-reflective coating, Gorilla Glass 5, and a peak brightness of 400 nits.
As for the other specs, the new devices have Thunderbolt 4 ports and a DisplayPort 2.1 with an 8K monitor support. They also have Surface Connect ports and 3.5mm headphone jacks. Last but not least, the latest Surface notebooks will offer up to 19 hours of battery life, claims Microsoft. Both support fast charging with a minimum 45W power supply through Surface Connect or USB-C ports.
Coming to the pricing, the Pro 10 and Laptop 6 will be up for grabs at a starting price of $1,199. They will start shipping to business consumers starting April 9. The company could launch consumer variants of the new Surface models at its special Surface AI event on May 20.
