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Microsoft Surface Event 2021: Here’s everything you need to know about the swanky new lineup

After just a few days of a top-notch Apple event, Microsoft finally held its much-anticipated Surface Hardware event on September 22. Along with rolling out the carpet for the upcoming Windows 11 release next month, the virtual event announced a refreshing twist to the Surface Pro and Surface Go devices which we’re flipping over! Pun certainly intended.

Most of the Microsoft gadgets needed upgrades, and now, Microsoft has finally unveiled its new devices. These include revamped Surface Laptop Studio, Surface Go 3, Surface Duo 2, Surface Pro 8, along with stylish new accessories such as Surface Slim Pen 2 and an environment-friendly mouse made out of ocean plastic waste. 

If you’ve missed out on the Microsoft presentation, Prune has put together everything you need to know about the new hardware announced by the tech giant. 

Surface Duo 2

After a lacklustre response to the first foldable Surface Duo last year, the company is back with a bang with its updated successor. The Surface Duo 2 has been announced with an upgrade in the recent event. The most striking upgrade feature is its triple camera setup on the rear end, which includes a standard wide-angle lens, telephoto lens, and an ultrawide system. It is a major update from the previous model, which had a single camera above the screen. The new camera features come with optical image stabilization and 12-megapixel resolution. 

This 5G-compatible and foldable android phone now boasts a bigger screen and an ambient display that will allow you to check notifications even when it’s closed. It will run on a powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 processor and will be available in classic colours such as white and black. If you have your eyes on this nifty new phone, you can pre-order it today at an expected price of Rs 1,10,550!

Surface Laptop Studio

One of the most noteworthy announcements in the event was about Surface Laptop Studio. It is a powerful and portable computer that will make the best aid in your content creating projects like digital drawing and sketching using the new Surface Slim Pen 2. This stunning 14-inch device can be used in a reclining tablet mode, or as a laptop with an attached keyboard. This sleek all-in-one desktop has Intel’s 11th-generation H35 processors and Intel Xe Graphics. 

You will enjoy the great flex action of the computer. You can position it to stream videos, or convert it into a tablet anytime. The convertible display will make it a sought-after gadget, soon after its release. You can pre-order Surface Laptop Studio with the expected price of Rs 1,18, 050. 

Surface Pro X

Microsoft has announced a new Wi-Fi-only Surface Pro X. It makes it an affordable option compared to its previous model. It has a 13-inch touchscreen display and will debut the new Windows 11. With approx 15 hours of battery life and 16GB of RAM, it will support all your professional work projects in style. The sleek machine will also come with much-needed applications such as Photoshop, Microsoft Office, and Adobe Lightroom. It will cost you roughly Rs 66,300. 

Surface Pro 8

The Surface Pro line-up has finally got massive upgrades this year. This new tablet includes a 13-inch display with a refresh rate of 120Hz screen that is larger and brighter than its predecessor. And just like Surface Laptop Studio, it is compatible with Slim Pen 2 and a keyboard for your creative projects. However, you need to purchase the two accessories separately to enjoy the full experience of working on them. 

Microsoft claims that it is faster and smarter than the previous Pro variant and has faster graphics with an 11h-generation Intel Core i5 Processor behind its overall performance. It will approximately cost you Rs 81,100. 

Surface Go 3

When it comes to the Surface Go 3, it is physically more or less the same like its last year’s version. It features a 10.5-inch display with a resolution of 1920x1280, a 5MP selfie camera, and an 8MP camera on the back. But there are some internal upgrades you can look into. There’s better battery life, and you can choose between a dual-core Intel Pentium Gold 6500Y processor or a 10th-generation Intel Core i3 processor to power up your device. 

If you want to use it as a laptop, you will need to purchase the keyboard as an additional accessory. And just like the other new devices launched in this event, Surface Go 3 will also feature Windows 11. It will also sport an elegant platinum colour. 

Accessories

To experience the new line-up of Microsoft Surface devices fully, the company has also launched exciting accessories to accompany them. It has added the new Surface Slim Pen 2 that will complement well with newly-released Surface laptops. This sharp and snazzy pen will enable seamless inking, sketching, and drawing. The pen will cost you approx Rs 9,600.

But the standout device accessory is the mouse. It is built in an environmental-friendly manner using abandoned plastic waste from the ocean and is packed using fully recyclable materials. It sets a great example for all the tech companies to make their gadgets ecologically. 

When it comes to the features, the mouse will have advanced and superfast sensors. Along with these, it will also have Bluetooth connectivity, and the usual buttons to click.

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