Microsoft’s new Surface Mouse has haptic feedback and a customizable action button
Microsoft is launching a second generation of its Surface Mouse next month that includes haptic feedback support. The Surface Mouse also has a customizable action button for the first time, which is primarily designed for quick access to Copilot (of course), but can be configured to work with other shortcuts from the Surface app. "Its […]
Microsoft unveiled two new consumer devices, the Surface Pro 12-inch tablet and Surface Laptop 13-inch laptop, at Qualcomm's Snapdragon Summit. These devices are powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon X2 Plus chips and are set to launch on October 13, 2026. Priced at $1,149.99 for the Surface Pro and $1,199 for the Surface Laptop, the new products aim to improve upon previous Surface lineup performance with faster processing, longer battery life, and enhanced graphics capability.
The new Surface devices feature 6-core Snapdragon X2 Plus processors, LPDDR5x RAM, and storage options ranging from 256GB to 512GB. Both devices come with an LCD or touchscreen display, USB-C, USB-A, and headphone jack ports, along with Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4 connectivity. Microsoft claims the new Surface Pro boasts up to 17% faster Office workloads, up to 18% more battery efficiency, and over 60% faster graphics performance compared to previous models.
The Surface Laptop touts up to 22.5 hours of battery life. Despite these improvements, some experts question whether the new Surface devices can truly rival Apple's MacBook Air and iPad Pro, considering the disparity in CPU performance, screen resolution, and overall design.
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