Microsoft’s original Surface Duo folding phone designed in some serious flaws. The Surface Duo 2, to its credit, appears to have at least addressed them. When Microsoft launched the Surface Duo folding phone a year ago, Microsoft executives preceded it with a gauzy veil of hype that concealed the many flaws reviewers noted: a poor camera, a lack of NFC and 5G, a subsequently poor track record of patches and updates, and an interface whose bugs made the dual-screen interface painful to use. Microsoft’s Surface Duo 2 arrives today, available for preorder for $1,499.99 on up, with shipments start ..read more

Microsoft announced three new Surface tablets on Wednesday, including a larger, more powerful Surface Pro 8, a new Surface Go 3 that boasts options for a faster Intel Core i3 processor, and an updated Surface Pro X. Microsoft’s Surface Pro 8 boasts Thunderbolt ports for the first time, integrated LTE, Slim Pen integrated storage and charging, as well as a new display that can run at up to 120Hz. The new updates to Microsoft’s tablet lineup are on par with what we expected from this Surface launch, with Windows 11 looming on October 5, though Microsoft’s quick pace of recent tablet introduction ..read more

Microsoft’s latest premium notebook, the Surface Laptop Studio, borrows the best from Microsoft’s other products: the flexibility of the Surface Studio, the convenience of the Surface Laptop, and the power of the Surface Book. It might not be the Surface Book 4 we were expecting, but with a new pull-forward display, Nvidia GeForce RTX graphics, Thunderbolt, Windows Hello 2.0, and a high-refresh-rate screen, it’s both an interesting fusion of other Surfaces as well as a physical avatar for many of the new capabilities within Windows 11. The Surface Laptop Studio won’t come cheaply, though. Micr ..read more

With mere weeks left before Windows 11’s launch, Microsoft is deploying its vanguard. The company is expected to launch an arsenal of new Surface devices during its September 22 event, including a significantly redesigned Surface Book 4, the Surface Pro 8, and even a next-generation Surface Duo phone. Initial reports say we should expect to see: A new Surface tablet, the Surface Pro 8 An updated Surface Pro X, possibly referred to as just the Surface Pro X (2021) A slightly updated Surface Go 3 A drastically updated Surface Book 4 The new Surface Duo 2 There have been rumors of a new Surface ..read more

Surface devices usually remain relatively unchanged from generation to generation, a remarkable consistency that can nevertheless leave the impression that Microsoft doesn’t keep up with the times. After reviewing almost all of the Surface devices ever released, we can’t help but keep a running tally of the features we’d like to see in the next generation of Microsoft's Surface laptops and tablets. On Wednesday, Sept. 22, Microsoft plans to host a virtual event where the company is expected to provide updates for its Surface devices, since the invitation (pictured above) literally shows a Surf ..read more

New Surface devices are expected to be revealed during a Microsoft event next week, and you know what that means: It’s the perfect time to pick up existing models at deep discounts as retailers attempt to clear their shelves for all the fresh gear. And today’s deal is a doozy. Best Buy is selling the entry-level Surface Pro 7+ tablet for $599Remove non-product link, complete with a black Type Cover. That’s a whopping $360 off the MSRP for this bundle. To read this article in full, please click here ..read more

Apparent chip shortages have hit one of the world’s largest software companies, Microsoft, and its lineup of Surface PCs. Microsoft reported net income of $16.5 billion (up 47 percent from a year ago) on revenue of $46.2 billion, an increase of 21 percent over the same period. But two key businesses suffered as a result of ongoing supply issues. Microsoft said that Surface revenue dropped 20 percent, or by $348 million, to $1.376 billion. In a statement, Microsoft said the shortfall was driven by “supply chain constraints,” without specifying what those constraints were. Microsoft also said th ..read more

Pining for your first Microsoft Surface laptop? Today's your lucky day, because Best Buy is selling the mid-range 128GB Microsoft Laptop Go for just $550Remove non-product link. Not only is that $150 off the MSRP,  it's also the asking price of the entry-level Laptop Go, which only has half the storage and RAM. The deal is available in all three colors: Ice Blue, Sandstone, and Platinum. To read this article in full, please click here ..read more

One of the unexpected new features that turned up in the first official Windows 11 beta build is Dynamic Refresh Rate, a way for your PC to boost the refresh rate above its normal 60Hz while inking. Sound familiar? Well, no—not if you’re a Surface owner. This DRR feature could signal that the long-anticipated Surface Pro 8 tablet is due this fall. It’s an entirely speculative argument, though the accumulation of circumstantial evidence increasingly indicates that it could be true. Here's how the pieces are coming together. What is Dynamic Refresh Rate (DRR)? Variable refresh rate is alrea ..read more

About half of Microsoft’s Surface lineup will be ineligible to upgrade to Windows 11, the company confirmed Thursday after announcing the new operating system. When PCWorld asked which Surface devices would be eligible for Windows 11, a Microsoft representative responded via email with the names of just five legacy devices, as well as the most modern revisions of each of Microsoft’s Surface lineup. To date, Microsoft has shipped twenty-five different Surface models, excluding the Surface Duo. Microsoft didn’t comment on why it was excluding many of its Surface devices from Windows 11, but the ..read more