The Surface Pro 8 starts at $1,100 (£999, AU$1,649) and is available for preorder now. Rounding things out is a 5-megapixel front-facing camera with 1080p video and a 10-megapixel rear camera for up to 4K-resolution video. With the Pro 8, Microsoft drops the USB-A port but you now get two Thunderbolt 4 ports and, while you'll still find a Surface Connect port for charging and accessories, you can use the Thunderbolt for charging.

The new Slim Pen 2 magnetically stores and charges at the top of the keyboard cover. Plus, check out how the specs stack up between the Surface Duo 2 and Surface Duo, and some cool camera tricks the Surface Duo can do.Īs for what's inside, you'll be able to get the Microsoft Surface Pro 8 with either an 11th-gen Intel Core i5 or i7 processor (commercial versions add a Core i3 option), up to 32GB of memory and 512GB or 1TB solid-state drive in the Wi-Fi version as well as removable 128GB or 256GB SSD options in the Wi-Fi or LTE models. Read more: Here's what the Surface Duo 2 needs to succeed. Battery life is up to 16 hours, Microsoft said in its announcement. The default is 60Hz, though, so you don't drain your battery when you don't need it. Microsoft also introduced the Surface Slim Pen 2 with haptic feedback to help you take advantage of it. It also has a refresh rate up to 120Hz for a smoother inking experience. The Pro 8 is different inside and out.įor starters, Microsoft scrapped the 12.3-inch, 2,736x1,824-resolution display and used a larger 13-inch, 2,880x1,920-resolution one.

Even when it was announced, though, the design hadn't changed much from the prior models. 2019 and it's been one of the best in the category ever since. Also announced at the event was the Surface Laptop Studio, Surface Duo 2, Surface Slim Pen 2, Surface Go 3 and some new accessibility features. The Surface Pro 8, announced at the Microsoft Surface event on Wednesday, brings Microsoft's top two-in-one up to par with its competition just in time for Windows 11.

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