Updating some Microsoft products is particularly important today. The Surface Studio monoblock was released about 4 years ago, which is a very long time for the technological world, a time when the device has managed to become quite old.

Surface Laptop 5

• Surface Laptop 5 is equipped with a 13.5-inch (2256×1504) or 15-inch (2496×1664) display that supports Dolby Vision IQ technology.
• Processor – Intel 12th generation (Core i5-1235U or Core i7-1255U with built-in Iris Xe graphics. No discrete GPU option.
• The kit includes an SSD storage device from 256 gigabytes to 1 terabyte.
• RAM of the LPDDR5x standard is provided from 8 to 32 gigabytes.

Watch the Surface Laptop 5 launch video: video

The company hasn’t changed the display or design of this year’s version, so it still has a massive bezel. The only new design added to the Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 is a new Sage color option.

The laptop will be equipped with a front-facing webcam with 720p resolution and Windows Hello support. Microsoft also introduced support for Thunderbolt 4 and other ports, including USB-A, Surface Connect, and a headphone jack.

Sales will begin October 25 and prices range from $1,000 to $2,400.

Monoblock Surface Studio 2 Plus

Surface Studio 2 Plus / Photo by Microsoft

Microsoft hasn’t updated the Surface Studio computer for four years. Finally, the manufacturer introduced the new Surface Studio 2 Plus. Outwardly, the novelty is very similar to the 2018 model, but inside the monoblock includes a more modern and powerful filling, although the company still chose an old chip.

• Surface Studio 2 Plus has only one configuration. The system is based on an Intel Core i7-11370H processor with four cores, eight threads and a frequency of up to 4.8 gigahertz. This chip belongs to the 11th generation Core processors (Tiger Lake) and was released in January 2021. It is unclear why the company did not use the processor of a newer series such as Alder Lake.
• The mobile GeForce RTX 3060 with 6 gigabytes of memory is responsible for the graphics subsystem here.
• Surface Studio 2 offers 32 gigabytes of RAM and 1 terabyte solid state drive in DDR4 standard.

Surface Studio 2 Plus / Photo by Microsoft

The main advantage of the Microsoft Surface Studio 2 Plus is its screen. The computer received a 28-inch PixelSense touchscreen with an aspect ratio of 3:2 and a resolution of 4500×3000 pixels. Supports Dolby Vision technology. You can interact with the screen using a digital pen.

Surface Studio 2 Plus / Photo by Microsoft

The equipment of the novelty also includes three USB Type-C connectors with Thunderbolt 4 support, a pair of USB Type-A 3.1, 3.5 mm audio outputs and a gigabit network adapter. The manufacturer also claims Surface Studio 2 Plus support for Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.1 wireless standards, a webcam with 1080p resolution support, and a pair of microphones and speakers with Dolby Atmos technology.

Surface Studio 2 Plus / Photo by Microsoft

The company rated the Surface Studio 2 Plus as follows: 4300-4500 dollars Depending on the configuration that includes the Surface Pen, keyboard and mouse.

Surface Pro 9 tablet

• The Surface Pro 9 merges the Surface Pro and Surface Pro X lines. The novelty will be released immediately in two versions: 12th generation Intel Core processors (Core i5-1235U or Core i7-1255U) and Microsoft SQ3 chip. The latest model will come with 5G support, which is not available in the Intel version – only Wi-Fi is available here.
• The display of both models is 13-inch PixelSense Flow (2880×1920) with support for 120 hertz refresh rate, 3:2 aspect ratio and 1200:1 contrast ratio.
• The Intel variant has Dolby Vision IQ support and automatic color management.
• The kit includes two Thunderbolt 4 ports and a proprietary Surface Connect port. The Surface Pro 9 5G will use USB-C 3.2 and also has a nanoSIM slot.
• Autonomy – up to 19 hours for the 5G version and up to 15.5 hours for Intel.
• Surface Pro 9 weighs about 880 grams.

Surface Pro 9 / Photo by Microsoft

Another advantage of the Surface Pro 9 over the SQ3 is the Neural Processor, which is responsible for various artificial intelligence functions such as auto-framing and a new function that removes background noise during video calls. These new features are available in any Windows app – they are not tied to Teams.

Surface Pro 9 / Photo by Microsoft

The Intel model can be purchased with 8 to 32 gigabytes of LPDDR5 RAM and gigabytes of GB to 1 terabyte of storage. The SQ3 version offers up to 16 gigabytes of LPDDR4x RAM.

Various colors to choose from, including new ones.

Surface Pro 9 / Photo by Microsoft

Microsoft plans to start shipping the Surface Pro 9 on October 25 with prices starting at $999.99 for the Intel model and $1,299.99 for the SQ3 version.

Watch the Surface Pro 9 launch video: video

Audio Dock sound station

Rumors about a column from Microsoft turned out to be true. Microsoft introduced the Audio Dock, which, as the name suggests, combines a speaker and a hub for a laptop.

The design focuses on a relatively powerful omnidirectional speaker (with two microphones, a 15-watt woofer, and 5-watt tweeters), but also a 60-watt USB-C connection for charging a laptop, two Includes regular USB-C port. one HDMI 2.0 connector and a single USB-A. In practice, this means you can connect two monitors while leaving room for an external drive or mouse.

Audio Socket / Photo by Microsoft

The company relies heavily on the Audio Dock for meetings. The case has large buttons for switching the microphone and launching Teams. The hardware also supports Mac computers and call services such as Google Meet and Zoom.

Audio Socket / Photo by Microsoft

Microsoft did not specify the start timing of sales of the Audio Dock.