Surface headphones: Very likelyįinally, there is a short list of things we would like to see the Surface brand begin to embrace. In other words, Microsoft needs to make a powerful workstation, not just a fancy Ultrabook. Add multiple ports, too, while we are at it.

And we are talking the 'H' series of processors, not 'U' like Surface Book and Surface Laptop. Take the existing Surface Laptop design, maybe bump it up to a 16-inch display, make it a bit thicker, and put in the latest Intel or AMD processor with an RTX 3xxx series GPU. This problem is only exacerbated by Apple's impressive M1 processor, which is undoubtedly coming to its larger MacBook Pro lineup in 2021.Ī Surface Laptop Pro would help address this concern. That means both laptops are extremely far from being the most powerful available. Surface Book 3, which does have a powerful GPU, is saddled with a weak processor due to the removable tablet design.

Microsoft's problem is this: Surface Laptop, especially the 15-inch model, is just a swanky Ultrabook (meaning no discrete GPU). There is no such thing as Surface Laptop Pro, but if we had to pick one device that could be next, this would be it. Windows Central’s Zac Bowden, usually a reliable source of Surface news, said in a January 2023 video that recent layoffs at Microsoft could have an effect on the upcoming Surface release schedule.Source: Daniel Rubino / Windows Central (Image credit: Source: Daniel Rubino / Windows Central) However, it’s also possible that Microsoft delays the launch until 2024, especially if more substantial upgrades are introduced. A more likely scenario is the main launch event of the year, which usually takes place in September or October. It doesn’t look like Microsoft is planning to update the device every 12 months, making a launch in the Spring 2023 slot unlikely. But it’d be a surprise to see Microsoft abandon its affordable laptop, and the release dates of the first two generations may provide some clues:

We’re not even certain that there will be a Surface Laptop Go 3 at this stage, let alone when it’ll arrive. When will the Surface Laptop Go 3 be released?

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