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Microsoft launches Surface Pro 6 with 8th-gen Intel processor

Microsoft is giving its Surface Pro line of tablets a spec bump with the introduction of the new Surface Pro 6. Like its predecessor, the new Surface Pro tablet has a 12.3 inch, 2736 x 1824 pixel display, but Microsoft says the contrast ratio has been improved. Other signature features including a built-in kickstand and optional […]

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Microsoft’s USB Type-C adapter for Surface coming this week… for $80 (Updated)

Some modern laptops and tablets have nothing but USB Type-C ports. Most of Microsoft’s Surface devices, meanwhile, don’t even have a single USB-C port. But the company promised last year that it would eventually launch an adapter for folks who need one. And now The Verge reports that an official Microsoft Surface USB Type-C dongle will be […]

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Deals of the Day (12-14-2017)

Microsoft’s Surface Pro tablets usually sell for $799 and up… and those prices don’t even count the keyboard cover you’ll probably want to use with the tablet. But today Microsoft is offering all of its Surface Pro models for $200 off. Meanwhile, Best Buy is running a sale on the Surface Pro Signature Type Cover. […]

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Deals of the Day (11-21-2017)

Microsoft’s latest Surface Pro tablet with a 7th-gen Intel Core i5 processor normally sells for $999 and up… and that’s before you throw in a keyboard cover. But the Microsoft Store is currently selling a Core i5 Surface Pro + keyboard (but no pen) for $899. Meanwhile, Amazon has a Dell Inspiron 13 convertible with […]

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Microsoft Surface Laptop, updated Surface Pro now available

Microsoft’s first laptop (that’s not also a tablet) is now available for $999 and up. The entry-level model features an Intel Core i5 Kaby Lake processor, 4GB of RAM, and 128GB of storage, but it features a premium thin-and-light design with a high-resolution display, an Alcantara fabric-covered keyboard, and it’s the first device to ship […]

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Microsoft’s new Surface Pen is better, faster… and sold separately from the Surface Pro tablet

Microsoft’s new Surface Pro tablet may be a modest upgrade over the previous model, but one component has received a major update: the Surface Pen. The new Surface Pen is more sensitive, introduces tilt detection for shading, and offers what Microsoft says is a more paper-like writing experience with virtually no lag. There’s just one catch: […]

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Microsoft Surface Pro update brings Kaby Lake CPU (and a few other minor improvements)

As expected, Microsoft’s follow-up to the Surface Pro 4 tablet is just called… the Surface Pro. The new model looks nearly identical to its predecessor, but instead of 6th-gen Intel Core Skylake processors, the new model is powered by 7th-gen Intel Core Kaby Lake chips. Microsoft unveiled the new Surface Pro at an event in […]

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Next-gen Microsoft Surface Pro images leaked ahead of launch

Microsoft is holding an event in China next week, and according to Venture Beat’s Evan Blass, the company will use the opportunity to refresh its Surface Pro line of 2-in-1 tablets. So what’s the model that will replace the Surface Pro 4? It’s just called the Surface Pro. And leaked images suggest it looks pretty […]