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Microsoft launches Surface Laptop 3 in two sizes (13.5 inch Ice Lake or 15 inch Ryzen)

As expected, Microsoft is revealing its third-gen Surface Laptop… or laptops, actually. The new Surface Laptop 3 comes in two sizes: 13.5 inches and 15 inches. The screen size isn’t the only difference — Microsoft says the smaller Surface Laptop 3 features a 10th-gen Ice Lake processor and a choice of all-metal or metal + […]

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The next Surface Laptop might have an AMD processor

With the exception of a few unpopular tablets, all of Microsoft’s Surface devices to date have been powered by Intel processors. But that could change next year. Brad Sams has just released a book about the history and future of Microsoft’s Surface products and, among other things, it includes some tidbits about Microsoft’s roadmap for […]

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Microsoft Surface Laptop 2 coming Oct 16th for $999 and up

Microsoft’s 2nd-gen Surface Laptop will be available for purchase later this month. The company says the Surface Laptop 2 is up to 85 percent faster than its predecessor thanks to the move to 8th-gen Intel Core processors. The Surface Laptop 2 is up for pre-order for $999 and up and it will begin shipping on October 16th. […]

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Microsoft Surface Laptop inventory is running low ahead of October 2nd event

Microsoft is holding an event on October 2nd where the company is expected to reveal next-gen hardware. One relatively safe bet? An updated Microsoft Surface Laptop is on the way. As noted by Neowin, if you head over to the Microsoft Store today and try to order a first-gen Surface Laptop, your configuration options are […]

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Lilbits 335: Next-gen Surface Pro coming October 2nd?

Google isn’t the only company set to launch new hardware in October. A few months after introducing the new entry-level Surface Go tablet, Microsoft has scheduled an event in New York City for October 2nd. The company will most likely update its premium Surface Pro lineup with new models sporting 8th-gen Intel Core processors and […]

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Microsoft adds a $799 Surface Laptop with Core M3 to its lineup

When Microsoft first started selling the Surface Laptop last summer, the entry-level model was a $999 version with an Intel Core i5 Kaby Lake processor, 4GB of RAM, and 128GB of storage. Now Microsoft has added a lower-cost option: you can pick up a Surface Laptop with a lower-power Intel Core M3-7Y30 processor, 4GB of […]

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Surface Laptop owners can upgrade to Windows 10 Pro for free through March, 2018

Windows 10 S is basically a stripped down version of Windows 10 Pro designed with educators and students in mind. While it’s easiest to think of what the operating system doesn’t let you do (like installing apps from sources other than the Windows Store or changing the default web browser), it also has a bunch […]

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Switching from Windows 10 S to Pro isn’t totally one-way after all

Microsoft’s Windows 10 S operating system has many of the features available in Windows 10 Pro. But Microsoft says Windows 10 S offers tighter security, better battery life, and simpler management tools for educators or businesses working with a large group of computers. On the other hand, Windows 10 S can only run apps downloaded […]