New Microsoft Surface Devices Are First 2-in-1s to Use Intel's Evo

Microsoft’s new Surface devices, based on 11th-generation Intel Core processors, are the first consumer laptop-to-tablet PCs based on Intel’s Evo platform, said the chipmaker. Two models bring Thunderbolt 4 universal cable connectivity to the Surface line for the first time, it said. Microsoft launched four Surface products Wednesday that will be preloaded with Windows 11 when they ship next month, it said. Microsoft called the new 5G Surface Duo 2 ($1,499, Oct. 21) “more than a phone.” The hinged device opens to an 8.1-inch AMOLED display from separate 5.6-inch panels that can be used independently for multitasking, it said. The Duo 2 runs Microsoft 365 software and Android apps optimized for the device. It has a triple-lens camera and includes Xbox gaming. The Surface Laptop Studio ($1,599, Oct. 5), with Wi-Fi 6 and a pair of Thunderbolt 4 ports, has a 14.4-inch PixelSense Flow touch display with up to 120 Hz refresh rate, Dolby Vision and support for Surface Slim Pen 2, said the company. Microsoft pitched the 13-inch Surface Pro 8 ($1,099, Oct. 5) as a computer with the power of a laptop and the flexibility of a tablet. It has a kickstand and detachable keyboard. Features include Dolby Vision, an integrated 5-megapixel front-facing camera, 10-megapixel rear-facing one, and a pair of USB-C with Thunderbolt 4 ports. The Surface Go 3 ($399, Oct. 5) is billed as Microsoft’s most portable Surface 2-in-1 PC. It has a 10.5-inch touch screen, 11-hour battery, fast charging, and front-and rear 1080p cameras with dual mics. It has a single USB-C port.