We were expecting new devices in Microsoft event On October 12, however, the rumors were a bit mild. Fortunately, when it rains, it does and we now have details about three expected Surface devices — including the new Surface Studio 3.
report from WinFuture (Opens in a new tab) Analyst Roland Quandt advises unveiling the Microsoft Surface Pro 9, Surface Laptop 5 and Studio 3 (not to be confused with Studio Laptop) at its October event. Quandt suggests that consumer-grade versions of the devices will be available by the end of October, with commercial models launching in November. The only exception is the Surface Studio 3, which still lacks a rumored release date.
Admittedly, we were already skeptical that the Surface Pro 9 would appear after seeing the potential of FCC . deposit (Opens in a new tab) for the common device. The biggest development is clearly the potential new Surface Studio 3. The Surface Studio is a powerful all-in-one desktop computer from Microsoft that retails for $3000 USD. It seems likely that it will remain unchanged – with most parts of the device. A recent FCC report reported by Windows Central (Opens in a new tab) The design of the Surface All-in-One Surface appeared largely unchanged from its second-generation predecessor as well.
Unfortunately, this isn’t the only disappointment rumored about the high-end desktop.
Surface Studio 3: First Impressions
First and foremost, it looks like the Surface Studio 3 will still be an incredibly powerful device. It is rumored to come in only one form, at least in Germany (and presume other EU countries). It should feature an Intel i7 System on Chip (SoC) processor with 32GB of RAM and a 1TB SSD.
However, recent rumors suggest that the i7 processor in question is not a 12th generation CPU. Instead, the Surface Studio 3 is now likely to have an 11th-generation Intel chip. While Microsoft may have reasons for this decision, it seems odd that the latest chip has not been included in an all-new high-end PC. especially that 13th generation Raptor Lake CPUs It is scheduled to arrive on October 20. Having a two generation old CPU is a bad look if true.
Microsoft is preparing to simplify the Surface Pro lineup with the Surface Pro 9
The biggest news regarding the Surface Pro lineup is that the Surface Pro 9 is set to replace Surface Pro 8 – and the Surface Pro X. We’ve already seen rumors that this will be the case, but a Quandt report seems to confirm that the Surface Pro 9 will include an Intel-CPU version to replace the Surface Pro 8 and a Qualcomm-designed ARM SoC version to replace the Surface Pro X.
In terms of specifications, the ARM-based tablet is suggested to come in a 5G-enabled model (no WiFi only) with a custom Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen-3 chip and rebranded as Microsoft SQ3. It starts with 8GB RAM and 128GB SSD but can be expanded to 16GB RAM and 512GB SSD.
Unfortunately, specifications for the Intel-based CPU variant seem to confirm that we won’t see any 13th-generation chipsets from these new Surface devices. The Intel-based Surface Pro 9 and Surface Laptop 5 are both set on a 12-generation chipset, with consumer models tending to use Intel Core i5-1235U or Intel Core i7-1255U chips. Commercial versions of the two new devices are rumored to be getting versions with higher clock speeds and Intel vPro support. The RAM is rumored to be expandable up to 32GB and SSD storage up to 1TB, although Quandt suggests we can see a 2TB SSD model.
Microsoft October Surface Event: Outlook
While it’s great to get some clarity about the new hardware we could see at Microsoft’s October event, it’s a bit disappointing to see these rumored specs. They offer consumers updated hardware, particularly in the case of the four-year-old Microsoft Surface Studio 2. But these are largely iterative changes. Not redesigning the Surface Studio with the Surface Studio 3 or powering these devices feels like a miss for Microsoft. We hope their reveal will give us something more inspiring.