Summary of leak information of Microsoft / Surface series such as 'Surface Pro 8' and 'Surface Go 3' which are about to be announced



Microsoft is planning to hold a new product announcement event on Wednesday, September 22, 2021, and it is speculated that it will announce a new Surface series terminal in this event. Leak information about 'Surface Pro 8 ' and ' Surface Go 3 ' was reported at the timing just before this new product announcement event.

Surface Pro 8 leaks with 120Hz display and Thunderbolt support --The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/2021/9/19/22682271/surface-pro-8-120hz-display-thunderbolt-support-leak-rumors

Surface Duo 2 sails through FCC with 5G and some type of wireless charging | Windows Central
https://www.windowscentral.com/surface-duo-2-fcc

Microsoft Surface Pro 8 to feature 120Hz display, Thunderbolt port. Details here
https://www.livemint.com/technology/tech-news/microsoft-surface-pro-8-to-feature-120hz-display-thunderbolt-port-details-here-11632129958675.html

Microsoft Surface Pro 8 leak reveals 120Hz display and replaceable SSDs — priced from $ 799 | Laptop Mag
https://www.laptopmag.com/news/microsoft-surface-pro-8-leak-reveals-120hz-display-and-replaceable-ssds-priced-from-dollar799

Surface Go 3 Specifications Leaked, Windows 11 in S Mode Pre-Installed
https://news.softpedia.com/news/surface-go-3-specifications-leaked-windows-11-in-s-mode-pre-installed-534067.shtml

Microsoft Surface Pro 8 Specs And Features Leaked | Ubergizmo
https://www.ubergizmo.com/2021/09/microsoft-surface-pro-8-leaked/

◆ Surface Pro 8
@Shadow_Leak , a Twitter account that handles technology-related leak information, has tweeted leak information for Microsoft's next flagship laptop, the Surface Pro 8.

According to this tweet, Surface Pro 8 is equipped with Intel 11th generation Core processor, and the display supports a high refresh rate of 13 inches and 120 Hz. In addition to the two Thunderbolt ports, it is equipped with a removable SSD. According to @Shadow_Leak, the Surface Pro 8 will start at $ 799.



The Verge of overseas technology media reported that 'Surface Pro 8 will be a terminal without a USB-A port, giving priority to USB-C and Thunderbolt' as leak information of Surface Pro 8. In addition, a source familiar with Microsoft said that 'Surface Pro series will be equipped with a monitor with a high refresh rate of 120Hz', 'It will be leak information that matches these rumors,' The Verge said. I'm reporting.

Also, if the Surface Pro 8 is equipped with a removable SSD, it will follow the Surface Laptop 4, Surface Pro X, and Surface Pro 7+.

◆ Surface Duo 2
Also, from the document 'C3K 1995' submitted by Microsoft to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on September 17, 2021, it is clear that the company has a 5G compatible mobile terminal called 'portable handset'. It has become. Since the firmware build number of this terminal was the same format as the 'Surface Duo' of the two-screen mobile terminal announced by Microsoft in August 2020, Windows Central reports that this may be Surface Duo 2. ..



According to the documents submitted to the FCC, this Surface Duo 2 and the terminal that seems to be compatible with

Wi-Fi 6 and multi-band 5G, NFC, ultra-wideband (UWB), as well as wireless charging It has become clear.

Windows Central said about wireless charging of Surface Duo 2, 'It can be technically difficult to install Qi's dedicated coil on a very thin Surface Duo 2. The wireless charging function of Surface Duo 2 is available from Apple on the iPad. Similar to charging the Apple Pencil, we may have adopted an inductive charging format for the Surface stylus pen. '

As for the specifications that have been clarified regarding Surface Duo 2, Android 11 is adopted as the OS, the display is 5.8 inches, the resolution is 2754 × 1896 pixels, the SoC is Snapdragon 888, the memory (RAM) is 8 GB, the storage (ROM) ) Is 128GB / 256GB, the main camera is a triple camera with wide angle 12 megapixel, telephoto 12 megapixel, super wide angle 16 megapixel, the front camera is 12 megapixel, it is equipped with a fingerprint authentication sensor, and the battery capacity is 4400 mAh.



◆ Surface Go 3
According to yet another leak information, Surface Go 3 has two processors to choose from, one with the Intel Pentium Gold 6500Y and the other with the Intel Core i3-10100Y. The maximum memory capacity is 8GB, but the basic model is 64GB eMMC, but you can also choose 128GB SSD. The graphics processor is Intel UHD Graphics 615 with a built-in CPU.

In addition, it also supports USB-C, Bluetooth 5.0, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm earphone jack, microSD card slot, etc. The display size is 10.5 inches, the aspect ratio is 3: 2, and the resolution is 1920 x 1080 pixels. The OS has Windows 11 S mode , but in most cases you can upgrade to the full version at no additional charge.

In addition, in the new product announcement event that Microsoft plans to hold from 00:00 on September 23, Japan time, new products such as Surface Pro 8, Surface Go 3, Surface Book 4, Surface Pro X, Surface Duo with Android are It is expected to be announced.

in Hardware, Posted by logu_ii