Mar 06, 2024 11:48:00

Microsoft may announce 'Surface Pro 10' and 'Surface Laptop 6' with enhanced AI functions in late March 2024

IT news site Windows Central has reported that Microsoft plans to announce new products in the

Surface notebook PC series , Surface Pro 10 and Surface Laptop 6 , on March 21, 2024. These devices will be equipped with processors with neural processing units (NPUs) to enhance AI performance.

EXCLUSIVE: Microsoft will unveil OLED Surface Pro 10 and Arm Surface Laptop 6 this spring ahead of major Windows 11 AI update | Windows Central
https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/surface/exclusive-microsoft-will-unveil-oled-surface-pro-10-and-arm-surface-laptop-6-this-month-ahead-of-major- windows-11-ai-update

Microsoft to reveal Surface Pro 10 and Surface Laptop 6 later this month - The Verge

https://www.theverge.com/2024/3/5/24091211/microsoft-surface-pro-10-surface-laptop-6-release-date-specs

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'Surface Pro 10' and 'Surface Laptop 6' are devices that were reported in January 2024 to be ' released in 2024. ' Windows Central says the Surface Pro 10 'follows the Surface Pro 9 design released in November 2022, but features an upgraded anti-reflective organic display with improved screen brightness and support for HDR content compared to the previous model. It is equipped with an EL (OLED) display. It also has an enhanced ultra-wide-angle webcam on the front of the display, as well as a built-in NFC reader.' Furthermore, Surface Pro 10 is equipped with `` Core Ultra '', an SoC equipped with an NPU to enhance AI performance.

On the other hand, the Surface Laptop 6 has been redesigned from

the Surface Laptop 5 , which was announced in October 2022, with thinner bezels and rounded corners. In addition, the appearance will be significantly different from the previous model, including the installation of a new tactile touchpad and changes in the positions of USB Type-C and USB Type-A ports.

In addition, Surface Laptop 6 is equipped with a ``Copilot key'' that allows access to generation AI tools, and uses the NPU-equipped SoC `` Snapdragon X Elite ''.

Microsoft will add a new key to the standard PC keyboard for the first time in 30 years, introducing the 'Copilot' key to access the generation AI tool - GIGAZINE

Surface Pro 10 and Surface Laptop 6 offer flexible support for AI features being introduced in Windows 11, including on-device support for Copilot, real-time transcription and translation, game upscaling, and frame rate improvements. In addition to smoothing, it also includes an AI Explorer app that lets you search documents, web pages, images, and chats in any app using natural, human-like language.

Windows Central says about ``AI Explorer'', ``It is believed that a history of everything you do on your computer is created and can be searched at any time.The tool also understands the context and uses information based on what is displayed on the screen.'' It can suggest tasks and may even support text-based image editing.'

In addition, the Surface Pro 10 and Surface Laptop 6 have significantly improved performance and efficiency compared to their predecessors, and both devices have extended battery life.

According to Windows Central, Microsoft plans to ship the Surface Pro 10 and Surface Laptop 6 with Intel CPUs in April 2024, while the Arm-based Surface Laptop 6 with Snapdragon X Elite will ship around June 2024. ... apparently ...

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