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Microsoft Surface is a family of touchscreen-based personal computer, tablet, and interactive whiteboard hardware products designed and developed by Microsoft. The majority of them run the Windows operating system and use Intel processors.[2][3][4]
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 Microsoft Surface Pro 9, Platinum tablet, sapphire keyboard | |
| Developer | Microsoft |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Pegatron[1] |
| Type | Personal computers, mobile devices, whiteboards |
| Lifespan | 2012–present |
| Operating system | Windows Android (Surface Duo only) |
| Website | www |
The Surface line has served as Microsoft's umbrella brand for PCs since it was first introduced in 2012, marking the company's first entry in building its own branded computers.[5] It has since expanded to comprise several generations of hybrid tablets, 2-in-1 detachable notebooks, a convertible desktop all-in-one, an interactive whiteboard, and various accessories, many with unique form factors.[6][7] Microsoft is also consolidating all other Microsoft hardware products such as PC accessories under the Surface brand as of 2023.[8]
Devices
editThe Surface family currently features ten main lines of devices:
- The Surface Go line of compact-sized hybrid tablets, with optional detachable keyboard accessories and optional digital pen.
- The Surface Pro line of hybrid tablets, slightly larger and more powerful than Go, with similar, optional detachable keyboard accessories and optional digital pen.
- The Surface Laptop, a classic notebook with a 13.5-inch or 15-inch touchscreen aimed at students.[9] Variants include:
- The Surface Laptop Go, marketed as a more affordable alternative to the brand's premium laptops.
- The Surface Laptop SE, an entry-level laptop targeted at the education market, designed to be easier to repair by service partners for on-site repair.[10]
- The Surface Laptop Studio, a notebook with dual-pivoting screen to change into tablet mode.
- The Surface Book, a notebook with a detachable tablet screen. Some variants of the base include discrete graphics.
- The Surface Studio, a 28-inch all-in-one desktop that adjusts into a digital drafting table with stylus and on-screen Surface Dial support.[11]
- The Surface Hub, a touch screen interactive whiteboard designed for collaboration.
- The Surface Duo, a dual-screen foldable smartphone, running Android unlike the other Surface devices.
| Legend: | Unsupported | Discontinued | Supported | Current | Upcoming |
|---|
| Model | Release | Support | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Line | Surface | OS | Date | Final OS | Ended | Lifespan |
| Surface | Surface RT | Windows RT | October 26, 2012 | Windows RT 8.1 Update 3 | January 10, 2023 | 10 years, 2 months |
| Surface 2 | Windows RT 8.1 | October 22, 2013 | Windows RT 8.1 Update 3 | January 10, 2023 | 9 years, 2 months | |
| Surface 3 | Windows 8.1 Update | May 5, 2015 | Windows 10 version 22H2 | October 14, 2025[12] | 9 years, 6 months | |
| Surface Go | Surface Go | Windows 10 version 1709 | August 2, 2018 | Windows 10 version 22H2 | October 14, 2025[12] | 6 years, 3 months |
| Surface Go 2 | Windows 10 version 1809 | May 12, 2020 | Latest Windows[a] | Active | 4 years, 6 months | |
| Surface Go 3 | Windows 11 version 21H2 | October 5, 2021 | Latest Windows[a] | Active | 3 years, 1 month | |
| Surface Go 4 | Windows 11 version 22H2 | October 3, 2023 | Latest Windows[a] | Active | 1 year, 1 month | |
| Surface Pro | Surface Pro | Windows 8 | February 9, 2013 | Windows 10 version 22H2 | October 14, 2025[12] | 11 years, 9 months |
| Surface Pro 2 | Windows 8.1 | October 22, 2013 | Windows 10 version 22H2 | October 14, 2025[12] | 11 years, 1 month | |
| Surface Pro 3 | Windows 8.1 Update | June 20, 2014 | Windows 10 version 22H2 | October 14, 2025[12] | 10 years, 5 months | |
| Surface Pro 4 | Windows 10 version 1507 | October 26, 2015 | Windows 10 version 22H2 | October 14, 2025[12] | 9 years | |
| Surface Pro (2017) | Windows 10 version 1703 | June 15, 2017 | Windows 10 version 22H2 | October 14, 2025[12] | 7 years, 5 months | |
| Surface Pro 6 | Windows 10 version 1709 | October 16, 2018 | Latest Windows[a] | Active | 6 years, 1 month | |
| Surface Pro 7 | Windows 10 version 1809 | October 22, 2019 | Latest Windows[a] | Active | 5 years, 1 month | |
| Surface Pro X (1st) | Windows 10 version 1903 | November 5, 2019 | Latest Windows[a] | Active | 5 years | |
| Surface Pro X (2nd) | Windows 10 version 2004 | October 13, 2020 | Latest Windows[a] | Active | 4 years, 1 month | |
| Surface Pro 7+ | Windows 10 version 2004 | January 11, 2021 | Latest Windows[a] | Active | 3 years, 10 months | |
| Surface Pro 8 | Windows 11 version 21H2 | October 5, 2021 | Latest Windows[a] | Active | 3 years, 1 month | |
| Surface Pro 9 | Windows 11 version 22H2 | October 25, 2022 | Latest Windows[a] | Active | 2 years | |
| Surface Pro 10 | Windows 11 version 23H2 | April 9, 2024 | Latest Windows[a] | Active | 7 months | |
| Surface Pro (11th generation) | Windows 11 version 24H2 | June 18, 2024 | Latest Windows[a] | Active | 5 months | |
| Surface Laptop SE | Surface Laptop SE | Windows 11 SE | February 4, 2022 | Latest Windows[a] | Active | 2 years, 9 months |
| Surface Laptop Go | Surface Laptop Go | Windows 10 version 1909 | October 27, 2020 | Latest Windows[a] | Active | 4 years |
| Surface Laptop Go 2 | Windows 11 version 21H2 | June 1, 2022 | Latest Windows[a] | Active | 2 years, 5 months | |
| Surface Laptop Go 3 | Windows 11 version 22H2 | October 3, 2023 | Latest Windows[a] | Active | 1 year, 1 month | |
| Surface Laptop | Surface Laptop | Windows 10 version 1703 | June 15, 2017 | Windows 10 version 22H2 | October 14, 2025[12] | 7 years, 5 months |
| Surface Laptop 2 | Windows 10 version 1709 | October 16, 2018 | Latest Windows[a] | Active | 6 years, 1 month | |
| Surface Laptop 3 | Windows 10 version 1809 | October 22, 2019 | Latest Windows[a] | Active | 5 years, 1 month | |
| Surface Laptop 4 | Windows 10 version 20H2 | April 20, 2021 | Latest Windows[a] | Active | 3 years, 7 months | |
| Surface Laptop 5 | Windows 11 version 22H2 | October 25, 2022 | Latest Windows[a] | Active | 2 years | |
| Surface Laptop 6 | Windows 11 version 23H2 | April 9, 2024 | Latest Windows[a] | Active | 7 months | |
| Surface Laptop (7th generation) | Windows 11 version 24H2 | June 18, 2024 | Latest Windows[a] | Active | 6 months | |
| Surface Book | Surface Book | Windows 10 version 1507 | October 26, 2015 | Windows 10 version 22H2 | October 14, 2025[12] | 9 years |
| Surface Book with Performance Base | Windows 10 version 1607 | November 10, 2016 | Windows 10 version 22H2 | October 14, 2025[12] | 8 years | |
| Surface Book 2[b] | Windows 10 version 1703 | November 16, 2017 | Windows 10 version 22H2[13] | October 14, 2025[12] | 7 years, 1 month | |
| Latest Windows[a] | Active | 7 years, 1 month | ||||
| Surface Book 3 | Windows 10 version 1903 | May 21, 2020 | Latest Windows[a] | Active | 4 years, 6 months | |
| Surface Laptop Studio | Surface Laptop Studio | Windows 11 version 21H2 | October 5, 2021 | Latest Windows[a] | Active | 3 years, 1 month |
| Surface Laptop Studio 2 | Windows 11 version 22H2 | October 3, 2023 | Latest Windows[a] | Active | 1 year, 1 month | |
| Surface Studio | Surface Studio | Windows 10 version 1607 | December 15, 2016 | Windows 10 version 22H2 | October 14, 2025[12] | 7 years, 11 months |
| Surface Studio 2 | Windows 10 version 1803 | October 2, 2018 | Latest Windows[a] | Active | 6 years, 1 month | |
| Surface Studio 2+ | Windows 11 version 22H2 | October 25, 2022 | Latest Windows[a] | Active | 2 years | |
| Surface Hub | Surface Hub | Windows 10 Team version 1507 | June 1, 2015 | Latest Windows[a] | Active | 9 years, 5 months |
| Surface Hub 2S | Windows 10 Team version 1703 | April 17, 2019 | Latest Windows[a] | Active | 5 years, 7 months | |
| Surface Hub 3 | Windows 11 version 22H2 | October 3, 2023 | Latest Windows[a] | Active | 1 year, 1 month | |
| Surface Duo | Surface Duo | Android 10 | September 10, 2020 | Android 12.1 | September 10, 2023[14] | 3 years |
| Surface Duo 2 | Android 11 | October 5, 2021 | Android 12.1[15] | October 21, 2024[14] | 3 years, 1 month | |
History
editMicrosoft first announced Surface at an event on June 18, 2012, presented by former CEO Steve Ballmer in Milk Studios Los Angeles. Surface was the first major initiative by Microsoft to integrate its Windows operating system with its own hardware, and is the first PC designed and distributed solely by Microsoft.[16] Panos Panay was the general manager of the team that developed the Surface.[17]
Sinofsky initially stated that pricing for the first Surface would be comparable to other ARM devices and pricing for Surface Pro would be comparable to current ultrabooks. Later, Ballmer noted the "sweet spot" for the bulk of the PC market was $300 to $800.[18] Microsoft revealed the pricing and began accepting preorders for the 2012 Surface tablet, on October 16, 2012 "for delivery by 10/26".[19][20][21] The device was launched alongside the general availability of Windows 8 on October 26, 2012.[22] Surface Pro became available the following year on February 9, 2013.[23] The devices were initially available only at Microsoft Stores retail and online, but availability was later expanded into other vendors.[24]
In November 2012, Ballmer described the distribution approach to Surface as "modest"[25] and on November 29 of that year, Microsoft revealed the pricing for the 64 GB and 128 GB versions of Surface with Windows 8 Pro.[26] The tablet would go on sale on February 9, 2013, in the United States and Canada.[27] A launch event was set to be held on February 8, 2013, but was cancelled at the last minute due to the February 2013 nor'easter.[28] The 128GB version of the tablet sold out on the same day as its release. Though there was less demand for the 64GB version because of the much smaller available storage capacity, supplies of the lower cost unit were almost as tight.[29]
The following year, on March 30, 2015, it announced the Surface 3, a more compact version of the Surface Pro 3. On September 8, 2015, Microsoft announced the "Surface Enterprise Initiative", a partnership between Accenture, Avanade, Dell Inc., and HP, to "enable more customers to enjoy the benefits of Windows 10." As part of the partnership, Dell will resell Surface Pro products through its business and enterprise channels, and offer its existing enterprise services (including Pro Support, warranty, and Configuration and Deployment) for Surface Pro devices it sells.[30][31]
Microsoft announced the next generation Surface Pro 4 and the all new Surface Book, a hybrid laptop, at Microsoft October 2015 Event in New York on October 10, 2015.[32] Microsoft began shipping Surface Hub devices on March 25, 2016.[33] In June 2016, Microsoft confirmed production of the Surface 3 would stop in December of that year.[34] No replacement product has been announced. Reports suggest this may be a consequence of Intel discontinuing the Broxton iteration of the Atom processor.[35] On October 26, 2016, at Microsoft's event, a Surface Studio and Surface Book with Performance Base was announced.[36] A wheel accessory, the Surface Dial, was announced as well, and became available on November 10, 2016.[37]
Immediately following the announcement of the Surface Laptop at the #MicrosoftEDU event on May 2, 2017, and the Microsoft Build 2017 developer conference, Microsoft announced the fifth-generation Surface Pro at a special event in Shanghai on May 23, 2017.[38]
On May 15, 2018, Microsoft announced the Surface Hub 2, featuring a new rotating hinge and the ability to link multiple Hubs together.[39][40]
In June 2018, Microsoft announced the Surface Go, a $400 Surface tablet with a 10-inch screen and 64 or 128 GB of storage.[41]
On October 2, 2019, Microsoft announced the Surface Pro 7, the Surface Laptop 3, and the Surface Pro X. Both the Surface Pro 7 and the Surface Laptop 3 come with a USB-C port.[42][43] The Surface Pro X comes with the Microsoft SQ1 ARM processor. Microsoft also teased upcoming products: the Surface Neo, a dual screen tablet originally planned to run Windows 10X; and the Surface Duo, a dual screen mobile phone that runs Android. Both products were initially announced to be released in 2020, though reports suggest the release of the Surface Neo will be delayed until 2021.[44] The Surface Duo was released on September 10, 2020.[45][46]
On September 22, 2021, Microsoft announced the Surface Pro 8, the Surface Duo 2 and the Surface Laptop Studio.[47]
Processor
editThe first-generation Surface uses a quad-core Nvidia Tegra 3 of the ARM architecture, as opposed to the Intel x64 architecture and therefore shipped with Windows RT, which was written for the ARM architecture. The second-generation Surface 2 added an Nvidia Tegra 4. The architecture limited Surface and Surface 2 to only apps from the Windows Store recompiled for ARM. With the release of the Surface 3, Microsoft switched the Surface line to the Intel x64 architecture, the same architecture found in the Surface Pro line. Surface 3 uses the Braswell Atom X7 processor.[48]
The 2019 Surface Pro X uses a custom ARM64 SOC, the Microsoft SQ1. The latest model uses an updated version of the SOC, known as Microsoft SQ2.[49]
Storage
editThe Surface devices are released in six internal storage capacities: 32, 64, 128, 256, 512 GB and 1 TB. With the release of the third generation, the 32 GB model was discontinued. All models except the Surface Pro X also feature a microSDXC card slot, located behind the kickstand, which allow for the use of memory cards up to 200 GB.
Microsoft's Surface/Storage site revealed that the 32 GB Surface RT has approximately 16 GB of user-available storage and the 64 GB Surface RT has roughly 45 GB.[50]
External color and kickstand
editThe exterior of the earlier generations of Surface (2012 tablet, Pro, and Pro 2) is made of VaporMg magnesium alloy giving a semi-glossy black durable finish that Microsoft calls "dark titanium".[51] Originally, the design of Surface was to feature a full "VaporMg" design, but the production models ditched this and went with a "VaporMg" coating.[52] Later devices moved towards a matte gray finish showing the actual magnesium color through the semi-transparent top coating.[51] The Surface Laptop is available in four colors: platinum, graphite gold, burgundy, and cobalt blue.[53]
The Surface and Surface Pro lines feature a kickstand which flips out from the back of the device to prop it up, allowing the device to be stood up at an angle hands-free. According to Microsoft, this is great for watching movies, video chatting, and typing documents. According to some reviewers, this kickstand is uncomfortable to use in one's lap and means the device won't fit on shallow desks.[54] The first generation has a kickstand that can be set to a 22 degrees angle position. The second generation added a 55 degrees angle position which according to Microsoft makes the device more comfortable to type on the lap. The Surface 3 features three angle positions: 22, 44, and 60 degrees. The Surface Pro 3 is the first device to have a continuous kickstand that can be set at any angles between 22 and 150 degrees. With the fifth-generation Surface Pro, Microsoft added an additional 15 degrees of rotation to the hinge bringing the widest possible angle to 165 degrees, or what Microsoft calls "Studio Mode".[55]
Surface Book
editOn October 6, 2015, Microsoft unveiled the Surface Book, a 2-in-1 detachable with a mechanically attached, durable hardware keyboard. It became the first Surface device to be marketed as a laptop instead of a tablet. The device has a teardrop design.
The Surface Book has what Microsoft calls a "dynamic fulcrum hinge" which allows the device to support the heavier notebook/screen portion.[56]
On October 26, 2016, Microsoft unveiled an additional configuration, called the Surface Book with Performance Base, which has an upgraded processor and a longer battery life.[57]
The second generation Surface Book 2 was announced on October 17, 2017, introducing an upgraded ceramic hinge for stability, and lighter overall weight distribution. A 15-inch model was added to the line.[58]
On May 6, 2020, the third generation Surface Book 3 was announced, featuring 10th-generation Intel processors, improved battery life, and faster SSD storage.[59]
Surface Laptop
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On May 3, 2017, Microsoft unveiled the Surface Laptop, a non-detachable version of the Surface Book claiming to have the thinnest touch-enabled LCD panel of its kind.[60] Its permanently attached hardware keyboard comes in four colors and uses the same kind of fabric as the Type Cover accessories for the tablets. The device comes with the newly announced Windows 10 S operating system, which enables faster boot times at the expense of the ability to download and install programs from the web instead of the Microsoft Store. Users can switch to a fully enabled version of Windows 10 for free.[60]
Surface Studio
editOn October 26, 2016, Microsoft announced a 28-inch all-in-one desktop PC, the Surface Studio.[61] The device claims to have the thinnest LCD ever made in an all-in-one PC. All its components, including the processor and a surround-sound system, are located in a compact base on which the screen is mounted upon via a flexible, four-point hinge. The design allows the screen to fold down to a 20-degree angle for physical interaction with the user.[62] It comes with the Windows 10 Anniversary Update preinstalled, but is optimized for the Windows 10 Creators Update released in April 2017.
Surface Hub
editOn January 21, 2015, Microsoft introduced a new device category under the Surface family: the Surface Hub. It is an 84-inch 120 Hz 4K or 55-inch 1080p multi-touch, multi-pen, wall-mounted all-in-one device, aimed for collaboration and videoconferencing use of businesses. The device runs a variant of the Windows 10 operating system.[63]
Surface Neo
editOn October 2, 2019, Microsoft unveiled the Surface Neo, an upcoming dual-screen tablet. The device is a folio with two 9-inch displays that can be used in various configurations ("postures"), including a laptop-like form where a Bluetooth keyboard is attached to the bottom screen. Depending on its position, the remainder of the touchscreen can be used for different features; the keyboard can be attached at the top to use the bottom as a touchpad, or at the bottom to display a special area above the keyboard (the "wonderbar"), which can house tools such as emojis. The device was originally planned to run a new Windows 10 edition known as Windows 10X, which was designed specifically for this class of devices. However, Microsoft eventually discontinued Windows 10X. At this time, it is unknown which version of Windows it will run.[64][65]
Surface Duo
editAlongside the Surface Neo, Microsoft also unveiled the Surface Duo, a dual-screen Android mobile device with a similar design.[66] Unlike the Surface Neo, the Surface Duo did release in September 2020 with 6GB of RAM and 128/256GB of storage. It initially shipped with Android 10 and uses Microsoft Launcher as the default launcher. Both Surface Duo models hold two screens, one screen per side. The Surface Duo can be folded in many ways, such as tabletop, tent, or single-screen. The first Duo has a selfie camera on the right side with a flashlight. A second model, the Surface Duo 2, got released in 2021 with 8GB of RAM and a back camera on one side.
Software
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The original Surface and Surface 2 models use Windows RT, a special version of Windows 8 designed for devices with ARM processors and cannot be upgraded to Windows 10. However, there were several major updates made available after its initial release that include Windows RT 8.1, RT 8.1 Update 1, RT 8.1 August update, and RT 8.1 Update 3. These older, ARM-based models of Surface are not compatible with Windows 10, but received several new features including a new Start menu similar to that found in early preview builds of Windows 10.[67]
From Surface Pro 4 and onward, all Surface devices support Windows Hello facial biometric authentication out of the box through its cameras and IR-sensors.[68] The Surface Pro 3 can utilize the Surface Pro 4 Type Cover with Fingerprint ID to gain Windows Hello support.[69]
Specialized software
editPrior to the release of Windows 10, on Surface Pro 3 Microsoft made the Surface Hub app available, which allowed the adjustment of Pen pressure sensitivity and button functions.[70] The Surface Hub app was renamed "Surface" following the launch of the Surface Hub device. Additionally, toggles to control sound quality and to disable the capacitive Windows button on the Surface 3 and Pro 3 devices were included.[71]
With Surface Pro 3 and the Surface Pen based on N-Trig technology, Microsoft added the capability to launch OneNote from the lock screen without logging in by pressing the purple button at the top of the pen.[72] Microsoft added sections to Windows 10 settings that have the ability to control the functions of the buttons on the Surface Pen. One such function is to launch OneNote with the press of the top button of the Surface Pro 4 pen.[73] With the introduction of the Surface Dial, Microsoft added a Wheel settings section to the Settings app in Windows 10 under Devices.[74] The Windows 10 Anniversary Update added the ability to adjust the shortcuts of each of the Pen's buttons performed.[75]
Accessories
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There are two main versions of the keyboard covers that connect via the Accessory Spine on the Surface tablets. The now discontinued Touch Cover, and the ever-evolving Type Cover. They feature a multi-touch touchpad, and a full QWERTY keyboard (with pre-defined action keys in place of the function row, though the function row is still accessible via the function button). The covers are made of various soft-touch materials and connect to the Surface with a polycarbonate spine with pogo pins.[76][77]
Microsoft sells the Surface Pen, an active-digitizer pen, separate of Surface, but included it in all Surface tablets until the fifth-generation Surface Pro where it was removed. The Surface Pen is designed to integrate with inking capabilities on Windows including OneNote.[78]
Remix project
editIn 2013, Microsoft announced that they were going to design other covers for the Surface accessory spine (code named "blades"[79]) based on the Touch Cover 2's sensors. The only product that was shipped was the Surface Music Cover and the Surface Music Kit app.[80][81][82][83]
Model comparison
editSurface and Surface Go line
edit| Model | Surface[84] | Surface 2[85] | Surface 3[86] | Surface Go[87] | Surface Go 2[88] | Surface Go 3[89] | Surface Go 4[90][91] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date released | October 26, 2012 | October 22, 2013 | May 5, 2015 | August 2, 2018 | May 12, 2020 | October 5, 2021 | October 3, 2023 | |
| Operating system |
Initial | Windows RT | Windows RT 8.1 | Windows 8.1 Update |
Windows 10 version 1803 |
Windows 10 version 1909 |
Windows 11 version 21H2 |
Windows 11 version 22H2 |
| Latest supported | Windows RT 8.1 Update 3[92] |
Windows 10 version 22H2 |
Windows 11 version 23H2 | |||||
| Edition | Core | Home/Pro | Pro | |||||
| Driver support until | April 11, 2017 | April 10, 2018 | November 13, 2021 | August 2, 2022 | December 30, 2024 | October 5, 2027 | September 21, 2029 | |
| Dimensions mm (in) |
Height | 171.9 (6.77) | 172.4 (6.79) | 186.9 (7.36) | 175 (6.9) | |||
| Width | 274.5 (10.81) | 274.5 (10.81) | 266.9 (10.51) | 245 (9.6) | ||||
| Depth | 9.3 (0.37) | 8.8 (0.35) | 8.6 (0.34) | 8.3 (0.33) | ||||
| Weight g (lb) |
680 (1.50) | 622 (1.371) | 522 (1.151) | 544 (1.199) 553 (1.219) (LTE) |
544 (1.199) | 521 (1.149) | ||
| RAM (GB) | 2 | 2/4 | 4/8 | 8 | ||||
| Internal storage (GB) | 32/64 | 64/128 | 64/128/256 | |||||
| Expandable storage (GB) | MicroSDXC, up to 200 GB | |||||||
| Display | Size | 26.9 cm (10.6 in) | 27.4 cm (10.8 in) | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) | 26.67 cm (10.50 in) | |||
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 3:2 | ||||||
| Resolution | 1366 × 768 | 1920 × 1080 | 1920 × 1280 | 1800 × 1200 | 1920 × 1280 | |||
| PPI | 148 | 208 | 214 | 217 | 220 | |||
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | |||||||
| Technology | LCD | |||||||
| CPU | Generation | Nvidia Tegra 3 | Nvidia Tegra 4 | Intel Silvermont Cherry Trail |
Intel 7th gen Kaby Lake-Y |
Intel 8th gen Amber Lake-Y |
Intel 10th gen Amber Lake-Y |
Intel 12th gen Alder Lake-N |
| Model(s) | Atom x7-Z8700 | Pentium Gold 4415Y | Pentium Gold 4425Y Core m3-8100Y |
Pentium Gold 6500Y Core i3-10100Y |
Processor N200 | |||
| iGPU | Geforce ULP | Intel HD Graphics | Intel HD Graphics 615 | Intel UHD Graphics 615 | ||||
| Battery | Capacity (Wh) | 31.5 Wh | 28 Wh | 26.12 Wh | 24 Wh | 28 Wh | 29 Wh | |
| Type | Li-Ion | |||||||
| Cameras | Front camera | 3.5 MP | 5.0 MP | |||||
| HD (1280 × 720) video | FHD (1920 × 1080) video | |||||||
| Rear camera | 5.0 MP | 8.0 MP | ||||||
| HD (1280 × 720) video | FHD (1920 × 1080) video | |||||||
| Sensors | Ambient light | Yes | ||||||
| Accelerometer | Yes | |||||||
| Gyroscope | Yes | |||||||
| GPS | No | Cellular version | No | |||||
| Magnetometer | Yes | |||||||
| Proximity | No | Yes | ||||||
| Microphones | 2 | 1 | ||||||
| Connectors | A/V | 3.5 mm audio socket | ||||||
| Micro HDMI | Mini DisplayPort | via USB-C | ||||||
| USB | 1 × USB-A 2.0 | 1 × USB-A 3.0 | 1 × USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 | |||||
| Radios | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 | ||||
| Bluetooth | 4.0 | 4.1 | 5.0 | 5.1 | ||||
| Cellular | No | Optional | No | |||||
| Surface Pen support | Wacom active pen | Microsoft Pen Protocol | ||||||
| TPM | Yes | No | Yes | Yes (2.0) | ||||
| Surface Dial support | No | Partial (no on-screen support, Windows 10 upgrade) | Partial (no on-screen support) | |||||
| Integrated Windows Hello support | No | Yes (via backlit IR camera) | ||||||
Surface Pro line
edit| Model | Pro[93] | Pro 2[94] | Pro 3[95] | Pro 4[96] | Pro (2017)[97] | Pro 6[98] | Pro 7[99] | Pro X[100] | Pro X 2nd gen |
Pro 7+[101] | Pro 8[102] | Pro 9[103] | Pro 10[104] | Pro (11th)[105] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date released | February 9, 2013 | October 22, 2013 | June 20, 2014 | October 26, 2015 | June 15, 2017 | October 16, 2018 | October 22, 2019 | October 22, 2019 | October 13, 2020 | January 11, 2021 | October 5, 2021 | October 19, 2022 | April 9, 2024 | June 18, 2024 | |
| Operating system |
Initial | Windows 8 | Windows 8.1 | Windows 8.1 Update |
Windows 10 version 1507 |
Windows 10 version 1607 |
Windows 10 version 1803 |
Windows 10 version 1903 |
Windows 10 version 2004 |
Windows 11 version 21H2 |
Windows 11 version 22H2 |
Windows 11 version 23H2 |
Windows 11 version 24H2 | ||
| Latest supported | Windows 10 version 22H2 |
Windows 11 version 23H2 |
Windows 11 version 24H2 | ||||||||||||
| Edition | Pro | Home/Pro | Pro | Home/Pro | Pro | Home/Pro | |||||||||
| Driver support until | April 11, 2017 | April 10, 2018 | November 13, 2021 | January 15, 2024 | June 30, 2023 | February 28, 2024 | August 10, 2025 | January 15, 2027 | October 5, 2027 | October 25, 2028 | |||||
| Dimensions mm (in) |
Height | 172.9 (6.81) | 201.3 (7.93) | 201.4 (7.93) | 208 (8.2) | 201.4 (7.93) | 208 (8.2) | ||||||||
| Width | 274.5 (10.81) | 292 (11.5) | 292.1 (11.50) | 287 (11.3) | 292.1 (11.50) | 287 (11.3) | |||||||||
| Depth | 13.46 (0.530) | 9.1 (0.36) | 8.4 (0.33) | 8.5 (0.33) | 7.3 (0.29) | 8.5 (0.33) | 9.3 (0.37) | 9.4 (0.37) | 9.3 (0.37) | ||||||
| Weight g (lb) |
910 (2.01) | 900 (2.0) | 800 (1.8) | 766 (1.689) (m3) 786 (1.733) (i5) 786 (1.733) (i7) |
768 (1.693) (m3) 770 (1.70) (i5) 784 (1.728) (i7) |
775 (1.709) (i5) 792 (1.746) (i7) |
775 (1.709) (i3) 776 (1.711) (i5) 790 (1.74) (i7) |
774 (1.706) | 770 (1.70) (i3, i5) 796 (1.755) (i5 LTE) 784 (1.728) (i7) |
889 (1.960) | 891 (1.964) | 879 (1.938) | 895 (1.973) | ||
| RAM | Capacity (GB) | 4 | 4/8 | 4/8/16 | 8/16 | 4/8/16 | 8/16 | 8/16/32 | 8/16/32/64 | 16/32 | |||||
| Speed (MHz) | 1600 | 1866 | 3733 | 4266 | 3733 | 4266 | |||||||||
| Type | DDR3 | LPDDR3 | LPDDR4X | LPDDR5X | |||||||||||
| Internal storage | Size (GB) | 64/128/256 | 64/128/256/512 | 128/256/512/1024 | 128/256/512 | 128/256/512/1024 | 256/512/1024 | ||||||||
| Type | mSATA SSD | PCIe NVME SSD | |||||||||||||
| Removable | No | Yes | 128/256 only | Yes | |||||||||||
| Expandable storage (GB) | MicroSDXC, up to 200 GB | — | MicroSDXC, up to 200 GB | — | |||||||||||
| Display | Size | 27.0 cm (10.6 in) | 30.0 cm (11.8 in) | 31.2 cm (12.3 in) | 33.0 cm (13.0 in) | 31.2 cm (12.3 in) | 33.0 cm (13.0 in) | ||||||||
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 3:2 | |||||||||||||
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 pixels | 2160 × 1440 pixels | 2736 × 1824 pixels | 2880 × 1920 pixels | 2736 × 1824 pixels | 2880 × 1920 pixels | |||||||||
| PPI | 208 | 214 | 267 | ||||||||||||
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz | |||||||||||||
| Technology | LCD | LCD OLED | |||||||||||||
| Processor | Generation | Intel 3rd gen Ivy Bridge |
Intel 4th gen Haswell |
Intel 6th gen Skylake |
Intel 7th gen Kaby Lake |
Intel 8th gen Kaby Lake R |
Intel 10th gen Ice Lake |
Kryo 495 | Intel 11th gen Tiger Lake |
Intel 12th gen Alder Lake Kryo |
Intel 1st gen Meteor Lake |
Qualcomm Snapdragon X | |||
| Model(s) | i5-3317U | i5-4200U i5-4300U |
i3-4020Y i5-4300U i7-4650U |
m3-6Y30 i5-6300U i7-6650U |
m3-7Y30 i5-7300U i7-7660U |
i5-8250U i5-8350U i7-8650U |
i3-1005G1 i5-1035G4 i7-1065G7 |
Microsoft SQ1 | Microsoft SQ2 | i3-1115G4 i5-1135G7 i7-1165G7 |
i3-1115G4 i5-1135G7 i5-1145G7 i7-1185G7 |
i5-1235U i5-1245U i7-1255U i7-1265U Microsoft SQ3 |
5-135U 7-165U |
X Plus X Elite | |
| iGPU | Gen7 | Gen7.5 | Gen9 | Gen9.5 | Gen11 | Adreno 685 | Adreno 690 | Xe | Xe Adreno 730 |
Arc | Adreno 750 | ||||
| NPU | — | Yes | |||||||||||||
| Battery | Capacity (Wh)[106] | 42.0 Wh | 42.2 Wh | 38.2 Wh | 45.0 Wh | 43.2 Wh | 38.2 Wh | 50.4 Wh | 51.5 Wh | 50.2 Wh | 48 Wh | 48 Wh 53 Wh | |||
| Type | Li-Ion | ||||||||||||||
| Cameras | Front camera | 1.2 MP | 5 MP | ||||||||||||
| HD video | FHD video | QHD video | |||||||||||||
| Rear camera | 1.2 MP | 5 MP | 8 MP | 10 MP | 8 MP | 10 MP | 10.5 MP | ||||||||
| HD video | FHD video | 4K video | FHD video | 4K video | |||||||||||
| Rear autofocus | No | Yes | |||||||||||||
| Sensors | Ambient light | Yes | |||||||||||||
| Accelerometer | Yes | ||||||||||||||
| Gyroscope | Yes | ||||||||||||||
| GPS | No | Yes | No | Partial | No | ||||||||||
| Magnetometer | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | ||||||||||
| NFC | No | Yes | No | ||||||||||||
| Microphones | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| Connectors | A/V | 3.5 mm audio socket | 2 × USB-C 3.1 | 3.5 mm audio socket | 2 x USB-C 4 with Thunderbolt 4 | ||||||||||
| Mini DisplayPort | USB-C | USB-C | 2 × USB-C 4.0 with Thunderbolt 4 | ||||||||||||
| USB | USB-A 3.0 | USB-A 3.0, USB-C 3.1 | USB-A 3.0, USB-C 3.1 | ||||||||||||
| Surface Connect | Surface Connect (5-pin) | Surface Connect (40-pin) | |||||||||||||
| Cover port | Cover port with power pins | Cover port | Surface Keyboard port | Cover port | Surface Keyboard port | ||||||||||
| Radios | Wi-Fi | WiFi 4 | 2x2 MIMO WiFi 5 | 2x2 MIMO WiFi 6 | 2x2 MIMO WiFi 5 | 2x2 MIMO WiFi 6 | 2x2 MIMO WiFi 6e | 2x2 MIMO WiFi 7 | |||||||
| Bluetooth | 4.0 | 4.1 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.3 | 5.4 | |||||||||
| Cellular | No | Optional | No | Optional | No | Yes | |||||||||
| Surface Pen support |
Technology | Wacom passive pen | Microsoft Pen Protocol | ||||||||||||
| Pressure levels | 256 | 1024 | 256 | 1024 | 4096 | ||||||||||
| Tilt levels | No | 1024 | |||||||||||||
| TPM | Yes | Yes (1.2) | Yes (2.0) | ||||||||||||
| Surface Dial support | Partial (no on-screen support, Windows 10 upgrade) | Yes firmware update | Yes | ||||||||||||
| Integrated Windows Hello support | No | Yes (via backlit IR camera) | |||||||||||||
Surface Book line
edit| Model | Surface Book[107] | Surface Book with Performance Base |
Surface Book 2[108] | Surface Book 3[109] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date released | October 26, 2015 | November 10, 2016 | November 16, 2017 | May 21, 2020 | |
| Operating system |
Initial | Windows 10 version 1507 |
Windows 10 version 1607 |
Windows 10 version 1703 |
Windows 10 version 1909 |
| Latest supported | Windows 10 version 22H2 |
Windows 11 version 23H2 | |||
| Edition | Pro | ||||
| Driver support until | November 13, 2021 | June 30, 2023 | April 1, 2025 | ||
| Dimensions mm (in) |
Height | 232 (9.1) | |||
| Width | 312 (12.3) | ||||
| Depth | 23 (0.91) | ||||
| Weight g (lb) |
1,516 (3.342) 1,576 (3.474) (with dGPU) |
1,647 (3.631) | 1,534 (3.382) (13.5" i5) 1,642 (3.620) (13.5" i7) 1,905 (4.200) (15") | ||
| RAM | Capacity (GB) | 8/16 | 8/16 (13.5") 16 (15") |
8/16/32 (13.5") 16/32 (15") | |
| Speed (MHz) | 1600 | 1866 | 3733 | ||
| Type | LPDDR3 | LPDDR4x | |||
| Internal storage | Size (GB) | 128/256/512/1024 | 256/512/1024 | 256/512/1024 | 256/512/1024 (13.5") 256/512/1024/2048 (15") |
| Type | PCIe SSD | ||||
| Expandable storage | MicroSDXC, up to 200 GB | ||||
| Display | Size (cm (in)) | 34.3 (13.5) | 34.3 (13.5) 38.1 (15.0) |
34.3 (13.5) 38.1 (15.0) | |
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | ||||
| Resolution | 3000 × 2000 | 3000 × 2000 (13.5") 3240 × 2160 (15") | |||
| PPI | 267 | 267 (13.5") 260 (15") | |||
| Refresh Rate (Hz) | 60 | ||||
| Processor | Generation | Intel 6th gen Skylake |
Intel 7/8th gen Kaby Lake |
Intel 10th gen Ice Lake | |
| Model | i5-6300U | i7-6600U | i5-7300U i7-8650U |
i5-1035G7 i7-1065G7 | |
| iGPU | Intel HD Graphics 520 | Intel HD Graphics 620 | Intel Iris Plus | ||
| Graphics card | Custom GeForce 940M | GeForce GTX 965M | GeForce GTX 1050 (13.5") GeForce GTX 1060 (15") |
GeForce GTX 1650 (13.5") GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (15") GeForce RTX 3000 (15") | |
| Battery | Capacity (Wh) | Display: 18 Keyboard base: 51[110] |
Display: 18 Keyboard base: 63.4 |
13.5" Display: 18 13.5" Keyboard base: 51[111] | |
| 15" Display: 23 15" Keyboard base: 67[112] | |||||
| Type | Li-ion | ||||
| Cameras | Front camera | 5 MP | |||
| FHD (1920 × 1080) video | |||||
| Rear camera | 8 MP | ||||
| FHD (1920 × 1080) video | |||||
| Sensors | Ambient light sensor | Yes | |||
| Accelerometer | Yes | ||||
| Gyroscope | Yes | ||||
| GPS | No | ||||
| Magnetometer | No | Yes | |||
| Microphones | 2 | ||||
| Connectors | A/V | 3.5 mm audio socket | |||
| Mini DisplayPort | USB-C | ||||
| USB | 2 × USB-A 3.0 | 2 × USB-A 3.0, 1 × USB-C 3.1 | |||
| Surface Connect | Surface Connect (40-pin) | ||||
| Radios | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 | ||
| Bluetooth | 4.0 LE | 4.1 | 5.0 | ||
| Cellular | No | ||||
| Surface Pen support | Technology | Microsoft Pen Protocol | |||
| Pressure levels | 1024 | 4096 | |||
| Tilt levels | 1024 | ||||
| TPM | Yes | Yes (2.0) | |||
| Surface Dial support | Yes (with firmware update) | Yes | |||
| Integrated Windows Hello support | Yes (via backlit IR camera) | ||||
Surface Laptop line
edit| Model | Laptop[113] | Laptop 2[114] | Laptop 3[115] | Laptop 4[116] | Laptop 5[117] | Laptop 6[118] | Laptop (7th)[119] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date released | June 15, 2017 | October 16, 2018 | October 22, 2019 | April 20, 2021 | October 25, 2022 | April 9, 2024 | June 18, 2024 | |||
| Operating system | Initial | Windows 10 version 1607 |
Windows 10 version 1803 |
Windows 10 version 1903 |
Windows 10 version 20H2 |
Windows 11 version 22H2 |
Windows 11 version 23H2 |
Windows 11 version 24H2 | ||
| Latest supported | Windows 10 version 22H2 |
Windows 11 version 23H2 |
Windows 11 version 24H2 | |||||||
| Edition | S | Home/Pro | Pro | Home/Pro | ||||||
| Driver support until | November 13, 2021 | December 27, 2022 | July 30, 2024 | April 15, 2027 | October 25, 2028 | |||||
| Dimensions mm (in) |
Height | 223.2 (8.79) | 224 (8.8) 244 (9.6) |
223 (8.8) 244 (9.6) |
220 (8.7) 239 (9.4) | |||||
| Width | 308 (12.1) | 308 (12.1) 339.5 (13.37) |
301 (11.9) 329 (13.0) | |||||||
| Depth | 14.5 (0.57) | 14.5 (0.57) 14.69 (0.578) |
16.7 (0.66) 16.9 (0.67) |
17.5 (0.69) 18.3 (0.72) | ||||||
| Weight (g (lb)) | 1,250 (2.76) | 1,260 (2.78) | 1,265 (2.789) 1,542 (3.400) |
1,272 (2.804) 1,545 (3.406) |
1,380 (3.04) 1,680 (3.70) |
1,340 (2.95) 1,660 (3.66) | ||||
| RAM | Capacity (GB) | 4/8/16 | 8/16 | 8/16/32 | 8/16/32/64 | 16/32/64 | ||||
| Speed (MHz) | 1866 | 3733 2400 |
5200 | |||||||
| Type | LPDDR3 | LPDDR4X DDR4 |
LPDDR5X | LPDDR5 LPDDR5X |
LPDDR5X | |||||
| Internal storage | Size (GB) | 128/256/512/1024 | 128/256/512/1024 | 256/512/1024 | ||||||
| Type | PCIe SSD | |||||||||
| Removable | No | Yes | ||||||||
| Expandable storage (GB) | No | |||||||||
| Display | Size | 34.29 cm (13.50 in) | 34.29 cm (13.50 in) 38.1 cm (15.0 in) |
35.05 cm (13.80 in) 38.1 cm (15.0 in) | ||||||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | |||||||||
| Resolution | 1536 x 1024 pixels | 2256 x 1504 pixels 2496 x 1664 pixels |
2304 x 1536 pixels 2496 x 1664 pixels | |||||||
| PPI | 201 | |||||||||
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz | ||||||||
| Technology | LCD | |||||||||
| Processor | Generation | Intel 7th generation Kaby Lake |
Intel 8th generation Kaby Lake R |
Intel 10th generation Ice Lake AMD Zen+ |
Intel 11th generation Tiger Lake AMD Zen 2 |
Intel 12th generation Alder Lake |
Intel 1st gen Meteor Lake |
Qualcomm Snapdragon X | ||
| Model | m3-7Y30 i5-7200U i7-7660U |
i5-8250U i5-8350U i7-8650U |
i5-1035G7 i7-1065G7 5 3580U 7 3780U |
i5-1135G7 i5-1145G7 i7-1185G7 5 4680U 7 4980U |
i5-1235U i7-1255U |
5-135H 7-165H |
X Plus X Elite | |||
| iGPU | HD Graphics 615 HD Graphics 620 HD Graphics 640 |
HD Graphics 620 | Iris Plus Radeon Vega 9 Radeon RX Vega 11 |
Iris Xe Radeon Graphics |
Iris Xe | Arc | Adreno | |||
| NPU | — | Yes | ||||||||
| Battery | Capacity (Wh) | 45.2 Wh | 45.8 Wh | 46 Wh | 47 Wh | 54 Wh 66 Wh | ||||
| Type | Li-Ion | |||||||||
| Front camera | 5 MP | |||||||||
| HD video | FHD video | |||||||||
| Sensors | Ambient light | Yes | ||||||||
| Accelerometer | No | |||||||||
| Gyroscope | No | |||||||||
| GPS | No | |||||||||
| Magnetometer | No | |||||||||
| Microphones | 2 | |||||||||
| Connectors | A/V | 3.5 mm audio socket | ||||||||
| Mini DisplayPort | USB-C | |||||||||
| USB | USB-A 3.0 | USB-A 3.0, USB-C 3.1 | USB-A 3.1, USB-C 4.0 | USB-A 3.1, USB-C 4.0 USB-A 3.1, 2x USB-C 4.0 |
USB-A 3.1, 2x USB-C 4.0 | |||||
| Surface Connect | Surface Connect (40-pin) | |||||||||
| Radios | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 Wi-Fi 5 |
Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 | ||||
| Bluetooth | 4.0 LE | 4.1 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.3 | 5.4 | ||||
| Cellular | No | |||||||||
| Surface Pen support | Technology | Microsoft Pen Protocol | — | |||||||
| Pressure levels | 4096 | |||||||||
| Tilt levels | 1024 | |||||||||
| TPM | Yes (2.0) | |||||||||
| Surface Dial support | Yes | No | ||||||||
| Integrated Windows Hello support | Yes (via backlit IR camera) | |||||||||
Surface Studio line
edit| Models | Surface Studio[120] | Surface Studio 2[121] | Surface Studio 2+[122] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date released | December 15, 2016 | October 2, 2018 | October 12, 2022 | |
| Operating System | Initial | Windows 10 version 1607 |
Windows 10 version 1803 |
Windows 11 version 22H2 |
| Latest supported | Windows 10 version 22H2 |
Windows 11 version 23H2 | ||
| Edition | Pro | |||
| Driver support until | November 13, 2021 | October 2, 2024 | October 2, 2028 | |
| Base dimensions mm (in) |
Height | 220 (8.7) | ||
| Width | 250 (9.8) | |||
| Depth | 31.4 (1.24) | |||
| Display dimensions mm (in) |
Height | 438.9 (17.28) | ||
| Width | 637.3 (25.09) | |||
| Depth | 12.5 (0.49) | |||
| Weight kg (lb) |
9.56 (21.1) max | |||
| RAM | Capacity (GB) | 8/16/32 | 16/32 | 32 |
| Speed (MHz) | 2133 | 2400 | ||
| Type | DDR4 | |||
| Internal storage | Capacity (TB) | 1/2 | 1 | |
| Type | Hybrid drive | PCIe SSD | ||
| Expandable storage | SDXC, up to 200 GB | N/A | ||
| Display | Size (cm (in)) | 71.1 (28.0) | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | |||
| Resolution | 4500 × 3000 | |||
| Pixel density (PPI) | 192 | |||
| Refresh rate (Hz) | 60 | |||
| Technology | LCD | |||
| Processor | Generation | Intel 6th generation Skylake |
Intel 7th generation Kaby Lake |
Intel 11th generation Tiger Lake |
| Model | i5-6440HQ i7-6820HQ |
i7-7820HQ | i7-11370H | |
| Graphics card | GeForce GTX 965M GeForce GTX 980M |
GeForce GTX 1060 GeForce GTX 1070 |
GeForce RTX 3060 | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | |||
| FHD (1920 × 1080) video | ||||
| Sensors | Ambient light sensor | Yes | ||
| Microphones | 2 | |||
| Connectors | A/V | 3.5 mm audio socket | ||
| Mini DisplayPort | 1x USB-C | 3x USB-C 4.0 with Thunderbolt 4 | ||
| USB | N/A | |||
| 4x USB-A 3.0 | 2x USB-A 3.1 | |||
| Ethernet | 1x Gigabit Ethernet | |||
| Radios | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 LE | 5.1 | ||
| Surface Pen support | Technology | Microsoft Pen Protocol | ||
| Pressure levels | 1024 | 4096 | ||
| Tilt levels | 1024 | |||
| TPM | Yes (2.0) | |||
| Surface Dial support | Yes | |||
| Integrated Windows Hello support | Yes (via backlit IR camera) | |||
Promotion
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Television commercial
editIn October 2012, Microsoft aired its first commercial, directed by Jon Chu, for the Surface product line. The first 30-second commercial is the Surface Movement which focus on Windows RT version of the first generation of Surface with detachable keyboard and kickstand.[123] It first aired during Dancing with the Stars commercial break.[124]
Partnership with NFL
editIn 2014, Microsoft announced a five-year, $400 million deal with the National Football League, in which Surface became the official tablet computer brand of the NFL. As part of the partnership, special, ruggedized Surface Pro 2 devices were issued to teams for use on the sidelines, allowing coaches and players view and annotate footage of previous plays. The partnership was initially hampered by television commentators, who erroneously referred to the devices as being an "iPad" on several occasions. Microsoft has since stated that it "coached" commentators on properly referring to the devices on-air.[125][126][127][128]
Designed on Surface
editOn January 11, 2016, Microsoft announced a collaboration with POW! WOW!. It includes a group of artists from around the world that utilizes various Surface devices, such as the Surface Pro 4 and the Surface Book, to create a total of 17 murals. The artists are filmed using their Surface devices and explain how they integrate Surface into their workflow. The final products are then posted to YouTube that accompanies a post on the Microsoft Devices blog.[129]
United States Department of Defense
editOn February 17, 2016, Microsoft announced that alongside the US Department of Defense's plans to upgrade to Windows 10, it has approved Surface devices and certified them for use through the Defense Information Systems Agency Unified Capabilities Approved Products List. Surface Book, Surface Pro 4, Surface Pro 3, and Surface 3 have all been approved as Multifunction Mobile Devices, thus meeting the necessary requirements for security and compatibility with other systems.[130]
Reception
editThis article needs to be updated. (June 2015) |
Industry response
editWhen Surface was first announced, critics noted that the device represented a significant departure for Microsoft, as the company had previously relied exclusively on third-party OEMs to produce devices running Windows, and began shifting towards a first-party hardware model with similarities to that of Apple.[131][132] Steve Ballmer said that like Xbox, Surface was an example of the sort of hardware products Microsoft will release in the future.[133]
Original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), whose products have traditionally run Microsoft operating systems, have had positive responses to the release of Surface.[134] HP, Lenovo, Samsung, and Dell[135] applauded Microsoft's decision to create its own Tablet PC and said that relationships with Microsoft have not changed. John Solomon, senior vice president of HP, said that "Microsoft was basically making a leadership statement and showing what's possible in the tablet space".[136][137] Acer founder Stan Shih said that he believed Microsoft only introduced its own hardware in order to establish the market and would then withdraw in favor of its OEMs.[138]
However, others believe that OEMs were left sidelined by the perception that Microsoft's new tablet would replace their products.[139][140] Acer chairman JT Wang advised Microsoft to "please think twice".[141] Microsoft has acknowledged that Surface may "affect their commitment" of partners to the Windows platform.[142]
The need for the Surface to market an ARM-compatible version of Windows was questioned by analysts because of recent developments in the PC industry; both Intel and AMD introduced x86-based system-on-chip designs for Windows 8, Atom "Clover Trail" and "Temash" respectively, in response to the growing competition from ARM licensees. In particular, Intel claimed that Clover Trail-based tablets could provide battery life rivaling that of ARM devices; in a test by PC World, Samsung's Clover Trail-based Ativ Smart PC was shown to have battery life exceeding that of the first gen ARM-based Surface. Peter Bright of Ars Technica argued that Windows RT had no clear purpose, since the power advantage of ARM-based devices was "nowhere near as clear-cut as it was two years ago", and that users would be better off purchasing Office 2013 themselves because of the removed features and licensing restrictions of Office RT.[143][144][145]
Sales
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Sales of the first generation Surface did not meet Microsoft's expectations, which led to price reductions and other sales incentives.[146][147]
In July 2013, Steve Ballmer revealed that the Surface hasn't sold as well as he hoped.[148] He reported that Microsoft had made a loss of US$900,000,000 due to the lackluster Surface sales. Concurrently, Microsoft cut the price of first-gen Surface RT worldwide by 30%, with its U.S. price falling to US$350.[149][150][151][152] This was followed by a further price cut in August after it was revealed that even the marketing costs had exceed the sales.[153] On August 4, 2013, the cost of Surface Pro was cut by $100 giving it an entry price of $799. Several law firms sued Microsoft, accusing the company of misleading shareholders about sales of the first-gen ARM based Surface tablet, calling it an "unmitigated disaster".[154] In the first two years of sales, Microsoft lost almost two billion dollars.[155]
The poor sales of the ARM-based Surface tablet had been credited to the continuing market dominance of Microsoft's competitors in the tablet market. Particularly, Apple's iPad retained its dominance due its App store offering the most tablet-optimized applications. Most OEMs opted to produce tablets running Google Android, which came in a wide variety of sizes and prices (albeit with mixed success among most OEMs), and Google Play had the second-largest selection of tablet applications. By contrast there was a limited amount of software designed specifically for Surface's operating system, Windows RT, the selection which was even weaker than Windows Phone.[156] Indeed, OEMs reported that most customers felt Intel-based tablets were more appropriate for use in business environments, as they were compatible with the much more widely available x86 programs while Windows RT was not. Microsoft's subsequent efforts have been focused upon refining the Surface Pro and making it a viable competitor in the premium ultra-mobile PC category, against other Ultrabooks and the MacBook Air, while discontinuing development of ARM-powered Surface devices as the Surface 3 (non-Pro) had an Intel x86 CPU (albeit with lower performance than the Surface Pro 3).[156][157]
The resultant Surface Pro 3 succeeded in garnering a great interest in the Surface line, making Surface business profitable for the first time in fiscal year Q1 2015.[158] Later in Q2, the Surface division's sales topped $1 billion.[159] Surface division scored $888 million for Q4 2015 despite an overall loss of $2.1 billion for Microsoft, a 117% year-over-year growth thanks to the steady commercial performance of Surface Pro 3 and the launch of mainstream model Surface 3.[160] In the first quarter of fiscal year 2018 the Surface division posted its best earnings performance to date.[161]
Timeline
edit| Timeline of Surface devices |
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Sources: Microsoft Devices Blog Microsoft Store
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See also
edit- Microsoft PixelSense, a product line launched in 2007 and formerly called Microsoft Surface
- Comparison of tablet computers
- Microsoft Lumia
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