All the announcements from Microsoft’s event about the new Surface 2022 devices – Surface

Microsoft also announced new plugins and software, including the Microsoft Designer app, based on the Dall-E 2 AI model for Open AI.

Surface Laptop 5

The new Surface Laptop 5 is expected to hit stores on October 25 with prices starting at $999, just like its predecessor, the Surface Laptop 4. One of the best things about its predecessor is the internal processor, which was made specifically for the Surface series. by AMD.

However, with the new Surface Laptop 5, there is no option to choose a processor based on the AMD design, only the Intel design. So the Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 is now only available in versions with Core i5 and Core i7 processors. The new model, which has not changed much compared to the past, will now also be available in a green version, while support for the Thunderbolt 4 standard is also available, and the Surface Laptop 5 will be available with 13.5-inch and 15-inch (3¨2) screens and with Dolby Atmos 3D support. (spatial sound).

Surface Pro 9

Along with the Surface Laptop 5, the new Surface Pro 9 will be released with a detachable screen and kickstand. It will be available with both Intel and ARM processors with prices starting at $999 and $1,299, respectively (!).

Previously, if you wanted to give “color” to your Surface Pro, you had to get the corresponding keyboard. But this year, the aluminum body comes in different colors (platinum, sapphire, graphite and jungle) while on the 10th anniversary of the Surface series, and in collaboration with design studio Liberty, Microsoft will also offer a “Floral” version in limited numbers of pieces.

The biggest news of course is that now, the Surface Pro will also be available in versions with the ARM architecture processor and more specifically with the SQ3 SoC that was jointly designed by Microsoft and Qualcomm. Models with this particular processor will also have a new “neural processing” unit as well as 5G support. As in the case of its predecessor, the new Surface Pro 9 comes with a 13-inch screen with a refresh rate of 120Hz and stylus support.

Surface Studio 2 Plus

The new Surface Studio 2 Plus is the Surface Studio 2 (yes, the device is from 2018 with a 28-inch screen) but with more ports. More specifically, the company has added three Thunderbolt 4 ports on the back. Although almost identical to the Studio 2, the new Studio 2 Plus features “upgraded internals” with an 11th-generation Core H-series processor and Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 GPUs. According to the company, the new chips offer up to 50% improved performance over the past. The new Surface Studio 2 Plus starts at $4,299.99.

Surface adaptive accessories

Although the company has announced the adaptive accessories since last May, they will finally be available from October 25, along with the rest of the Surface devices. These specific peripherals and accessories are designed to address issues that prevent some people from getting the most out of their PC, especially if they can’t use traditional peripherals like a keyboard or mouse for example. Although Microsoft announced that its availability will start from the end of October, it did not mention its pricing.

Microsoft Audio Dock

The company introduced the Audio Dock, an all-in-one speaker solution that includes a 60W pass-through charger – for your laptop, for example – and four ports, HDMI, USB-A and USB Type-C (x2). The speaker also features dual microphones, a mute button, and a Teams button, as this particular device is designed for offices and mixed work environments that use a Microsoft Teams solution.

Besides Microsoft Audio Dock, the company has also introduced Moghadam Plus, a remote control that also offers integration with Microsoft Teams and is designed to make presentations simpler and more familiar. Microsoft did not comment on producer prices.

Microsoft also announced that a file Apple Music app It will now be available for the first time on the platform X-Box While the applications are expected to be available for the Microsoft platform next year Apple TV Plus And the Apple Music. It is also expected that there will be a better “integration” of iCloud Photos with the Windows operating system.

Microsoft also announced a new program that will be added to the suite Microsoft 365. Around Microsoft Designer, which is powered by the artificial intelligence model DaII-E 2, a text-to-image generation program developed by OpenAI. It’s worth noting that Designer will also be integrated with Microsoft Edge. \