12/8/2023 0 Comments Microsoft sq1 processor![]() Microsoft quickly changed its mind and reinstated full Windows on its future hybrids with the Surface Pro. It was, if I’m being kind, ahead of its time, but it ultimately proved too big a step forwards. This was a machine that was a fabulous piece of hardware but couldn’t run a lot of regular Windows apps and this, ultimately, proved its undoing. This was the year that Microsoft decided to take a leap into the unknown and unleash the Surface RT upon the world. ![]() And finally, although not a first, Microsoft’s willingness to design its own silicon bodes questions for how far the company will push this custom approach to silicon design in future products.When Microsoft first announced the Surface Pro X my mind zoomed immediately back to the year 2012. ![]() It also shows that Microsoft is continuing to support the Arm Windows ecosystem, despite previous failed attempts. With devices such as the Intel-powered Surface Pro 7, the Microsoft-Qualcomm powered Surface Pro X, the partly AMD-powered Surface Laptop 3, and even the Surface Earbuds and in the future the Intel-powered Surface Neo, Microsoft is showing a clear willingness to diversify both its hardware and the hardware component suppliers it uses. ![]() The device measures 5.3mm and weighs 762g. ![]() Other features include fast charging, an LTE-A modem, a rechargeable stylus that can be stored inside the laptop, a removable SSD, up to 16GB RAM, two USB-C ports, a 4K webcam and two microphones with noise suppression. The Surface Pro X 2-in-1 has an edge-to-edge 13” display with 2880x1920 resolution (267ppi) and 1400:1 contrast ratio. ![]()
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