Microsoft Unveils a New Folding Phone and New Surface Computers

Tech giant Microsoft announced on Wednesday five new Surface products which includes the Surface Duo 2, Surface Pro 8, Surface Go 3, Surface Laptop Studio, and Surface Pro X.

The company is announcing a new Surface Laptop Studio, along with the Surface Pro 8, Surface Go 3, a Surface Pro X with wi-fi and the second-generation Surface Duo smartphone.

Microsoft is announcing a new Surface Laptop Studio, along with the Surface Pro 8, Surface Go 3, a Surface Pro X with wi-fi and the second-generation Surface Duo smartphone.

The company’s Windows 11 comes out on Oct. 5, and the new PCs and phone Microsoft announced will launch at the same time. Pre-orders started on Wednesday in select markets.

The Surface Laptop Studio computer, which draws inspiration from its all-in-one Surface Studio 2 desktop is $1,600 and will replace Microsoft’s existing Surface Laptop and offers a new design.

The computer has a special hinge that lets you tilt the 14-inch display at an angle that covers the keyboard, which brings the screen closer and makes it easier to write on. Or, you can flip it over and use the Laptop Studio like a tablet. The screen doesn’t detach.

Microsoft’s Surface Slim Pen 2 can be securely nestled near the bottom of the Surface Laptop Studio and customers can charge the new $130 Surface Slim Pen 2 beneath the Surface Laptop Studio’s keyboard.

Microsoft’s Surface Pro 8 has a new tray to securely store and charge the new Surface Slim Pen 2. The company reportedly delayed the release of this tablet last year. The Surface Pro 8 starts at $1,100, compared with the $750 starting price of the Surface Pro 7.

The new model comes with a 13-inch display, which is larger than the 12.3-inch display on its predecessor. The tablet is also now slightly wider and heavier.
An optional $180 detachable keyboard has a spot to stow away and charge the new Slim Pen.

Microsoft said Pro 8 gets as much as 16 hours of battery life, compared with up to 10.5 hours on the Pro 7.

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