Going towards the surface - new Microsoft laptops coming this spring

[williamcll]

Update:https://www.windowslatest.com/2020/02/28/surface-go-2-leaks-in-benchmark-how-powerful-is-next-gen/

 

Carrying the 1060, the surface book 2 was a pretty power 2 in one laptop where most other brands are stuck with integrated GPUs. It seems like the next model, along with the Surface Go 2 maybe announced next month and will be using the latest generation hardware. Will update as more information comes.

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This spring, Microsoft will be announcing new hardware for the Surface family that will include an update to the Surface Go and the long-overdue Surface Book 2. If history is any indicator of the future, expect the event to be held in NYC with the availability of the hardware not long after its announcement.On the agenda for the event will be a refreshed Surface Book 3 and an updated Surface Go 2. I do not expect major design overhauls for either product, but the updates will continue to refine the hardware with new internals and slight modifications to the exterior.

 

For the Surface Book 3, according to people familiar with the company’s plans, Microsoft will bump the internal specs to 10^th generation Intel processors and 16** series Nvidia GTX GPUs. But the top-end Surface Book, likely only available on the 15in, will increase the GPU capability by including an option for Quadro series graphics cards. Nvidia’s Quadro cards, which are designed for professional use, should help the Surface Book 3 perform AI/ML calculations and function as a mobile workstation for high-end computing needs. Microsoft is likely targeting data scientists with the top end Book 3 which is a small deviation from their ‘creators’ viewpoint they had previously taken with the hardware. Of course, the ‘creators’ pitch still works well for the lower-end Book 3 too, but at the top-spec, this will be a true mobile workstation for those who need the specific features that Quadro offers. I am also hearing that Microsoft will bump that max RAM configuration from 16GB to 32GB and I would expect a 1TB SSD to be available as well.

 

For the Go 2, Microsoft will continue a similar formula as the first-generation hardware. Expect to see low-end Intel chips, likely Pentium Gold but there is also going to be an option for a Core M device as well. Rumors that the company would use a 7c chipset from Qualcomm do not appear to be accurate at this time. As for the physical appearance of the Go 2, expect a minor refresh but I am not expecting a major overhaul of the previous generation hardware. At the event, Microsoft will also likely talk more about the Surface Earbuds that were announced at the company’s fall event but were delayed. The company previously said that the peripheral would arrive in the spring and with hardware announcements happening at this time as well, it would make sense for the shipping date to be finalized.

One other item that has been floating around the Microsoft universe is the second-generation of the Surface headphones. I am not sure if we will see those at this event but they do exist, but the release date isn’t known at this time.

 

When it comes to pricing, I am not expecting a significant deviation from the first generation Go and Surface Book 2 MSRPs. Meaning, for the Go, I would expect a price around $399 for an entry point and the Surface Book 3 around $1400 for the 13.5in model with prices moving north as you add more RAM/Storage/GPU.

Source:https://www.petri.com/microsofts-spring-hardware-event-surface-book-3-and-go-2-detailed

Thoughts: It would be a strong competitor against current prosumer laptops. Though it would be interesting in how they would solve the thermal dissipation with the 16 series.

[Doobeedoo]

Their Surface Laptop looks nice. I just wish they're priced lower for higher specs though. 

[rawrdaysgoby]

Finally! 

[JoshHendi]

This is exciting to here! We use Surface Book 2's in our office and they are great! I hope they give us 1 or 2 Thunderbolt ports (or at least 3.1 SS PD)

[williamcll]

Update: specs for the surface go 2 have appeared, check OP

[williamcll]

Update: 

Some information regarding surface laptop 4