Microsoft officially launches Surface devices equipped with Snapdragon X2 processor for the enterprise market. Last month, Microsoft released new Surface Pro and Surface Laptop models equipped with Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 processor.

Microsoft officially launches Surface devices equipped with Snapdragon X2 processor for the enterprise market. Last month, Microsoft released new Surface Pro and Surface Laptop models equipped with Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 processor. After the consumer version was first launched, Microsoft now officially announced that the commercial configuration version for enterprise users will be fully released on July 14. The commercial devices launched this time include the 13-inch Surface Pro commercial version (12th generation) and the 13.8-inch and 15-inch Surface Laptop commercial versions (8th generation). Both devices come pre-installed with the Windows 11 Professional operating system and have built-in security and device management features designed for enterprises. In terms of core configuration, enterprise customers can choose the 10-core Snapdragon X2 Plus or the 12-core Snapdragon X2 Elite processor based on actual needs. The Qualcomm Hexagon NPU (Neural Network Processing Unit) built into the two chips can provide up to 80 TOPS of AI computing power, which is almost twice that of the previous generation Surface model equipped with Snapdragon X series processors (45 TOPS). At the same time, both new devices support the latest Wi-Fi 7 wireless network standard and Microsoft's Copilot+ PC exclusive experience. Users can use the upgraded NPU to efficiently run various AI functions locally. Specific to product details, the new Surface Pro commercial version provides 16GB, 32GB or 64GB LPDDR5x memory options, and a removable PCIe Gen 4 solid-state drive up to 1TB. The device comes with a 13-inch anti-glare PixelSense Flow display and offers an OLED panel as an option. According to official data from Microsoft, its local video playback life can be up to 15.5 hours. Another commercial version of Surface Laptop is available in 13.8-inch and 15-inch sizes, with up to 64GB of memory and 2TB of removable storage space. The battery life is equally impressive, with the 13.8-inch model having a video playback time of up to 20 hours, and the 15-inch version having a video playback time of up to 19 hours. In addition, the new Surface Laptop has been upgraded to a larger tactile feedback trackpad, and integrated anti-privacy screen function on some 13.8-inch models to protect business privacy. Currently, the starting prices of the two Surface Pro commercial versions and Surface Laptop commercial versions equipped with the Snapdragon X2 processor in the US market are US$1,649.99. Microsoft also emphasized that in order to adapt to various