Microsoft’s 2-in-1s are among the best-selling models of its segment and they are the most popular of the various devices that the software giant has accumulated in its own hardware catalog that today offers solutions for all market segments, professional and consumer.
Surface Pro 8 is close to launch. It was rumored in the last quarter and has just passed through the FCC regulator to obtain the necessary certifications regarding radio emissions. In this case a module has been listed LTE-A Cat 12 Quectel M.2 to support 4G broadband networks and Wi-Fi 6 using an Intel AX201 chip.
What will Surface Pro 8 look like
From the images that have been leaked, the device retains the basic design of the current model, Surface Pro 7. We do not think that Microsoft will change the magnesium compound for the chassis and the excellent finish of the Surface. Yes it is certain that it will slim down the thickness and weight, as well as reduce the screen bezels, too wide for the current designs in tablets and 2 in 1.
The big news will come from your internal hardware. Microsoft will update it with the latest Intel processors, the 11th-generation Tiger Lake Core. Specifically, Surface Pro 8 will be able to equip processors such as Intel Core i7-1165G7. A CPU manufactured in 10 nm processes, with four cores and eight processing threads, working frequencies that can reach 4.8 GHz, 12 Mbytes of cache and the Iris Xe MAX graphics that represent the return of the chip giant to the dedicated graphics.
Your installed memory will be able to reach 32 Mbytes LPDDR4 and for storage you will have solid state drives NVMe of 1 Tbyte. Among the connectivity, in addition to 4G-LTE and Wi-Fi 6, it will have Bluetooth, a headphone jack, USB-C ports, Dolby stereo speakers, TPM Firmware and a set of cameras that will highlight the quality for video conferencing and the potential of the IR sensor for security tasks with Windows Hello.
It is certain that it will have peripherals such as Surface Pen stylus and removable keyboard as accessories that add value and allow you to fully squeeze this 2-in-1 for use as a laptop on the desktop. The battery will also be reinforced with a capacity of 50,030 mAh, 10% more than that installed in the Surface Pro 7.
With Windows 10 pre-installed and the classic gray finish of the magnesium chassis, Microsoft is expected to take advantage of the CES 2021 framework for its presentation. And it will be of interest because Surface Pro is one of the most appreciated 2 in 1 in the professional field.
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