Assuming the information is accurate, the 2-in-1 will start at $799. The same leaker who listed the tablet’s specs also posted the purported entry price for the Surface Pro 8. Also, the Thunderbolt support will ensure fast data transfer speeds between the Surface Pro 8 and external SSDs. You could avoid upgrading the storage when configuring your Surface in favor of an upgrade down the road. The latter is exciting if you’re looking for a cheaper Surface Pro 8 version. The move to USB-C ports and the support for user-replaceable SSD are two Surface Pro 8 specs upgrades that buyers will probably appreciate. Finally, the leak says the Surface Pro 8 will launch with Windows 11 preinstalled, which is what we’d expect from Microsoft at this point. Battery life details aren’t available, but the image in the tweet above implies the tablet will be relatively thin. The 2-in-1 will also feature Thunderbolt ports and replaceable SSD hard drives. Powering the Surface Pro 8 will be Intel’s 11th-gen Core processors. The tablet will feature a 13-inch display with thin bezels and 120Hz refresh rate support. The Surface Pro 8 is no different, as the machine will take on tablets and laptops alike.įrom the looks of it, the Surface Pro 8 will offer a high-end tablet experience thanks to a few notable specs upgrades. The device is a standalone Windows tablet and becomes a tablet if buyers purchase a separate keyboard accessory. The Surface Pro was always a strange alternative to Apple products, with Microsoft using it to compete against the iPads and the MacBook Air. The 6th-gen iPad mini brings over a massive redesign, and a significant specs bump that includes the A15 Bionic processor and USB-C connectivity. The 9th-gen iPad packs better specs than ever before, including more storage and a faster processor. Apple just unveiled two new iPads, which will ship to buyers on Friday.

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