Microsoft had first introduced the Surface Pro X back in 2019, but it ended up being buggy due to the computer ARM-based architecture. At September’s Surface 2021 event, while Microsoft didn’t update the Pro X hardware, the company did introduce a WiFi-only model.
As before, you can configure the computer with either the SQ1 chip or SQ2 chip. The computer now comes with Windows 11 and 64-bit software emulation. This means app compatibility should be improved, hoping it will address the problems the 2-in-1 device had over the last two years.
Tech Specs
• Display: 13” PixelSense™ Display
• Resolution: 2880×1920 (267 PPI)
• Memory: 8GB or 16GB LPDDR4x RAM
• Processor: Microsoft SQ® 1, Microsoft SQ® 2
Surface Pro X: Windows 11 Home on ARM3
Surface Pro X with LTE: Windows 10 Home on ARM (upgrade to Windows 11 when available)
• Sensors: Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Magnetometer, Ambient light sensor
• Storage: Removable solid-state drive (SSD) options: 128GB, 256GB or 512GB
• Graphics: Microsoft SQ® 1 Adreno™ 685 GPU, Microsoft SQ® 2 Adreno™ 690 GPU
• Connections:
2 x USB-C®
1 x Surface Connect port
Surface Keyboard port
1 x nano SIM
Compatible with Surface Dial off-screen interaction
• Cameras, video, and audio:
Windows Hello face authentication camera (front-facing)
5MP front-facing camera with 1080p full HD video
10MP rear-facing autofocus camera with 1080p HD and 4k video
Dual far-field Studio Mics
2W stereo speakers with Dolby® Audio™ sound
• Casing: Signature anodized aluminum with carbon composite fanless thermal cooling
• Colors: Matte Black, Platinum
• Surface Pro X supports Microsoft Pen Protocol (MPP)
• Keyboard compatibility: Surface Pro Signature Keyboard, Surface Pro X Keyboard
The Surface Pro X is available for pre-order at a starting price of $899.
