In detail
- Surface Pro 12: 13-inch, configurable with 10‑core X2 Plus or 12‑core X2 Elite; starts at $1,499 with 256 GB (keyboard/stylus sold separately).
- Surface Laptop 8: 13.8" and 15" sizes, same X2 Plus/X2 Elite configs; starts at $1,599 with 512 GB SSD and 16 GB RAM.
- Surface for Business X2 models expected July 14 with $1,649.99 starting price; consumer entry prices are about $100 higher than last gen.
- Microsoft claims notably faster graphics and long battery life: up to 15.5 hours local video on the Pro, up to 20 hours on the Laptop.
Why it matters
Arm X2 chips extend Microsoft's Copilot Plus PC push; improved graphics and battery life matter for mobile productivity, while higher entry prices affect procurement costs for SMEs.
For you When planning PC refreshes, evaluate Arm‑based Surfaces for app and peripheral compatibility and include the higher entry prices in your procurement calculations.