Microsoft isn't shy about how minor of a refresh this is. The other big change in the Pro X is that it comes in a new, beautiful Platinum color. Just like the Microsoft SQ1 was based on the Snapdragon 8cx, the SQ2 is based on the Snapdragon 8cx Gen 2, and the 8cx Gen 2 is already a minor update on the 8cx. The big internal change is that it comes with an SQ2 chipset instead of an SQ1. To be clear, this is a very minor refresh. It was my favorite PC of 2019, and thanks to a minor refresh, it's my favorite PC of 2020 too.

The model with the SQ2 processor, 16GB of memory, and 256GB of storage goes for $1499.99, while the model with 512GB of storage has a price tag of $1799.99.Īlso, the company will continue to sell the older version of Surface Pro X featuring the SQ1 processor for $999.99 for the model that comes with 8GB of memory and 128GB of storage, and 1299.99 for the variant with 256GB of storage.Almost exactly a year ago, I reviewed the original Surface Pro X saying that it's the perfect portable PC (for me).

The new Surface Pro X will be available on October 13, and you can preorder it now from the Microsoft Store. Furthermore, Microsoft says that it is expanding support for running 圆4 apps with 圆4 emulation, which is expected to release later in 2020. The company is also touting improvements on the ARM version of Microsoft Edge that makes the browser faster, and there’s a new version of Microsoft Teams that has been designed to run on the ARM-based processor. Alongside the new processor and color options, the company is also unveiling new signature keyboards that will come in red, blue, and silver with a compartment to store the Surface Slim Pen.

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