<![CDATA[ Latest from Windows Central in Surface ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/surface Fri, 22 May 2026 09:00:00 +0000 en <![CDATA[ Windows Central Podcast: Are Microsoft's new Surface PCs too expensive? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/windows-central-podcast-are-microsofts-new-surface-pcs-too-expensive hdhhbhhHNGmaMK7cfzXNb3 Fri, 22 May 2026 09:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft refuses to make the ultimate Surface Laptop, forcing people to choose between its best features ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/surface/microsoft-refuses-to-make-the-ultimate-surface-laptop-forcing-people-to-choose-between-its-best-features JZMAeHPxx9GcPR3FoncAeV Wed, 20 May 2026 12:41:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ Is the new Surface Pro for Business (12th Edition) worth an upgrade over the Pro 11? Here's what you need to know before you buy. ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/surface/surface-pro-for-business-12th-edition-vs-surface-pro-11 EEosyCqJH9PRnQsSpuTPMX Tue, 19 May 2026 16:03:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Not the mainstream PC update you're hoping for": I break down how the Surface Laptop 8 for Business compares to the Surface Laptop 7 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/surface/surface-laptop-for-business-8th-edition-vs-surface-laptop-7 7aWv92gLQvr54jxjZfxAkF Tue, 19 May 2026 14:22:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ Surface Laptop for Business 8 review: This new privacy screen makes your laptop invisible to everyone else in the coffee shop ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/surface/surface-laptop-for-business-8-review-2026 W3MQh8c7GCJUbjNzUKkC5T Tue, 19 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000 Tue, 19 May 2026 14:03:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft forced to bring back Surface Laptop with 8GB RAM as it scrambles to keep prices down amidst RAM crisis: New device fails to meet Copilot+ PC requirements ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/surface/microsoft-forced-to-bring-back-surface-laptop-with-8gb-ram-as-it-scrambles-to-keep-prices-down-amidst-ram-crisis-new-device-fails-to-meet-copilot-pc-requirements gw3JDDFQ6xwaVZgCKiiccZ Tue, 19 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft confirms that it will bring Snapdragon X2 chips to new Surface Pro and Surface Laptop this year ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/surface/microsoft-confirms-that-it-will-bring-snapdragon-x2-chips-to-surface-pro-and-surface-laptop-this-year ogpSjURYDiJUCcppzoQ2DV Tue, 19 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft unveils Surface Laptop 8 and Surface Pro 12 for 2026 with Intel Core Ultra Series 3 chips, display upgrades, and new haptics: Launching first for business customers today ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/surface/surface-laptop-8-pro-12-announcement-2026-business-intel-oled 4hMTdVNMRRxLj8mRyLy8gC Tue, 19 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ This Surface owner lost their limited 50th Anniversary edition after a repair swap, and fans are rightly upset ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/surface/this-surface-owner-lost-their-limited-50th-anniversary-edition-after-a-repair-swap-and-fans-are-rightly-upset mEsp6cMvF876AHh873AEwh Mon, 18 May 2026 13:51:40 +0000 Tue, 19 May 2026 15:10:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft nearly solved one of folding phones’ worst problems: New patent reveals spring-loaded hinge design for canceled Surface Duo 3 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/surface/microsoft-nearly-solved-folding-phones-worst-problem-new-patent-reveals-spring-loaded-hinge-design-for-canceled-surface-duo-3 sFWPCQjprqvv8oRQQDFHaA Thu, 14 May 2026 13:52:37 +0000 Thu, 14 May 2026 15:18:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ Windows Central Podcast: How does Windows K2 impact the next Xbox? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/windows-central-podcast-how-does-windows-k2-impact-the-next-xbox Qkag6827ZCsAbyTS558LUX Tue, 12 May 2026 00:09:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ Every Microsoft Surface should have this tiny Windows 11 app that finally fixes a long‑standing battery headache ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/every-microsoft-surface-should-have-this-tiny-app-that-fixes-a-battery-headache dp8sVc3DaFu6Yzt4TM6skk Mon, 11 May 2026 17:37:36 +0000 Mon, 11 May 2026 20:37:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Stagnant, overpriced, underwhelming, and dead": Here's why Surface fans are turning on Microsoft's premier laptop brand ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/surface/why-surface-fans-are-turning-on-microsofts-premier-hardware-brand 9NZpcH2crK9RC46jjz7zvA Thu, 07 May 2026 14:10:59 +0000 Thu, 07 May 2026 14:26:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Gaming compatibility on Snapdragon X has come such a long way”: What 200 tested games tell us about Surface Pro 11 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/surface/gaming-compatibility-on-snapdragon-x-has-come-such-a-long-way-what-200-tested-games-tell-us-about-surface-pro-11 CvvVxyUitDz7GTzJdy5BF6 Mon, 04 May 2026 12:59:19 +0000 Mon, 04 May 2026 15:03:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft needs to license its abandoned Surface hardware, starting with the Surface Studio — but with a twist ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/surface/microsoft-needs-to-license-its-abandoned-surface-hardware zzthwemC6fjgW9SwvnsgJc Wed, 29 Apr 2026 08:41:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ "It's almost impossible to recommend the Surface Laptop 13": I compare it to the MacBook Neo after Microsoft's price hike ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/surface-laptop-13-vs-macbook-neo NU88piaUDCeoQZ5eCUGvkJ Sat, 25 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:11:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ Surface fans are now 3D‑printing the hardware Microsoft won’t build ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/surface/surface-fans-are-now-3d-printing-the-hardware-microsoft-wont-build oGaDqnNjnhsKkFyo8CjnMX Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:13:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ Windows Central Podcast: What's next for Surface? We break down the leaks ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/windows-central-podcast-whats-next-for-surface-we-break-down-the-leaks CGj3ZKrg7WSzqau247scqU Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:04:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Why can ThinkPads do this but Surface can’t?” — A perfect repair score exposes Microsoft’s hardware gap ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/why-can-thinkpads-do-this-but-surface-cant-a-perfect-repair-score-exposes-microsofts-hardware-gap bRjaLVDGKFiweFciT9hAC5 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 20:05:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ Windows Wrap: Surface prices climb and ambition shrinks — plus Surface Pro 12 rumors, Windows 11 modders, Start menu fixes, and Rewards shakeups ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/windows-wrap-surface-is-raising-prices-while-lowering-ambition cFiM8SE5PZLWz9K4PfiBRi Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:19:29 +0000 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:19:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft prepares display upgrades and two stage launch for new Surface Pro and Surface Laptop with Intel and Snapdragon chips this year ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/surface/microsoft-prepares-display-upgrades-and-two-stage-launch-for-new-surface-pro-and-surface-laptop-with-intel-and-snapdragon-chips-this-year goYT3nnvAHXsAwgzgoADq3 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:12:44 +0000 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 23:38:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ Surface Hub is dead: Microsoft pulls the plug on its 50-inch and 85-inch collaborative touch displays ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/surface/surface-hub-is-dead-microsoft-pulls-the-plug-on-its-50-inch-and-85-inch-collaborative-touch-displays QZeVDaUMkvyvaTKvZRo6tb Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:07:00 +0000 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:53:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft's crazy Surface price hikes are pushing me to Apple: I can no longer recommend Surface over a MacBook or iPad ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/surface/microsofts-crazy-surface-price-hikes-are-pushing-me-to-apple-i-can-no-longer-recommend-surface-over-a-macbook-or-ipad R6BWC5W55ZLKJs4SBunik8 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:17:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft reveals major price increases for all Surface PCs as RAM crisis continues: Flagships now $500 more expensive than at launch ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/surface/microsoft-reveals-major-price-increases-for-all-surface-pro-laptop-pcs-as-ram-crisis-continues k6b8ZUeULQvYJzADSUPifJ Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:42:39 +0000 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 20:31:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ "It still won’t be my dream Surface Pro": The missing piece Microsoft never built vanished — and it’s not coming back ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/surface/the-missing-piece-microsoft-never-built-vanished-and-its-not-coming-back NHJGjMqy7HHEq4645hWb7A Sat, 11 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ ASUS’ Zenbook A16 shows why Microsoft must rethink Copilot+ PC branding ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/surface/zenbook-a16-a-warning-microsoft-needs-to-stop-obsessing-over-copilot-pc-for-surface 5VuEedojhZiFskMbKAEvdD Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:59:25 +0000 Sat, 11 Apr 2026 17:28:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Surface Pro X was ahead of its time — Now it’s time for a 2026 comeback ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/surface/the-surface-pro-x-was-ahead-of-its-time-now-its-time-for-a-2026-comeback JHXAPyNkCiAeh3jUCnkoNo Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:52:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ Windows Wrap — 4 steps to save the Surface brand ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/windows-wrap-4-steps-to-save-the-surface-brand FA5SLVX6LCERZrbcrBUCKZ Sat, 28 Mar 2026 22:31:46 +0000 Sat, 28 Mar 2026 22:39:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ Right now is a terrible time to buy a Microsoft Surface — here's why ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/surface/right-now-is-a-terrible-time-to-buy-a-microsoft-surface-heres-why CYAFRTKQBCH9UVDGreEk35 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:49:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ Windows Central Podcast: Breaking down Microsoft's sweeping Windows 11 changes ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/windows-central-podcast-breaking-down-microsofts-sweeping-windows-11-changes KGksLnA9WucFZQJG2koYjC Mon, 23 Mar 2026 23:39:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ MacBook Neo makes Microsoft's Surface Laptop 13-inch seem like a bad deal ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/surface/macbook-neo-makes-microsofts-surface-laptop-13-inch-seem-like-a-bad-deal ADPD3e7CqxbtkKWKicNxR4 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 17:46:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Surface Pro 11 for Business's "unusable" pen is finally fixed — and so is its inaccurate and unresponsive touchscreen ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/surface/the-surface-pro-11-for-businesss-unusable-pen-is-finally-fixed-and-so-is-its-inaccurate-and-unresponsive-touchscreen TkbjSF75ksuRdN6XnaYzM9 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 12:39:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ Mac Neo vs. Windows’ future, Windows 12 misinformation, and the truth behind Project Helix — Windows Central Podcast ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/windows-central-podcast-will-macbook-neo-kill-windows-12 aJfT3nnPv47LWfmMgCRWac Fri, 13 Mar 2026 10:32:33 +0000 Fri, 13 Mar 2026 16:20:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft's best Surface laptop is over £600 off in the UK — 1TB of storage and 16GB RAM are blessings in a pricing crisis ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/surface/microsofts-best-surface-laptop-is-over-600-off-in-the-uk 5595ckHnxgfnucW9hDsXoF Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:22:12 +0000 Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:40:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ Our favorite Microsoft Surface Pro and Laptop get a rare UK-only discount starting at £599 — distracting us from the weather ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/surface/microsoft-surface-uk-feb-2026 jvuNTNtfEzcQsGw654om7L Thu, 26 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0000 Thu, 26 Feb 2026 11:18:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ Surface Pro update fixes key cellular bugs — just as Microsoft leans into 5G ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/surface/surface-pro-update-fixes-key-cellular-bugs-just-as-microsoft-leans-into-5g Q9hNNG5iiAQSvzfkvFX9RW Mon, 23 Feb 2026 16:59:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft's top-rated Surface Pro PC is bundled with a keyboard and a Presidents' Day discount — alongside more savings ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/surface/microsoft-surface-pro-11-12-feb-2026 UEVeJgo5vm4i3tsgYdVDkm Tue, 10 Feb 2026 13:01:00 +0000 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 09:29:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ Former Windows chief shared confidential Microsoft emails with Epstein — as leaders scrambled to contain the Surface RT disaster ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/former-windows-boss-shared-confidential-microsoft-emails-with-epstein-reveals-chaos-as-leaders-realized-surface-rt-was-a-catastrophic-failure saHqiv9RB3N9CURgPcYMzh Mon, 02 Feb 2026 12:29:42 +0000 Mon, 02 Feb 2026 14:04:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Xbox PC app is now rolling out publicly for Windows Arm PCs — Microsoft Prism now supports "85%" of Xbox Game Pass titles ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/the-xbox-pc-app-is-now-rolling-out-publicly-for-windows-arm-pcs LkmjuDR6qVePsEoKWqCHdg Wed, 21 Jan 2026 15:57:32 +0000 Wed, 21 Jan 2026 16:15:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ Is the Surface Laptop 7 still worth it with next-gen chips on the way? It is at this price — grab it before the clock runs out ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/surface/is-the-surface-laptop-7-still-worth-it-with-next-gen-chips-on-the-way-it-is-at-this-price-grab-it-before-the-clock-runs-out dKCfNGdrRnaZNAjYVbpwn7 Wed, 21 Jan 2026 00:04:02 +0000 Wed, 21 Jan 2026 11:39:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ Windows 11's reputation is at an all-time low ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/windows-11s-reputation-is-at-an-all-time-low 2tAK7jW2fwpxchTvx7yDYH Tue, 20 Jan 2026 14:20:19 +0000 Tue, 20 Jan 2026 14:20:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ Lenovo has become what Surface was supposed to be about — a lineup of unique hardware that isn't afraid to be different ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/lenovo-has-become-what-surface-was-supposed-to-be-about-a-lineup-of-unique-hardware-that-isnt-afraid-to-be-different AnyjFQTLiyMV9wnSNZK4eR Thu, 08 Jan 2026 14:16:01 +0000 Sat, 10 Jan 2026 00:52:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft's canceled dual-screen version of Windows Phone has leaked, and you can now try it on a Surface Duo ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/surface/microsofts-canceled-dual-screen-version-of-windows-phone-has-leaked-and-you-can-now-try-it-on-a-surface-duo wv2QXiBP6EdZePyY35m3XC Mon, 29 Dec 2025 14:14:00 +0000 Tue, 30 Dec 2025 09:43:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Surface Laptop 7 with a Snapdragon X Elite is down to $699.99 — and you can still get it before Christmas [Updated: Ended] ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/surface/the-surface-laptop-7-with-a-snapdragon-x-elite-is-down-to-usd699-99-and-you-can-still-get-it-before-christmas 8XD7r8ATuCgJT69FJ2b6fD Sat, 20 Dec 2025 10:42:35 +0000 Sun, 21 Dec 2025 16:00:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ Don't fall for this Surface Pro 11 'deal' — I found three ways to get a Surface Pro for less ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/surface/dont-fall-for-this-surface-pro-11-deal-i-found-three-ways-to-get-a-surface-pro-for-less L2cXDqhtUzYpaSUAN3vobR Thu, 18 Dec 2025 22:58:50 +0000 Thu, 18 Dec 2025 23:16:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ This Surface Laptop 7 deal changed five times today, including once while writing this piece — here's how to know you're getting a great deal ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/surface/the-best-surface-laptop-7-aka-the-macbook-air-killer-now-costs-less-than-on-black-friday HMTUxVZKT2j8X5pMJPPR5U Tue, 09 Dec 2025 13:07:06 +0000 Thu, 11 Dec 2025 14:57:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ Surface Pro 11 drops $450 for the holidays — Snapdragon X Plus model still $749.99 after Cyber Monday ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/surface/microsofts-ipad-pro-killer-is-almost-half-price-for-black-friday-usd699-for-its-flagship-surface-pro zAey5zuqjaBWrEG3vWnbAo Fri, 28 Nov 2025 18:30:44 +0000 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 10:54:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ This special coupon code will slash Microsoft's new Surface Laptop to just £499 in the UK for Black Friday — possibly the best deal ever? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/surface/this-special-coupon-code-will-slash-microsofts-new-surface-laptop-to-just-gbp499-in-the-uk-for-black-friday-possibly-the-best-deal-ever SHVCRsUREVJeTaM3ZHMsM5 Thu, 27 Nov 2025 15:50:47 +0000 Sun, 30 Nov 2025 09:54:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ Surface Laptop 7 with Snapdragon X Elite is still available at $999 in an extended Cyber Monday deal ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/surface/surface-laptop-7-just-hit-a-new-low-price-grab-the-macbook-air-killer-for-usd600-off LVCJZE27pibPA7Acz42HDP Thu, 27 Nov 2025 15:44:54 +0000 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 11:50:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ I can't stress how great this Surface Laptop Black Friday deal is — everyone should buy one at this lowest ever price ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/surface/i-cant-stress-how-great-this-surface-laptop-black-friday-deal-is-everyone-should-buy-one-at-this-lowest-ever-price aTiKmouNmtNdiqNHL8HfKc Wed, 26 Nov 2025 13:54:48 +0000 Sun, 30 Nov 2025 09:49:59 +0000