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Microsoft Surface
Surface Pro
It's Update Time
Microsoft rolls out firmware update for Surface Pro X, both old and new
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better than notch?
Microsoft patents a colorful take on the under-display camera
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With compromises
Is the Surface Pro 7 good for gaming?
sweet savings
Surface Pro 7 is down to $700 through Best Buy this weekend
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Surface Book
The firmest of wares
Surface Books and the Surface Laptop Go just got their May firmware update
Always improving
Surface Book 2 owners can grab a firmware update to improve graphics now
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Surface Go
Memorialized discounts
Surface sale has started over at the Microsoft Store
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Buyer's guide
This is the best Windows 10 tablet you can buy right now
you get an update
Firmware updates roll out to the Surface Go, Go 2, and Laptop Go
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The Best
More deals
These are Zac Bowden's top 7 Prime Day deal picks
Prime Day is almost over, which means there's not much time left to save big on some of your favorite items. I've been busy scouring the Amazon for the best deals that I think you should be aware of. Let's go!
Buyer's guide
Set up a Surface Pro workstation with one of these external monitors
The Surface Pro is great on its own, but that doesn't mean you can't add one or two external monitors to it to create a sweet battlestation. Here are the best overall picks available now.
Tough choice
Should you get a Surface Pro 7 or the new XPS 13?
How do you choose between the best 2-in-1 and the best 13-inch Ultrabook? It might seem like an impossible task but there are some key areas that will help you make the final decision.
Versus
Surface Laptop 4 13.5 vs. Razer Book 13: Which is the better buy?
The new Surface Laptop 4 features the latest 11th-generation Intel Core i5 and i7 processors, or a customized version of AMDs Ryzen 4000 series R5 or R7 chips. While the Razer Book 13 is available with only Intel's chips, it has a better display and many more ports for the many different peripherals you may want to plug in.
Buyer's guide
All of our favorite 2-in-1 convertible laptops, in one place
Having a notebook and a tablet in the same device, whether detachable or just convertible, is a very attractive option for many people due to its versatility. We rounded up the best 2-in-1 laptops available now to help you decide what's best!
Mid-Gen Glow Up
The Surface Pro 7 Plus is here, but how is it different from the Pro 7?
There's a lot to love about the new Surface pro 7 Plus, but you might be wondering if it's worth an upgrade over the standard Pro 7. We break things down to help you decide.
Latest Surface articles
More deals
These are Zac Bowden's top 7 Prime Day deal picks
Prime Day is almost over, which means there's not much time left to save big on some of your favorite items. I've been busy scouring the Amazon for the best deals that I think you should be aware of. Let's go!
It's Update Time
Microsoft rolls out firmware update for Surface Pro X, both old and new
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Firmware updates are available for the Surface Pro X. As is normally the case, the updates don't have any new features, but they do have a long list of fixes.
Big savings
Grab the top-tier Surface Book 3 for 27% off this Prime Day in the UK
Microsoft's Surface Book 3 is usually an expensive beast of a machine, but today, Amazon Prime Membes in the UK can get 27% off the top-tier model for Prime Day! Usually costing around £2,700, the top-tier Surface Book 3 with a 15-inch display and 32GB RAM can be had for just £1,969 today, saving of £730!
UK deal
Save 28% on the Microsoft Surface Pro 7 this Amazon Prime Day
In the market for a new Windows tablet PC given the recent Windows 11 news? Luckily for you, it's Prime Day, which means Amazon has a bunch of PCs on sale for less than they usually cost. One such device is the Surface Pro 7 from Microsoft which is on sale for just £649, a saving of 28%!
Super cheap
You can grab the Surface Laptop Go for 17% off in the UK this Prime Day
Microsoft's newest Surface "Go" product, the Surface Laptop Go, is on sale this Amazon Prime Day in the UK for just £579.99, a saving of 17% over its usual price. Featuring an Intel Core i5 processor, 8GB RAM, and a Windows Hello fingerprint reader built right into the power button, students and office workers can't go wrong with the Surface Laptop Go.
Time for more fun
Save $400 on the Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 without waiting for Prime Day
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Best Buy is hitting the life-changing savings early, before Amazon's Prime Day even kicks off. Save $400 on two different versions of the Surface Laptop 3, one of which isn't available at Amazon at the moment.
Up to date
Surface Laptop 3 and Surface Book 3 receive June firmware update
Microsft recently shipped firmware updates for the Surface Book 3 and Surface Laptop 3. The updates don't have any new features, but they do include several fixes and improvements.
Don't Wait
Early Prime Day deal brings Surface Go 2 down to its lowest price ever
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Prime Day doesn't start until next week, but the Surface Go 2 is already down to its lowest price ever. It's now $100 off its normal price.
Look Out
Surface 'sales' ahead of Prime Day might not be as good as they look
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Some Surface Pro 7 deals right now look better at first glance than after further inspection. Ahead of Prime Day, and throughout the year, it's important to look at the price history of items.
Super Savings
Surface Book 3 back down to its lowest price ever
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Amazon's current deal on the Surface Book 3 brings the convertible laptop down to its lowest price ever. Several models are $300 off, including 13.5-inch and 15-inch models.
Wake up Neo
Here's everything we know about Surface Neo
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Microsoft's dual-screen PC, known as the Suface Neo was announced in October 2019 as one of the first devices that would ship with Windows 10X. Since then, Microsoft has canceled Windows 10X and postponed the Surface Neo indefinitely. It was originally supposed to ship in the fall of 2020, but that never happened. We don't know when or if Surface Neo will ever ship.
LGBTQI+ Pride
Check out the Pride Surface Pro Skin and other Pride gear
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Microsoft is celebrating Pride Month with a large collection of Pride themes and gear. We got our hands on the Pride Surface Pro Skin, and it looks just as good close up as on its listing.
A glance at the future
Surface Duo is cheaper than ever, but you still shouldn't buy one
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I finally pulled the trigger on a Surface Duo of my own, just to see whether Microsoft's experimental return to smartphones could persuade me away from the best modern devices. Nine months after launch, has purchasing a new Surface Duo really changed?
Seems Stable(r)
The Microsoft Surface Duo May 2021 is now live for AT&T devices too
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Microsoft has begun pushing the May 2021 Android security update and onboard fixes for its Surface Duo (unlocked). The new update is 197MB and hopefully addresses last month's problematic patch. Full changelog is now available.
Move it or lose it
Microsoft Surface Duo down to $549 today (Update: Sold out)
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Want a 128GB Microsoft Surface Duo for $549? Well, act fast because that insane deal is on the table right now.
Codenamed Zeta
Surface Duo 2: Everything we know so far
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Microsoft is currently working on the next version of its dual-screen Surface Duo productivity device. Codenamed Zeta, we believe Surface Duo 2 will launch in the second half of this year, likely in the September or October timeframe, and feature the latest specs, more features, and be a better smartphone overall.
better than notch?
Microsoft patents a colorful take on the under-display camera
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A recently published patent from Microsoft shows off an under-display camera design. The setup would have four cameras that filter specific colors, resulting in a design that looks like the Microsoft logo.
Fool me once
Scammer swindled Microsoft and got 139 Surface tablets, now going to prison
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A crafty scammer and some cohorts figured out how to get free tech from Microsoft, Lenovo, and Cisco. He and his team would've gotten away with it, too, if it weren't for those meddling IRS and FBI agents.
Big savings
256GB Surface Duo over $700 off through Microsoft and Amazon
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Microsoft's Surface Duo is over $700 off right now through Amazon and Microsoft. The current deal also lets you bump its storage up to 256GB for only an additional $50.
Episode 2
Ask Windows Central: Why do you think Sun Valley will be called Windows 11?
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Welcome to the second episode of our new series: Ask Windows Central, where we answer the communities most asked questions around Microsoft, Windows, Surface, Xbox, and the general tech industry. In today's episode, we answer questions around the Surface Duo and Android 11, Sun Valley and why we think it might be called Windows 11, and more!
Kickstand up
Microsoft patent shows a kickstand that could appear on a Surface Duo
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A newly-published patent from Microsoft shows off a kickstand on a device similar to the Surface Duo. The kickstand is built into the hinge of the device and built to stow away when the device is in someone's hand.