The Surface Pro X launched last year as Microsoft attempt at producing a product with all of the promises of ARM based computing. Microsoft has announced a refresh for the thin-and-light device, offering an updated custom designed Microsoft SQ 2 processors, and a longer battery life of 15 hours.
Microsoft will continue to sell the older models from last year with the Microsoft SQ 1 processor, and offer the newer SQ2 processor only for the top end models. Since its release last year, there have been number of improvements to the Windows ARM ecosystem, like a new version of Microsoft Teams that is optimized for Windows on ARM and an update to Visual Studio that allows it to run natively.
Microsoft Surface Pro X (2020) specifications
| Display | Screen: 13” PixelSense™ Display Resolution: 2880×1920 (267 PPI) Aspect ratio: 3:2 Touch: 10 point multi-touch |
| Memory | 8GB or 16GB LPDDR4x RAM |
| Processor | Microsoft SQ 2 |
| Battery Life | Up to 15 hours of typical device usage |
| Graphics | Microsoft SQ 2 Adreno 690 GPU |
| Storage | Removable solid-state drive (SSD) options: 128, 256, or 512GB |
| Connections | 2 x USB-C 1 x Surface Connect port Surface Keyboard port 1 x nano SIM Compatible with Surface Dial off-screen interaction |
| Security | Firmware TPM chip for enterprise security and BitLocker support Enterprise-grade protection with Windows Hello face sign-in |
| Cameras, video and audio | Windows Hello face authentication camera (front-facing) 5.0MP front-facing camera with 1080p full HD video 10.0MP rear-facing autofocus camera with 1080p HD and 4k video Dual far-field Studio Mics 2W stereo speakers with Dolby Audio sound |
| Software | Windows 10 Home on ARM Microsoft 365 Family 30-day trial |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 5: 802.11ac compatible Bluetooth Wireless 5.0 technology Qualcomm Snapdragon X24 LTE modem Up to Gigabit LTE Advanced Pro3 with nanoSIM and eSIM support. Assisted GPS and GLONASS support |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Gyroscope Magnetometer Ambient light sensor |
| Exterior | Casing: Signature anodized aluminum with carbon composite fanless thermal cooling Colors: Matte Black, Platinum Physical buttons: Volume, Power |
| Weight | 774gms |
Along with this, Microsoft also introduced new accessories for the Surface Pro X, including:
- Microsoft Designer Compact Keyboard
- Microsoft Number Pad
- Microsoft 4K Wireless Display Adapter
- Microsoft Bluetooth Ergonomic Mouse
- Microsoft Modern Mobile Mouse
The Microsoft Surface Pro X is available for pre-orders from today on Microsoft.com, starting at a price of $1499.99 (Approx. Rs. 1,09,778) for the 16GB RAM with 256GB storage version and the 512GB storage version costs $1799.99 (Approx. Rs. 1,31,800).