Microsoft launches Surface Pro 10 and Surface Laptop 6 for Business (with Intel Meteor Lake chips)

The new Microsoft Surface Pro 10 for Business and Surface Laptop 6 for Business are the company’s first PCs to feature Intel Meteor Lake processors with integrated NPUs for on-device AI features. They’re also the first with dedicated Copilot keys on the keyboard for activating Microsoft’s new AI assistant features.

But in case the names didn’t make it clear, Microsoft is positioning these as business-class devices rather than consumer PCs. The company will most likely hold another launch event for consumer-focused versions. And that’s probably when we’ll see the rumored models that may feature Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X Elite processor. If you don’t want to wait though, the business models are already available for pre-order, and they’re expected to be released on April 9, 2024.

Prices start at $1200 for both the Surface Pro 10 for Business and the Surface Laptop 6 for Business.

The tablet ships with an Intel Meteor Lake-U series processor featuring Intel Graphics, while the laptop has more power-hungry H-series chips with Intel Arc integrated graphics. But interestingly Microsoft is claiming that both the laptop and tablet offer up to 19 hours of battery life despite having similar batteries (emphasis on the “up to,” as I suspect real-world run times will be substantially lower.

The Surface Pro 10 for Business is also Microsoft’s first Intel-powered Surface tablet with optional support for a 5G radio, and the company says the display is 33% brighter than previous models, while the tablet’s 1440p front-facing camera offers a 114 degree field-of view and support for Windows Studio Effects (like enhanced, energy-efficient background blur during video calls, eye contact-correction, and auto-framing).

Microsoft’s new Surface Pro Keyboard also features brighter backlighting and a bold font on the keys, making them easier to see.

Microsoft says its newest laptops come with 13.5 inch or 15 inch screen sizes, and both have anti-reflective displays with adaptive color support that the company says “helps to clearly see the content on the screen in almost any lighting environment and reduces reflections by up to 50%.”

via Windows Blog