Some of Microsoft’s new Surface range is available for Australians from today if you’re in the market for a sleek, little companion.
Both the Surface Laptop 3 and Surface Pro 7 are available for purchase while the Surface Pro X is due out on November 19.
So, what’s new about them?
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For starters, Microsoft has listened to customers by not including USB-A ports, and will now include one in both the Pro 7 and Laptop 3. The Pro X, however, will come with only USB-C, which is sure to irritate some users.
Then there’s the usual expected upgrades like better battery life and processor power. The Pro 7 will give you the option of 10th Generation Intel Core with i3, i5 or i7 in either dual-core or quad-core. The Laptop 3, similarly, will give you the choice of a quad-core 10th Gen Intel Core with either i5 or i7.
Naturally, the Laptop 3 weighs in a little heavier between 1.2 and 1.5 kilograms depending on which screen size you choose while the Pro 7 weighs between 775g – 790g.
See the full specs comparison below.
Specs comparison
Surface Pro 7 | Surface Laptop 3 (13.5″) | Surface Laptop 3 (15″) | |
Dimensions | 292 mm x 201 mm x 8.5 mm, Weight: 775g – 790g | 308 mm x 223 mm x 14.5 mm, Weight: 1265g – 1288g | 339.5 mm x 244 mm x 14.69 mm, Weight: 1542g |
Display | 12.3″ PixelSenseâ„¢ Display, 2736 x 1824 (267 PPI) | 13.5″ PixelSenseâ„¢ Display, 2256 x 1504 (201 PPI) | 15″ PixelSenseâ„¢ Display, 2496 x 1664 (201 PPI) |
CPU | Dual-core 10th Gen Intel Core i3-1005G1 Processor, Quad-core 10th Gen Intel Core i5-1035G4 Processor, Quad-core 10th Gen Intel Core i7-1065G7 Processor |
Quad-core 10th Gen Intel Core i5-1035G7 Processor Quad-core 10th Gen Intel Core i7-1065G7 Processor |
AMD Ryzen 5 3580U Mobile Processor with Radeon Vega 9 Graphics Microsoft Surface Edition AMD Ryzen 7 3780U Mobile Processor with Radeon RX Vega 11 Graphics Microsoft Surface Edition |
Memory | 4GB, 8GB or 16GB LPDDR4x RAM | 8GB or 16GB LPDDR4x RAM | 8GB or 16GB DDR4 RAM |
Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics (i3) Intel Iris Plus Graphics (i5, i7) |
Intel Iris Plus Graphics | AMD Radeon Vega 9 Graphics Microsoft Surface Edition AMD Radeon RX Vega 11 Graphics Microsoft Surface Edition |
Storage | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB or 1TB SSD | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB or 1TB SSD | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB or 1TB SSD |
Connections | 1 x USB-C 1 x USB-A 3.5 mm headphone jack 1 x Surface Connect port Surface Type Cover port MicroSDXC card reader |
1 x USB-C 1 x USB-A 3.5 mm headphone jack 1 x Surface Connect port |
1 x USB-C 1 x USB-A 3.5 mm headphone jack 1 x Surface Connect port |
The Laptop 3 is available from $1699 today while the Pro 7 starts from $1249. Prices for the Surface Pro X begin at $1699 when it’s released on November 19.
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