ARM chips in laptops can give you battery life, slimness and connectivity, but power? In Windows laptops, that hasn't been the case. Microsoft has promised that will change with the new ARM-powered ...

Microsoft and Qualcomm have been working together for a few years to bring a new-class laptop category based on mobile chips. Moreover, last year, we saw a couple of such notebooks packed with the ...

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We've known for some time that Microsoft is working on a Qualcomm-based Surface Pro, and now it's official. It's called the Surface Pro X, and it's powered by a custom Microsoft SQ1 chipset, ...

When Microsoft first announced the Surface family, it was available in both x86 and ARM versions. However, it didn't take long for Microsoft to release that the limited app ecosystem and performance ...

Microsoft’s Surface Pro X, unveiled in New York at its Surface launch event last week and landing in stores on Nov. 5th, is powered by the Microsoft SQ1 system-on-chip (SoC). Its release marked the ...

If you're willing to live with an ARM-based version of Windows, Microsoft's new Surface Pro X offers some intriguing new features packed into a thin chassis with excellent battery life. Share on ...

Microsoft’s range of 2-in-1 Surface Pro laptops has been around since 2012. They feature distinctive detachable keyboards and have touch screens. This means they can be used as a laptop or as a tablet ...