ImportantHardware
Microsoft planning Surface Laptop with an OLED display
Microsoft is refreshing its Surface Laptop and Pro lines with OLED display options, dual processor choices (Intel Core Ultra Series 3 and Qualcomm Snapdragon X2), and enhanced haptics capabilities, positioning these as premium devices starting at 16GB RAM. For IT organizations, this signals Microsoft's continued investment in high-end productivity devices with improved user experience features and processor flexibility, requiring evaluation of procurement strategies and potential support implications for the new haptics and dual-chip ecosystem. The strategic shift to Intel-first availability (reversing recent Qualcomm prioritization) may impact supply chain planning and device standardization across enterprise deployments.
The Verge2 min read
The Surface Laptop 7. | Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge Microsoft is preparing to launch new Surface Pro and Surface Laptop models in the coming months. Windows Central reports that the refreshed models will include both Intel and Qualcomm variants, with Microsoft opting for an OLED display option for the Surface Laptop this year. Microsoft is expected to launch new Surface Pro and Laptop models with Intel's Core Ultra 3 chips first, followed by Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 variants later this summer. This is reportedly because Qualcomm's latest chips are in short supply, but it reverses Microsoft's trend of shipping Qualcomm-powered Surface devices to consumers first in recent years. While a RAM cri … Read the full story at The Verge.