Key Takeaways:
- Microsoft has officially announced the Surface Pro 10 for Business and Surface Laptop 6 for Business.
- These AI-powered PCs boast enhanced performance, improved battery life, and innovative features like an ultrawide front-facing camera and anti-reflective display technology.
- Microsoft has also announced a new Surface IT Toolkit app for commercial customers.
Microsoft unveiled two new Surface devices during its business-focused digital event today: The Surface Pro 10 for Business and the Surface Laptop 6 for Business. The company has also announced a new Surface IT Toolkit, which offers a unified hub for configuration and technician tools.
It has been two years since Microsoft released the Surface Pro 9 and Surface Laptop 5, and it is time for an upgrade. These are exclusive Surface AI PCs designed for businesses, equipped with a new Copilot key integrated into the keyboards. The latest models are powered by the latest Intel Core Ultra processors and have powerful NPUs (Neural Processing Units) to provide significantly improved performance for AI-related tasks.
The Surface Pro 10 for Business keeps the same chassis as its predecessor, but it includes a brighter OLED display with an anti-reflective coating. It also comes with a built-in NFC reader, up to 64 GB of RAM, and up to 1 TB of storage. Microsoft promises up to 19 hours of battery life and up to 53 percent faster performance than the Surface Pro 9 models. The company plans to launch Surface Pro 10 with support for 5G connectivity later this year.
Additionally, the Surface Pro 10 for Business includes a new ultrawide front-facing camera that leverages AI-powered Windows Studio effects to ensure the best experience during video calls. It’s a Secure-Core PC with the TPM 2.0 chip for enterprise-grade security and BitLocker support to protect sensitive data in enterprise environments. The new NFC reader is designed to ensure a secure password-less experience with NFC security keys.
Surface Laptop 6 for Business
For the Surface Laptop 6 for Business, customers can choose between 13.5” and 15” PixelSense touchscreen displays, with an anti-reflective technology that helps to reduce reflections by up to 50 percent. Microsoft has also improved the port selection in the 15” Surface Laptop 6 for Business model with one USB-A and two USB-C ports, as well as a Surface Connect port.
“It is powered by the latest Intel® Core™ Ultra H-Series processors and designed with improved thermal capacity to deliver incredible performance. This allows your team to be their most productive with the least amount of downtime when crunching huge data sets in Excel, creating marketing assets in Adobe Photoshop, or building critical applications in Visual Studio,” said Nancie Gaskill, General Manager for Surface.
The Surface Laptop 6 for Business includes a front-facing Surface Studio Camera that captures video in 1080p and uses Windows Studio Effects to improve video calls and meetings in Microsoft Teams and other apps. The 15” Surface Laptop 6 for Business model is currently only available for customers based in the US and Canada.
The Surface Pro 10 for Business and Surface Laptop 6 for Business are available for pre-order starting today for customers in select markets. The company plans to begin shipments on April 9, and you can find more details about how to purchase the new Surface devices on the Microsoft Store and the official website.
Microsoft introduces new Surface IT Toolkit
In addition to the new Surface for Business devices, Microsoft has launched a new Surface Pro Keyboard with a bold keyset. The Surface Pro Keyboard features a bold font and brighter backlight to improve the reading experience, and it’s available for customers based in the US and Canada. Microsoft has also announced that its Adaptive Accessories are now available for commercial customers.
Last but not least, Microsoft has announced updates for the Surface Management Portal that help IT Pros manage their fleet of PCs within Microsoft Intune. The company has also designed a new Surface IT Toolkit that enables administrators to modernize daily tasks, including security, deployment, and data compliance.