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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) isn’t so thrilled with Tesla’s rollout of a feature that automatically summons the company’s vehicles in parking lots, telling Reuters they are investigating resulting crashes.
Surface Pro 7 is probably one of the most highly anticipated releases from Microsoft. But, whether or not it lives up to the growing needs of its target audience is something we’ll have to wait and see.
After all, even though Microsoft has been steadily crafting some of the best Windows tablets and 2-in-1 laptops for a while now with its Surface lineup, the Surface Pro 6 that hit the streets back in October 2018 only offered minor improvements over its 2017 predecessor. That made us think that we weren’t going to see more significant improvements to the Surface Pro formula.
So far, however, the Surface Pro 7 is looking promising – that is, if we were to go by the rumors we’ve come across. We’ve started to see all sorts of patents for the new Surface Pro coming out of the woodwork that might change the game for how we use Microsoft’s tablets.
For instance, there’s a brand new USB-C magnetic Surface charger, which we really hope sees the light of day. Couple that with Intel’s new Ice Lake chips, which is highly probable if the new benchmarks spotted online were that of the Surface Pro 7, and it might end up being the most powerful Surface Pro yet. That is, as long as Microsoft doesn’t pack it with new ARM processors instead.
However, because nothing is confirmed, these are all just educated guesses. We probably won’t have long to wait, as we might actually hear more once Microsoft's October 2nd event comes around. Rest assured, we will continue to update this article with any new information that reaches us.
We may see the Surface Pro 7 in October if Microsoft wants to stick to that annualized release.
Since the Surface Pro 6 only recently came out, it’s doubtful that we’ll see the next one released before the end of 2019.
The Surface Pro 4 and Surface Pro 6 both hit the streets in October 2015 and 2018, respectively. On the other hand, the Surface Pro 2017 did get a June release date. So, while it’s likely that the Surface Pro 7 could come out in October 2019, the release schedule for Surface Pro devices seems to be about every 16 to 18 months. In other words, it’s also very possible that there may not be a Surface Pro 7 until Spring or Summer 2020.
We may see it be released in October, however, if Microsoft wants to stick to that annualized release. We’re only days away from its October 2 event. And, since it’ll be a whole year since Microsoft has launched new Surface hardware, and two years since it released the Surface Book 2, we’re keeping our fingers crossed that the Surface Pro 7 will rear its pretty head then.
Don’t worry, we’ll update this article just as soon as new information comes our way – official or otherwise – regarding the Microsoft Surface Pro 7 release date.
Will the Surface Pro 7 get price bump of $100?
The Surface Pro 6 will set you back $899 (£879, AU$1,349) for its base configuration, a marked price increase over the Surface Pro 2017, the base model of which was $799 (£799, AU$1,199). So, the pricing of the Surface Pro 7 could go in one of two directions: either it will get another price bump of $100, or stay the same price as before. It’s unlikely that the price will drop, however.
If the price does go up by another $100, and launches at $999 (about £770, AU$1,380), it’ll put the Surface Pro 7 at the same price point as computers like the Dell XPS 13 and the HP Spectre x360 – as well as the new iPad Pro.
Like anything else we’ve listed, we won’t actually know the real pricing of the Surface Pro 7 until Microsoft actually shares them. But again, we’ll update this article if and when that happens.
We'd like an improved Type Cover on the Surface Pro 7.
Even with the Surface Pro 7 launch likely imminent, it’s hard to predict what exactly is in store for the next Surface device. Still, based on all the patents that Microsoft has filed lately, like an update to the Surface Pen that would make it more accurate, we put together a wish list of upgrades that we’d like to see.
Blazing speed
Back at CES 2019, Intel showed off Ice Lake, the first 10nm processors for laptops. And, while we don’t know a whole lot about the processors’ performance right now, the smaller manufacturing process should undeniably lead to improved performance and efficiency.
Still, we’ve heard some rumors that Qualcomm Snapdragon-equipped Surface devices are “floating around”. It’s unlikely that the top-end Surface Pro 7 would utilize an ARM processor like this, as there would be possible problems with software emulation of x86 apps.
Nevertheless, we might see an entry-level Surface device implementing these ARM chips. If the Surface Pro 7 does use these new processors, you should expect quite the improved performance and battery life across the board.
Thunderbolt 3, please
Microsoft, for obvious reasons not worth going into here, has been hesitant about including Thunderbolt 3 in its Surface Products. And, while this was understandable in the early days, it’s getting harder to ignore with each Surface release.
Luckily, we have reason to think that Microsoft will release the Surface Pro 7 with Thunderbolt 3 support, or at the very least basic USB-C charging. Microsoft has patented a new magnetic charger with a USB-C input that would work like the current Surface charger.
We’re not actually sure of whether Surface Pro 7 will support Thunderbolt 3, as it depends on Microsoft’s openness to switching its proprietary technology for Thunderbolt 3 that it will have to pay Intel to license. That is, unless USB4 becomes available in time for a release.
An improved Type Cover
The Surface Pro 6’s Type Cover is already one of the best tablet keyboard accessories on the market. It’s not only extremely responsive, but also gives a lot of feedback and is made of durable materials. However, we haven’t seen any major improvements to it since the Surface Pro 2017. We don’t believe there’s any such thing as a perfect product, but we do want to see how Microsoft will improve on this peripheral moving forward.
Just like the charging capabilities, we may have an idea of what the next generation Type Cover could look like. Microsoft has patented a thinner Type Cover that could minimize the footprint of the device all around. It looks like Microsoft is planning on doing this by using a trackpad that’s integrated right into the printed circuit board.
It could also use haptic feedback in the keys, to improve the tactile response when typing, which would be crucial when you’re doing so on a slimmer keyboard cover.
It’s a strange move, but it’s caught our attention regardless – if Microsoft can make the Type Cover thinner without making the same mistakes as Apple’s Butterfly keyboards, it could be a game-changer.
We’ve also seen a patent that would make the fabric covering the Type Cover smarter. It should feature touch sensitivity, so you can swipe through news stories and photos without needing to find the touchpad or the touchscreen. We’re not sure who was asking for this tech, but it’s still a cool concept.
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Microsoft officially sent out invitations to the press for its October Event 2019 to be held in New York City.
The company still has given no hints as to what it plans to showcase during this much talked about event, even now that we’re only days away. However, there have been many leaks and rumors in the past few months that all but confirm the forthcoming debut of a few major Surface products.
With the Surface Pro 7, Surface Laptop 3 and a completely new product dubbed ‘Centaurus’ showing up in different leaks and rumors from anonymous sources, we’re expecting a possibly star-studded showing.
That’s not to mention the incumbent product lines that are just about due for an upgrade like the Surface Book 3 and Surface Studio 3. Though we haven’t heard much of anything regarding those devices in particular.
With that, here are the highlights on each of the Surface products that we hope to see during the Microsoft October Event, in order of how likely they are to make an appearance.
The Surface Pro 6 of 2018
Now with leaks and rumors detailing the possible exact configurations of the Microsoft Surface Pro 7, it’s almost definitely a shoo-in for the Microsoft October Event. We’re now anticipating to get an even more affordable configuration for the tablet in the form of one packing an Intel Core i3 processor (CPU).
What we don’t know is whether Microsoft is finally adopting USB-C – particularly Thunderbolt 3 – instead of the proprietary Surface Connect port. We also would like to see Intel Ice Lake CPUs and an improved Type Cover. Both have been rumored, so we’ve got high hopes.
The Surface Laptop 2 of 2018
The Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 is just about the only other incumbent Surface device to be discussed in rumors and leaks, with not just one but two configurations becoming available. That’s right; it’s rumored that a 15-inch version will be joining the 13-inch model this year.
And, that’s not all: European retail listings are hinting that the Surface Laptop 3 will use AMD processors inside, as opposed to Intel. However, we’re more concerned with whether Microsoft adopts Thunderbolt 3 ports here as well. In addition, the design could also use a bit of updating.
The Surface Book 2 of 2017
The computing world has changed considerably since the Surface Book 2 hit the streets, making the release of a Microsoft Surface Book 3 all the more important in 2019. Both versions of the 2-in-1 laptop could benefit from Nvidia’s new RTX graphics, for a start.
While we haven’t heard much in the way of rumors or leaks concerning a Surface Book follow up, an update is well overdue amid massive gains by its ‘prosumer’ laptop competition. Of course, again, we’d like to see Thunderbolt 3 included, as well as stronger power management with those more powerful RTX graphics.
The Surface Studio 2 of 2018
Like the Surface Book 3, we’ve heard next to nothing about a Microsoft Surface Studio 3 release. But it’s also another long overdue update that we would love to see at the Microsoft October Event. That said, we’re quite fine with the all-in-one artist desktop’s design.
What we would like to see updated here are the internals. That is, we’d like to see the follow up released rocking the latest Nvidia graphics and Intel processors. In years past, this has not been the case at launch. Finally, just give us Thunderbolt 3 already, and maybe up the resolution?
A patent image of the would-be 'Centaurus' device
There has been a number of patent application releases and other rumors surrounding a new Microsoft Surface device, one that touts either dual screens or a single folding display. The various patent images and rumors conjure up thoughts of Lenovo’s ThinkPad X1 foldable tablet.
Of course, there’s very little known about how this device will fit into Microsoft’s larger portfolio, and what specific or unique use cases it will serve. Will it be a folding phone-meets-tablet? We can’t wait to see whether we find out at the Microsoft October Event.