IN A NUTSHELL: Starting at $1,500, Microsoft's new Surface for Business devices feature Intel Panther Lake processors and offer up to 64GB of RAM, with one model introducing a privacy screen. Snapdragon X2-powered versions, along with a cheaper 8GB Intel variant, are also coming later this year.
Orders are now open for two new Microsoft Surface for Business laptops and a new 2-in-1, with additional models coming later this year. The company is not quite ready to answer Apple's new budget MacBook Neo (though other Windows laptop manufacturers have already started trying) or to address the RAM crisis, as these are relatively high-end enterprise devices.
The new 13-inch laptop includes a Core Ultra 5 325 CPU with the choice of 16GB or 32GB of LPDDR5X RAM. Although this model starts at $1,500, Microsoft is set to release an 8GB version for just $1,300 in the coming months, likely in response to the RAM shortages stemming from demand for AI data centers.
The touchscreen is relatively standard, with a 60Hz refresh rate and a resolution of 1,920 x 1,280. Microsoft promises 22 hours of local video playback and 14 hours of web browsing while running on battery. Two USB-C 3.2 ports support DisplayPort 2.1 connections with up to two 60Hz 4K monitors and 60W charging. All other variants announced by Microsoft this week also support Thunderbolt 4.
