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# Microsoft Debuts New Surface Laptop and Pro

September 23, 2026 at 07:32 PM

> Microsoft launches Snapdragon X2 Plus powered Surface devices featuring 80 TOPS NPUs, brighter displays, and a new haptic Surface Mouse.

Microsoft unveiled updated 13-inch Surface Laptop and 12-inch **Surface Pro** models at Qualcomm's Snapdragon Summit. Both devices feature the new **Snapdragon X2** Plus processor with an 80 TOPS NPU and launch October 13 in a new black color with 25% brighter screens.

The Surface Laptop starts at $1,199, while the Surface Pro begins at $1,149, reflecting price hikes over previous generations. These systems offer 17% faster Office performance, 60% faster graphics, and 95% faster AI inferencing compared to prior Snapdragon chips.

Enterprise Surface Pro users gain optional 5G, while all users get the new Ink Canvas app. Microsoft also debuted a $79.99 ambidextrous Surface Mouse with haptic feedback and Bluetooth 6.0, competing with Logitech's MX Master 4 in the haptic peripheral market.

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