The Microsoft Surface Pro 8 is a 2-in-1 detachable tablet computer developed by Microsoft to supersede the Surface Pro 7. It combines the form factor and exterior design of the Surface Pro X with internal Intel-based hardware of the Pro 7+. It was announced on September 22, 2021 alongside the Surface Go 3, updated Surface Pro X models, a new Surface Laptop Studio, Surface Duo 2, Surface Slim Pen 2, and several other accessories. The tablet uses the Windows 11 operating system.
On 4 Feb, 2022, Microsoft announced the general availability for organisations across industries in the UAE of its Surface Laptop Studio and Surface Pro 8.
Configurations
Surface Pro 8 configuration options Price tier in $US CPU GPU RAM Internal storage LTEColor Consumer Business $1,100 Intel Core i3-1115G4 Intel UHD Graphics(48 EU @ 1.25 GHz) 8 GB 128 GB rowspan="3" $1,100 $1,200 Intel Core i5-1135G7(Consumer) or Intel Core i5-1145G7 (Business) Intel Iris Xe(80 EU @ 1.30 GHz) $1,200 $1,300 256 GB $1,350 128 GB rowspan="2" $1,450 256 GB $1,400 $1,500 512 GB rowspan="2" $1,400 $1,500 16 GB256 GB $1,650 $1,600 $1,700Intel Core i7-1185G7Intel Iris Xe(96 EU @ 1.35 GHz)16 GB256 GB $1,850 $1,900 $2,000 512 GB rowspan="3" $2,200 $2,300 1 TB $2,600 $2,700 32 GB
Hardware The Surface Pro 8 is the 10th addition to the Surface Pro lineup preceded by the Surface Pro 7+ and Surface Pro X. An updated design that aligns closer to the previously launched Surface Pro X. Intel 11th Gen Core i3, i5, or i7 processors 13-inch touchscreen at 267 PPI, 3:2 aspect ratio, and 120 Hz refresh rate Up to 1 TB of removable SSD storage Up to 32 GB of memory 4K video camera support Unlike previous Surface Pro models, a microSD card slot is not included. The device is the first Surface Pro to include two USB-C ports with Thunderbolt 4. Like previous models, the built-in kickstand unfolds from 0 degrees to 165 degrees. 51.5 watt-hour battery
Software
Surface Pro 8 is powered by the new Windows 11 Home operating system (Windows 11 Pro or Windows 10 Pro for business models) with a 30-day trial of Microsoft 365. The device also supports Windows Hello login using biometric facial recognition.
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