![]() ![]() But perhaps there are other, more useful applications. The machine is also the "first Windows PC to have an integrated AI engine", creepily demonstrated during the Microsoft Event as enabling you to change the look of someone's eyes when on a video call to make it look like they're continually looking at you. This all sounds great on paper, but seeing as ARM-based Windows 10 devices don't historically do so well when compared to AMD or Intel machines, we will reserve judgement until we've had time to properly test it out. It also said that it has three times more performance than the Surface Pro 6. Microsoft claims that this setup provides "best in class" graphics performance. The Surface Pro X is also the first to have its own custom-built processor – an ARM-based Qualcomm Snapdragon CPU that Microsoft is calling the Microsoft SQ1. These specs are similar for what the MacBook Air (read our MacBook Air review here) offers at its starting price. The starting price of the Microsoft Surface Pro X is $999, and for that, you'll get 8GB of RAM (memory) and a 128GB SSD, which is removable. Microsoft Surface Pro X: Key specs and performance Overall, this feels like a tablet that creatives could actually use. So on the design and display front, so far, so good. The Surface Pro X comes in one colour: matte black aluminium, with the black Alcantara fabric Type Cover for the keyboard cover. Fresco will soon arrive on the Surface platform. We also saw at the event that the Creative Cloud works really well on this machine, with Adobe Fresco having been optimised for the Surface Pro. You can also use the Pen on its side, giving you nice soft blended effects when creating artwork. You can turn the Pen around and use the end of it like an eraser, which is pretty cool. The new Pen is just as good as before, and has the pressure sensitivity and palm rejection we've come to expect from the Surface Pen. When you pull out the Pen, the Surface automatically brings up the whiteboard app. Plus, it's got a stylus, the Surface Pen – now called a Slim Pen as it's a bit flatter, which you can store easily within the device, where it automatically charges. The new Surface Pro 8, which is even more capable, will start at $1,099.Typing feels slightly bouncier than before, but is overall an enjoyable experience. While it has shorter battery life, its Intel processor can natively run all Windows apps. Still, the Surface Pro X faces an uphill climb against the similarly priced Surface Pro 7, which can currently be found for $699 with comparable specs. ![]() The Surface Pro X's ability to support both x86 and 圆4 emulation could help, though. Microsoft has touted that Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom, Shapr 3D, Zoom, Microsoft Office, and Microsoft Teams will now work on the Surface Pro X, though I don't see many people making heavy photo edits on a device like this. The bigger issue is the number of applications that can run natively on its ARM-based architecture. Its lower starting price of $899 could attract more buyers. There's not much new to the 2021 Surface Pro X other than the company offering a new Wi-Fi only model. Microsoft says that the new Surface Pro X 2021 will last up to 15 hours on a charge, same as the previous generation. We will be testing this claim during our full review. (Image credit: Microsoft) Microsoft Surface Pro X 2021: Battery life ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |