Microsoft has just removed the surface pro 9 tablet tablet today, which is now in its 10th anniversary, and for many today''s 2-in-1 offer is a resumption of what it used last year.
Microsoft has started working on the Surface Pro line since the Surface Pro 4, which proved the sweet spot when it comes to screen size, but outlying concerns over typing experience, screen-to-body ratio, ports, cameras, and even hinge mechanism had still had to be fully resolved.
The Surface Pro 9 is now in its tenth iteration, addressing most specific concerns about the form factor, and the company appears to be resigning to focus its efforts on repurposing its last few big ''innovations.''
Surface introduced its Surface Pro X, and users and supporters gathered in online forums to petition the company to remake that more modern design for the more mainstream Intel offering rather than the seemingly niche ARM-powered experiment. Fast forward a year later and the company delivered, albeit with a slightly heavier incarnation of the Pro X, as well as still offering an update to its experimental Windows on ARM option. Jump ahead another year and Microsoft is merely merging the two products lines and settling in to provide more software refinements than
This year, the Surface Pro 9 looks and feels quite similar to the Surface Pro 8, but following the trend of products that will be released in 2022, such as the iPhone, Pixel 7, and Dell XPS 13, the noticeable changes are observed in the refined experiences.
Contrary to the Surface Pro 8, the Windows Studio platform, which required about a year to support, will offer enhanced camera and audio capabilities, including Automatic Framing, Eye Contact, Voice Focus, and Portrait Background Blur.
Microsoft''s Surface Pro X and Pro 9 processors will now allow users to select their desired chipset with the same outer shell. Intel''s 12th Gen Core i5 and i7 U processors with Iris Xe graphics as well as the company''s custom Qualcomm SQ3 processor with NPU and Adreno GPU are some of the company''s options.
Even if Intel has already begun to trim its 13th Gen chips, 2022 may be a departure from Microsoft''s overly aggressive implementation of older processors in its Surface lineup.
When it comes to storage and memory options, the Surface Pro 9 will include 8, 16, and 32GB configurations of LPDDR5 RAM (LPDDR4 for 5G connectivity) and removable 128, 256, 512, and 1TB SSD selections.
The Surface Pro 9 will still include its 1080p Full HD webcam and 10.0MP rear-facing camera that can shoot up to 4K video on the hardware side. When it comes to audio, the experience on the Surface Pro 9 should sound familiar with dual far-field studio mics 2W stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos and Voice Clarity support.
The Surface Pro 9 will include Wi-Fi6E 802.11ax, Bluetooth 5.1, 5GmmWave, Gigabit LTE, Nano Sim, and eSim when it comes to connectivity.
Microsoft hasn''t refined the port setup on the Surface Pro 9 this year, and users will spend another 365 days playing musical chairs with their dongles and connecting cables between two USB-C Thunderbolt ports and the proprietary Surface charging connector for Intel models, while the ARM version will allow for a nano sim.
Microsoft claims up to 15.5 hours of battery use with typical Intel models and up to 19 hours for ARM-based selections, but we''ll have to see how well they can cool these 12th Gen Intel chips in order to meet these specifications for power users.
Other than that, the only other additional feature on Microsoft''s flagship computer is the addition of new anodized color options, including (Sapphire (light blue) and Forrest (green). In 2022, the surface pro will receive enhanced colors beyond the traditional Platinum (grey) and Graphite (black).
Microsoft chose not to utilize the seemingly obvious Surface Pro X branding for its 10th anniversary 2-in-1 tablet, but it did collaborate with Liberty, a London-based company, to develop a special-edition keyboard and a laser etched Surface Pro 9 that is inspired by the Windows 11 bloom graphic.
Pre orders are starting today.