

That will make for smoother visuals where needed, but as it's adaptive it may also aid with battery life - keeping a low refresh rate for more static, document-based content, for example. The Pro 8's screen brings other of-the-moment upgrades too: there's a variable refresh rate, at up to 120Hz, meaning it can cycle at double the frames per second compared to the Pro 7. Pocket-Lint Recommendation: Nintendo Switch.Pocket-Lint Recommendations: Xbox Console.

Pocket-Lint Recommendation: Google Nest.Pocket-Lint Recommendation: Amazon Echo Devices.Pocket-Lint Recommendations: Fire TV Stick.The Stage mode allows one to bring out the 14.4-inch PixelSense display that hides the keyboard and makes it suitable for presentation or gaming. The laptop mode offers a full laptop experience with a keyboard and a trackpad with haptic feedback. It has a Dynamic Woven Hinge that allows it to be used in three modes. The Surface Laptop Studio is hybrid work PC that transforms into tablet in a clever way. The base version with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage will cost $1,099. Processor options include 11th Gen Core i5 and Core i7, which RAM can be configured up to 32GB and storage up to 1TB.

Microsoft promises reduced latency and improved precision on the stylus. The pen/stylus charges in the keyboard base and uses haptic feedback to replicate writing on paper. There is a Surface Pro Signature Keyboard that includes a Surface Slim Pen 2. The Surface Pro 8 will also ship with two USB-C Thunderbolt 4 ports for connecting to 4K displays, faster external storage and external GPUs. The display also supports Dolby Vision and has a Adaptive Color Technology. The Surface Pro 8 gets 120Hz display and two Thunderbolt 4 ports.
