Microsoft Announces 12-Inch Surface Pro And 13-Inch Surface Laptop
The 12-inch Surface Pro arrives as the most portable model Microsoft says it offers, and the Japanese pricing and October 13 sales date are given while the Japan launch timing is left unspecified.
Reporting from 1 source: GIGAZINE.
Microsoft announced a 12-inch Surface Pro, a 13-inch Surface Laptop, and a second-generation Surface Mouse, all built around Qualcomm's Snapdragon X2 Plus processor announced in January 2026. The Surface Pro 12-inch carries a 500-nit PixelSense touchscreen, weighs 686 grams, and starts at 195,580 yen in Japan. The Surface Mouse adds haptic feedback and runs on two AAA batteries. Sales begin October 13 in some markets.
Microsoft's new 12-inch Surface Pro is a 2-in-1 that switches between tablet and PC form factors, and Microsoft describes it as the most portable and versatile model among its Surface Pro devices. The Snapdragon X2 Plus chip inside runs a 6-core configuration, and Microsoft promotes the machine as quiet during six hours of continuous use with 20 tabs open and rendering work. Memory options run from 8GB to 24GB, storage from 256GB to 512GB, and a 500-nit PixelSense touchscreen is 25 percent brighter than the previous generation. The separate Pro 12-inch Keyboard and Surface Slim Pen are sold separately.
- Surface Pro 12-inch (12th generation): Snapdragon X2 Plus 6-core, 686 g, 195,580 yen and up
- Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th generation): Snapdragon X2 Plus 6-core, 157,050 yen and up
- Surface Mouse (2nd generation): Haptic feedback, Bluetooth 6.0, 79.99 dollars and up
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