Surface Pro X Discussion Thread (October 2019)

It's here! At the Surface Event today Microsoft announced the WOA Surface Pro X with LTE. With not one but.. two! USB-C ports.

Surface Pro X
CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon SQ1 ARM, "co-designed with MS"
Screen: Edge-to-edge 13" display, 2880x1920 (3:2), 267 PPI, 450nits, 1400:1 contrast
RAM: 8GB or 16GB
Biometrics: Windows Hello camera
Ports: 2xUSB-C, Surface Connect.
No headphone jack. d'Oh! USB-C to 3.5mm adapter in the box though
Battery capacity: 38.2 Wh (from teardown)
Battery Life: "Up to 13 hours of typical device usage"
Weight: 1.68 lbs (without keyboard)
Thickness: 7.3mm
Nano-sim and eSIM
User accessible SSD, sizes 128/256/512GB (M.2 type 2230, 30mm)
Windows 10 Home (Pro upgrade for $100)

Accessories
Slimmer pen (also makes wallet slimmer: it costs $145!)
New type cover with storage/charging slot for pen (pen+cover bundle only, $270)
Alternate type cover without pen slot ($140)
Microsoft Complete (2 years) with Accidental Damage protection $150

Pricing:
8GB/128GB $1000
8GB/256GB $1300
16GB/256GB $1500
16GB/512GB $1800
10% student discount available

Detailed specs on the Microsoft product page

Available November 5th, starting at $999. Preorder available today.

Update: The Surface Pro X discussion starts at 39:07 in the event video.

Prospective buyers should definitely read the known limitations of Windows on ARM PCs.

Also announced today:
The Surface Pro 7 (Win10, Intel)
The Surface Neo (Win10X, Intel)
The Surface Duo (Android, ARM)



Discuss!

 

Here's the thing...

Do you invest in this platform, knowing that it might be dead in x months/years etc. I know, yes I know, that it's not a Surface RT or Surface 2, but it's still relevant. I want one, truly I do, with the machine being my main writing machine with light comic and book reading duties. But, saying that, I do own an SP6, which can edit video and record audio.

Tough call. Right... I'm off to read lots of articles and to find the price.

 

Maybe that's why it's called the Pro X. For me the Galaxy Book2 (WOA) has been good enough that I'm interested in WOA tablets.

For me biggest issue is that somehow all manufacturers seem to work extra hard to keep these WOA devices exactly as heavy as their Intel counterparts. Sure the screen is big, but I'd like a smaller option that is significantly lighter than 1.7lbs.

 

I thought the ARM based unit would wind up cheaper that the normal SP7 one. Interesting to find out its MORE money. Still debating as I want to see the configurations and pricing etc.

 

$999.

No. Never. Not going to happen. Will buy once it hits £400 on eBay in around... 8/9 months. This means that all I have to wait for are the Surface Pro 7 reviews.

 

I mean it is the starting price for a IPP 12, so I guess form that standpoint its not much different. And just like with Apple, the keyboard and pen are prob separate but who knows.

 

Yeah, it's ridiculous, it's almost expensive as an iPhone!!

 

Low blow there Joe! But so true.

Panos said it is available for pre-order now - now as in what now - can't even access microsoftstore.com.

And did anybody else catch the "replaceable SSD" or was I just dreaming?

 

I saw you post that, but I didn't hear it myself. That would be fantastic!

 

I heard the replace HDD as well on this just like the sp7