{"id":2285,"date":"2024-05-24T07:26:29","date_gmt":"2024-05-24T07:26:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/batteriesfast.co.uk\/blogs\/?p=2285"},"modified":"2025-03-04T02:00:59","modified_gmt":"2025-03-04T02:00:59","slug":"i-tried-out-the-surface-pro-x-microsofts-new-thin-and-light-laptop-with-great-battery-life-a-new-processor-and-a-lot-of-potential","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.batteriesfast.co.uk\/blogs\/archives\/2285","title":{"rendered":"I tried out the Surface Pro X, Microsoft’s new thin and light laptop with great battery life, a new processor and a lot of potential"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Microsoft announced a slew of new devices at its Surface event on Wednesday, and one of the most interesting is the new Surface Pro X.The Surface Pro X obviously takes the basic design of the company’s iconic Surface Pro line – but adds a special chip that delivers longer Surface Pro battery<\/a><\/strong> life than most other laptops while running the full Windows 10 operating system.The chip is made by Qualcomm, a mobile chipmaker that often supplies chips for high-end Android devices. It is a customized product based on ARM architecture.All things considered, the Surface Pro X should be able to provide excellent performance for most people without compromising\u00a0Surface Pro X battery<\/a><\/u>\u00a0<\/strong>life. But I emphasize “should” because we haven’t fully tested the Surface Pro X yet. Microsoft has announced a slew of interesting devices this week\u2014more brand-new devices than updates to existing ones.\u00a0Some of the interesting stuff includes the Surface Duo, an actual Microsoft phone running Android on two screens, and a larger tablet version called the Surface Neo that runs a new operating system called Windows 10 X system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00a0But those things won’t be available until a year from now, so let’s focus on what you can buy this November: the Surface Pro X.In many ways, the new device is similar to the Surface Pro, but with a sleeker look. But the wheel inside the Surface Pro X is a very special chip that Microsoft is using for the first time, and it allows the Surface Pro X to last longer than most other laptops.Microsoft has announced a slew of interesting devices this week\u2014more brand-new devices than updates to existing ones.\u00a0Some of the interesting stuff includes the Surface Duo, an actual Microsoft phone running Android on two screens, and a larger tablet version called the Surface Neo that runs a new operating system called Windows 10 X system.\u00a0But those things won’t be available until a year from now, so let’s focus on what you can buy this November: the Surface Pro X.In many ways, the new device is similar to the Surface Pro, but with a sleeker look. But the wheel inside the Surface Pro X is a very special chip that Microsoft is using for the first time, and it allows the Surface Pro X to last longer than most other laptops.The Surface Pro X looks like a sleeker version of Microsoft’s Surface Pro laptop\/tablet hybrid, thanks to slimmer bezels, a slimmer design, and a larger screen. In almost every way, the Surface Pro X looks more attractive than Microsoft’s iconic Surface Pro laptop\/tablet hybrid line.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Surface Pro X is thinner at 7.3mm, compared to the Surface Pro’s 8.5mm.It weighs nearly the same, at 1.7 pounds (not including Microsoft’s optional Type Cover).Its overall dimensions are roughly the same as the Surface Pro 7, but the Surface Pro X has a 13-inch screen compared to the 12.3-inch screen of its more traditional model.\u00a0It has a sleeker design and narrower bezels.\u00a0Beyond that, Surface Pro X inherits many features from the popular Surface Pro, including its kickstand design and detachable keyboard.One less impressive thing is that it weighs similarly to the Surface Pro 7. That’s not necessarily a bad thing – not that it’s particularly heavy – but I think it would be lighter.The Surface Pro X’s detachable keyboard and trackpad should look familiar to anyone who’s tried a Surface Pro before. Except for one thing…The detachable keyboard section now has a slot where you can charge the Surface Pen stylus.On the Surface Pro line, the Surface Pen magnetically attaches to the side of the screen, which is fine if you’re sitting at a desk. But when you pick up your phone and put the Surface Pro away, the Surface Pen is likely to fall off and get mixed up with the pile of “stuff” at the bottom of your bag.\u00a0\u00a0The Surface Pen for Surface Pro Even better, the Surface Pen charges while docked.The Surface Pro X uses a special chip that gives it impressive\u00a0\u00a0Surface Pro X battery\u00a0<\/strong>life, especially for a device running a full operating system and desktop apps<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is a chip made by mobile chipmaker Qualcomm and is based on the so-called ARM architecture. In English, this means the Surface Pro X can easily do what most people do on a laptop, while delivering long\u00a0\u00a0Surface Pro X battery<\/strong>\u00a0life. This is the first time a Microsoft laptop has used an ARM-based chip rather than an Intel processor.Microsoft claims 13 hours of battery life for the Surface Pro X during “typical device use,” which is two and a half hours more than the\u00a0Surface Pro 7 battery<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and three hours more than Apple claims for the 13-inch iPad Pro. Keep in mind that Surface Pro X runs a full version of the Windows 10 operating system. This is a full-featured laptop capable of running any Windows software.\u00a0Granted, at first glance, 13 hours seems a bit short\u2014some industry observers expect ARM chips to last closer to 20 hours. But that expectation comes from ARM chips designed for mobile devices like smartphones and tablets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The custom ARM chip Qualcomm made for the Surface Pro X, called the Microsoft SQ1, consumes more power to deliver computer-like performance rather than smartphone-like performance. Therefore, this means that the\u00a0Surface Pro X battery<\/a><\/u><\/strong>life is shorter than that of mobile devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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