Explore AI-Enhanced Productivity with Surface Pro 11th Edition & Surface Laptop 7th Edition

Surface Pro 11^Day Edition and Surface Laptop 7^Day Edition is designed for the AI ​​era and enhances employee productivity and creativity with the latest Copilot+ PC environment. I am pleased to announce this. Both devices are generally available for business customers: Surface Pro 11th Edition and Surface Laptop 7th Generation Shipping begins on September 10. Surface Pro 10 with 5G and Surface Pro 11th Edition with 5G will begin shipping on September 26.

As organizations embrace modernization, this new Copilot+ PC provides a powerful platform for IT professionals and developers to impact their business with AI. We worked with the Microsoft Mechanics team and Vivek Pradeep, Microsoft Vice President and Distinguished Engineer, to take a deeper look at the innovations this groundbreaking device brings. Check out the video:

Built to inspire productivity and creativity

Surface Pro 11^Day Edition delivers incredible performance in a form factor that redefines what a laptop can do. The latest Snapdragon® X Elite and X Plus processors turbo-boost productivity, delivering lightning-fast app performance and up to 20 percent more AI processing power than the iPad Pro M4.¹. Optional 5G provides secure mobile connectivity, and when combined with the Surface Pro Flex Keyboard, you can be flexible and productive anywhere.

Surface Laptop 7th Edition delivers the same Snapdragon® X Series performance in a new, sleek profile with a smaller footprint and larger screen area. Redesigned for productivity, it has more ports, Wi-Fi 7, and up to 22 hours of battery life.² Battery life. Available in 13.8-inch and 15-inch sizes, they offer a larger, brighter view in an all-new compact design. From security to serviceability, both devices are designed for reliability, helping your business excel.

What about app performance? Microsoft has invested significant resources in the developer ecosystem to ensure seamless performance when running both native and emulated apps on Windows on Arm. This tooling and support expansion enables more developers to run their apps natively, and it is expected that approximately 90% of total app time will be spent in native applications.³

As Windows on Arm adoption continues to grow, Microsoft’s new emulation engine, Prism, goes a step further than previous emulation efforts. Prism incorporates significant optimizations that improve the performance of emulated apps and reduce CPU usage. The combination of Prism and the powerful Snapdragon X Elite and Plus processors propels the new Surface Laptop and Surface Pro to deliver emulated app performance that surpasses native apps on previous models, like the Surface Laptop 5 and Surface Pro 9.

Additionally, Microsoft is working to improve Arm and app compatibility through ongoing outreach to hundreds of ISVs and the App Assure program, which provides eligible customers with the following capabilities:⁴ Developer resources are available to address app compatibility on Arm at no additional cost. The combination of this cutting-edge processor and the innovative Prism emulation engine means customers can enjoy outstanding performance and superior experiences on these new devices.

Hardware accelerated AI

We are no longer living in an era of animated paper clips that recognize pre-trained tasks and provide limited guidance. Generative AI, small-scale language models, and other localized and specialized AI models are fundamentally changing the way we interact with the data and technology around us. We are living in an era where AI can democratize knowledge to unprecedented levels, solve complex relationships, make connections, enhance memories, and improve productivity. All at our fingertips. This wave of innovation is the culmination of years of computational research and advancements, making processors more powerful and efficient.

The Copilot+ PC represents a fusion of professional AI capabilities and advanced hardware. Thanks to processing innovations, it is comparable to devices like the Surface Pro 11.^Day Edition and Surface Laptop 7^Day Edition features out-of-the-box machine learning models and generative AI that can run directly on hardware. This transition offers several benefits, including efficient processing, reduced latency, and improved performance.

The Neural Processing Unit (NPU) at the heart of the Copilot+ PC is optimized to perform trillions of compute operations using less than 10 watts of power, delivering up to 45 trillion operations per second (TOPs) while enabling high-efficiency AI processing. These optimizations enable breakthrough compute power and continuous inference, allowing AI to run in the background with minimal impact on battery life. This “continuous efficiency” is key to extending AI to the edge and revolutionizing how devices learn and adapt to their individual needs.

Unlock AI in the Environment

Critical to the success of extending AI to devices is the availability and accessibility of models and APIs. Copilot+ PCs, such as Surface Pro and Surface Laptop, are not only tools for experiencing AI, but also powerful platforms for integrating innovative AI solutions into business apps. These devices allow developers to easily access and deploy existing AI models. Windows Copilot Runtime. This includes the Windows Copilot Library, a set of APIs enabled by more than 40 on-device AI models that ship with Windows, making it easier than ever for developers and enterprises alike to include responsibly trained AI in their own apps with minimal lines of code.

You can also take advantage of AI experiences already built into Windows, like Windows Studio Effects, which launched with Surface Pro 9 5G. Windows Studio Effects Features like Background Blur, Automatic Framing, and Voice Focus help users look and sound their best while running solely on the NPU, freeing the CPU and GPU to focus on other tasks. These features, enhanced by the latest trained models on Copilot+ PC, are joined by new features like Portrait Light, Creative Filters, and Eye Contact Teleprompter. Developers can call these effects directly from their applications. There’s no need to train or update models; Microsoft handles it for you, so you can focus on other aspects of your app.

For developers with their own AI models, there are tools available: ONNX Runtime and DirectML It provides a way to leverage local AI processing. For example, a simple Python file for model inference can prioritize NPU usage and fall back to CPU when needed. This opens up new possibilities for building efficient AI-based applications.

Whether you’re working on generative AI, small language models, or other specialized AI technologies, Surface Pro and Surface Laptop provide the ideal environment for testing and delivering your AI vision to end users. Be sure to: Windows Developer Blog Also check back for another blog post where we dive deeper into AI on devices and how Surface can help businesses leverage AI.

Securing and managing access to AI-enhanced devices

As we navigate an AI-driven world, endpoint security is more important than ever. Built with Zero Trust principles in mind, Surface Pro and Surface Laptop provide robust defense against constantly evolving security threats. Featuring Windows Hello biometric authentication with Enhanced Sign-In Security (ESS) and Microsoft Pluton Secure Processor, these devices deliver next-generation security that provides IT professionals with unparalleled peace of mind. Developed by Microsoft, Pluton is built directly into the processor, enabling future security features to be delivered via Windows Update. The Trusted Platform Module (TPM) works with Pluton to help meet regulatory standards and support enterprise-grade security like BitLocker. And as a Windows 11 Pro device, built-in security measures like Windows Defender and Memory Integrity are enabled by default to protect your device from the moment you turn it on.

Get the freedom to work from anywhere with optional 5G on Surface Pro 10 and Surface Pro 11^Day Edition eliminates the need to rely on potentially unsecure public Wi-Fi. This consistent connection ensures that users receive important security updates and any changes pushed through cloud management tools like Intune.

Strengthen your hybrid workforce security management with Surface Management Portal, Surface Support Portal, and Surface IT Toolkit. Comprehensive tools that provide insights and let you easily lock down devices. These tools help make managing and securing access to AI-enhanced devices simple and efficient. This combination of advanced security measures makes Surface Pro and Surface Laptop a great choice for any organization looking to stay ahead in the digital world.

Supporting the work of a new era

Together, Surface Pro and Surface Laptop transform business, delivering exceptional performance, efficiency, and security. Designed to meet the unique needs of businesses adopting AI, these devices provide a powerful platform for IT professionals and developers to innovate and drive business impact. Embrace AI-driven modernization and unleash your organization’s full potential with the latest Surface Copilot+ PCs.

For more information, please visit: Surface.com/Business Find an authorized reseller and follow the Surface IT Pro blog.

If you missed it, check out my other blog for more details. Unleash your business potential with the new Surface for Business PC You can learn more about the Surface Pro 10 and Surface Laptop 6 here. Introducing Surface Pro 10 and Surface Laptop 6: AI PCs built for business.

References

1. Based on neural processing unit (NPU) capability measured in trillions of operations per second (TOPS), according to the published specifications for the Apple iPad Pro with M4 as of May 7, 2024.

2. Surface Laptop 15-inch: Up to 22 hours of local video playback; Up to 15 hours of active web use. Surface Laptop 13.8-inch: Up to 20 hours of local video playback; Up to 13 hours of active web use. Battery life varies significantly with device configuration, use, network and feature configurations, signal strength, settings, and other factors. See aka.ms/SurfaceBatteryPerformance For more details.

3. Based on aggregated non-gaming app usage data snapshot for iGPU-based notebooks and 2-in-1 devices running Windows 10 and Windows 11 in the US, UK, Canada, France, Australia, Germany, and Japan as of April 2024.

4. Look App Assurance To learn more.