Riyadh Newspaper | Microsoft launches new Surface devices

Today, Thursday, on the sidelines of the LEAP conference, the global technical event held in the Saudi capital, "Riyadh," Microsoft announced the provision of the latest Microsoft surface laptop and Surface Pro 8 devices to companies and institutions in various sectors in the Middle East, including the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Designed to be modern and essential devices for today's hybrid workforce, the new Surface products contribute to increased productivity, innovation and accessibility to various technological applications in order to empower everyone, including those with special needs, with secure reliability that protects users from all intrusions with sustainable technology solutions.

“After what we witnessed in the pandemic that the world has witnessed during the past two years, I am proud to be able to attend the LEAP conference, and at the same time announce the arrival of Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio and Surface Pro 8 to Saudi Arabia and the region,” said Thamer Al-Harbi, President of Microsoft Arabia. The Middle East, which was developed by the Surface Group, to keep pace with the needs of modern (hybrid) workplaces, especially in light of the expanding environment of the rising digital economy.

The new devices reflect Microsoft's commitment to design technology that enhances productivity, creativity, and inclusion pathways within a secure digital environment. Accessibility for all users without discrimination is a key development priority; With the aim of empowering them with all the capabilities and capabilities that help their devices optimally match the digital experience, the Surface range has been easily adapted by pairing with Microsoft's Adaptive Kit Surface; To facilitate its smooth use.

Users, business leaders, and IT managers can trust that the Surface range is backed by high-security Microsoft compliant with the latest security policies; To ensure comprehensive and complete protection of their devices and internal data from being scammed.

In Microsoft's direction towards producing modern industries concerned with the environment and sustainability, it made available to consumers the first electronic consumer product recycled (computer mouse) with an external structure that contains 20% of recycled plastic from the oceans and waterways that flow into them, through cooperation with the Saudi Basic Industries Corporation. SABIC, which is in line with its goal of making 100% recyclable equipment and packaging by 2030.

Microsoft's mission is to enable every individual and organization around the world to achieve more goals, and it hopes through the Surface Laptop Studio and Surface Pro 8 to fulfill this, especially as the device gives users strength, flexibility and creativity while using it, it is designed with high performance for computer graphics, So it's the first PC to combine the features of a laptop and tablet, and is based on the ideal Intel® Evo™ platform with high storage space, and pushes users to showcase their creativity and innovation on the elegant 14.4-inch touch screen, making the transition seamless from the laptop Ready for entertainment, with a stylus securely stowed in a keyboard, plus the flexibility of transitioning from a best-in-class laptop to a natural nook for immersive Microsoft Teams calls and presentations, to a full-performance canvas.

The new Surface Pro 8 is light and powerful for all things work with an 11th generation Quad-core powered 11th Gen Intel® Core™ H processor that delivers twice as fast performance as its predecessor and a premium Grade NVIDIA graphics processor. ® RTX™ A2000 laptop GPUs, and can handle on-screen handwriting notes, multi-tasking during video calls, flexibility in typing, or present multiple screens in desktop mode, or sign contracts on the screen with the Slim Pen 2 in tablet mode, With the ability to use Wi-Fi networks with high-definition connections from anywhere, as well as enabling teams to stay connected and productive using highly flexible and efficient cloud productivity tools.

Note that the delivery of orders for the Surface Laptop Studio and Surface Pro 8 starts from next March 2022, and institutions and companies in the Middle East can inquire about their prices through certified Microsoft partners.