Microsoft officially launches Surface Laptop 7 and Surface Pro 11: Performance and repairability combined

Microsoft officially launches Surface Laptop 7 and Surface Pro 11: Performance and repairability combinedMicrosoft announced the highly-anticipated Surface Laptop 7 and Surface Pro 11 in May this year, with shipments to consumers starting in June. Both devices feature the latest generation of Qualcomm Snapdragon X-series processors, providing stable performance while ensuring long battery life

Microsoft officially launches Surface Laptop 7 and Surface Pro 11: Performance and repairability combined

Microsoft announced the highly-anticipated Surface Laptop 7 and Surface Pro 11 in May this year, with shipments to consumers starting in June. Both devices feature the latest generation of Qualcomm Snapdragon X-series processors, providing stable performance while ensuring long battery life. Now, Microsoft officially announces that the Surface Laptop 7 and Surface Pro 11 will be officially launched on September 10th and are now available for pre-order.

Surface Pro 11: First to support 5G cellular networks

The Surface Pro 11, as the highlight of this update, introduces support for 5G cellular networks for the first time, providing users with a faster and more stable network experience. The 5G version of the Surface Pro 11 starts at $1,399 and supports the following specifications and bands:

• 5G-NR SA/NSA, Release 15, DL 256 QAM (up to 2.9 Gbps), 4x4 MIMO, UL 256 QAM

• 4G Gigabite LTE - Advanced Pro, Release 15, DL Cat 19 (up to 1.6 Gbps), 256QAM, 4x4 MIMO, 5x DL CA, UL Cat 18, 256 QAM, continuous 2x ULCA

• 5G-NR bands: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N14, N20, N25, N26, N28, N29, N30, N38, N40, N41, N48, N66, N71, N77, N78, N79

• LTE bands: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71

• WCDMA bands: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8

Surface Laptop 7 and Surface Pro 11: Repairability upgrade

To meet the demands of enterprise customers for device repairability, the Surface Laptop 7 and Surface Pro 11 have undergone major design adjustments, offering more replaceable components than ever before. Microsoft has made the following improvements in terms of repairs:

• Clear icon identification: Devices are marked with the required screw and driver types to help users identify them.

• Built-in QR code: Devices have a built-in QR code that guides users to repair instructions.

Replaceable components for the Surface Pro 11 include:

• Display module

• Solid-state drive

• Battery

• Motherboard (including main processor and main memory)

• Surface Connect thermal module

• Microphone module

• Solid-state drive door

• Speaker

• Enclosure

• Front camera

• Rear camera

• Power and volume buttons

• Kickstand

• Device entry kit

• SIM card connector

Replaceable components for the Surface Laptop 7 include:

• Display assembly (including camera)

• Keyboard assembly (including touchpad)

• Solid-state drive

• Battery

• Motherboard module (including main processor and main memory)

• Surface Connect

• Audio jack

• MicroSD card reader (15 inches)

• Speaker

• Enclosure

• Thermal module

• Kickstand

Conclusion

The launch of the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 and Surface Pro 11 once again showcases its technological leadership in the mobile office field. These two devices not only possess powerful performance and battery life, but also highlight the importance of repairability, providing a more flexible and reliable solution for enterprise users. It is believed that these two devices will become powerful tools in the hands of enterprise users and consumers, bringing more convenience to their work and life.