Microsoft's Surface Pro 7 and Surface Laptop 3 will be available in SA
Microsoft South Africa announced that its newly launched Surface Pro 7 and the Surface Laptop 3 will be available in the country.
Microsoft South Africa CEO Lillian Barnard said in a statement: “Surface is about bringing hardware and software together to allow customers to be more creative and productive.”
“Whether you’re at work, at home, or anywhere between, Surface devices will empower you to stay productive and focus on what you need to.”
The new Surface Pro 7 is a tablet that can be used as a laptop that features a 12.3-inch touchscreen detachable display which can be written and drawn on with the Surface Pen.
It offers up to 16GB RAM and a choice between 10th-generation Intel Core i3, i5, or i7 processors.
Users can choose between SSD options ranging from 128GB to 1TB, while the battery offers 10.5-hours of typical device usage.
The Surface Pro 7 will be available from Incredible Connection and Vodacom from 29 July 2020 with pricing starting from R17,999.
Here are the specifications for the Surface Pro 7:
| Operating System | Windows 10 Home |
| Display | 12.3-inch 2,736 x 1,824 touchscreen |
| Dimensions | 292 x 201 x 8.5mm |
| CPU | Up to 10th-generation Intel Core i7 processor |
| RAM | Up to 16GB |
| Cameras | 8MP full HD Rear, 5MP full HD Front |
| Storage | Up to 1TB SSD |
| Network | Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Ports | 1x USB-C, 1x USB-A, 3.5mm headphone jack, 1x Surface Connect, 1x Surface Type Cover port, MicroSD |
| Battery | Up to 10.5 hours of typical usage |
Microsoft SA noted that both versions which are the 13.5-inch and 15-inch of the Surface Laptop 3 will be available.
According to Microsoft, the 13.5-inch version is three-times faster than a Macbook Air, while the 15-inch version offers up to a Ryzen 7 3780U mobile processor for powerful performance.
Both versions offer up to 1TB of SSD storage and offer up to 11.5 hours of battery performance based on typical device usage.
The 15-inch version of the laptop supports AMD Radeon Vega 9 and RX Vega 11 graphics options that are specially designed for the Microsoft Surface.
The Surface Laptop 3 will be available from Incredible Connection and Vodacom from 29 July 2020 with a starting price of R22,999.
Here are the specifications for the Surface Laptop 3:
| Operating System | Windows 10 Home |
| Display | 13.5-inch 2,256 x 1,504 touchscreen or 15-inch 2,496 x 1,664 touchscreen |
| Dimensions | 13.5-inch: 308 x 223 x 14.5 mm; 15-inch: 339.5 x 244 x 14.69 mm |
| CPU | 13.5-inch: Up to Intel 10th-gen Core i7; 15-inch: Up to Ryzen 7 3780U |
| RAM | Up to 16GB |
| Cameras | 720p HD Rear camera |
| Storage | Up to 1TB SSD |
| Network | 13.5-inch: Wi-Fi 6; 15-inch: Wi-Fi 5 |
| Ports | 1x USB-C, 1x USB-A, 3.5mm headphone jack, 1x Surface Connect |
| Battery | Up to 11.5 hours of typical usage |
Written by: Gabriella Steyn.
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