The Surface Book 2, which was released in 2017, is part laptop and part tablet.
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Microsoft may have new hardware up its sleeve. The tech giant is rumored to host an event this spring to reveal a new Surface Book 3 laptop and Surface Go 2 tablet. Both products are expected to get internal and external upgrades, though they won’t be getting major overhauls, according to a report Friday from Brad Sams with tech sites Petri and Thurrott.
The Surface Book 3 will reportedly be powered by a 10th-generation Intel processor and a Nvidia GTX 16 series graphics card. The top-end Surface Book may also have an option for a Nvidia Quadro card, according to Sams, citing people familiar with Microsoft’s plans.
The Surface Go is a more portable but less powerful version of Microsoft’s Surface tablet. The Surface Go 2 will reportedly be powered by an Intel Pentium Gold processor, though there may also be an option for a Core M processor.
It’s unclear how much the new devices may cost. The Surface Book 2 started at $1,499 for the 13-inch and $2,499 for the 15-inch when launched in 2017. The Surface Go, which launched in 2018, was priced at $399.
Microsoft declined to comment.
Microsoft hosted an event in October where it revealed new Surface laptops and tablets, including the Surface Pro 7, Surface Pro X and Surface Neo. The company also showed off a new dual-screen phone called the Surface Duo, as well as wireless Surface Earbuds.