Microsoft says picking up a new computer like the Surface will be the fastest way to get Windows 11. Microsoft is just a few weeks away from launching the new OS, but most existing Windows PCs will have to wait a long time for the update. It does, however, confirm the latest Intel 11th gen chips, plus Windows 11 out of the box. (Opens in a new window) Microsoft tends to skimp on RAM in Surface Pro devices, and there's no indication from the ad that will change. This was previously an option in the Surface Laptops as well as the Surface Pro X and 7+. The Surface Pro 8 will change the game with a removable SSD, another first for the main Surface Pro lineup. Current Surface Pro hardware starts with just 128GB of storage, and there's no way to add more or replace that drive after purchase. The bezels are also smaller than past devices, one of the few visual changes to this year's Windows slate. So, that could be around the same 1824p as the Pro 7. The resolution is uncertain, but the screen icon appears to read '2K' in a small, blurry font. The screen will be upgraded to a 120Hz panel, making it the first Surface Pro to move beyond 60Hz. The next big improvement lauded by the leaked graphic is a new 13-inch display, which is a bit larger than the 12.3-inch currently in use.

It's unclear if the laptop will also use one of those ports for charging, but past Surface computers have had the dedicated Surface Connector for power.

The Pro 8 is now ready for the future with a pair of Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) ports. Looking closer, you'll see this laptop has lost the old USB-A ports. The ad features a computer that we can only assume is the Surface Pro 8 - it looks almost identical to the Pro 7 in this image. What appears to be a Chinese-language ad for the Surface Pro 8 has appeared on Twitter, promoting the computer's Thunderbolt 4 ports and 120Hz screen, neither of which are available on the current Surface Pro devices. The Surface Duo 2 isn't the only piece of unannounced Microsoft hardware making the rounds today.

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