Microsoft dishes up new hardware, with an extra helping of software, at the latest Fall 2022 Surface Event.

I like it as the capabilities of both platforms are blurring. Microsoft has continued to support more x64 apps for its Qualcomm-based SQ3 processor and is all-in on Arm in Azure and its toolsets.

Microsoft is also offering its new custom Microsoft SQ3 chip with 5G connectivity powered by Qualcomm (QCOM) as an option for the Surface Pro 9, with a heavy focus on battery life and AI capabilities.

The second option is a Microsoft SQ3 processor powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon with 5G connectivity, with up to 19 hours of battery and new AI features.

The first wave of Surface Pro 9 reviews show that Microsoft is still way behind Apple when it comes to ARM computing.

Among them, the Microsoft Surface Pro 9 might skip the latest hardware. Instead, this latter will use a custom-built SQ3 chip based on Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3.

The Microsoft Surface Pro 9 has two processor options and I'm much more excited for the ARM 5G model — here's why.

The 5G-equipped Surface Pro 9 is a handsome hybrid tablet PC, but its custom ARM processor severely limits its performance and app compatibility.

Microsoft has released a new firmware update for the Surface Pro 9 5G with the Microsoft SQ3 processor. It does not contain any new features, but it fixes bugs causing blue screens of death.

Prices start at $1000 for a model with an Intel Core i5-1235U processor or $1300 for a 5G version with a Microsoft SQ3 processor (based on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8CX Gen 3).

Microsoft is planning to merge its Surface Pro X and Surface Pro "9" under the same product line later this year in an effort to help normalize its Windows on ARM offerings. According to my ...

Microsoft is also offering its new custom Microsoft SQ3 chip with 5G connectivity powered by Qualcomm (QCOM) as an option for the Surface Pro 9, with a heavy focus on battery life and AI capabilities.