Microsoft’s chief product officer says new laptop is three times more powerful than Apple’s Macbook Air
Microsoft Corp. unveiled several new versions of its Surface devices, including a new laptop and an update to its Surface Pro hybrid laptop and tablet, freshening up the company’s hardware lineup.
The new Surface Laptop 3 will have an aluminum exterior finish, “instant on” and a bigger trackpad. The device will be available with a 15-inch screen and fast charging, Microsoft Chief Product Officer Panos Panay said at the company’s annual fall hardware event in New York Wednesday. Panay said the product is three times more powerful than Apple Inc.’s Macbook Air. The devices can be pre-ordered Wednesday and will be available Oct. 22 at US$999 for the 13-inch and US$1,199 for the 15-inch.
Microsoft relies on its Surface devices to boost sales as well as show off its software and attract customers to its family of products. Many of the devices are well reviewed, though Microsoft lags Apple and other hardware vendors in popularity. The Redmond, Washington-based company held a 3.6 per cent share of the worldwide tablet market in the second quarter of this year, making Microsoft the No. 6 vendor with shipments of nearly 1.2 million units, according to IDC.
Microsoft’s device revenue topped US$6 billion in the year that ended June 30, including Surface units and PC accessories, according to its annual filing. The company uses the devices to attract corporate users to its hardware and programs, while Apple dominates the consumer part of the market, according to Daniel Ives, an analyst at Wedbush Securities.
“Surface represents the tip of the spear of the broader Microsoft ecosystem as Microsoft still needs a horse in the race on next generation consumer hardware and devices,” Ives said. “While some investors continue to question this investment as good money going after bad endeavours on Surface, we strongly disagree as this remains a mind and market share strategic gamble.”
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