When you purchase through links in our articles, we may earn a small commission. This has no effect on our editorial independence. After skipping 2022, Microsoft may once again have plans for the Surface Laptop Studio. Windows Central estimates that the Surface Laptop 2, codenamed “Ersa” (not “Ursa,” or “bear” in Latin, oddly enough) will launch this fall. What we call the “wave of the future” in our Surface Laptop Studio review will be updated with the newest hardware from Intel and Nvidia, the site reports, citing confidential sources. Based on some leaked Geekbench benchmarks, the site believes Microsoft will skip a Core i5 style and go straight to the 13th-gen Core i7-13700H and Core i7-13800H. In graphics, Microsoft will stick to the style shown, providing an entry-level RTX 4060 GPU inside. These entry-level GPUs have generally given the impression of being “creator” versions of popular laptops like the Surface Laptop Studio, intended more for capturing and editing photos and videos than intense gaming. (The last solution is possible, but not a priority. ) Windows Central claims that otherwise the Surface Laptop Studio 2 will remain unchanged, which is entirely plausible. Microsoft rarely redesigns its hardware, with the most recent and truly extensive changes coming to the Surface Duo 2 (with an additional camera) and the redesign of the Surface Pro line by adding a Thunderbolt connector. Instead, it upgrades the internal components. Originally, Geekbench testing seemed to mean that the Surface Laptop Studio 2 would ship in spring, but now a fall update (hello, Windows 11 23H2!) turns out to be the most likely window. With Surface Laptop Studio, Microsoft has redesigned Surface in a competitive and fun way. The Surface Laptop 2 will most likely continue its legacy. As editor-in-chief of PCWorld, Mark focuses on, among other things, Microsoft news and chip technology. In the past he has written for PCMag, BYTE, Slashdot, eWEEK and ReadWrite. BusinessLaptopMobilePC HardwareDealsDigital Magazine – SubscribeManage SubscriptionGift SubscriptionNewsletters
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