Why Microsoft Surface is the best Windows device experience

Imagine a device that’s faster and smarter than ever before while also empowering you to complete tasks more efficiently than ever. You don’t have to look any further than Microsoft Surface. Built for life on the move, Surface devices are intelligent, versatile, and designed to meet you where you are so you can power through the day without worrying about recharging or breaking your focus.

What is a Copilot+ PC?

Copilot+ PCs are a class of Windows AI PCs, laptops, and 2-in-1 PCs that deliver unmatched speed and smooth performance and help accelerate your productivity and creativity with exclusive, on-device AI experiences. Uniquely designed for secure AI performance, Copilot+ PCs help safeguard your most sensitive information so you can be in control of protecting what’s yours.

Surface: The Microsoft advantage

Designed to help you do more, wherever and however you work, Surface devices bring together performance, flexibility, and configuration options with built-in AI in beautifully crafted form factors:

• Surface Laptop delivers focused, all-day productivity in a refined clamshell design.
• Surface Pro delivers laptop-level performance in an ultra-portable, adaptable device that moves effortlessly between laptop, tablet, and creative canvas.

Surface Laptops or Surface Pro 2-in-1s configured with 16GB+ RAM offer even more: Exclusive Copilot+ PC experiences⁶.

You can also count on the incredible speed, long battery life¹ (so you can forget your charger), and on-device AI acceleration that helps Surface handle intelligent tasks locally, so everyday work feels more responsive, private, and seamless, even offline⁶.

Additionally, Surface laptops are powered by Snapdragon® X Series Elite and Plus Processors. Ideal for everyday use, anywhere your day takes you, Snapdragon® X Series Elite and Plus Processors deliver fast, efficient performance with on-device AI and long battery life. Choose Snapdragon X Series Plus for smooth everyday performance, or Snapdragon X Series Elite when you want extra power for creative multitasking.

Surface also gives you a more cohesive user experience, especially if you’re already invested in Microsoft services and apps. And, because Surface laptops are secure from day one, you get peace of mind from built-in protection designed by Microsoft to help keep your data safe; no add-ons or extra setup required.

Let’s take a closer look at Surface Laptops and Surface Pro 2-in-1 PCs.

Surface Laptops: All-day productivity

Surface Laptops help you stay in your flow and are designed for those who want to focus, move confidently through their day, and feel good about the tool they rely on:

• Surface Laptop, 13.8-inch
• Surface Laptop, 15-inch
• Surface Laptop, 13-inch

Highlights include:

• Built to support long stretches of work, you can stay productive across spaces and schedules without constantly thinking about battery life.
• Easy to carry, easy to live with—thin and light enough to go anywhere, with the capability to keep up when your work gets demanding.
• Opens and signs you in effortlessly—Windows Hello makes getting started feel instant, secure, and friction-free.

Surface Laptops configured with 16GB+ RAM give you smarter help, right when you need it with Copilot+ PC experiences⁶ built in to help organize, simplify, and keep momentum going throughout the day.

Surface Pro: Effortless tablet, laptop, and creative canvas

Surface Pro is a 2-in-1 that adapts as quickly as your day does. Do you shift between thinking, creating, presenting, and doing, often without slowing down? Surface Pro is for you.

Work comfortably in laptop mode with a 165-degree kickstand or detach the keyboard for tablet mode instantly:

• Surface Pro, 13-inch
• Surface Pro, 12-inch

A few highlights include:

• Built to move effortlessly between modes—so you can go from focused laptop work to tablet creativity to casual use, all on one device.
• Easy to carry, ready anywhere—a thin, lightweight form factor that fits into life on the move without sacrificing capability.
• A bright, spacious OLED display that pulls you in—giving work, ideas, and collaboration room to breathe and feel immersive.
• Multiple ways to work, depending on the moment—voice, pen, touch, and keyboard let you choose what feels most natural as your needs change.
• Designed to feel secure wherever you work—built-in Microsoft security helps protect your device and data, so you can focus on what you’re doing, not what could go wrong.

With Surface Pro 2-in-1s configured with 16GB+ RAM, you move faster with on-device AI⁶ acceleration that helps Surface handle intelligent tasks locally, so everyday work feels more responsive, private, and seamless, even offline.

The benefits of using Surface laptops

From cutting-edge technology to seamless performance, the advantages of Surface are numerous and impactful. Take a closer look.

Industry-leading AI out of the box

With power and portability, you can take Surface laptops almost anywhere, and experience productivity and efficiency—redefined—with industry-leading AI experiences.

Copilot on Windows is at your fingertips with Surface laptops. Get answers, advice, and help when you want it in a way that’s clear, conversational, and easy to understand.

Surface devices configured with 16GB+ RAM give you even more AI power, such as:

• Recall (preview)⁷: Find documents, emails, and web pages instantly by describing how you remember them, saving time and effort.
• Live Captions with translations²: Catch up with old friends across the world and speak the same language with real-time translation into English from over 40 languages for both live and recorded audio in any app on your PC.
• Full feature Windows Studio Effects: Experience improved video conferencing and system performance with AI.
• Photos: Let AI help you create, edit, and enhance pictures easily, ensuring your images look their best with minimal effort.
• Cocreator in Paint: Describe or draw your vision with text or image prompts and watch Cocreator generate an interpretation of it.

Copilot on Windows is just a keystroke away

Experience the advantages of AI when you need it.

Surface laptops feature a Copilot key³, which brings the power of AI to your fingertips. Press the Copilot key to find, create, summarize, and analyze without opening multiple apps and files, which brings the power of AI to your fingertips. Press the Copilot key to find, create, summarize, and analyze without opening multiple apps and files.

The convenient Copilot key is available with the following keyboards:

• Surface Laptops: Built-in keyboard
• Surface Pro: Paired with Surface Pro keyboards

Accessories to enhance Copilot and AI experiences

Several accessories⁴ are available for Surface to help take your experience to the next level, for example:

• Surface Pro keyboards: In addition to the Copilot key, these keyboards include a microphone mute button, a snipping key, a Windows button to swiftly open your shortcuts, a media controls key, and a button that allows you to adjust your touchscreen’s brightness.
• Surface Slim Pen: A pen-like design with built-in haptic motor, customizable buttons, and sharp pen tip. You’ll actually feel the pen gliding on the display, for a natural, comfortable sensation like writing on a notepad. Use it to handwrite notes in OneNote and get help from Copilot to summarize them. Use it to describe or write your vision in Cocreator and watch as Cocreator generates an interpretation of it.

Fast performance anywhere and AI when you need it

Surface Laptops and Surface Pro 2-in-1s are powered by Snapdragon® X Series Processors.

The super-fast Snapdragon CPU is paired with a turbocharged neural processing unit (NPU), a specialized computer chip capable of on-device AI acceleration. Based on the Surface model, an NPU can perform 45 to 80 trillion operations per second (TOPS), which means you’ve got a super-fast CPU with a turbocharged NPU to get going, confidence to make it happen with better performance across your apps, and a long battery life to go the distance.

Surface devices are equipped with all-day battery life¹, have the highest standard of Windows security available, and deliver game-changing AI experiences, like Microsoft Copilot, your AI companion.

Smile for the AI-enhanced camera

With the AI-enhanced Surface Studio Cameras, you show up clear, well-lit, and natural on video calls, even with varying lighting or angles. Surface's high definition camera⁸ and Windows Studio Effects handle framing, lighting, and distractions automatically, so you can focus on what you're saying and not the adjustments.

You can also capture stunning photos and videos effortlessly, then use AI tools in Windows 11 to enhance your content.

Front and rear cameras are built into Surface Pro 2-in-1 PCs. Use the front-facing camera for enhanced video calls and capture 4K photos and videos with the rear facing camera.

Your Surface laptop helps protect you, too. With Windows Hello, you can sign in quickly and securely using your face, fingerprint, or PIN, without relying on passwords:

• Surface Laptop, 13-inch: Sign in with Windows Hello using the fingerprint power button. Simply place your finger on the power button to sign in quickly and securely with a single touch.
• Surface Pro 2-in-1s, Surface Laptop, 13.8 inch, Surface Laptop, 15-inch: Sign in with Windows Hello using the built-in Windows Hello⁵ face authentication camera with Enhanced Sign-in Security.

Surface: Go from ordinary to AI extraordinary

Surface offers an abundance of features that inspire work and play. Whether you’re a professional seeking peak performance or a creative who wants to unleash the bounds of imagination, next-gen AI PCs offer unparalleled efficiency, productivity, and creativity.

Do you want the fastest, most intelligent Windows PC for your extraordinary lifestyle? Choose Microsoft Surface.