Also, Microsoft has included integrated privacy screen technology, which can be activated by pressing the F1 key. Unfortunately, this display technology is unavailable on Surface Laptop 8 units configured with 5G modems. Setting that aside, all Surface Laptop 8 models retain Microsoft’s Surface Connect port, as well as a microSD card reader for its 15-inch model.
Arguably, the only other major upgrade between the ‘for Business’ versions of the Surface Laptop 7 and Surface Laptop 8 is the transition from Lunar Lake to Panther Lake processors. Specifically, Microsoft’s new laptops will be available with up to the Core Ultra X7 368H, which brings Intel’s powerful Arc B390 iGPU to the table.
The Surface Laptop 8 starts at $1,949.99 and can be configured with up to 64 GB of RAM. Meanwhile, privacy screen variants start at $2,549.99 in the US. Please see Microsoft’s website for more details.