It’s also compatible with the Surface Slim Pen 2, which you can store and charge within the aforementioned keyboards.

The Surface Pro 9 is compatible with Microsoft’s Surface Pro, Surface Pro X, Surface Pro Signature and Surface Pro X Signature keyboards. Instead, expect to pay extra for these clutch accessories. Regrettably it looks like Microsoft has once again decided not to include a detachable keyboard or stylus with every Surface Pro 9.

You can test both applications for free thanks to included 30-day trials for Microsoft 365 Family and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, respectively. The consumer version of the Surface Pro 9 runs on Windows 11 Home and comes pre-loaded with Microsoft 365 apps and the Xbox app. Surface Pro 9: Windows 11 and accessories 5G models have up to 16GB of RAM and up 512GB of (removable) SSD. Surface Pro 9 models with Intel chips pack up to 32GB of RAM and up to 1TB of SSD storage.

The NPU in Surface Pro 9 is capable of over 15 trillion calculations per second, says Microsoft. The company also says the processor has new AI features that are made possible via a new Neural Processing Unit (NPU). Models with a Microsoft SQ3 processor feature 5G connectivity and have up to 19 hours of battery life, according to Microsoft. Thunderbolt 4 functionality allows for rapid data transfer, docking to multiple 4K displays or support for external graphics cards. According to Microsoft, the Surface Pro 9 offers up to 50% more performance than the Surface Pro 8 thanks to Intel’s latest CPU. The Surface Pro 9 comes with either a 12th gen Intel Core “Alder Lake” processor or a Microsoft SQ3 CPU powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon tech.Ĭonfigurations with Alder Lake chips are meant to handle large workloads. Other features such as Ink Focus in Microsoft OneNote and the new GoodNotes app for Windows 11 supposedly help emulate a more realistic writing experience. A 720p webcam, omnisonic speakers, directional microphones and Microsoft’s custom G6 chip work together to deliver tactile feedback when writing on the screen. New features should enable Microsoft’s slate to better emulate writing with pen and paper.

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