The unreleased Surface 7 is Microsoft’s latest offering in the mid-range tablet market that includes cloud computing.
Microsoft has planned an upcoming event for its Surface line of products that is expected to formally release the Surface 7, a mid-range tablet designed to be consumer-friendly and high-value. Details about the Surface 7 have been leaked to the media ahead of the event, raising excitement about cloud services, online experienced, and a Qualcomm SnapDragon chipset.
According to WCCFTech’s Omar Sohail, “In terms of performance, Microsoft Surface 7 is expected to have Qualcomm’s ARM-based Snapdragon 8cx under the hood. Though Qualcomm’s earlier press details revealed the Snapdragon 8cx was powerful enough to take on Intel’s quad-core 15W i5-8250u designed for ultrabooks, recent benchmarking results reveal Qualcomm’s silicon is still lower than Intel’s offering.
Fortunately, the benefit of having a Snapdragon 8cx means that the device will likely also offer always-on 4G LTE. The report also states that USB-A and MiniDisplayPort connections will be retired in favor of USB-C as this will help the device achieve a much thinner design.”