It seems more companies—including Microsoft—are starting to identify with the need for more capable laptops at prices people can actually afford. The Windows maker just dropped details on its new 12-inch Surface Pro and thinner 13-inch Surface Laptop that seem to fit the bill,

Surface Pro 12 is powered by a Snapdragon X Plus chipset, delivering 45 TOPS of NPU power and 16GB LPDDR5X RAM. Microsoft claims the device supports all-day battery life, too. Sustainability is also a major focus with the Surface Pro 12 as it features 82.9% recycled content in its enclosure, while the battery is crafted from 100% recycled cobalt.

Last year was a major one for Microsoft's Surface lineup, thanks to the launch of Copilot+ AI PC initiative, as well as surprisingly capable Arm-powered Surface Pro and Surface Laptop models. But aside from the addition of OLED and Qualcomm's new Snapdragon chips,