Microsoft lance un Surface Laptop 5G en version Business

Mobility 5G, Pluto security, Cloud Management, tenfold autonomy: Microsoft Copilot+ PC “Surface Business” PC widens to meet the rise in modern IT needs, from the ultra-mobile office to the most secure environments.

Microsoft’s “surface” range remains a separate range. Nothing proves that this activity, originally created to infuse more audacity and inventiveness in the hardware universe of the PC and motivate the OEM partners of the Windows universe to innovate more, has never been profitable for the group. But Microsoft nevertheless continues this activity with certainly less originality and audacity than before but with always a desire to make models of its range of spearheads on the PC market and tracks to follow for other manufacturers.

Some may still ignore it, but Microsoft offers two surface families who are physically alike but meet radically different needs. The consumer line is focusing on absolute simplicity with Windows 11 preinstalled home and now especially seeks to popularize ARM architectures in the Windows ecosystem.

On the other hand, the Surface Business range immediately embeds Windows 11 Pro (or Windows 11 Enterprise via volume licenses), incorporates Pluto hardware cybersecurity fleas and opens the door to dedicated online services such as Windows Autopilot (and its automatic enrollment functions), Windows Update for Business and Volume Licensing, which allows IT services for companies to finely correctly control corrective, updates and configurations of the park deployed (and in particular remote configuration of the firmware) from the Cloud. An organization benefits from a professional warranty at three years with an Advance Exchange service which guarantees the delivery of a replacement device from the working day according to the failure. Companies can still subscribe to Microsoft Complete For Business, take options managed with suitable ALS options, and even personalize their park (logo engraving, dedicated packaging, “business” certified accessories).

Microsoft has just announced the “business -ification” of its last two “mini” models (13-inch laptop surface and 12 inch pro surface) but also, and above all, the launch expected for a long time by professionals in a 5G version of its most popular model: the Laptop 7 surface.

Finally a laptop 5g surface

Microsoft finally sets up one of the most pressing requests from its professional customers with the launch of the Laptop 5G surface. This laptop stamped “Copilot+ PC”, equipped with Intel Core Ultra Series 2 processors (with their 40 top NPUs), will be available in France from September 2, 2025 exclusively via professional distribution channels.

On paper, this laptop 5G surface derives directly from the surface laptop 7 business introduced at the start of the year. However, the integration of 5G required a complete overhaul of the internal architecture of the Laptop surface according to Microsoft. Its engineers have indeed developed a system of dynamic antennas comprising six antennas that strategically positioned in the upper part of the device, unlike the usual configurations which place them near the base. This provision reduces interference caused by the user’s work surfaces or legs.

The chassis now has a distinctive two-tone-black design on the shore and silver on the borders-resulting from the use of a new multilayer composite material. The latter is not just a visual gadget since it facilitates the passage of radio waves without compromising performance, while maintaining a weight less than 1.4 kg.

The 5G/Wi -Fi tilting is transparent and the device can serve as a secure access point. Nanosim and Esim are supported. Connectivity has been validated in the field with more than 100 operators in 50 countries affirms Microsoft. ESIM profiles can be provisioned remotely upon receipt of equipment thanks to Windows Autopilot.

The machine has two USB-C Thunderbolt 4 ports, a USB-A port, a headphone output and keeps the historic “Surface Connect” port of the previous models (abandoned port on the latest consumer models).

This laptop 5G surface benefits from a 13.8 -inch touch screen (Dolby Vision 120 Hz), Microsoft not offering a 15 -inch declination in 5G (the CIOs will have to go to the Laptop 7 business in WiFi for a 15 inch screen). The surface management portal, integrated into intune and now supported by Security Copilot, accelerates detection and response to incidents. A Panzerglass confidentiality filter is offered as an option (for around 60 euros) to limit visual leaks to mobility.

Another surprise “half”, Microsoft has favored the latest generation Intel processors here rather than Qualcomm (yet 5G modems provider) and the ARM universe that the publisher seeks to push, which will obviously pose much fewer problems of software and drivers compatibility than with snapdragon X.

The announced entry ticket reaches € 2099.00 including tax for a model with an Intel Core Ultra 5, 16 GB of RAM, 256 GB of SSD. The high -end model (announced at $ 2,699 in the USA) with its Ultra 7, 32 GB Core of RAM and 1 TB of SSD is strangely not available in pre -order on the French site.

Small models land in business version

At the same time, Microsoft also announces the “business” variations of its last two “small models”, stamped “Copilot+ PC” and launched last May in the general public.

The “12 inch” Business pro surface differs from the “Surface Pro 11” model (and its 13 -inch screen) by its more compact and more rounded design. It uses a new wireless keyboard as well as a new stylus, has all the advanced IA features of Copilot+ PC, and displays 16 hours of autonomy.

The laptop surface “13 inch” business, not to be confused with the “surface laptop 7 business” model (available in 13.6 inch and 15 inch version), is presented as the finest and lightest laptop ever produced by Microsoft. The autonomy also exceeds the 16 hours.

And unlike the “Pro 11” and “Laptop 7” versions which are available in Intel for the Business Universe, These new business models will only be available in Snapdragon X version of Qualcomm (So in Arm architecture) exactly as for their “general public” versions. A daring choice that could still slow down many DSIs that do not necessarily have time to grant to advanced compatibility tests with the peripherals and the software of the company. On the other hand, the ARM models are safer, less permeable to viruses (number of them do not work in ARM) and above all display performance in battery mode very significantly superior to Intel machines.

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