Surface used to stand for ambition, originality, and hardware that pushed the rest of the industry forward. Now fans say the brand feels stagnant, overpriced, and stripped of the spark that made it special. If Microsoft has really lost the plot, the people who stuck with Surface the longest are the ones who feel it most. So tell us: Has Surface actually fallen apart, or is this just a rough stretch for a brand that can still recover? Share your experience, your frustrations, and what you think Microsoft needs to fix first. Join us on Reddit at r/WindowsCentral to share your insights and discus
Surface fans say the brand they once trusted is now stagnant and overpriced… The Surface Flex Keyboard has not received the same treatment as the Surface Slim Pen 2 and lacks haptic support. The Surface Slim Pen 2 integrating with Windows 11's new haptic feedback system means you can use the feature on older, and more affordable, Surface hardware. …
… The Surface Hub is dead . The Surface Pro X was merged with the main Surface Pro line , which is a downright shame. We're well past the days of the Surface Studio, Surface Book, or Surface Laptop Studio. But a streamlined Surface lineup doesn't have to mean the end of innovative and useful hardware. …
… We're seeing massive changes in how Microsoft approaches Windows 11 and Xbox ; maybe Surface is next. If not, I think we showed today why it should be. What do you think happened to Surface? Surface used to stand for ambition, originality, and hardware that pushed the rest of the industry forward. …
… What that means is we have new Surface hardware but no hype. Biggest Surface News Microsoft unveils next-gen Surface Pro and Surface Laptop Microsoft refreshed its Surface for Business portfolio with new Intel chips. …
… Lenovo has already become what Surface was supposed to be about in terms of unique hardware. Microsoft can't afford to trail in more categories. One of the top complaints about the Surface Laptop 7 is its battery expanding. …
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… Perhaps the staggered Surface launches are the price to pay for getting the latest chips inside Surface hardware. For years, new Surface devices were powered by already aging hardware. The shifted Surface strategy means brand-new chips but reveals beholden to chipmaker timelines. …
… Prices for the "current" generation are up, and that bodes poorly for the Surface Pro 12 and Surface Laptop 8. Microsoft is set to announce the Surface Pro 12 and Surface Laptop 8 soon, but also just raised the prices of current-gen Surface hardware . …
… You don’t need a new Surface to feel Windows 11 haptics Microsoft has updated the Surface Slim Pen 2 with support for Windows 11’s new system‑level haptics. The change lets older and more affordable Surface devices use the same tactile feedback that ships with the latest Surface hardware. …
… There is currently no Surface configuration that makes sense to buy over a similarly spec'd iPad or MacBook. It's the same story with Windows OEMs, which are often building more capable hardware for cheaper than Surface. …