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 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. …
Friday, May 1st 2026 Microsoft Surface Pro 12 and Laptop 8th Gen Leak With Panther Lake CPUs by Cpt.Jank May 1st, 2026 00:46 Discuss 4 Comments Microsoft has so far been mum on the prospect of new Surface hardware featuring Intel's Panther Lake CPUs, although leakers have started reporting that tha… …
… Due to recent increases in memory and component costs, Surface is updating pricing on Microsoft.com for its current‑generation hardware portfolio , We remain committed to delivering value to customers and partners while upholding our standards for quality and innovation. - Microsoft to Windows Cent… …
… 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. …
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… 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. …
… By Devindra Hardawar June 1, 2026 12:43 am EST Microsoft hasn't had great look with its beefier Surface notebooks. The original Surface Book looked very cool, but it was bulky and cursed with old hardware. …
… On the hardware front, we didn’t get any updates for existing Surface devices not counting yesterday’s Surface Laptop Ultra announcement , but we did get something new: the Surface RTX Spark Dev Box is “a compact developer PC” built around Nvidia’s new RTX Spark chip with up to 128GB of built-in me… …
… Surface Pro 12 Last up is the Surface Pro 12 , and it comes in the same 13-inch configuration as the previous Surface Pro 11. It's a 2-in-1 tablet that comes with a detachable keyboard that works with Surface Connect magnets, so you can use your old accessories with it. …
