All the things Microsoft announced at the Surface Event

Microsoft yesterday unveiled a couple of devices at its latest Surface event, and it was packed with goodies — including the redesigned Surface Pro 8, a camera-equipped Surface Duo 2, and even a new flagship laptop that puts a hinge behind the screen which bring another breakthrough in laptop design.

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If you weren’t able to watch the show live, catch up with all of the biggest announcements from the event online. And if you’re interested in buying any of the products, they’re all available for preorder Wednesday ahead of release on October 5th.

The Surface Duo 2

Microsoft’s Surface Duo 2 is the company’s second attempt at an Android-powered folding phone. The Surface Duo 2, which is available in the same white color as the first-gen plus a new black option, has two 5.8-inch, 1344 x 1892 OLED displays connected by a hinge that allows you to open it like a book or prop it up like a tent.

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Inside one-half of the device is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 processor — a significant upgrade over the 855 chip that was in the first version. It also supports 5G connectivity, another upgrade from the 4G radio that was in the first Duo. Microsoft says it’s the thinnest 5G device on the market. Paired with the processor is 8GB of RAM (2GB more than the first-gen) and between 128GB and 512GB of storage.

All three cameras have a 12-megapixel resolution, with the wide and telephoto lens also featuring optical image stabilization.

The Surface Pro 8 redesigns the Surface Pro line

Microsoft’s Surface Pro 8 brings a big redesign to the popular Surface Pro line, with thinner bezels, a larger 13-inch touchscreen, two Thunderbolt 4 ports (meaning no more USB-A port), and more. It also supports the new Surface Slim Pen 2.

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The Surface Laptop Studio

Microsoft’s newest flagship laptop is the Surface Laptop Studio, a powerful notebook that puts a hinge behind the middle of the screen so you can bring the screen forward to more easily touch or draw on it.

The most immediate and obvious change to this Surface Book successor is the display and hinge. The 14.4-inch PixelSense Flow display (2400 x 1600) supports up to 120Hz and Dolby Vision. Microsoft is using a new flexible Dynamic Woven Hinge, which it says is durable and allows this laptop to transition between modes much like the larger Surface Studio. The Surface Laptop Studio supports three modes: laptop, stage, and studio.

Intel’s quad-core 11th Gen Core i5 or Core i7 processors are available to power the Surface Laptop Studio. The Core i5 models will ship with Intel Iris Xe graphics, while the Core i7 variants will include Nvidia’s RTX 3050 Ti GPU with 4GB of VRAM. There will be options between 16GB and 32GB of RAM, and up to 2TB of removable SSD storage.

Microsoft has traditionally shied away from promoting the Surface Book as a full gaming laptop, but the company leans into this idea with the Surface Laptop Studio.

Just like the Surface Pro 8, Microsoft is moving to Thunderbolt 4 on the Surface Laptop Studio. There will be two USB 4 ports with Thunderbolt 4, and the usual Surface Connect charging port and 3.5mm headphone jack.

Microsoft’s Surface Slim Pen 2 has built-in haptics

Microsoft announced a new stylus, the Surface Slim Pen 2, and it has built-in haptics designed to give you more tactile feedback while you’re using it.

Surface Go 3 refreshed with new Intel processors

The Surface Go 3, Microsoft’s low-end Surface, is getting updated with new Intel processors.

The Surface Adaptive Kit lets you make a Surface more accessible

Microsoft is creating a Surface Adaptive Kit for people with disabilities. The kit makes Microsoft’s range of laptops and tablets more accessible with keycap labels, bump labels, port indicators, and device openers.

The keycap and bump labels make it easier to identify important keys or find ports and cables. The opener support includes a pull tab and ring to provide more flexibility for opening a laptop lid or maneuvering a Surface kickstand. Microsoft has created the kit in collaboration with people with disabilities to make sure it covers a wide spectrum of needs.

Microsoft’s new eco-friendly mouse

Microsoft’s new Ocean Plastic Mouse is made from 20 percent recycled ocean plastic and packaging that’s 100 percent recyclable.