This year’s Surface Pro and Surface Laptop really only needed one thing to be a success: they had to work. After more than a decade of overpromising and underdelivering on every possible feature of Windows on Arm, Microsoft needed to prove with these new Qualcomm-powered devices that they could, at the very least, compete with the Intel- and AMD-powered chips on the market.
So far, the news seems to be good. The Verge Castwe will catch up The Verge‘s Tom Warren and Nathan Edwards were interviewed while reviewing the new devices. They discussed processor performance, emulation issues, battery life, AI features, and more. Overall thoughts? These new devices may not change PC gaming yet, but they’re good enough. And that’s just a start.
But before we get to that, let’s talk about the new gadget that’s taking the internet by surprise: the Boox Palma. Launched last year without much fanfare, the smartphone-sized device, with its E Ink screen and access to the Google Play Store, has proven popular among our readers and those looking for a simpler, less intrusive way to use their favorite apps. We spoke to a few Palma enthusiasts and tried out the device ourselves.
After that, after talking about Surface, Barge Cast Now that Copilot Plus is going mainstream, we’re here to talk on our hotline (call us at 866-VERGE11 or [email protected]) about the future of the PC. Does this mean the end of x86 and Intel, or is this a new kind of computer that will follow the lead of all the others? We have some thoughts.
If you want to learn more about what we covered in this episode, here are some links to get you started with Boox Palma.
And about the Surface (we’ll update these links once the reviews are published):