Microsoft refreshes its smaller Surface Pro and Laptop with Qualcomm’s X2 Plus

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MicrosoftがSnapdragon X2 Plusチップを搭載した12インチSurface Proと13インチSurface Laptopの刷新版を発表し、性能向上と価格上昇を伴う更新を行った

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•Qualcommの最新チップであるSnapdragon X2 Plusが小型Surfaceデバイスに搭載された
•外観デザインやハードウェア機能は前年モデルと同一を維持している
•チップ性能の向上とメモリ要因により、前年モデル比で価格が上昇している

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