Boox Palma, Surface Pro and Surface Laptop review

this year surface pro And Surface Laptop There was really only one thing it needed to do to succeed: work. After more than a decade of over-promising and under-performing on all things Windows on Arm, Microsoft needed these new Qualcomm-powered devices to at least prove they could compete with the Intel- and AMD-powered chips in the market.

So far, this looks like good news. of this episode The VergecastWe take hold VergeChatting with Tom Warren and Nathan Edwards as they review the new devices. We talked about processor performance, emulation issues, battery life, AI features and more. So what about the bottom line? These new devices won’t replace PC gaming yet, but they might get the hang of it. And that’s a start.

However, before we get into the topic, let’s talk about the craze for new gadgets on the Internet: Books PalmaAfter launching last year without much fanfare, the smartphone-sized device with an E Ink screen and access to the Google Play Store has become a hit with readers – and people who want to use their favourite apps in a simpler, less distracting way. We spoke to some people who love their Palmas and tried out the device ourselves.

After that, and after talking about Surface, we take a question Vergecast The hotline (call 866-VERGE11 or vergecast@theverge.com!) is about the future of the PC, now that Copilot Plus seems to be taking over. Is this the end times for x86 and Intel, or is this a new kind of computer running alongside all the others? We have some thoughts.

If you want to learn more about everything discussed in this episode, here are some links, starting with Boux Palma:

And on the Surface (we’ll update these links when our reviews go live):