

If the app doesn't open, get it from the Microsoft Store. msi file name that matches your Surface model and version of Windows and select Next. If multiple downloads are available and you want to update your Surface with the latest drivers and firmware from the Download Center, select the. To open it, select Start, enter Surface, and select it to open the app. On the Download Center details page, select Download. Learn more about your Surface and customize it with the Surface app. That can make it very expensive, with price one of the main downsides in our full review. Learn more about the optional accessories that work with your Surface Pro 8. The Surface Pro 9 is Microsoft’s latest flagship 2-in-1, although it’s technically just a tablet – you’ll have to pay extra for the keyboard cover, a necessary accessory for most people. If you're not sure which Surface model you're using, see Which Surface model do I have? Make it your own Not sure which version of Windows you have? See Which Windows operating system am I running? For more info, see Upgrade Windows Home to Windows Pro. If you have Windows 11 Home on your device, you can upgrade to Windows 11 Pro for an additional cost. Windows 10 Pro edition or Windows 11 Pro edition (commercial customers) Windows 11 Home edition (consumer customers) Surface Signature Type Cover (sold separately) But what do we know from our limited time with the device so far? It sure is pretty.Surface Pro 8 is designed to highlight the best of Windows 11 and combine the power for a laptop, the flexibility of a tablet, and everything in between. We hope to be able to get a more extended look soon and get a chance to benchmark and test the machine. The Surface Pro 8 will start at $1,099.99 and is available for pre-order today. Microsoft's other announcements today include the Surface Laptop Studio, Surface Go 3, Surface Duo 2 and a Wi-Fi version of the Surface Pro X. Commercial customers will be able to pick between Windows 11 Pro and Windows 10 Pro. Microsoft will sell consumer models of the Surface Pro 8 with Windows 11 Home. In fact, the covers are interchangeable between the two devices. Microsoft's new type covers for the Surface Pro 8 are different in that they can house and charge the Surface Slim Pen, like the Surface Pro X's covers do. This version of the Pro has ditched USB Type-A entirely, unless you get an external dock. There are two USB 4.0 Type-C ports on the left side, with Thunderbolt 4, while the right side has proprietary Surface Connect for charging and docking, as well as a headphone jack.

This is also the first Surface Pro that supports Thunderbolt 4.
