Microsoft event live blog: Latest updates on Surface Pro 8, Surface Duo 2 and more

We still have a while to go until Microsoft kicks off its event, but the company wants us to know that “excitement is in the air,” and it’s apparently due to Wi-Fi. In the post from Microsoft Surface on Twitter, we also see the tagline “join us to see what’s next.”

As for “what’s next,” it’s almost a certainty we’ll be getting a sneak peek at the long-awaited Microsoft Surface 8. We expected Microsoft to launch a Surface Pro 8 earlier this year, barring any further delays (possibly caused by the coronavirus). However, October 2020 came and went without any signs of a Surface Pro 8, and instead, we got the Surface Pro 7+ for business users. 

According to a recent leak, the Surface Pro 8 is expected to boast an Intel 11th Gen CPU, Thunderbolt support, replaceable SSDs, and a 13-inch display with a 120Hz refresh rate and narrow bezels. What’s more, the leak claims the Surface Pro 8 will be priced from $799.