Microsoft hints at new Surface device experiences in latest event tease

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[Microsoft][2] is teasing what it might announce at its 2 October event in New York.

The company has sent another invite to the press, but this time with a different image included. It has the Surface logo and what appears to be a shape of a processor. The invite says the event will start at 10am ET. Reportedly, this year's event will focus on new hardware, including refreshes to the Surface line. Perhaps Microsoft will debut a AMD-powered Surface Laptop?

We might also see a Qualcomm-based Surface and a new Surface Pro with USB-C. This latest event invite clearly seems to be hinting at processor changes. Microsoft's first invite - sent a few weeks ago - had 10/2 in silver shapes, as well.

* [Microsoft October event announced: Is a dual-screen Surface device coming?][3]

Both CEO Satya Nadella and Surface head Panos Panay will supposedly be at this year's show, which suggests it could be a big deal. For reference, Nadella didn't attend last autumn's Surface event. During that presentation, also held on 2 October, Microsoft updated the Surface Pro and Surface Laptop lines, unveiled a Surface Studio 2, and launched the Surface Headphones.

> This October 2nd we're showing the world what's next for Surface & Microsoft...and we're doing it live. Tune in at [https://t.co/gL1bQ1Wmas][4] at 10am EDT. [#MicrosoftEvent][5] [#GetReady][6] [#Pumped][7] [pic.twitter.com/opDaJOsLGf][8]
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> — Panos Panay (@panos_panay) [September 12, 2019][9]

It'd certainly be interesting if Microsoft's talked about its dual-screen Surface device next month. Microsoft has been working on it for at least two years; it's reportedly meant to kick off a new round of dual-screen and foldable tablet/laptop hybrids that are expected to launch in late 2020.

* [Microsoft will launch a portable speaker that looks like a Google Home Mini][10]

[ZDNet][11] has claimed Microsoft plans to discuss new "experiences" for Surface hardware. It could also talk about Windows Lite - an upcoming variant of Windows that's designed to power new hardware. Lastly, Microsoft may even reveal a portable speaker that recently surfaced in a patent filing.

Microsoft is planning to live stream this Surface event, and Pocket-lint will, of course, bring you the latest news as it happens.

[1]: https://cdn.pocket-lint.com/r/s/748x/assets/images/149355-news-zd-image1-7ln0xqoz4h.jpg?v1
[2]: https://www.pocket-lint.com/tablets/news/microsoft
[3]: https://www.pocket-lint.com/laptops/news/microsoft/149092-microsoft-october-event-announced-is-a-dual-screen-surface-coming
[4]: https://t.co/gL1bQ1Wmas
[5]: https://twitter.com/hashtag/MicrosoftEvent?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
[6]: https://twitter.com/hashtag/GetReady?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
[7]: https://twitter.com/hashtag/Pumped?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
[8]: https://t.co/opDaJOsLGf
[9]: https://twitter.com/panos_panay/status/1172196805208993797?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
[10]: https://www.pocket-lint.com/speakers/news/microsoft/149309-microsoft-will-launch-a-portable-speaker-that-looks-like-a-google-home-mini
[11]: https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsofts-october-2-event-will-be-about-more-than-just-new-surface-devices/

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