Surface Dock 2 is designed to simplify IT management, enabling admins to automate firmware updates using Windows Update or centralize updates with internal software distribution tools. Built to maximize efficiency at the office, in a flexible workspace, or at home, Surface Dock 2 features seven ports, including two front-facing USB-C ports, with 15 watts of fast charging power for phones and accessories. The first two configurations here are the only across the full Pro 8 lineup to support LTE connectivity, having been announced on 11 January 2022.Surface Dock 2, the next-generation Surface dock, lets users connect external monitors and multiple peripherals for a fully modernized desktop experience from a Surface device. There’s some slight variation on commercial models, with the Core i5-1145G7 joined by i7-1185G7 and entry-level i3-1115G4. These have been designed on the Intel Evo Platform, the chip maker’s dedicated category for premium portable PCs. As expected, the Pro 8 moves to Intel’s latest Tiger Lake CPUs – consumers get a choice between the Core i5-1135G7 and the Core i7-1185G7. PerformanceĮlsewhere, the internals have also been upgraded. When it comes to charging, Microsoft says the 24W adapter included in the box will get you from 0-80% in just over an hour. Still, it sounds like a significant improvement on the claimed 10 hours you’ll get from the Pro 7. Microsoft claims the Pro 8 will get you up to 16 hours from a single charge, although that’s based on basic everyday usage with the brightness set to 150 nits. This is presumably to conserve battery life, but that’s another area to have seen upgrades.

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