In a few hours’ time, Microsoft is expected to present a slew of new products during its hardware event in New York. The rumor mills are still churning out reports and according to the latest leak, the Surface Laptop 3 will have a USB-C port.
Thunderbolt 3 Support Would Put the Surface Laptop 3 Right in Competition With Apple’s MacBook Pro Range
The leak comes from the seasoned leakster Roland Quandt who says that the 13-inch Surface Laptop 3 will feature a USB-C port. That’s not all, because he has got pictures to back that claim up. Since Quandt has a proven track record, we have little reasons to doubt the credibility of this report. After all, the rumored Surface Pro 7 and the ARM-fueled device are also expected to get the port, so why will Microsoft let the Surface Laptop 3 ship without it?
Unfortunately for Surface fans, the USB Type-C interface is currently unconfirmed to support Thunderbolt 3 support. Given Microsoft’s penchant for attaching a larger price tag on its machine, the Surface Laptop 3 would gain immense throughput thanks to a single port and be within fair competition of the MacBook Pro when users are searching for a Windows 10 alternative.
Here's that USB-C port on the Surface Laptop 3 13inch.... finally... pic.twitter.com/E9njzbRAbc
— Roland Quandt (@rquandt) October 2, 2019
To bring you up to speed, USB 3.1 standard supports speeds of around 5Gbps. What would have been nice is if we got to know about Thunderbolt 3 support, which most high-end machines have. This standard supports transfer speeds of up to 40Gbps. But then again, the Surface Laptop 3 is expected to have an AMD-based chipset under the hood, and thunderbolt has been developed by Intel.
Microsoft will likely introduce two models of the Surface Laptop 3, including a 13-inch variant and a 15-inch model as that what leaked press images have shown us so far. It’s expected to sport a touchscreen display and an eight-core AMD Ryzen processor. Other internal specifications may include up to 16GB of RAM, with the price expected to start from $1000.
Other than that, Microsoft will also allegedly reveal the Surface Pro 7 and a new Snapdragon-powered tablet today possibly called Surface 7. Whether the long-awaited dual-screen ‘Centaurus’ machine will make an appearance remains to be seen, but we’ll keep you updated, regardless of whatever announcements come forth.
News Source: Twitter (Roland Quandt)
About the author: Omar Sohail is a reporter and analyst for Wccftech's mobile section, specializing in the technology and business of the mobile industry. His expertise lies in the intricate hardware supply chain, covering developments in semiconductor manufacturing, chip lithography, and camera sensor technology.
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