Microsoft has announced a new category of AI PCs called Copilot+ PCs.
Copilot+ PC is the fastest, most intelligent Windows PC ever built. Copilot+ PCs feature powerful new silicon that delivers an incredible 40+ TOPS (1 trillion operations per second), all-day battery life, and access to cutting-edge AI models that no other PC can match. It makes the impossible possible. Easily find and remember what you watch on your PC with Recall, generate and adjust AI images directly on your device in near real-time with Cocreator, transcend language barriers with live captions, and enjoy over 40 Translate language audio into English.
These Copilot+ PCs are provided by Microsoft and its OEM partners, including Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP, Lenovo, and Samsung.
Thanks to an all-new system architecture that integrates the CPU, GPU, and Neural Processing Unit (NPU), Microsoft claims it can outperform Apple's MacBook Air 15-inch by up to 58% in sustained multi-threaded performance.
Coupled with large-scale language models (LLMs) and small-scale language models (SLMs) running in the Azure cloud, Copilot+ PC is now able to achieve unprecedented levels of performance. Get industry-leading AI acceleration that is up to 20x more powerful and up to 100x more efficient at running AI workloads. They outperform Apple's MacBook Air 15-inch by up to 58% in sustained multi-threaded performance while delivering all-day battery life. With incredible efficiency, Copilot+ PC delivers up to 22 hours of local video playback or up to 22 hours of web browsing. A single charge provides up to 20% more battery capacity for local video playback than his MacBook Air 15-inch.
The company is also touting improved support for Arm64.
Now more than ever, we can deliver a native Arm64 experience, including the fastest implementation of Microsoft 365 apps like Teams, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word, Excel, OneDrive, OneNote, and more. Chrome, Spotify, Zoom, WhatsApp, Blender, Affinity Suite, DaVinci Resolve and many more now run natively on Arm, delivering great performance with additional apps like Slack launching later this year . In fact, 87% of the total time users spend in apps today is using the native Arm version. Prism, a powerful new emulator, lets your apps run great natively or in emulation.
The first Copilot+ PC is of course the new Surface Pro, but there are many other devices coming from other manufacturers as well.
The new Copilot+ PC will be available starting June 18th.
● Acer: Acer's Swift 14 AI 2.5K touchscreen lets you draw and edit your vision with more accurate color images. Simply press the dedicated AcerSense button to launch and discover AI-enhanced features like Acer PurifiedVoice 2.0 and Purified View.
● ASUS: ASUS Vivobook S 15 is a powerful device that delivers an AI experience with the Snapdragon X Elite platform and built-in Qualcomm AI. Boasts over 40 NPU TOPS, dual fan cooling system, and up to 1 TB of storage. Next-generation AI enhancements include Windows Studio Effects v2 and ASUS AiSense camera with presence detection for adaptive dimming and locking. Designed with portability in mind, it features premium styling with an ultra-slim and lightweight all-metal design, large battery capacity, and single-zone RGB backlit keyboard.
● Dell: Dell launches five new Copilot+ PCs, including the XPS 13, Inspiron 14 Plus, Inspiron 14, Latitude 7455, and Latitude 5455, offering breakthrough battery life and a unique AI experience for a wide range of consumer and Offers commercial options. XPS 13 is powered by a Snapdragon X Elite processor and features a premium, futuristic design. The Latitude 7455, on the other hand, features a beautiful QHD+ display and quad speakers with AI noise reduction. Inspiron14 and Inspiron 14 Plus are powered by Snapdragon X Plus 1 and are made from lightweight, low-carbon aluminum and are energy efficient with an EPEAT Gold rating.
● HP: Powered by Snapdragon X Elite, HP's OmniBook X AI PC and HP EliteBook Ultra G1q AI PC deliver advanced performance and mobility in a slim, sleek design for a more personalized computing experience To do. Features include long-lasting battery life and AI-powered productivity tools like real-time transcription and meeting summaries. A 5MP camera with auto-framing and eye focus is supported by Poly Studio's crystal-clear audio to enhance virtual interactions.
● Lenovo: Lenovo launches two AI PCs. One is the consumer Yoga Slim 7x and the other is the commercial ThinkPad T14s Gen 6. Yoga Slim 7x brings efficiency to creators with his 14.5-inch touchscreen with 3K Dolby Vision and optimized power. With features like a webcam privacy shutter, Wi-Fi 7 connectivity, and up to 64GB RAM, T14s Gen 6 brings enterprise-grade experiences and AI performance to your work tasks.
● Samsung: Samsung's new Galaxy Book4 Edge is ultra-thin and lightweight, with a 2x AMOLED display with 3K resolution and Wi-Fi 7 connectivity. With a long battery life of up to 22 hours of video playback, it's perfect for work and entertainment on the go.
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