Microsoft Corp is rolling out two lower-end versions of its main Surface devices in a bid to drum up interest in computers that can take advantage of the company’s artificial intelligence tools and better compete with Apple Inc’s range of slim devices.
The 13-inch Surface Laptop and 12-inch Surface Pro two-in-one tablet go on sale this week and will ship to consumers in the US and select markets starting May 20. Both are thinner, lighter and boast longer battery life than their predecessors. They also lack the higher-end processors and storage options of previous Surface devices but sell for the same or higher prices.
