Microsoft's simplified Surface lineup puts another device on the chopping block
Sources familiar with Microsoft's Surface plans tell me that the company stopped production of its Surface Laptop Studio 2 earlier this month. No more units are being produced, and Microsoft is planning to mark the device as end of life in June. I asked Microsoft to comment on the end of life for the Surface Laptop Studio 2, but the company declined to provide a statement.
Microsoft's official Surface resellers, however, were happy to discuss the future of Microsoft's folding laptop. 'Surface Laptop Studio 2 has reached end of manufacturing and availability of supply will be limited and may vary by market going forward,' confirmed one reseller when I queried about a lack of stock. 'Microsoft will continue to support Surface Laptop Studio 2 through driver and firmware updates in accordance with the Surface Driver and Firmware Lifecycle.'
Much like how the Surface Studio reached end of life, there doesn't appear to be a Surface Laptop Studio 3 on the horizon. That's a shame because ever since Microsoft hit the Surface 10-year mark in 2022, I've been wondering whether the company will continue to innovate in the decade ahead and push PC makers to invest in laptop and tablet designs.
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