Boox Palma, Surface Pro and Surface Laptop review

This year's Surface Pro and Surface Laptop really only needed to do one thing to be successful: work. After more than a decade of over-promising and under-performing on all things Windows on Arm, Microsoft needed these new Qualcomm-powered devices to at least prove they could compete with the Intel- and AMD-powered chips on the market.

So far, this looks like good news. The VergecastWe take hold VergeChatting with Tom Warren and Nathan Edwards as they review the new devices. We talked about processor performance, emulation issues, battery life, AI features and more. So what about the bottom line? These new devices won't replace PC gaming yet, but they might just get the hang of it. And that's a start.

However, before we get into that topic, let's talk about the new gadget sweeping the internet: the Boox Palma. After launching last year without much fanfare, this smartphone-sized device with an E Ink screen and access to the Google Play Store has become a hit with readers – and people who want to use their favorite apps in a simpler, less distracting way. We spoke to some people who love their Palmas and have used the device themselves.

After that, and after talking about Surface, we take a question Vergecast The hotline (call 866-VERGE11 or [email protected]!) is about the future of the PC, now that Copilot Plus seems to be taking over. Is this the end times for x86 and Intel, or is this a new kind of computer running alongside all the others? We have some thoughts.

If you want to learn more about everything discussed in this episode, here are some links, starting with Boux Palma:

And on Surfaces (we'll update these links as our reviews go live):