
However, now that Microsoft has embraced Thunderbolt, something like the Surface Laptop Studio is perfect for editing photos and video.


Since Surface devices haven't had Thunderbolt until now, they've generally been considered a sub-par option for media editing. Being able to do this quickly will save them a ton of time. Since high-quality images and videos tend to take up a lot of space, many editors will load them onto external drives when they're finished and then retrieve them later when they're needed. While you probably won't take advantage of this much if you don't often work with large files, it's a big deal for people who do a lot of photo or video editing. This allows users to transfer files to and from the best external hard drives, such as the CalDigit Tuff nano, much faster than they could with traditional USB-A or USB-C ports that only support lower speeds. For more info, go to Troubleshoot connecting Surface to an external display.Source: Windows Central (Image credit: Source: Windows Central)Īnother reason the inclusion of Thunderbolt 4 ports on new Surface devices is valuable is because they utilize 40Gbps bandwidth. When connecting your Surface to monitors through Surface Dock, the maximum refresh or screen resolution through the Mini DisplayPort will be 4096 x 2160 or 2960 x 1440 even if the device capabilities exceed this. For information on how to find your Surface model, go to Find out which Surface model you have. The Surface Pro 1 and Surface Pro 2 are not compatible with this dock. * Surface Thunderbolt™ 4 Dock is optimized for devices with a USB4/Thunderbolt™ 4 port, including the following Surface devices:įront and back of Surface Dock 2-ports and featureĬheck your Surface model in the table below to see which dock features will be available. If your Surface isn't listed, it isn't compatible with this dock. Check your Surface model in the table below to see which dock features will be available.
