- The Samsung Galaxy Tab S12+ goes on sale in US stores on October 7, starting at 1,199.99 dollars. The S12 Ultra, with a 14.6-inch screen, starts at 1,399.99 dollars, and both models include an S Pen as standard. The source says Photoshop comes preinstalled and includes a 4-month free subscription.
- The Apple iPhone Duo starts at 1,999 dollars. US pre-orders open on October 16, and it launches on October 23. The unfolded screen measures 7.6 inches, and the iPhone gets split view for the first time, showing two apps side by side on one screen. The source says Apple Pencil support has been delayed to later this year.
- The Microsoft Surface Pro 12-inch 2th generation launches in some markets on October 13, with a starting price of 1,149.99 dollars. It uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus chip and a 500-nit screen. The claim that brightness is about 25% higher than the previous model comes from Microsoft. The keyboard and Slim Pen are sold separately.
- The HP Google Book 14 starts at 1,199.99 dollars, and many configurations sell for 1,299 dollars. It has a Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite processor and a 14-inch 3K OLED touchscreen. The source explains that Google's Quick Access and Cast My Apps features let you open files from an Android phone on the laptop and run apps without reinstalling them.
- The Amazon Kindle Colorsoft 2026 model launches on October 28. The base model costs 289.99 dollars with 16GB, and the Signature Edition costs 319.99 dollars with 32GB. The source says it opens books 30% faster than the previous model and is 1 millimeters thinner. This figure is based on the product description.
The point that the Surface Pro's keyboard and pen are left out of the base price caught my eye first. The iPhone Duo's Apple Pencil support has also reportedly been pushed back to late this year, so if handwriting is your main use, it may be worth thinking twice before buying right after launch. Has anyone here actually bought a large-screen device in this price range?