<p>Based on announcement timing, it seems the 8cx is a PC specific Snapdragon 855 (similarly to 850 as a PC specific 845 while the 835 just ran windows). If the 8cx doesnt come out till next year, as it seems with Lenovo, is the 8cx going to come out with tech that is already 1 year old?</p>
<p>On Thursday, Destiny 2 went down to prepare for cross save support. </p><p><br></p><p>Is Microsoft going to leave it up to the individual developers to support 'save game syncing' (wild wild west of what's supported) or will that be handled/mandatory at the <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Xbox Live level? </span></p><p><br></p><p>I ask because there's soon going to be a dizzying amount of options to play games; traditional console gaming, console streaming, xCloud streaming, Xbox Game Pass on PC, and Xbox Play Anywhere.</p><p><br></p><p>What can we expect? </p><p><br></p><p>Thanks!</p>
<p>Can you shed some light on your article regarding Microsoft testing various chips for the next gen Surface? I've read your fantastic book and was reminded about the Skylake issues and this was dealing with just one chip manufacturer: Intel. I do agree that Microsoft needs to seek alternatives, but wonder if Microsoft is truly prepared to deal with multiple chips which means potentially more issues and thus more resources to support a broader variety of Surface devices?</p><p><br></p><p>One other question, Apple announced a while ago the XDR monitor which costs pretty much the sum of all the organs I can spare at this time and it doesn't come with a stand. In your book, you stated that Microsoft quoted that a Surface monitor would cost $2000 and it honestly looks like a bargain compared to what Apple's asking for. With nearly 5K, factory-calibrated colors, touch screen, zero-gravity hinge, and wait for it…..a stand!, do you think the timing of Apple's entry and market opportunity is there for Microsoft to manufacture these? This would fit in with the Surface philosophy of a niche device and a premium price tag.</p>
<p>Wither 5G? When and where is it coming, and what does it mean, if anything substantive, to Microsoft? Hasten the pc's demise or prolong it's relevance, at least in a mobile or foldable form?</p>