Next-Generation Surface: What To Expect: Page 8 of 10  There is
a growing consensus that Microsoft needs Intel's power-sipping
Haswell processors in its Surface tablets to help it shore up
its weak spots -- power and performance. It may also be a no-
brainer, considering Intel's fourth-generation Core iX Haswell
processor is already doing well in a number of tablets and
convertibles.  The Haswell chip would allow Microsoft to make
the case that the Surface Pro 2 is a laptop replacement
(considering how many laptops run Haswell chips). Couple
Haswell's power efficiency with the fact that the fanless chip
would allow for a bigger built-in battery inside a tablet's tiny
chassis, and you come a long way to fixing Surface's lacking
battery life.