Here’s how the patent describes it:Friction hinges with low or lower closing resistance levels are described. The lower closing resistance level allows the hinge to be closed with a lower amount of torque than used to open the hinge. Closing one of the current Surface Pro machines requires the same amount of force. The Surface Pro designs have added in many marginal gains over the years. If Microsoft follows previous release rhythms, expect to see the Surface Pro 7 announced later this year, likely in early Q4,Now read my review of the Surface Pro 6 for enterprise customers…

Source: Forbes March 10, 2019 23:03 UTC