Microsoft explains why surface book 2 is stable than the. Jun 19, 2017 the microsoft surface book s performance base kicks an impressive 2in1 into high gear, with seriously extended battery life and graphics performance. The inch version of the latter has a lower resolution screen 2560. Well, to be precise, its a hybrid device with a keyboard base and a detachable tablet. Like the original surface book, the surface book 2 features a fullbody magnesium alloy construction, recognized for its strengthtoweight ratio compared to. Designed with the quality and workmanship that have characterized surface from the beginning, surface book combines 6th generation intel core i5 and core i7 processors and up to 1 tb of storage with intel hd graphics 520, optional discrete nvidia geforce graphics, an integrated backlit. The surface book 2 is the second generation of the surface book, and most powerful device in the microsoft surface lineup of personal computers. Microsofts surface book 2 has more power and a new 15inch size. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. Last week, microsoft unveiled the brandnew surface book 2 with improved specs, design and new windows 10 fall creators update. The dock does not give sufficient power to run the gpu in the surface book 2. April, 2020 the latest microsoft surface book 2 price in malaysia starts from rm 4,300.
Theres several version of the surface book tablet with different cpus and amounts of ram, and also several versions of the bases now including the new performance base. The surface book has a modern os that its authors give a shit about, hardware i like the look and feel of that has good performance specs. Surface is now a laptop the microsoft surface book. It is pretty much like the old surface book in terms of design, but it comes with powerful new internals and 30% more battery. It can take longer if youre using your surface book for powerintensive activities like gaming or video streaming while youre charging it. Listed below are microsoft store buy links for all markets, where it is available now. The pixel density is equal to 267 and 260 pixels per inch ppi respectively. The surface book 2 is a luxurious windows 10 2in1 laptop, backed with some serious specs. Designed and produced by microsoft from the ground up, the surface book 2 is a highend device featuring significant improvements in many of its hardware components despite inheriting design elements from the first generation, and also introduces two. Microsoft unveiled a whole new product category during its windows 10 devices, its first ever 2in1 laptop the surface book. The surface book is a 2in1 pc designed and produced by microsoft, part of the companys surface line of personal computing devices. Microsoft surface book i7 brings the boom with 2x graphics. Surface pro models, surface go models, surface 2, surface 3, and surface rtto find the serial number on your surface device, flip out the kickstand and look for the string of numbers near its base.
Surface book is distinguished from other surface devices primarily by its fullsized, detachable keyboard, which uses a dynamic fulcrum hinge that expands when it is opened. The surface book was microsofts firstever laptop, and now its back for an encore. It takes two to four hours to charge surface book fully from an empty state. The keyboard contains a second battery, a number of ports and an optional discrete. A spec bump and a size bump for a laptop should be the easiest story in the world to tell. Surface book processor specs microsoft surface forums. Its builtin virtualization technology and mss embracing of docker means that i am basically in. My surface book 2 i7 256gb is experiencing coil whine.
About surface forums is the largest microsoft surface tablet forum on the web featuring the latest surface news, tips, hacks, help, faq, and more. Microsoft surface book 2 is a premium product which i have had the pleasure of using for the last 3 months, the keyboard is very nice to use with a good crisp key action and nicely spaced keys. Microsoft surface book i7 release date, price and specs. Microsoft surface book manuals manuals and user guides for microsoft surface book.
Microsoft surface book is the first laptop created by microsoft, released on october 26, 2015. Oct 06, 2019 home devices microsoft surface book specs full technical specifications. Microsoft surface book 2 specs powerhouse performance surface. Surface book 2 vs surface book detailed specs comparison. Microsoft has been making discounts and bundled offerings until october 1.
Shop for microsoft surface book 8 256 i at best buy. View this table for all of the surface book 2 tech specs. Jun 05, 2017 this guide describes the specifications and special features of the microsoft surface book and explains who the device is designed for and why it matters. It is pretty much like the old surface book in terms of design, but it comes with powerful new internals and 30% more battery life with microsoft promising 16 hours of video playback.
Oct 06, 2015 microsoft today announced their ultimate laptop, surface book. Although it wasnt as big of a surprise as microsoft had hoped it would be, theres no question that the announcement of the surface book was the highlight of the event on tuesday. Used microsoft surface book windows for sale swappa. It is ultrathin, meticulously crafted, with incredible screen resolution. Microsofts surface book has been able to impress the users in many ways, and this is the reason why many are eagerly waiting for the all new microsoft surface book 2. And thats without the optional, discrete gpu, which ends up adding a few extra ounces and. Surface book has two batteriesone in the keyboard and one in the clipboard. Expensive, but easily one of the best by will shanklin. Joining the allnew surface studio allinone and current surface pro 4, the new surface book i7 twoinone is a juicedup version of microsofts original surface book which is still part of the surface family for people who found those configurations lacking in graphics performance and battery life. The surface book with performance base is an update to last years surface book, a laptop with detaching tablet screen that had an iconic look and some pretty good and weird design flourishes. That the surface book i7 can actually give you better graphics performance than a larger 15inch laptop.
Tech spec showdown the surface book 2 is finally available for preorder, but how good is it. Spec showdown by brad bourque october 6, 2015 microsoft is finally joining the laptop thunderdome with the surface book, a highperformance machine with. You can find the details of the latest update on our surface book 2 update history page. Microsofts ultimate laptop is now even more ultimate. Microsoft surface book 2 technical specifications microsoft. The microsoft surface book 2 was introduced in october 2017. The microsoft surface book packs powerful specifications, including the intel 6th generation core i7 processor and 16 gb of ram, into a compact machine. All the details microsoft surface book 2 full tech specs and faq these are the full technical specifications for the microsoft surface book 2, as well as how the inch and 15inch models compare. And how does the inch model stack up to the original. Go beyond the laptop and detach the screen to use like a.
Spec showdown by brad bourque october 6, 2015 microsoft is finally joining the laptop thunderdome with the. The predecessors of the surface book 2 already have very impressive specs to date. Everything you need to know about unleashing the power of surface book 2 can be found right here. Meanwhile, the surface book 2 has been rumored to sport a 3d display and 4k resolution. Heres everything you need to know about microsoft surface book 2 tech specs, price, and availability. Microsoft today announced their ultimate laptop, surface book. Microsoft surface book specs full technical specifications microsoft surface book is the first laptop created by microsoft, released on october 26, 2015. Includes your choice of surface book 2, 1 year of office 365 and 2year extended warranty.
Microsoft today announced a new surface book refresh in addition to its new surface studio today. But, it goes deeper than the spec sheet the surface books convertible design is still attractive in 2019. Imagine my surprise when my surface book 2 showed up with a small spot of gunk that i. Surface book with performance base went on preorder in new markets on march 29 and now they are available to buy in all these markets. We have 2 microsoft surface book manuals available for free pdf download. Safety, simplicity, and staffapproved listings make swappa the better place to buy. Surface book 2 is the most powerful surface laptop ever. Here are the specs for the new surface book i7 mspoweruser. Due to the huge popularity of the surface book, microsoft is quite obviously now burdened to work consistently in improving the specs and features of the next generation device. Oct 06, 2015 microsoft unveiled a whole new product category during its windows 10 devices, its first ever 2in1 laptop the surface book.
The screen is very clear with a top quality, high end display and the action in which you diconnect it from the keyboard is very nice and easy to. Better specs all round i7, tablet mode for at least four hours, and 500gb hdd in the dock. Microsoft surface book 2 full tech specs and faq windows. For more information about surface for business enusdevicesbusiness. It has amazingly transformed itself into an ultrathin, highperformance touchscreen laptop, which plays a double role as the versatile tablet too. Oct 26, 2016 microsoft today announced a new surface book refresh in addition to its new surface studio today. Wired finds out whether the surface book manages to combine high. The microsoft surface books performance base kicks an impressive 2in1 into high gear, with seriously extended battery life and graphics performance. The technical specs for the newly announced surface book are lacking information regarding the cpu and gpu models such as which i5i7. The microsoft surface book 2 available in two models with. Microsoft surface book 2 tech specs, price, and availability. As a temporary workaround, we suggest that when your surface is plugged into the power supply, click on the battery icon in the windows taskbar and set the power mode slider to either recommended or better performance. Sep 26, 2019 home comparison surface book 2 vs surface book detailed specs comparison.
Used microsoft surface book windows for sale on swappa. The bottom line the design remains mostly unchanged, but pc power users will like the extra. We have 2 microsoft surface book manuals available for free. Microsoft surface book i7 brings the boom with 2x graphics performance and 16 claimed hour battery life you can put to rest any fears that the surface book would end up. Microsoft surface book 2 specs powerhouse performance. Knowing model information for the books cpu and gpu and, if it is in fact a new and original model, some kind of benchmarkstyle comparison. Definitely notice coil whine whenever my sb2 is plugged into charging and on high performance mode. This guide describes the specifications and special features of the microsoft surface book and explains who the device is designed for and why it. Microsoft surface book 2 screen detailed specifications. Oct 18, 2017 microsoft has announced surface book 2. Microsoft surface book 2 screen based on lcd technology and able to reproduce 16,777,216 colors with contrast ratio 1600.
Question are all surface book bases interchangeable with all surface book tablets. Up to 17 hours of battery life for local video playback. Oct 07, 2015 the technical specs for the newly announced surface book are lacking information regarding the cpu and gpu models such as which i5i7. Given the specs alone, it is easy to see why microsoft is pitting the surface book 2 directly against the inch macbook pro. In fact, the surface book sports an 8gb of ram, 128gb of storage, and core i5 processor. The surface book is a 2in1 pc designed and produced by microsoft, part of the companys. The dock can not keep the surface book 2 charged while under heavy gpu use. The surface book 2 looses battery power slowly over a period of time to the point that after 2 hours time my surface book 2 is no longer charged. Read on for surface book 2016 surface book with performance base specs, price, buy links, release date. I am concerned about this issue as i was hoping issues like these didnt come with such a high price tag. Microsoft surface book specs full technical specifications. The surface book is an ultimate laptop with a detachable screen and discrete nvidia graphics processor.