Microsoft today announced Surface Book 2 which now come in two sizes with a 13.5-inch and new 15-inch version. The new laptop features 8th Gen Intel quad-core processors and either a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 (13.5 inch) or GTX 1060 (15 inch).
The Surface Book 2 can give you up to 17 hours of battery life. Both Surface Book 2’s come with USB Type-C 3.1 instead of a mini DisplayPort. However, only the 15-inch Surface Book 2 features built-in Xbox Wireless support letting users connect an Xbox game controller using the native protocol. The 13-inch Surface Book 2 can utilize the newer Xbox One S controller via Bluetooth instead.
Microsoft says it is completely rebuilt. Besides the refreshed hardware there are many smaller changes:
Model | Surface Book 2 13-inch | Surface Book 2 15-inch |
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Processor | Core i5-7300U (3.2GHz) Core i7-8650U (4.2GHz) | Core i7-8650U (4.2GHz) |
Display size | 13.5″ PixelSense Display 1600:1 contrast ratio | 15″ PixelSense Display 1600:1 contrast ratio |
Display resolution | 3000 x 2000 3:2 aspect 267 PPI | 3240 x 2160 3:2 aspect 260 PPI |
RAM | 8GB or 16GB | 16GB |
Native graphics | Intel HD Graphics 620 Intel UHD Graphics 620 | Intel UHD Graphics 620 |
Discrete graphics | Core i5: None Core i7: NVIDIA GTX 1050 (2GB) | NVIDIA GTX 1060 (6GB) |
Storage | 256GB, 512GB, or 1TB | 256GB, 512GB, or 1TB |
Battery | Up to 17 hours Up to 5 hours in Tablet Mode | Up to 17 hours Up to 5 hours in Tablet Mode |
Power supply | 39W (i5) 95W (i7) w/ Type-A charging port (5W) | 95W w/ Type-A charging port (7.5W) |
Wireless | Marvel Wi-Fi: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Bluetooth 4.1 | Marvel Wi-Fi: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Bluetooth 4.1 |
Xbox Wireless | No | Yes, built-in |
Ports | Two USB Type-A 3.1 (Gen1) One USB Type-C w/ video, power in/out and USB 3.1 (Gen1) data Full-size SDXC card reader (UHS-II) Headphone jack (3.5mm) Two Surface Connect ports (1 in tablet, 1 in keyboard base) | Two USB Type-A 3.1 (Gen1) One USB Type-C w/ video, power in/out and USB 3.1 (Gen1) data Full-size SDXC card reader (UHS-II) Headphone jack (3.5mm) Two Surface Connect ports (1 in tablet, 1 in keyboard base) |
Audio | Stereo Speakers w/ Dolby Audio Premium Windows Sonic for Headphones Dolby Atmos for Headphones compatible | Stereo Speakers w/ Dolby Audio Premium Windows Sonic for Headphones Dolby Atmos for Headphones compatible |
Security | TPM 2.0 hardware chip Common Criteria (CC) EAL4+, FIPS 140-2 level 2 Windows Hello face sign-in | TPM 2.0 hardware chip Common Criteria (CC) EAL4+, FIPS 140-2 level 2 Windows Hello face sign-in |
Dimensions | 312 mm x 232 mm x 15-23 mm (L x W x D) 12.3 in x 9.14 in x 0.59 to 0.90 in | 343 mm x 251 mm x 15-23 mm (L x W x D) 13.5 in x 9.87 in x 0.57 to 0.90 in |
Weight | i5 total: 1,533 g (3.38 lbs) i7 total: 1,642 g (3.62 lbs) Tablet: 719 g (1.59 lbs) | Total: 1,905 g (4.20 lbs) Tablet: 817 g (1.80 lbs) |
Sensors | Ambient light sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Magnetometer | Ambient light sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Magnetometer |
Cameras | 5.0MP 1080p video at 30 FPS (front) 8.0MP 1080p video at 30 FPS with auto-focus (rear) | 5.0MP 1080p video at 30 FPS (front) 8.0MP 1080p video at 30 FPS with auto-focus (rear) |
Windows Hello | IR Camera | IR Camera |
Price | Starts at $1,499 | Starts at $2,499 |
Availability | November 16, 2017 Preorders: November 9, 2017 | November 16, 2017 (U.S.) Preorders: November 9, 2017 |
The new Surface Book 2 laptops start at $1,499 for the 13-inch model and $2,499 for the 15-inch version. Both are expected to launch on November 16 in the U.S.