Surface Book 2

Surface Book 2
Developer Microsoft
Product family Microsoft Surface
Type 2-in-1 PC
Generation 2
Release date November 16, 2017 (2017-11-16)
Operating system Windows 10 Pro
CPU 13.5": Intel Core i5-7300U dual-core processor, Intel Core i7-8650U quad-core processor
15": Intel Core i7-8650U quad-core processor
Memory 13.5": 8 or 16 GB LPDDR3 RAM
15": 16 GB LPDDR3 RAM
Storage SSD: 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB
Removable storage Full-size SD card slot
(supports SDXC cards)
Display 13.5": 13.5 in (34 cm), 3000×2000 (267 PPI) LCD
15": 15 in (38 cm), 3240×2160 (260 PPI) LCD
Graphics 13.5": Intel HD Graphics 620
or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 with 2GB of GDDR5 RAM
15": NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 with 6GB of GDDR5 RAM
Sound Stereo speakers, dual microphones, headset jack
Input Keyboard, touchpad mouse, stylus pen, sensors: accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer, ambient light, Surface Dial
Camera 5.0 MP front, 8.0 MP rear 1080p HD video recording
Dimensions 13.5":
12.3 inches (31 cm)(length)
9.4 inches (24 cm)(width)
0.51 to 0.90 inches (1.3 to 2.3 cm)(depth)
15":
13.5 inches (34 cm)(length)
9.87 inches (25.1 cm)(width)
0.568 to 0.90 inches (1.44 to 2.29 cm)(depth)
Weight 13.5":
i5: 3.38 pounds (1,530 g)
i7: 3.62 pounds (1,640 g)
15":
4.2 pounds (1,900 g)
Predecessor Surface Book
Website Surface.com

The Surface Book 2 is a 2-in-1 PC designed and produced by Microsoft, part of the company's Surface line of personal computing. It was unveiled on October 17, 2017[1] and released on November 16, 2017. Starting on November 9, one week prior to the release date, consumers were able to place a pre-order through Microsoft's website. It succeeds the Surface Book released in October 2015.[2]

Features

Hardware

Like the Surface Book, the Surface Book 2 is shipped with a keyboard. It contains two USB 3.0 Generation 1 ports, a USB-C port, 3.5mm headphone jack, full-size SD card slot on the left and two SurfaceConnect ports (one in the tablet, one in the base).[3] The front camera contains an infrared sensor that supports logging in with Windows Hello.

Surface Book 2 Configuration Options [4] [5]
Price Tier (USD) Size CPU GPU RAM Internal Storage
1,199 13.5" Intel Core i5-7300U (2.6 to 3.5 GHz) Intel HD Graphics 620 8GB 128 GB
1,499 256 GB
1,999 Intel Core i7-8650U (1.9 to 4.2 GHz) Intel UHD Graphics 620 +
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050
2,499 16GB 512 GB
2,999 1 TB
2,499 15" Intel UHD Graphics 620 +
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060		 16GB 256 GB
2,899 512 GB
3,299 1 TB

Software

Surface Book 2 models ship with a pre-installed 64-bit version of Windows 10 Pro and a 30-day trial Microsoft Office suite. Windows 10 comes pre-installed with Mail, Calendar, People, Xbox (app), Photos, Movies and TV, Groove, and Microsoft Edge. With Windows 10 the Tablet mode is available when the base is detached from the device. In this mode, all windows are opened full-screen and the interface becomes more touch-centric.

Accessories

The Surface Book 2 is backward-compatible with all accessories of its predecessor model, such as the Surface Pen. Unlike the previous Book, the Surface Book 2 supports Surface Dial.

Reception

The Surface Book 2 received broadly positive reviews, being compared favorably to Apple's Macbook Pro line.

Devindra Hardawar of Engadget said of the 15-inch model, "The Surface Book 2 is exactly what we've wanted from a high-end Microsoft laptop. It's powerful, sturdy and its unique hinge doesn't come with any compromises."[6] Hardawar also directly compared the Surface Book 2 to Apple's Macbook Pro saying, "It's the closest a PC maker has come to taking on the MacBook Pro, both in style and substance."[7]

Tom Warren, of The Verge, also gave the Surface Book 2 positive notice, praising its performance, keyboard, and trackpad. However Mr. Warren expressed some reservations about the hardware being largely the same as the previous version, noting "I’d still like to see Microsoft refine the design more to address the hinge and screen wobble fully, and pack in a better power supply. It’s surprising to see the same design after two years, and I was expecting bigger refinements and changes."[8]

Richard V. Landman from LookGadgets said Surface Book's need extra care and protection[9].

Issues

When running workloads with high CPU and GPU usage on a 15-inch Surface Book 2 with the power mode set to "best performance", the notebook consumes more power than its 95-watt power supply can provide, and its battery discharges. If these workloads are run continuously, such as during gaming or video transcoding, the notebook eventually throttles its performance to decrease power consumption and prevent complete battery discharge.[10][11]

Whilst equipped with a single USB-C port in the base, it is not Thunderbolt 3 enabled.[12]

Timeline

Surface LaptopSurface Studio 2Surface StudioSurface HubSurface Book 2Surface BookSurface Pro 6Surface Pro (2017)Surface Pro 4Surface Pro 3Surface Pro 2Surface ProSurface GoSurface 3Surface 2Surface (2012 tablet)
Source: Microsoft Devices Blog

References

  1. ↑ "Surface Book 2 release date, price, news and features". TechRadar. Retrieved 2017-10-17.
  2. ↑ Brown, Aaron (2017-10-17). "Microsoft Surface Book 2: UK price, release date, specs, and features". Express.co.uk. Retrieved 2017-10-17.
  3. ↑ "Microsoft unveils Surface Book 2, promising double the power and speed of Apple MacBook Pro". GeekWire. 2017-10-17. Retrieved 2017-10-17.
  4. ↑ https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/store/config/surface-book-2/8MCPZJJCC98C
  5. ↑ https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/store/config/commercial-microsoft-surface-book-2/8X4HTZNFGG38
  6. ↑ "Surface Book 2 review: Microsoft gets closer to the 'ultimate laptop'". Engadget. Retrieved 2017-12-03.
  7. ↑ "Surface Book 2 review: Microsoft gets closer to the 'ultimate laptop'". Engadget. Retrieved 2017-12-03.
  8. ↑ "Microsoft Surface Book 2 review: beauty and brawn, but with limits". The Verge. Retrieved 2017-12-03.
  9. ↑ "Best Surface Book Case for Microsoft Surface Book". LookGadgets. 2018-09-01. Retrieved 2018-09-26.
  10. ↑ Microsoft confirms Surface Book 2’s power problem - The Verge
  11. ↑ Microsoft confirms Surface Book 2 battery drain problems while gaming | TechRadar
  12. ↑ Surface Book 2 review: Microsoft brings the thunder, but not the Thunderbolt
Preceded by
Surface Book		 Surface Book
2nd generation		 Succeeded by
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