Along with the release of Surface Pro 4, Microsoft has also announced the most powerful Laptop or 2 in 1, the Surface Book, at the Windows 10 Device event today. The Surface Book is the first laptop ever designed by the company and is a premium laptop.
The Surface Book is a 2 in 1 which can be used both as a Tablet and a powerful Laptop. The device comes with a 13.5 inch display with 6 million pixels and 267PPI and 3:2 aspect ratio. It is powered by the 6th Gen Intel i5 or i7 processor. It also comes with either 8GB or 16GB RAM depending on the model.
It also comes with Intel HD graphics 520, optional discrete NVIDIA GeForce graphics, an integrated backlit keyboard, responsive glass trackpad, and detachable screen-turned-tablet. It can also support the Microsoft Pen similar to Surface Pro Tablet.
Detailed Specifications of Surface Book:
| Operating System | Windows 10 Pro |
| Exterior | Dimensions:
Laptop: 9.14 x 12.3 x 0.51-0.90 inches (232.1 x 312.3 x 13.0-22.8 mm) Tablet only: 8.67 x 12.3 x 0.30 inches (220.2 x 312.3 x 7.7 mm) Weight: Laptop: Non-GPU: 3.34 lbs. (1515 g), GPU: 3.48 lbs. (1579 g) Tablet only: 1.6 lbs. (726 g) Mechanical features: Magnesium body, Dynamic Fulcrum Hinge, One-button Muscle Wire detach mechanism Color: Silver Physical clipboard buttons: power, volume |
| Storage | Solid-state drive (SSD) PCIe 3.0: 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB or 1 TB1 |
| Display | Screen: 13.5-inch PixelSense Display
Resolution: 3000×2000 (267 ppi) Contrast ratio: 1800:1 Aspect ratio: 3:2 100 percent sRGB color, individually calibrated Touch: 10-point multitouch |
| CPU | 6th Generation Intel Core i5 or Core i7 |
| Graphics | Intel HD graphics 520 and optional NVIDIA GeForce Graphics Processor with dedicated 1GB GDDR5 high-speed memory |
| Memory | 8 GB or 16 GB RAM |
| Keyboard & Trackpad | Full-size, integrated backlit keyboard with 1.6mm key travel
Precision trackpad with glass laminated trackpad (7,350 sq. mm) Five-finger contact recognition with full Windows 10 support Subpixel resolution |
| Security | TPM 2.0 chip for enterprise security |
| Pen | Surface Pen
1,024 levels of pressure sensitivity Magnetic storage |
| Network | 802.11ac 2×2 MIMO Wi-Fi wireless networking; IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible
Bluetooth 4.0 LE wireless technology |
| Battery | Up to 12 hours battery life for video playback |
| Cameras | Windows Hello face-authentication camera (front-facing)
8.0MP rear-facing auto-focus camera, with 1080p HD camera 5.0MP front-facing 1080p HD camera |
| Audio | Dual microphones, front- and rear-facing
Front-facing stereo speakers with Dolby audio |
| Ports | Two full-size USB 3.0
Full-size SD card reader (UHS-II performance) Surface Connect for power and docking (base and clipboard) Stereo headphones/microphone jack Mini DisplayPort |
| Sensors | Ambient light sensor
Accelerometer Gyroscope Magnetometer |
| Power supply | 36W power supply with USB charging port
65W power supply with USB charging port (discrete GPU SKU) |
| In the box | Surface Book
Surface Pen Power supply Quick Start Guide Safety and warranty documents |
| Warranty | One-year limited hardware warranty |
Pricing of Surface Book:
| 128 GB 6th Generation Intel Core i5 with 8 GB of RAM | $1,499 ERP |
| 256 GB 6th Generation Intel Core i5 with 8 GB of RAM | $1,699 ERP |
| 256 GB 6th Generation Intel Core i5 with 8 GB of RAM and NVIDIA GeForce Graphics Processor | $1,899 ERP |
| 256 GB 6th Generation Intel Core i7 with 8 GB of RAM and NVIDIA GeForce Graphics Processor | $2,099 ERP |
| 512 GB 6th Generation Intel Core i7 with 16 GB of RAM and NVIDIA GeForce Graphics Processor | $2,699 ERP |
Availability:
Surface Book will be available for pre-order in select markets Oct. 7, then for purchase in Canada and the United States on Oct. 26, with additional markets to follow.
