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Surface Book 2
DeveloperMicrosoft
Product familyMicrosoft Surface
Type2-in-1 PC
Generation2
Release dateNovember 16, 2017 (2017-11-16)
Operating systemWindows 10 Pro
CPU13.5": Intel Core i5-7300U dual-core processor, Intel Core i5 quad-core processor, Intel Core i7-8650U quad-core processor
15": Intel Core i7-8650U quad-core processor
Memory13.5": 8 or 16 GB LPDDR3 RAM
15": 16 GB LPDDR3 RAM
StorageSSD: 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB
Removable storageFull-size SD card slot
(supports SDXC UHS-1 cards)
Display13.5": 13.5 in (34 cm), 3000×2000 (267 PPI) LCD
15": 15 in (38 cm), 3240×2160 (260 PPI) LCD
Graphics13.5": Intel HD Graphics 620
or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 with 2GB of GDDR5 RAM
15": NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 with 6GB of GDDR5 RAM
SoundStereo speakers, dual microphones, headset jack
InputKeyboard, touchpad mouse, stylus pen, sensors: accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer, ambient light, Surface Dial
Camera5.0 MP front, 8.0 MP rear 1080p HD video recording
Dimensions13.5":
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)
Mass13.5":
i5: 3.38 pounds (1,530 g)
i7: 3.62 pounds (1,640 g)
15":
4.2 pounds (1,900 g)
PredecessorSurface Book
WebsiteSurface.com
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Microsoft Surface

Accessories

The Surface Book 2 is officially the 2nd generation and most powerful computer in Microsoft's Surface lineup of PC devices, which spans desktop & laptop devices. Designed and produced by Microsoft from the ground up, the Surface Book 2 includes major improvements for many of its hardware & software components based on feedback from the first generation, and introduced 2 screen sizes for the first time: a standard 13-inch version, as well as a more powerful 15-inch version that included a sharper display, factory color calibration, extended battery life, built-in Xbox One wireless controller support, and a Nvidia GTX1060 GPU for hardware acceleration and other graphically-intensive applications. It was unveiled on October 17, 2017[1] and released on November 16, 2017. It succeeds the Surface Book released in October 2015.[2]

Features

Hardware

Available ports on the two sides of the keyboard

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 that is only accessible once the tablet is detached from the base, and one in the base itself).[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
1,149 13.5" Intel Core i5-7300U (2.6 to 3.5 GHz) Intel HD Graphics 620 8GB 128 GB
1,299 256 GB
1,499 Intel Core i5 i5-8350U (1.7 to 3.6 GHz)[6]
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
1,999 15" Intel Core i5-8350U (1.7 to 3.6 GHz) Intel HD Graphics 620 16 GB 256 GB
2,499 Intel Core i7-8650U (1.9 to 4.2 GHz) Intel UHD Graphics 620 +
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060
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

Detach button on the Surface Book 2

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."[7] 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."[8]

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."[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]

Timeline

Timeline of Surface devices
Surface Duo 2Surface DuoSurface Hub 3Surface Hub 2SSurface HubSurface Studio 2Surface Studio 2Surface StudioSurface Laptop SESurface Laptop Studio 2Surface Laptop StudioSurface Laptop Go 3Surface Laptop Go 2Surface Laptop GoSurface Laptop (7th generation)Surface Laptop 6Surface Laptop 5Surface Laptop 4Surface Laptop 3Surface Laptop 2Surface LaptopSurface Book 3Surface Book 2Surface BookSurface Pro XSurface Pro XSurface Go 4Surface Go 3Surface Go 2Surface GoSurface Pro (11th generation)Surface Pro 10Surface Pro 9Surface Pro 8Surface Pro 7Surface Pro 7Surface Pro 6Surface Pro (2017)Surface Pro 4Surface Pro 3Surface Pro 2Surface ProSurface 3Surface 2Surface (2012 tablet)

References

  1. ^ "Surface Book 2 release date, price, news and features". TechRadar. Retrieved October 17, 2017.
  2. ^ Brown, Aaron (October 17, 2017). "Microsoft Surface Book 2: UK price, release date, specs, and features". Express.co.uk. Retrieved October 17, 2017.
  3. ^ "Microsoft unveils Surface Book 2, promising double the power and speed of Apple MacBook Pro". GeekWire. October 17, 2017. Retrieved October 17, 2017.
  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. ^ https://www.windowscentral.com/surface-book-2-8th-gen-intel-core-i5-processor-now-available-order
  7. ^ "Surface Book 2 review: Microsoft gets closer to the 'ultimate laptop'". Engadget. Retrieved December 3, 2017.
  8. ^ "Surface Book 2 review: Microsoft gets closer to the 'ultimate laptop'". Engadget. Retrieved December 3, 2017.
  9. ^ "Microsoft Surface Book 2 review: beauty and brawn, but with limits". The Verge. Retrieved December 3, 2017.
  10. ^ Microsoft confirms Surface Book 2’s power problem - The Verge
  11. ^ Microsoft confirms Surface Book 2 battery drain problems while gaming | TechRadar
Preceded by Surface Book
2nd generation 		Succeeded by
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