Microsoft Surface Laptop 2: 85% more performance and all the details
The new Surface Laptop 2 was announced with eighth-generation Intel processors and performances almost doubled compared to the first generation.
Great protagonists of Microsoft presentation event were the new devices of the Surface series.. Among these, the new Microsoft Surface Laptop 2, the most traditional laptop of the Redmond company that comes to the second generation doubling the RAM and increasing the performance of 85%, at least according to what was declared by the company. Base price: $999.
Microsoft Surface Laptop 2, the news
The novelties of this year are mainly contained in two trends: hardware and aesthetics specifications. The basic model passes from 4GB of RAM of the original model, to 8GB, a factor that impacts on one of the most obvious weaknesses of the predecessor.
The integrated CPUs, now of eighth generation with more important performances, also change: the new Surface Laptop 2 can be equipped with Intel Core i5 and i7 processors and, in both cases, integrated Intel UHD Graphics 620 GPU. The other technical features remain unchanged, while the new Black color is added to the Alcantara body and keyboard, together with Silver, Burgundy and Cobalt Blue.
For the rest, Microsoft Surface Laptop 2 remains unchanged compared to the previous model: we have a 13.5-inch panel with a resolution of 2,256×1,504 pixels, with a declared autonomy of 14.5 hours in video playback.
In terms of archiving, the usual 128 GB (on SSD), up to a maximum of 1 TB (both only for the Silver version), while connectivity side we have a single USB 3.0 and a Mini DisplayPort port. So another defect of the predecessor is maintained: no USB Type-C port that could represent a farsighted choice. Surface Laptop 2 is a versatile device, offered at an honest price.
There are several interesting proposals of competition, but with the same constructive quality and technical features have significantly higher prices. With its Microsoft Surface Laptop 2 is aimed at a diverse audience, which starts from the student or who fiddles with multimedia content, up to the professionals who need to edit photos and videos, or make presentations. The display is compatible with Surface Dial and with the Surface Pen: remember that all accessories must be purchased separately.
On the official website, you will find the complete list of technical specifications of Microsoft Surface Laptop 2.
Microsoft Surface Laptop 2 – Prices
The line-up of Surface Laptop 2 is particularly complex, characterized by different hardware features that impact not only on the performance and capabilities of the computer, but also of course on the price.
It starts from $999 for the entry-level variant with Intel Core i5 and 128 GB of storage, up to $2,699 for the top version with Core i7, 16 GB of RAM and 1TB of storage on SSD (both available only in Silver). Here are all the available variants, and related prices.
| Color | CPU | Memory | SSD | Price |
| Silver | Intel Core i5 | 8GB | 128GB | $ 999 |
| Silver | Intel Core i5 | 8GB | 256GB | $ 1,299 |
| Silver | Intel Core i7 | 8GB | 256GB | $ 1,599 |
| Silver | Intel Core i7 | 16 GB | 512GB | $ 2,199 |
| Silver | Intel Core i7 | 16 GB | 1TB | $ 2,699 |
| Black | Intel Core i5 | 8GB | 256GB | $ 1,299 |
| Black | Intel Core i7 | 8GB | 256GB | $ 1,599 |
| Black | Intel Core i7 | 16 GB | 512GB | $ 2,199 |
| Burgundy | Intel Core i5 | 8GB | 256GB | $ 1,299 |
| Burgundy | Intel Core i7 | 8GB | 256GB | $ 1,599 |
| Burgundy | Intel Core i7 | 16 GB | 512GB | $ 2,199 |
| Blue | Intel Core i5 | 8GB | 256GB | $ 1,299 |
| Blue | Intel Core i7 | 8GB | 256GB | $ 1,599 |
| Blue | Intel Core i7 | 16 GB | 512GB | $ 2,199 |
- Clean, elegant design thin and light, starting at just 2.76 pounds, Surface Laptop 2...
- Choose from rich tone on tone color combinations: Platinum, Burgundy, and Cobalt Blue
- Improved speed and performance to do what you want, with the latest 8th Generation...
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