Surface Laptop 2
The Surface Laptop 2 is a Surface-series laptop produced by Microsoft. Unveiled at an event in New York City on 2 October 2018, and alongside the Surface Pro 6 released on 16 October 2018, it succeeds the Surface Laptop, released in June 2017. While maintaining a design similar to the original design of its predecessor, the Surface Laptop 2 has improved hardware specifications compared to it, an increased number of storage options and a new matte black color.[1]
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| Developer | Microsoft |
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| Product family | Microsoft Surface |
| Type | Laptop |
| Generation | Second |
| Release date | 2 October 2018 |
| Availability | 16 October 2018 |
| Introductory price | USD$999 to 2,699 |
| Operating system | Windows 10 Home Upgradable to Windows 11 Home |
| CPU | Intel Core i5 8250U or Intel Core i7 8650U |
| Memory | 16 GB or 8 GB LPDDR3 RAM |
| Storage | 1 TB, 512 GB, 256 GB, 128 GB 110.6 MBps SSD |
| Removable storage | none |
| Display | 13.5 inch touchscreen PixelSense Display 2256 x 1504 (201 ppi) 3:2 Aspect Ratio Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 620 |
| Sound | Omnisonic Speakers with Dolby Audio, 3.5 mm headphone jack, Stereo microphones |
| Input | Built in: touchscreen, ambient light sensor, keyboard, touchpad Sold Separately: mouse, stylus pen, Surface Dial |
| Camera | 720p HD camera |
| Touchpad | Built in |
| Connectivity | WiFi 5, Bluetooth 4.1 |
| Online services | Microsoft Store, OneDrive |
| Dimensions | 308.1 x 223.27 x 14.48 mm (12.13 x 8.79 x .57 in) |
| Mass | i5": 1,252 grams (2.760 lb) i7": 1,283 grams (2.829 lb) |
| Predecessor | Surface Laptop |
| Successor | Surface Laptop 3 |
| Related | Surface |
| Website | www.surface.com |
| Microsoft Surface models |
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Configuration
The Surface Laptop 2 is available in four colors: Black, Platinum, Burgundy, and Cobalt Blue. Intel Core i5 and the Intel Core i7 processors are available. RAM is configurable to 8 GB or 16 GB while storage capacity is offered in 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB and 1 TB configurations. The laptop has no option for expandable storage.
| Surface Laptop 2 Configuration Options [2] [3] | ||||||
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| Price Tier in USD | CPU | GPU | RAM | SSD | Color | |
| Consumer | Business | |||||
| $999 | $1,199 | Intel Core i5-8250U | Intel UHD Graphics 620 | 8 GB | 128 GB | P |
| $1,299 | $1,399 | 256 GB | P B C B | |||
| $1,599 | $1,649 | Intel Core i7-8650U | P B C B | |||
| $2,199 | $2,249 | 16 GB | 512 GB | P B C B | ||
| $2,699 | $2,749 | 1 TB | P B C B | |||
Platinum Black Cobalt Blue Burgundy
Features
The default operating system is Windows 10 Home. The display is a 13.5 inch 2256 x 1504 pixel 10-point touch screen with a front 720p HD camera. The laptop weighs 2.76 pounds for the Intel Core i5 models and 2.83 pounds for the Intel Core i7 model.
Hardware
The Surface Laptop 2 includes three different ports on the left hand side of the laptop, a USB-A port, a mini-display port, and the headphone jack. The right side of the device contains a magnetic surface connector port. The Surface Laptop 2 was criticized for failing to include a USB-C port and Thunderbolt 3 port.[4]
This laptop has two omnisonic speakers, a stereo, some microphones to collect audio, and a headset jack that is located on the left-hand side of the computer.
The battery life on this laptop has about 14 hours and 20 minutes,[5] with a charging time approximately 3-5 hours.
References
- Casey, Henry T. (26 November 2018). "Microsoft Surface Laptop 2". www.laptopmag.com. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
- "Configure Surface Laptop 2". Microsoft Store. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
- "Configure Surface Laptop 2 for Business". Microsoft Store.
- Evans, Austin (17 October 2018), The Surface Laptop 2 Is ALMOST Great..., retrieved 18 November 2020 – via Youtube
- Osborne, Joe (11 December 2018). "Microsoft Surface Laptop 2 review". TechRadar. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
