By Joe Osborne
Microsoft’s first try at the 2-in-1 laptop was no doubt impressive. But, it was also a tad divisive, releasing with some components that weren’t current at the time, and employing a design that didn’t jive with everyone because of a certain gap.
This time, Microsoft has addressed most of the main concerns lobbed at the original while digging its feet into the sand further on others. Namely, the performance and design, respectively. This year’s Surface Book 2 is more powerful than ever, naturally, but more importantly it is now current with laptop hardware trends, thanks to 8th generation Intel Core i processors and Nvidia GTX 10 Series graphics.
That said, the Fulcrum hinge design – replete with ‘the gap’ – are here to stay. However, the device has become thinner and lighter than before, an impressive feat and hopeful consolation for sticking to this gap-bearing design. Plus, Microsoft has introduced an even-more-powerful 15-inch model this year, meeting Apple’s professional-focused laptops head on.
Price and availability
It should come as no surprise that the Surface Book 2 is mighty expensive, starting at $1,499 (about £1,131, AU$1,909) for the 13.5-inch model and at $2,499 (about £1,885, AU$3,183) for the new 15-inch variety, the latter of …read more
Source:: techradar.com – PC and Mac
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