After the surprise announcement of the new Surface Book, Microsoft has already started to take pre-orders for its new high end hybrid device. There are five options to choose from, see the full specs here.
The new Microsoft Surface book comes in five different options to choose from which differ only in CPU and storage. You can pre-order it already from the Microsoft Store.
- 128 GB – 8Gb – Core Intel i5 with Intel HD graphics
- 256 GB – 8Gb – Core Intel i5 with Intel HD graphics
- 256 GB – 8Gb – Core Intel i5 with NVIDIA GeForce graphics (GPU)
- 256 GB – 8Gb – Core Intel i7 with NVIDIA GeForce graphics (GPU)
- 256 GB – 8Gb – Core Intel i7 with NVIDIA GeForce graphics (GPU)
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The Surface Book uses a flexible hinge which can be folded down completely like the Lenovo Yoga. Like that it can be used similar to a tablet. If needed the keyboard can also be detached completely.
Here the full Specs of the Microsoft Surface Book
Software
Windows 10 Pro • Office 30-day trial
Exterior
Casing: Magnesium • Color: Silver • Physical buttons: Volume, Power
Dimensions
Laptop: 9.14 x 12.30 x 0.51- 0.90 in ( 232.1 x 312.3 x 13 -22.8 mm)
Clipboard: 8.67 x 12.30 x 0.30 in (220.2 x 312.3 x 7.7 mm)
Weight
1.6lbs (728g)
Storage3
Solid state drive (SSD) options: 128GB, 256GB, or 512GB
Display
Screen: 13.5” PixelSense™ display • Resolution: 3000 x 2000 (267 PPI) • Aspect ratio: 3:2 • Touch: 10 point multi-touch
Battery Life
Up to 12 hours of video playback1
Processor
6th Gen Intel Core i5 or i7
Graphics
i5: Intel HD graphics (non-GPU) • i5/i7: NVIDIA GeForce graphics (GPU)
Security
TPM chip for enterprise security
Memory
8GB or 16GB RAM
Wireless
802.11ac Wi-Fi wireless networking; IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible
Bluetooth 4.0 wireless technology
Ports
Two full-size USB 3.0
Full-size SD card reader
Surface Connect
Headset jack
Mini DisplayPort
Cameras, video and audio
5.0 megapixel front-facing camera
8.0 megapixel rear-facing camera with autofocus, with 1080p HD video recording
Dual Microphones, front and rear facing
Front-facing stereo speakers with Dolby audio
Sensors
Ambient light sensor • Accelerometer • Gyroscope • Magnetometer
What’s in the box
Surface Book
Surface Pen
Power Supply
Quick Start Guide
Safety and warranty documents
Warranty
1-year limited
Source: Microsoft
