Microsoft also launched its latest Surface Laptop Studio, which is the company's most powerful Surface it has ever built since bringing the power of a desktop, the portability of a laptop, and a creative studio all in one. It has a new ultra-durable Dynamic Woven Hinge, which is made of woven fabric with embedded cables that can bend 180 degrees that allowing it to transition from one mode to another seamlessly.
There are three modes to use the Surface Laptop where In Laptop mode, enjoy a first-class typing experience with a full keyboard and Precision Haptic touchpad. In Stage Mode, the 14.4-inch PixelSense touchscreen display is pulled forward to the perfect angle for gaming, streaming, docking, or presenting to clients. With the keyboard covered, immerse yourself in the display and interact with Surface Slim Pen 2, touch or touchpad. In Studio mode, make use of the optimal canvas for uninterrupted writing, sketching, and other creative pursuits.
The company also introduced a dock for the new Surface Slim Pen 2 underneath the keyboard, where it magnetically attaches and charges. The redesigned sharper tip offers a finer point on writing, shading, and inking. The Surface Slim Pen 2 has zero pressure force and ultra-low latency for even greater control and accuracy. The built-in haptic motor in Surface Slim Pen 2 activates to allow for a natural feel while note-taking and drawing. Tactile signals can also provide feedback when using natural gestures like circling to select in Microsoft 365 apps and using tools in Adobe Fresco.
The Surface Slim Pen 2 leverages new capabilities in Windows 11 and a custom Microsoft G6 processor to provide tactile signals that create the feeling of pen on paper. It comes with 11th Gen Intel Core H35 i5 / i7 processors and the i7 model has NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti GPU. The laptop has Magnesium and Aluminum body.
Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio Specifications -
| Display | 14.4-inch (2400 x 1600 pixels) PixelSense Flow Display with up to 120Hz refresh rate 10-point multi-touch, 3:2 aspect ratio, Dolby Vision |
| Processor | Quad Core 11th Gen Intel Core i5-11300H processor / Quad Core 11th Intel Core i7-11370H processor with Intel Iris Xᵉ Graphics, 4GB GDDR6 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti laptop GPU (i7 models only) |
| RAM/Storage | 16GB / 32GB LPDDR4X RAM, 256GB/512GB/1TB/2TB Removable solid-state drive (SSD) options |
| Security | Hardware TPM 2.0 chip for enterprise security and BitLocker support, Enterprise-grade protection with Windows Hello face sign-in, Windows enhanced hardware security |
| Keyboard | Moving (mechanical) keys, full row of function keys (F1-F12), Windows key and dedicated buttons for media controls, screen brightness, Backlight, Precision Haptic touchpad |
| Cameras | 1080p HD front-facing camera |
| Audio | 3.5mm headphone jack, Dual far-field Studio Mics, Quad Omnisonic speakers with Dolby Atmos |
| Features | Ambient light sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Magnetometer |
| Dimensions | 323.28×228.32x 18.94 mm |
| Weight | 1.74kg (i5) / 1.82kg (i7) |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 6 ax, Bluetooth 5.1, 2 x USB 4.0 with Thunderbolt 4, 1 x Surface Connect port |
| Battery/Charger | 58Wh battery with up to 18h (i5) / 19h (i7) battery life with typical usage |
The Surface Laptop Studio will be available from October 25th in select markets and the pre-order has started from today. The company also said that this will launch in India in early 2022.
Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio Prices are -
- i5/16GB/256GB – $1,599.99 (Rs. 1,18,050 approx.)
- i5/16GB/512GB – $1,799.99 (Rs. 1,32,810 approx.)
- i7/16GB/512GB/RTX3050Ti – $2,099.99 (Rs. 1,55,024 approx.)
- i7/32GB/1TB/RTX3050Ti – $2,699.99 (Rs. 1,99,315 approx.)
- i7/32GB/2TB/RTX3050Ti – $3,099.99 (Rs. 2,28,845 approx.)
- Surface Slim Pen 2 - $129.99 (Rs. 9,595 approx.)
