Microsoft launched the updated Surface Book 2 in November last year and since then, both variants of the device have only been available in the US. Now, the company has announced that the ultrabook is up for pre-order in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, the UK and other European nations.
Additionally, the company plans to release both Surface Book 2 models in other places, including India, China, Italy, Qatar, and other parts of Asia and the Middle East, starting next month.
While the original Surface Book was plagued with several issue, including a rather weird power management bug, Microsoft has done away with almost all of the problems with the latest iteration. The Surface Book 2 comes with a sturdier hinge and a significantly improved screen.
In addition, it’s one of the few laptops to feature Intel’s Core i7-8650U quad-core processor with a Max Turbo speed of 4.2GHz. This is accompanied by discrete Nvidia Graphics (up to GTX 1060) and a brilliant new PixelSense display. Here are the full specifications of the Microsoft Surface Book 2:
| Model | Surface Book 2 13-inch | Surface Book 2 15-inch |
| Processor | Core i5-7300U (3.2GHz) Core i7-8650U (4.2GHz) | Core i7-8650U (4.2GHz) |
| RAM | 8GB/16GB | 16GB |
| Storage | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Dedicated GPU | Core i5: None Core i7: Nvidia GTX 1050 (2GB) | Nvidia GTX 1060 (6GB) |
| Display | 13.5-inch PixelSense Display | 15-inch PixelSense Display |
| Battery | 70WHr | 80WHr |
| Ports | Two USB Type-A 3.1 (Gen1) One USB Type-C (Gen1) Full-size SDXC card reader Headphone jack Two Surface Connect ports | Two USB Type-A 3.1 (Gen1) One USB Type-C (Gen1) Full-size SDXC card reader Headphone jack Two Surface Connect ports |
| Cameras | 5MP (front) 1080p video at 30FPS 8MP (rear) 1080p video at 30 FPS | 5MP (front) 1080p video at 30FPS 8MP (rear) 1080p video at 30 FPS |
| Connectivity | Marvel WiFi: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Bluetooth 4.1 | Marvel WiFi: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Bluetooth 4.1 |
| Price | Starts at $1,499 | Starts at $2,499 |
The company hasn’t revealed exactly when the Surface Book 2 will go on sale in India, but we expect it to be up for pre-order from the first week of February.
