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Many people were blown away by Microsoft’s ‘one more thing’ which was the Surface Book; the first laptop device ever made by the company. Of course, it’s not only a laptop because the screen can be pulled off the base to become a tablet. That’s pretty cool, but what else will a consumer get for the $1499 starting price tag? Read on to find out.
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Software
\nWindows 10 Pro
\nOffice 30-day trial\n
Exterior
\nCasing: Magnesium
\nColor: Silver
\nPhysical buttons: Volume, Power\n
Dimensions
\n12.30” x 9.14” x 0.51 – 0.90” (312.3mm x 232.1mm x 13.0 – 22.8mm)\n
Weight
\nStarting at 3.34 pounds (1,516 grams) including keyboard\n
Storage
\nSolid state drive (SSD) options: 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, or 1TB.\n
Display
\nScreen: 13.5” PixelSense™ display
\nResolution: 3000 x 2000 (267 PPI)
\nAspect ratio: 3:2
\nTouch: 10 point multi-touch\n
Battery life
\nUp to 12 hours of video playback4\n
Processor
\n6th Gen Intel® Core™ i5 or i7\n
Graphics
\ni5: Intel® HD graphics 520
\ni5/i7: NVIDIA GeForce Graphics Processor\n
Security
\nTPM chip for enterprise security\n
Memory
\n8GB or 16GB RAM\n
Wireless
\n802.11ac Wi-Fi wireless networking; IEEE
\n802.11a/b/g/n compatible
\nBluetooth 4.0 wireless technology\n
Ports
\nTwo full-size USB 3.0
\nFull-size SD™ card reader
\nSurfaceConnectTM
\nHeadset jack
\nMini DisplayPort\n
Cameras, video, and audio
\n5.0MP front-facing camera
\n8.0MP rear-facing camera with autofocus, with 1080p HD video recording
\nDual microphones, front and rear-facing
\nFront-facing stereo speakers with Dolby® audio\n
Sensors
\nAmbient light sensor
\nAccelerometer
\nGyroscope
\nMagnetometer\n
Warranty
\n1-year limited hardware warranty
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As with the Surface Pro devices, the pen is included in the box. The Surface Book is now available for pre-order and if you’re interested, you can do so by clicking the link below. The device will ship on Oct. 26.
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Pre-order the Microsoft Surface Book
\n\nFurther reading: Microsoft, October 6th, Surface Book, Windows 10