The Surface Laptop 2 is a
Surface-series laptop
A laptop, laptop computer, or notebook computer is a small, portable personal computer (PC) with a screen and alphanumeric keyboard. Laptops typically have a clam shell form factor with the screen mounted on the inside of the upper li ...
produced by
Microsoft. Unveiled at an event in
New York City on 2 October 2018, and alongside the
Surface Pro 6
The Surface Pro 6 is a 2-in-1 detachable tablet computer developed by Microsoft. It is the sixth generation of Surface Pro and was announced alongside the Surface Laptop 2 on October 2, 2018 at an event in New York. It was released on 16th of ...
released on 16 October 2018, it succeeds the
Surface Laptop, released in June 2017. While maintaining a design similar to the original design of its predecessor, the Surface Laptop 2 has improved hardware specifications compared to it, an increased number of storage options and a new matte black color.
Configuration
The Surface Laptop 2 is available in four colors: Black, Platinum, Burgundy, and Cobalt Blue''.''
Intel Core i5 and the
Intel Core i7 processors are available. RAM is configurable to 8 GB or 16 GB while storage capacity is offered in 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB and 1 TB configurations. The laptop has no option for expandable storage.
Features
The default operating system is
Windows 10 Home
Windows 10 has several editions, all with varying feature sets, use cases, or intended devices. Certain editions are distributed only on devices directly from an original equipment manufacturer (OEM), while editions such as ''Enterprise'' and ''E ...
. The display is a 13.5 inch 2256 x 1504 pixel 10-point touch screen with a front 720p HD camera. The laptop weighs 2.76 pounds for the Intel Core i5 models and 2.83 pounds for the Intel Core i7 model.
Hardware
The Surface Laptop 2 includes three different ports on the left hand side of the laptop, a
USB-A
Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that establishes specifications for cables, connectors and protocols for connection, communication and power supply ( interfacing) between computers, peripherals and other computers. A broad ...
port, a
mini-display port, and the headphone jack. The right side of the device contains a magnetic surface connector port. The Surface Laptop 2 was criticized for failing to include a USB-C port and Thunderbolt 3 port.
This laptop has two omnisonic speakers, a stereo, some microphones to collect audio, and a headset jack that is located on the left-hand side of the computer.
The battery life on this laptop has about 14 hours and 20 minutes,
with a charging time approximately 3-5 hours.
Timeline
References
External links
Surface Laptop 2SellBroke Website
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Computer-related introductions in 2018