Surface Laptop Studio 2
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{{Short description|Microsoft laptop}}
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| developer = Microsoft
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| type = Laptop
| generation = Second
| release date = {{Start date and age|2023|09|21}}
| retail availability = {{Start date and age|2023|10|03}}
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| price = USD $2,000 - $4,500
| discontinued = {{Start date and age|2025|05|16}}
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| os = Windows 11 Home
(Consumer models)
Windows 11 Pro
(Business models)
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| cpu = Raptor Lake i7-13700H
| memory = 16GB, 32GB, 64GB LPDDR5X RAM
| storage = 512GB, 1TB, 2TB Removable SSD
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| predecessor = Surface Laptop Studio
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| website = {{official website|https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/d/surface-laptop-studio-2-for-business/935xfv68l29f|Business Webpage}}
{{official website|https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/d/surface-laptop-studio-2/8rqr54krf1dz|Consumer Webpage}}
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The Surface Laptop Studio 2 is a 2-in-1 convertible laptop developed by Microsoft. It was announced at a livestreamed event by the company alongside the Surface Laptop Go 3 on September 21, 2023.{{cite web |last1=Woods |first1=Rich |title=Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 review: The most powerful Surface ever |url=https://www.xda-developers.com/microsoft-surface-laptop-studio-2-review/ |website=XDA |access-date=11 October 2024 |language=en |date=3 October 2023}}{{cite web |last1=Roth |first1=Emma |title=Microsoft Surface event: the 6 biggest announcements |url=https://www.theverge.com/2023/9/21/23882074/microsoft-surface-copilot-event-2023-biggest-announcements |website=The Verge |access-date=11 October 2024 |language=en |date=21 September 2023}} The device is a successor to the original Surface Laptop Studio released in 2021, and features an updated chip.{{Cite web |last=Pierce |first=David |date=2023-09-21 |title=Microsoft announces the Surface Laptop Studio 2 with upgraded chips and ports |url=https://www.theverge.com/2023/9/21/23878658/microsoft-surface-laptop-studio-2-price-release-date |website=The Verge |language=en-US}}
On May 15, 2025, it was reported that Microsoft had stopped producing the Surface Laptop Studio 2, with no immediate replacement.{{Cite web |last=Cunningham |first=Andrew |date=2025-05-15 |title=Microsoft’s Surface lineup reportedly losing another of its most interesting designs |url=https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/05/report-microsofts-experimental-laptop-studio-is-vanishing-without-a-replacement/ |access-date=2025-05-16 |website=Ars Technica |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Freedman |first=Andrew E. |date=2025-05-15 |title=Microsoft may have killed the Surface Laptop Studio |url=https://www.tomshardware.com/tablets/microsoft-surface/microsoft-may-have-killed-the-surface-laptop-studio-2 |access-date=2025-05-16 |website=Tom's Hardware |language=en}}
Features
- Windows 11 operating system
- Intel Raptor Lake 13th Gen i7-13700H
- Nvidia Ada GPU: RTX 4050/4060 (Consumer), or RTX 2000 Ada (Enterprise)
- 120 Hz refresh rate and Dolby Vision support
- 16GB/32GB/64GB LPDDR5X RAM
- 512GB/1TB/2TB NVME SSD storage
- 2 Thunderbolt 4 USB-C ports{{cite web |title=Surface Laptop Studio 2 - Full Tech Specs |url=https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/d/surface-laptop-studio-2/8rqr54krf1dz#full-tech-specs |website=www.microsoft.com |access-date=11 October 2024}}{{cite web |url=https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/store/configure/Surface-Laptop-Studio-2-for-Business/935xfv68l29f?crosssellid=&selectedColor=&source=lp |website=Microsoft |access-date=6 January 2025|title=Surface Laptop Studio 2 for Business}}
Configurations
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! colspan="6" |Surface Laptop Studio Configuration Options{{cite web |url=https://news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/664/2023/09/Surface-Laptop-Studio-2-Fact-Sheet.pdf |website=news.microsoft.com |access-date=11 October 2024 |title=Surface Laptop Studio 2 Fact sheet}}{{cite web |url=https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/store/configure/Surface-Laptop-Studio-2/8rqr54krf1dz?msockid=0e92596483be65fe36444db2826c6433&source=lp |website=Microsoft |access-date=6 January 2025|title=Surface Laptop Studio 2}} |
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! rowspan="2" scope="col" width="17%" | CPU ! rowspan="2" scope="col" width="30%" | GPU ! rowspan="2" scope="col" width="10%" | RAM ! rowspan="2" scope="col" width="12%" | Internal storage |
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Consumer
! Business |
$2,000
| $2,100 | rowspan="7" |Intel Core i7-13700H | Intel Iris Xe | rowspan="2" | 16 GB | rowspan="2" | 512 GB |
$2,400
| $2,500 | rowspan="2" |NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 |
$2,800
| $2,900 | 32GB | rowspan="3" |1TB |
$3,400
| $3,500 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 | 64GB |
$3,600
| $3,700 | NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada | 32GB |
$3,700
| $3,800 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 | rowspan="2" |64GB | rowspan="2" |2TB |
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| $4,500 | NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada |
Hardware
The Surface Laptop Studio 2 has a very similar design to the original Surface Laptop Studio. It features the same three-position 14.4-inch touch display, 2400 x 1600 pixel resolution, 3:2 aspect ratio, removable SSD and Precision Haptic touchpad.
The key differences are:
- The Laptop Studio 2 is thicker, at 0.86 inches (2.2 cm) compared to the original, which was 0.746 inches (1.9 cm) thick.
- The new laptop is also heavier, weighing in at 4.37 pounds (2 kg) compared to the 4.00 pounds (1.8 kg) of the original Laptop Studio.
- One USB A style port and a microSD card reader is included alongside the two USB-C/Thunderbolt ports
- Finally, the new laptop is made of aluminum as opposed to magnesium.
Timeline
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