Surface Studio 2
{{short description|All-in-one PC by Microsoft}}
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{{Infobox information appliance
| name = Surface Studio 2
| logo = File:Microsoft Surface logo.svg
| image =
| image_size = 260px
| caption = Surface Studio 2
| developer = Microsoft
| manufacturer =
| family = Microsoft Surface
| type = All-in-one PC
| generation = 2nd
| releasedate = Surface Studio 2
{{Start date and age|2018|10|02|df=y}}
Surface Studio 2+
{{Start date and age|2022|10|12|df=y}}{{cite web |url=https://www.tomsguide.com/news/surface-studio-2 |title=Surface Studio 2+: Everything you need to know about Microsoft's new desktop |website=tomsguide.com |date=2022-10-12 |access-date=2024-12-09}}
| lifespan =
| price = USD$3,500 - 4,800
| discontinued = {{end date and age|2024|12|06|df=y}}{{Cite web |last=Bowden |first=Zac |date=2024-12-06 |title=The Surface Studio is dead? — Microsoft ends production on $4,500 Surface Studio 2+ as stock dwindles |url=https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/surface/the-surface-studio-is-dead-microsoft-ends-production-on-surface-studio-2-as-stock-dwindles |access-date=2025-03-12 |website=Windows Central |language=en}}
| unitssold =
| unitsshipped =
| os = Windows 10 Pro (officially upgradable to Windows 11)
| power =
| cpu = Surface Studio 2
Intel Kaby Lake quad-core processor:
i7-7820HQ
2.9 up to 3.9 GHz, 8 MB cache, 45 W{{cite web | url=https://ark.intel.com/products/97496/Intel-Core-i7-7820HQ-Processor-8M-Cache-up-to-3-90-GHz- | title=Intel® Core™ i7-7820HQ Processor (8M Cache, up to 3.90 GHz) Specifications | publisher=Intel Corporation | access-date=2 October 2018}}
Surface Studio 2+
Intel Willow Cove quad-core processor:
i7-11370H
3.3 up to 4.8 GHz, 12 MB cache, 35 W{{cite web | url=https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/196655/intel-core-i711370h-processor-12m-cache-up-to-4-80-ghz-with-ipu.html | title=Intel® Core™ i7-11370H Processor (12M Cache, up to 4.80 GHz) Specifications | publisher=Intel Corporation | access-date=25 April 2023}}
| memory = 16 or 32 GB DDR4 RAM
| storage = SSD options: 1 TB or 2 TB
| memory card = Surface Studio 2
Full-size SD card slot
(supports SDXC cards)
Surface Studio 2+
None (card reader removed from 2+)
| display = {{convert|28|in|cm}} 4500x3000 (192 ppi) PixelSense display with 3:2 aspect ratio with 10-point multi-touch and pen support
| graphics = Surface Studio 2
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 with 6 GB of GDDR5 memory
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 with 8 GB of GDDR5 memory
Surface Studio 2+
Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060(Laptop) with 6 GB of GDDR6 memory
| sound = Stereo speakers, dual microphones, headset jack
| input = Keyboard, touchpad mouse, Surface Pen, Surface Dial, sensors: accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer, ambient light
| connectivity = Surface Studio 2
802.11ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1, four USB 3.0 ports, one USB-C, Gigabit Ethernet
Surface Studio 2+
802.11ax Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.1, two USB 3.1 ports, three Thunderbolt 4/USB4, Gigabit Ethernet{{cite web | url=https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/d/surface-studio-2/8vlfqc3597k4?activetab=pivot:overviewtab | title=Surface Studio 2+ | publisher=Microsoft | access-date=25 April 2023}}
| compatibility =
| predecessor = Surface Studio
| successor =
| related =
| website = {{URL|https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/surface-studio-2/8sbjxm0m58t4|Official Site}}
}}
{{Surface models}}
The Surface Studio 2 was an all-in-one PC, designed and produced by Microsoft as part of its Surface series of Windows-based personal computing devices. It was announced at the Windows 10 Devices Event on October 2, 2018, two years after the release of the previous version Surface Studio, with pre-orders beginning that day.{{Cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/devices/2018/10/02/meet-surface-pro-6-surface-laptop-2-surface-studio-2-and-surface-headphones/|title = Meet Surface Pro 6, Surface Laptop 2, Surface Studio 2 and Surface Headphones|date = October 2, 2018}}
The second desktop computer to be manufactured entirely by Microsoft, the Surface Studio uses the Windows 10 operating system with the October 2018 update preinstalled, with free upgrade to Windows 11. The product, starting at $3,499, is aimed primarily at people in creative professions such as graphic artists and designers.
The Surface Studio 2+ was announced on October 12, 2022 and features an updated Intel 11th-gen CPU, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 GPU, and three USB4/Thunderbolt 4 ports supporting up to three distinct 4K@60Hz displays.{{Cite web |title=Surface Studio 2+ tech specs |website=Microsoft |url=https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/d/surface-studio-2-plus/8vlfqc3597k4#full-tech-specs}}
Features
=Hardware=
The Surface Studio 2 has a 28-inch 4.5K "PixelSense" display with 4500 x 3000 pixels, equivalent to 192 dpi. The screen, the thinnest ever built for an all-in-one PC at 12.5 millimetres thick,{{cite web | url=https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/surface-studio-2/8SBJXM0M58T4?activetab=pivot:techspecstab | title=Microsoft Surface Studio 2 Tech Specs | publisher=Microsoft | access-date=2 October 2018}} is capable of being used in both the DCI-P3 and sRGB color spaces, and features a unique hinge design that allows it be tilted to a flat position, in a manner similar to the Wacom Cintiq. The bezel of the display contains a 5.0 megapixel camera and a Windows Hello-compatible backlit infrared camera.
The CPU is located in the base. Its compact design contains a 7th generation (codename "Kaby Lake") Core i7 processor and either a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 or GeForce GTX 1070 graphics processor (both dependent on configuration). The system can be configured with up to 32 GB of DDR4 RAM and a 2 terabyte SSD. It also features four USB 3.0 ports, a USB-C port, an SDXC card reader and a headset connection.
The updated Surface Studio 2+ has new CPU/GPU options, 2x USB 3.2 ports, 3x Thunderbolt 4/USB4 ports, a headphone connection, and Gigabit Ethernet but foregoes the SDXC card reader.
Unlike many desktop PCs, the Surface Studio 2 supports Microsoft's Modern Standby (formerly known as InstantGo) specification, enabling background tasks to operate while the computer is sleeping.
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| colspan="6" | Surface Studio 2 configuration options[https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/surface-studio-2/8SBJXM0M58T4?activetab=pivot:techspecstab Microsoft Surface Studio 2 tech specs] | ||||
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| Price tier (USD)
!Version | CPU | Integrated GPU | RAM | Internal storage |
| 4500
|Studio 2+ |[https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/196655/intel-core-i711370h-processor-12m-cache-up-to-4-80-ghz-with-ipu.html Intel Core i7-11370H] |GeForce RTX 3060 6GB |32 GB |1 TB SSD | ||||
| 3500
| rowspan="3" |Studio 2 | rowspan="3" | Intel Core i7-7820HQ (2.9 to 3.9 GHz) | GeForce GTX 1060 6GB | 16 GB | rowspan="2" |1 TB SSD |
| 4200 | rowspan="2" | GeForce GTX 1070 8GB | rowspan="2" | 32 GB | ||
| 4800 | 2 TB SSD |
=Accessories=
Microsoft specially designed its Surface Mouse and Surface Keyboard to work with the Surface Studio 2. It is also compatible with the Surface Pen and a newly created accessory, the Surface Dial. The latter consists of a round disk that can be placed on the display and rotated to perform various actions, such as scrolling, zooming, adjusting the volume, among others, with precision. Developers can utilize its APIs to integrate its functionality into their own products.
Reception
The Surface Studio 2 received generally positive reviews from technology critics. Many praised the large high resolution display, build quality and high performance of the GPU. Criticisms included the high entry price of the device, the all rear-facing I/O ports and the use of the previous-generation mobile Intel quad-core (as opposed to the contemporary six-core) CPU.
Timeline
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References
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External links
- {{Official website|https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/surface-studio-2/8SBJXM0M58T4}}
- {{YouTube|RmVAbB3M-4Y|Introducing Microsoft Surface Studio 2}}
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