Lets take a closer look at the two and see which one takes the cake. The macbook pros retina display is no slouch either, at a more traditional 2,560 x. I know that from a performance stand point, i7 has slightly more oomph than i5 just because of clock speeds i dont see any cache difference there i wish to know if there are any other differences like in the surface pro 4, i7 version has a better calibrated display than i5 it seems. While it does not come with a discrete graphics chip, the xps has a leg up on the surface book with a 3,200 x 1,800 resolution display and a 2. Today weve got the surface book, a laptop that can, ehrm, replace the tablet that replaced your laptop. While it isnt as thin as the 2016 macbook pro, the book is slim and light. Microsoft surface book i7 brings powerful performance to 2in1 design pictures. It delivers better performance than the switch alpha 12 at tasks like browsing, word processing, photo editing, media consumption, and the like. Additionally, you can preorder the accessories for the surface from the links below. When surface book is separated from its keyboard base, the tablet, or clipboard as microsoft calls it, runs for 3 hours. Microsoft surface book with dock and pen sell this windows. The surface book i7 keeps its previous design, display, and everything else for that matter, but the battery and the processor. Were excited to announce that the most powerful versions yet of surface book and surface pro 4 are now on sale in the united states and canada.
Up to 17 hours of battery life for local video playback. Here are the specs for the new surface book i7 mspoweruser. According to panay, this model has 30percent more battery life than the original. Launched back in october, the surface book 2 comes as a successor to the original surface book that was launched in 2015. That changes with the surface book i7, which achieves a totally satisfying 80. Testing was conducted by microsoft in october 2017 using a preproduction intel core i7, 512gb, 16 gb ram dgpu device. The surface book performance base refresh brings a faster core i7 processor, a gtx 965m gpu for twice the graphics performance, and a larger battery. The new surface book with performance base has just started shipping by this november 10, 2016. Combine the power of a laptop and a tablet in one with the beautifully crafted microsoft surface book.
This experience takes me back to the extensive firmware issues i experienced with the sp3. A look at the clever mechanism that makes surface book so cool. The surface book 2 core i7 8650u, 16gb ram, gtx 1060 performs better than both across a wide variety of tasks. The surface book follows the same aesthetic as all previous incarnations within this family of mobile products, with a very industrial looking and understated exterior. Learn more about the surface book with performance base. Oh, i also wrap up the video stress testing the new surface book with no other than forza motorsport 6 apex. Below is a video showing the surface book i7 off in its full glory. Microsoft surface book 2 full tech specs and faq windows. Microsoft surface book laptops for sale in stock ebay. Very good condition 256gb surface book w uag bundle 0 washington, dc. There is also a new fan inside to keep the internals cool. Other laptoptablet hybrids have played around with detachable keyboards, but none of them have quite nailed it.
Its the first ever notebook from microsoft, and with its trick detachable display and pressuresensitive surface pen, it defies categorizationbut not teardownification. The original surface book with its geforce gt 940m is faster still, but at 35. Buy microsoft surface book 256gb, i7, 8gb ram, nvidia dgpu from. Selling my surface book high top specs 16gb ram i7 512 ssd nvidia graphics the beautiful peace of magnesium is perfect but as you can see there are two tiny little dents, i made the mistake of writing on a piece of paper on top of it while it was closed. Along with the product shipment availability, waterfield designs has set out two new products specifically for the surface book i7. Recently sold surface book pricing data is provided so you can quickly choose a price. Microsoft announces surface book i7 and surface studio pc. Learn and know more about the new surface book with performance base or surface book i7 with a newly released video from microsoft mechanics. Microsoft explains why surface book 2 discharges battery. While microsoft didnt announce a proper successor to its surface book for this holiday, they released an update to the laptop with a. Microsoft surface book i7 brings the boom with 2x graphics performance and 16 claimed hour battery life you can put to rest any fears that the surface book would end up. The original surface book featured a discrete nvidia geforce chip, which was custom but widely believed to be a geforce gt 940m. I am looking to get the surface book i5 or i7 both with 8gb ram 256gb ssd and dedicated gpu. While they are mostly geared towards the studio, they will work with the surface pro and surface book series as well.
Microsoft unveils surface book i7 with 16hour battery. I decided show it off and do a little unboxing whilst giving first impressions of my first ever microsoft surface product. The surface book 2 was available for preorder last week, but you can now head to a store and make your purchase on the spot, as it made its official retail debut on november 16. Microsoft surface book 2 15 features a 15 pixelsense display, 8th gen intel core i78650u quadcore processor, 16gb ram lpddr3, 1tb. Hows the gaming performance on the surface book with the. At its windows 10 event in new york city today, microsoft unveiled the surface book i7, succeeding the. Microsoft surface book i7 brings the boom with 2x graphics.
The new apple laptops come in 15 and inch versions for the inch version, apple offers an entry model and a superior one with a newly implemented. Microsofts new surface book isnt the first of its kind, but it is probably the best. Microsoft surface book 2 i78650u, geforce gtx 1050 mobile, 75 wh microsoft surface book with performance base 6600u, geforce gtx 965m, 78 wh lenovo yoga 920ikb80y7 i58550u, uhd graphics 620, 70 wh microsoft surface pro 4 core i7 6650u, iris graphics 540, 38 wh microsoft surface laptop i7 7660u, iris plus graphics 640, 45 wh. The surface book also has a forwardfacing 5megapixel 1080p video camera and an 8megapixel rear camera with autofocus. Use the included surface pen to markup presentations, sign documents, take notes and much more. But you could go up form there and configure a version with 1. While microsoft throws its new surface book i7 in the ring, apple counters with the 2016 edition of the macbook pro. Unboxing the core i7 microsoft surface book windows central. This is the microsoft surface book 2, and just like every surface device weve done a teardown on this year it scored horribly on our repairability scale. I know that i wont able to run games at native resolution since the display res is almost 4k but wanted to find out how the performance was with current games at reasonable resolution. Microsoft surface book 256gb with intel core i7 microsoft.
Microsoft surface book 2 teardown done on 11172017. Microsoft surface book 2 specs powerhouse performance. Only difference would be the book 2 i5 only comes with an 8gb ram option. It is ultrathin, meticulously crafted, with an incredible. An underthehood issue with the surface dock, a usbc port, and the surface book 2 charger is the only flaw in microsofts new convertible tablet laptop. For sale microsoft surface book i7 512gb 16gb nvidia.
Those two new products are the syde case and the surface accessories pouch. Im looking into getting the mid range model surface book with the i5dgpu and was curious how the gaming performance. I have been able to find similar prices on the two so didnt know if i. Buy microsoft surface book 512 gb, 16 gb ram, intel core i7, nvidia geforce graphics gray online at low price in india on. The surface book has an exceptionally highres display, with a 3,000 x 2,000 pixel screen for a solid 267 ppi. I know the new i5 book 2 is almost as good as the i7 book 1. Microsoft surface book 256gb, i7, 8gb ram, nvidia dgpu. The surface book i7s geforce gtx 965m mashes the competing inch laptops in gaming.
Microsoft surface book 2 15 inch 1tb i7 16gb ram bundle 1. The more powerful gpu in the surface book i7 requires a larger 95watt power brick bottom vs. Start by listing your microsoft surface book for sale on swappa. The newest surface book is a topoftheline model with a core i76600u, a geforce gtx 965m, 16gb of ram, and a 1tb ssd. Waterfield designs announces two new cases for the surface. The awesome people over at microsoft decided to hook me up with a microsoft surface book i7 with performance base. It comes with the surface book and surface pro 4 but.
All three net you a 6thgen skylake dualcore core i7 chip, and all three get you the same performance base with a geforce gtx 965m. There are more points to cover, so watch our microsoft surface book vs. If you need to work away from an outlet in tablet mode for longer than 3 hours, surface pro 4 would be a better choice. Microsoft surface book 512 gb, 16 gb ram, intel core i7. This is my version of unboxing the microsoft surface book 2. Surface book i7 specs archives south jersey techies blog. Heres my unboxing of microsofts surface book 2 plus my first impressions. Learn more about the surface book with performance base with microsoft mechanics new video. Both the inch and 15inch models feature the new eighthgeneration intel quadcore core i78650u processors with a. Microsoft surface book features the 6th gen intel core i5 processor, 8gb memory and a 256gb solid state drive.
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