The Core i5-7300U found on the 13.5-inch model is Kaby Lake but you also get the new Core i7-8650U on both the 13.5-inch and 15-inch models, with i7 being the only option on the 15-inch. Inside, both models are powered by the 7th generation Intel 'Kaby Lake' processors as well as the new 8th generation Intel 'Coffee Lake' processors. The 15-inch model has ventilation along the display for fans but the 13.5-inch model has fanless.

The smaller model has a 3000x2000 display and the larger one has a 3240x2160 display, both being touchscreens and compatible with the new Surface Pen and Surface Dial. The design has been updated in small ways, such as in the way the hinge works and the keyboard, which makes it work a bit better.īut the biggest new feature is that the new Surface Book 2 comes in two sizes, 13.5-inch and 15-inch. The Surface Book 2 looks mostly similar to the original, with a removable tablet screen that has its own processor and battery that can be plugged into the keyboard facing either direction for even more performance and battery life. The new machine has updated design, updated internals, updated connectivity, improved battery life and now comes in two sizes. Microsoft has launched a new version of its flagship notebook computer, the Surface Book 2.

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