IT Home News on July 21, Microsoft plans to launch the Surface Laptop Studio 2 notebook this year. According to reports from foreign technology media Windows Central, IT Home summarizes relevant information as follows:
Highlights
It is reported that Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 is internally code-named "Ersa" , using Intel's 13th generation processors, and is equipped with Nvidia RTX 40 series GPUs.
Specifications
Surface Laptop Studio 2 showed up on GeekBench benchmarks in February this year, including a laptop with an Intel Core i7-13800H, 64GB of RAM, and an NVIDIA RTX 4060.
In addition, there is a test model equipped with Intel Core i7-13700H, 16GB memory, and Iris Xe core display.
Design
According to sources, the Surface Laptop Studio 2 design remains the same, but the port has been adjusted.
sources say the Surface Laptop Studio 2 will have an upgraded trackpad (likely from Sensel) to provide finer tactile feedback.
still retains the screen size of 14.4 inches, but the screen brightness is higher. Current sources say Microsoft has no plans to launch a 16-inch model.
Special features:
I've heard that the Surface Laptop Studio 2 will support Windows Studio Effects, a feature previously reserved for ARM devices with dedicated NPUs. I've been told that the Surface Laptop Studio 2 will likely focus heavily on AI capabilities.
Release time:
Surface Laptop Studio 2 is expected to be released in September or October this year, and will be unveiled together with other new Surface products.
reports that the Surface Laptop Studio 2 will be available in October or November, initially in the U.S. and Canada, before expanding to more markets in the coming weeks.
system:
Surface Laptop Studio 2 will be pre-installed with the upcoming Win11 23H2 update. The new version focuses on the Copilot function based on generative AI.
Price:
The Surface Laptop Studio 2 may start at a few hundred dollars more than the original.
The original Surface Laptop Studio starts at $1,599 with an Intel Core i5, 256GB of storage, and Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics.
