Microsoft - Surface Laptop Studio 2 14.4" Touch-Screen-Intel Core I7 With 64GB Memory-Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060-2TB SSD

The Surface Studio 2 is an impressive laptop/tablet combo with high speed and power combination. I have tried a few different 2 in 1 laptops and the Surface Studio 2 definitely leads the pack in power, style, and usability.Setup was quick and easy, especially if you already have an existing Windows device. All of my apps were loaded onto it during setup.The versatility of the laptop to tablet is seamless while still being sturdy and stable.Security is a breeze as it utilizes Face ID and eliminates the need for passwords.This device has excellent battery life, it would be great for travel.The device comes with its own Surface specific charger and Surface connect port that can be used with Surface docking stations. However, it will also charge with a USB-C ... MoreThe Surface Studio 2 is an impressive laptop/tablet combo with high speed and power combination. I have tried a few different 2 in 1 laptops and the Surface Studio 2 definitely leads the pack in power, style, and usability.Setup was quick and easy, especially if you already have an existing Windows device. All of my apps were loaded onto it during setup.The versatility of the laptop to tablet is seamless while still being sturdy and stable.Security is a breeze as it utilizes Face ID and eliminates the need for passwords.This device has excellent battery life, it would be great for travel.The device comes with its own Surface specific charger and Surface connect port that can be used with Surface docking stations. However, it will also charge with a USB-C charger.There are two USB-C ports, a USB A port, Surface connect, and AUX for headphones.The screen is crystal clear and perfect if you're planning on using it for graphic design or art purposes.Once in tablet mode, it is fairly thick and bulky but the speed add value to a typical tablet.Pros:-Speed-Battery Life-Large screen size-PixelSense Touch Screen-Various ports for device connectivity-Face IDCons:-No pen included-Odd charger-Bulky/heavyOverall, this is a great device especially if you are looking for a high powered device that two in one capability. I look forward to getting a Surface Pencil to test out the other capabilities.

The Surface Laptop Studio 2 is a well-built premium device by Microsoft that clearly takes some inspiration from Apple’s 14” Macbook Pro line of laptops. Side-by-side they would be hard to tell apart except that the Surface Studio is thicker and has a Windows logo on the lid. That extra chunkiness comes from a unique “double-stack” design where the laptop is split into two halves sitting on top of each other. This design provides separation between the exhaust vents that run the length of the sides on the lower half and the ports on the upper half. It helps to hide the vents and give the illusion that the device is thinner than it really is. While it’s small enough to fit into any laptop bag it is heavier than most 14” models on the market.The touch screen is a ... MoreThe Surface Laptop Studio 2 is a well-built premium device by Microsoft that clearly takes some inspiration from Apple’s 14” Macbook Pro line of laptops. Side-by-side they would be hard to tell apart except that the Surface Studio is thicker and has a Windows logo on the lid. That extra chunkiness comes from a unique “double-stack” design where the laptop is split into two halves sitting on top of each other. This design provides separation between the exhaust vents that run the length of the sides on the lower half and the ports on the upper half. It helps to hide the vents and give the illusion that the device is thinner than it really is. While it’s small enough to fit into any laptop bag it is heavier than most 14” models on the market.The touch screen is a 14.4” 2400x1600 3:2 aspect ratio that supports Dolby Vision HDR and up to 120hz refresh rate. While the screen is good, it doesn’t have the pop of an OLED or mini-LED screen that I would expect to see in this price range. The screen has a hinge in the middle that allows it to be positioned over the keyboard to form what Microsoft calls “Stage” mode. It’s great for watching content or using it in a tight place like an economy seat. The screen can then fold completely down over the keyboard and mousepad to turn into a tablet. However, Microsoft calls this “Creative” mode, not “Tablet”, which makes sense as it is great for digital artists but too heavy to use as a tablet that you would hold in your hands. Microsoft’s Surface line has always nailed the drawing and inking experience. Unfortunately, a big miss here is that the laptop does not come with the Slim Pen needed to do those things. It must be purchased separately if you don’t already have one. If you do have one, it can magnetically charge under the front lip of the laptop.I really like the keyboard and trackpad. Microsoft is clearly showing manufacturers of Windows laptops what the gold standard should be, especially the excellent trackpad. The webcam, however, could be better. It’s listed as 1080p but is very grainy in anything but the best lighting conditions.Included is a 127w Surface Connect charger which is a proprietary power connector. While the Studio 2 does support USB-C charging I was not able to successfully get it to charge with a 140w USB-C power adapter and cable. This is a shame as the included Connect charger is easily twice the size and weight of a quality 100w+ GaN charger.The laptop comes with a microSD slot but NOT a full-size SD card slot. I wish it had both as my high-end mirrorless camera uses a full-size card while everything else such as GoPro and drone use microSD. I can’t imagine having two slots adds that much more to the cost of the laptop but if I had to pick one it would be the full size and not the micro as I could always use an adapter.The CPU is the Intel i7 13700H which performs well. I scored a 2514 single core and 12800 multicore score in Geekbench 6. The laptop performed flawlessly for me while building a Node.js app for work and using Teams. While the laptop can get a little toasty the fans do an excellent job pushing out hot air and stay mostly quiet, which means this laptop can be used in most office settings without sounding like a jet taking off. It also includes an Intel AI chip called Movidius which I know little about but may be useful to those working in those fields.The graphics card included here is from the bottom of the barrel when it comes to RTX 40 series cards. You can certainly do some gaming on it at lower presets but I wouldn’t recommend buying this laptop if gaming is your priority. That said I was still able to play some Fortnite on Low settings at native resolution and 30 FPS limit. Shadow of the Tomb Raider, an older title, was able to score 88 FPS on its benchmark at native resolution, the High preset, and Nvidia DLSS set to Quality. Cyberpunk 2077, a new and more demanding game scored 43 FPS in its benchmark on the Ray Tracing Low preset but was able to muster a very playable 60FPS with DLSS frame generation enabled.The laptop includes Wifi 6E wireless and on my home network I was able to get 2.1 Gbps speed which is plenty fast. No ethernet port is needed here. The SSD is 512GB and not the fastest. I measured the sequential read/write speed at about 3500Mb/s and 2800Mb/s, respectively.Pros:- Great for Productivity Work- Compact Form Factor- Intel Core i7 13700H- 16GB DDR5- Haptic Touchpad- Nvidia 4050 Laptop (80W Max GPU 6GB)- 120hz HDR Display- Converts to Stage and Creative Modes- Excellent Battery Life- Includes Two USB-C (Thunderbolt 4/USB-4), 1 USB-A- Windows Hello- Wifi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3Cons:- Heavy for its Size- Doesn’t Come with Digital Pen- Only a MicroSD Card Slot- Expensive- Webcam could be better.- SSD SpeedsOverall – While overkill for home and students, I can see how this laptop could be perfect for professionals, developers, and the creative type such as artists. The build quality is superb, its compact, mostly quiet, and has plenty of performance. The touch screen and tablet-like capability are something you won’t find on an Apple laptop. However, it is expensive, and at the very least I wish it came with a pen to help offset that cost.

Love it its the best 3 in one its perfect for all things specially gaming