What is new with the Surface Book 2?

This is the only version of Surface Book line so far having USB-C port. However, you’re paying mostly for the dedicated graphic card NVIDIA Geforece GTX 1050 (or GTX 1060 for the 15.6”) while the last generations were built with less efficiently performing graphic cards: GTX 965M for the Surface book Performance Base (came out 2016) and the customized NVIDIA Geforce for the Surface Book (came out 2015). The customized one is said to made specifically for Microsoft and allegedly equivalent to 940M. They are just less efficient than 1050 1050Ti 1060 etc., but still pretty good for Photoshops, 3D Modeling, AutoCAD, SolidWorks... That’s how far I’ve known.

Does it come with a pen?

It does not come with the pen. I was able to find the pen for $80. It typically sells for $99. You do not NEED the pen to use it. Your finger works too.

What’s the difference between this model vs. older Surface Book models?

Hi, thanks for your interest in the Surface Book 2! The Surface Book 2 has up to 4 times more power than the original, has NVIDIA discrete graphics, and offers up to 17 hours of battery life. The redesigned Dynamic Fulcrum hinge offers greater stability and lower opening force for an improved user experience. Hope that answers your question, Victoria Surface Customer Care

Once the screen is detached is the GPU seperated from the tablet?

I hope this will instruct anyone buying a Microsoft product. I bought anew one in March 2018 via Amazon. and received in April 2018. Within a few weeks I found out that it was defective. Instead of going back to Amazon, I went to a Microsoft store at Aventura Mall. They informed me that the computer was out of the initial warranty because they start it when the sell it to a reseller (in dec 2017). So they refused to exchange for a new one, and gave me a "refurbished" one that was also defective. Eventually I received a second "refurbished" one....when I bought a new computer for $2300 and ended up with a "refurbished" one...This is abuse of the consumer and a scam...Buy at your own risk...BUYERS BEWARE.....Microsoft is out to get anybody not buying from it its own store..Hope my experience serves anybody buying a Microsoft product.

Standing screen display size	15 Inches
Screen Resolution	2560 x 1600 pixels
Max Screen Resolution	3260x2160 Pixels
Processor	4.2 GHz core_i7_8650u
RAM	16 GB LPDDR3
Memory Speed	1866 MHz
Hard Drive	256 GB SSD
Graphics Coprocessor	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060
Chipset Brand	NVIDIA
Card Description	Dedicated
Graphics Card Ram Size	6 GB
Wireless Type	802.11abg
Number of USB 2.0 Ports	1
Number of USB 3.0 Ports	2
Average Battery Life (in hours)	1 Hours
Brand	Microsoft
Series	Microsoft Surface Book
Item model number	HNR-00001
Hardware Platform	PC
Operating System	Windows 10 Pro
Item Weight	2.38 pounds
Product Dimensions	13.5 x 9.87 x 0.9 inches
Item Dimensions LxWxH	13.5 x 9.87 x 0.9 inches
Color	Silver
Rear Webcam Resolution	8 MP
Processor Brand	Intel
Number of Processors	4
Computer Memory Type	GDDR5
Flash Memory Size	256
Hard Drive Interface	USB 3.0
Hard Drive Rotational Speed	1
Voltage	240 Volts
Batteries	1 Lithium Polymer batteries required. (included)

Surface Book 2 15" (Intel Core i7, 16GB RAM, 256 GB)

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