Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio debuts at Rs. 1.57 lakh
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Microsoft has introduced the much-anticipated Surface Laptop Studio in India. It had first made its debut in the US last September and is touted to be the most powerful Surface laptop to date. The range starts at Rs. 1,56,999 for the base i5/16GB/256GB model and will be up for grabs from March 8 via authorized resellers as well as select online and retail partners.
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The Surface Laptop Studio is the latest addition to Microsoft's portfolio of Surface laptops in India. What sets it apart from the crowd is its unique hinge design, which helps in maneuvering the display freely into three modes: Laptop Mode, Stage Mode, and Studio Mode. The laptop is made for designers, developers, creative professionals, and gamers alike.
Display
It features a Dynamic Woven Hinge
The Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio sports a magnesium-aluminium built, a unique convertible design with a 180-degree Dynamic Woven Hinge, a full-sized keyboard, and a haptic touchpad. The laptop bears a 14.4-inch "PixelSense Flow" display with a 120Hz refresh rate, 2400x1600 pixels resolution, an aspect ratio of 3:2, Dolby Vision support, and 10-point multi-touch support. It has a slot for Surface Slim Pen 2.
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It draws power from an 11th-generation Intel Core chip
Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio is powered by an 11th-generation Intel Core H35 i5/i7 chipset, coupled with Intel Iris Xe/NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 (for i7 models) GPU, up to 32GB of LPDDR4x RAM, and up to 2TB of SSD storage. It houses a 58Wh battery.
Connectivity
It sports a 1080p front camera
The I/O ports on the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio include two USB Type-C ports, a Surface Connect port, and a 3.5mm audio jack. For wireless connectivity, it supports Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.1. The device has Windows Hello face authentication, a 1080p front camera, dual far-field studio microphones, and quad Omnisonic speakers with Dolby Atmos support. It also features Firmware TPM for enterprise-grade security.
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Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio: Pricing and availability
The Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio starts at Rs. 1,56,999 for the i5/16GB/256GB variant and goes up to Rs. 3,43,499 for the i7/32GB/2TB Quadro model. It will be available for purchase from March 8 via commercial authorized resellers and select online and retail partners.