Surface Book 2 for Business

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Surface Book 2 for Business

Get powerhouse performance and amazing graphics from this powerful business laptop, tablet, and portable studio
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i5/i7
Intel® Dual- or Quad-CoreTM processors 

Up to

17 hours
of all-day battery life1

Up to

1060
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX graphics
13.5”/15”

vibrant PixelSense™ Display

Surface Book 2 13.5”

Dimensions

  • i5: 12.3” x 9.14” x 0.51”-0.90” (312 mm x 232 mm x 13 mm-23 mm) 
  • i7: 12.3” x 9.14” x 0.59”-0.90” (312 mm x 232 mm x 15 mm-23 mm) 

Display

  • Screen: 13.5” PixelSense™ Display
  • Resolution: 3000 x 2000 (267 PPI)
  • Aspect ratio: 3:2
  • Contrast ratio: 1600:1
  • Touch: 10 point multi-touch G5

Storage2 

  • Solid-state drive (SSD) options: 256GB, 512GB, or 1TB PCIe SSD

Battery life1

  • Up to 17 hours of local video playback

Memory

  • 8GB or 16GB RAM 1866Mhz LPDDR3

Graphics

  • Intel® HD Graphics 620 integrated GPU (on Intel® i5-7300U model)
  • Intel® HD Graphics 620 integrated GPU (on Intel® i5-8350U model)
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 discrete GPU w/2GB GDDR5 graphics memory (on Intel® i7-8650U models)

Processor

  • 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7300U dual-core processor, 3.5GHz Max Turbo
  • 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8350U quad-core processor, 3.6GHz Max Turbo
  • 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8650U quad-core processor, 4.2GHz Max Turbo

Connections

  • 2 x USB Type-A (version 3.1 Gen 1)
  • 1 x USB Type-C (version 3.1 Gen 1 with USB Power Delivery revision 3.0)
  • 3.5mm headphone jack
  • 2 x Surface Connect ports
  • Full-size SDXC card reader
  • Compatible with Surface Dial* on- and off-screen interaction

Security

  • HW TPM 2.0 chip for enterprise security
  • Enterprise-grade protection with Windows Hello face sign-in

Cameras, video, and audio

  • Windows Hello face authentication camera (front-facing)
  • 5.0MP front-facing camera with 1080p HD video
  • 8.0MP rear-facing autofocus camera with 1080p HD video
  • Dual microphones
  • Front-facing stereo speakers with Dolby® Audio™ Premium
  • Support for Windows Sonic for Headphones

Software

  • Windows 10 Pro
  • Preloaded Microsoft 365 Apps⁹
  • Microsoft 365 Business Standard, Microsoft 365 Business Premium, or Microsoft 365 Apps 30-day trial¹⁰

Wireless

  • Wi-Fi: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac compatible
  • Bluetooth Wireless 4.1 technology

Sensors

  • Ambient light sensor
  • Proximity sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Magnetometer

Exterior

  • Casing: Magnesium
  • Color: Silver
  • Physical buttons: Volume, Power

What’s in the box

  • 44W (integrated GPU) or 102W (discrete GPU) Surface Power Supply w/USB-A (5W) charging port
  • Quick Start Guide
  • Safety and warranty documents

Warranty

  • 1-year limited hardware warranty

Weight

  • Intel® Core™ i5: Starting at 3.38 lb (1,534 g) including keyboard
  • Intel® Core™ i7: Starting at 3.62 lb (1,642 g) including keyboard

Surface Book 2 15”

Dimensions

  • 13.5” x 9.87” x 0.568-0.90” (343 mm x 251 mm x 15 mm-23 mm)

Display

  • Screen: 15” PixelSense™ Display
  • Resolution: 3240 x 2160, (260 PPI)
  • Aspect ratio: 3:2
  • Contrast ratio: 1600:1
  • Touch: 10 point multi-touch G5

Storage2 

  • Solid-state drive (SSD) options: 256GB, 512GB, or 1TB PCIe SSD

Battery life1

  • Up to 17 hours of local video playback

Memory

  • 16GB RAM 1866Mhz LPDDR3

Graphics

  • NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 discrete GPU w/6GB GDDR5 graphics memory

Processor

  • 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8650U quad-core processor, 4.2GHz Max Turbo

Connections

  • 2 x USB Type-A (version 3.1 Gen 1)
  • 1 x USB Type-C (version 3.1 Gen 1 with USB Power Delivery revision 3.0)
  • 3.5mm headphone jack
  • 2 x Surface Connect ports
  • Full-size SDXC card reader
  • Compatible with Surface Dial* on- and off-screen interaction

Security

  • HW TPM 2.0 chip for enterprise security
  • Enterprise-grade protection with Windows Hello face sign-in

Cameras, video, and audio

  • Windows Hello face authentication camera (front-facing)
  • 5.0MP front-facing camera with 1080p HD video
  • 8.0MP rear-facing autofocus camera with 1080p HD video
  • Dual microphones
  • Front-facing stereo speakers with Dolby® Audio™ Premium
  • Support for Windows Sonic for Headphones

Software

  • Windows 10 Pro
  • Preloaded Microsoft 365 Apps⁹
  • Microsoft 365 Business Standard, Microsoft 365 Business Premium, or Microsoft 365 Apps 30-day trial¹⁰

Wireless

  • Wi-Fi: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac compatible
  • Bluetooth Wireless 4.1 technology
  • Xbox Wireless built in

Sensors

  • Ambient light sensor
  • Proximity sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Magnetometer

Exterior

  • Casing: Magnesium
  • Color: Silver
  • Physical buttons: Volume, Power

What’s in the box

  • 102W Surface Power Supply w/USB-A (5W) charging port
  • Quick Start Guide
  • Safety and warranty documents

Warranty

  • 1-year limited hardware warranty

Weight

  • Intel® Core™ i7: Starting at 4.20 lb (1,905 g) including keyboard

High-speed performance that works overtime

Tackle complex tasks and graphics-intensive work on a high-performance business laptop optimized for productivity.

Adapts to the ways you work and create

Take notes, sketch ideas, and share easily. You can get more done with four versatile modes of use. Surface Book 2 is a high performance laptop, powerful tablet, portable studio, and dazzling presentation display in one.

  • Two colleagues use Surface Book 2 is in view mode to collaborate with touch and Surface Pen
  • Workers on the factory floor use the rear-facing camera on a Surface Book 2 to capture photos
  • A woman uses her Surface Book 2 to participate in a Microsoft Teams meeting, while her colleague draws on his Surface Book 2 with Surface Pen
  • A woman at her desk connects her Surface Book 2 to an external display

Sketch and share. Surface Book 2 is a powerful and versatile collaboration tool when you pair it with Surface Pen* to sketch ideas during meetings in Microsoft Teams.

Show people what you can see. The rear-facing HD camera enables you to capture photos and video to share your view with others during virtual meetings in Microsoft Teams and other apps.

Hear and be heard. Dolby® Audio™ Premium speakers and dual mics make for seamless virtual meetings in Microsoft Teams, whether you present to the room or across the globe.

Charge devices and transfer files with USB-C®, and connect to external displays with Surface Dock* and other accessories with USB 3.0.

Designed with purposeful innovation in every detail

Premium materials are balanced with unprecedented performance in a high performance business laptop this size. Contact a Microsoft authorized reseller for pricing. Resellers will also help you deploy and manage Surface for your business.

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  • Surface Book 2 keyboard with detached display
  • Pixelsense display touchscreen with vibrant colors
  • a view of the Surface Book 2 keyboard and trackpad from above
  • Surface Book 2 viewed with lid almost closed, with USB-C port and SD card slot visible

Dynamic Fulcrum Hinge

Detach the screen with the push of a button, turn it around, and reattach to share content and presentations.

PixelSense™ Display touchscreen

Experience breathtaking resolution. With the 13.5” get 6 million pixels – higher resolution than MacBook Pro 13”3 – and over 7 million pixels on the 15”.

Full-size keyboard and precision trackpad

Type faster and more confidently on the full-size, backlit keyboard. Quickly and confidently click and gesture on the glass trackpad.

Connections to every device

Charge devices, transfer files, and display video on external monitors with USB-C™. Stay connected with a full-size SD card and USB 3.0, too.

Business customers unlock more value

Modernize your workplace with connected experiences from Surface and Microsoft 365,* the cloud-powered productivity service that empowers people, data, and systems to communicate in new ways. 

Skanska drives productivity with Surface Book 2

Processing power, HD cameras, and touchscreens enable workers on construction project sites to stay agile and communicate in real time.

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Industrial worker uses touchscreen on Surface Book 2

Accessories designed for Surface Book 2

Most Surface accessories are universal, compatible across generations. The investment you make in accessories is designed to last.

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Protecting your Surface Book 2

Surface devices are built to last, but for added peace of mind, choose a Microsoft Service Offering.5

Microsoft Service Plans features and coverage

Service package features

Microsoft Manufacturer’s Limited Hardware Warranty

Microsoft Extended Hardware Service

Microsoft Complete for Business

Availability for purchase

Included with every Surface at no additional cost

Additional purchase required, within 45 days of device purchase

Additional purchase required, within 45 days of device purchase

Plan duration

1 year from the date of purchase6

3 or 4 years depending on the plan

2, 3 or 4 years depending on the plan

Advanced Exchange

Included at no additional cost for Surface Pro 6 for Business and Surface Laptop 2 for Business only7

Included

Included

Mechanical breakdown

Yes, covered for 1 year from the date of purchase

Yes8

Yes8

Accidental damage

Not covered

Not covered

Covered. 2 events per device

Designed for the modern workplace

The Surface for Business portfolio delivers experiences employees love with the choice and flexibility they need to work on their terms.

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* Sold separately.
 
1 Surface Book 2 battery life
 
Surface Book 2 13.5": Up to 17 hours of battery life for local video playback. Testing conducted by Microsoft in October 2017 using preproduction Intel® Core™ i5, 256GB, 8 GB RAM device. Testing consisted of full battery discharge during video playback. All settings were default except: Wi-Fi was associated with a network and Auto-Brightness disabled. Battery life varies significantly with settings, usage and other factors.
 
Surface Book 2 15": Up to 17 hours of battery life for local video playback. Testing conducted by Microsoft in October 2017 using preproduction Intel® Core™ i7, 512GB, 16 GB RAM dGPU device. Testing consisted of full battery discharge during video playback. All settings were default except: Wi-Fi was associated with a network and Auto-Brightness disabled. Battery life varies significantly with settings, usage and other factors.
 
2 System software and updates use significant storage space. Available storage is subject to change based on system software updates and apps usage. 1 GB= 1 billion bytes. See Surface.com/Storage for more details.
 
3 Based on current information published at https://www.apple.com/macbook-pro/specs/ as of October 2017.
 
4 Microsoft 365 E5 subscription required.
 
5 Terms & Conditions for Microsoft Service Offerings
 
6 Microsoft’s Limited Warranty is in addition to your consumer law rights.
 
7 Advanced Exchange Service is available at no additional charge with Surface Pro 6 for Business and Surface Laptop 2 for Business SKUs. Advanced Exchange is only available in supported markets. Restrictions apply. See Surface for Business warranty page for AES terms and conditions and list of supported markets.
 
8 Coverage starts at the end of the Manufacturer’s Limited Hardware Warranty and ends on the last day of service under the term of the contract or upon reaching the limitation of liability cap.
 
9 Requires license or subscription to activate and use.
 
10 Activation required. If your device is managed by your organization’s IT department, contact your IT administrator for activation. After 30 days, you will be charged the applicable monthly or annual subscription fee. Credit card required. Cancel any time to stop future charges. See https://aka.ms/m365businesstrialinfo.