50 PCWorld FEBRUARY 2019REVIEWS MICROSOFT SURFACE LAPTOP 2
Note that Microsoft varies its
configurations by color. The cheapest Surface
Laptop 2 for consumers is $999 for the
platinum color, in a Core i5/8GB
RAM/128GB SSD configuration (available at
the Microsoft Store [go.pcworld.com/mstr]
as well as Amazon [go.pcworld.com/s2am]).
In black, burgundy, and cobalt blue, the
cheapest option was a Core i5/8GB
RAM/256GB configuration, for an MSRP of
$1,299. We reviewed the black version.
Other, more expensive configurations are also
available; we note the ranges in the basic
specifications.
Here’s something to think about, though:
At press time, what Microsoft now calls the
”1st Gen” platinum Surface Laptop (go.
pcworld.com/slpl) is selling at a healthydiscount for theCore i5/8GB RAM/128GB
version, on Amazon (go.pcworld.com/plam).
The platinum Surface Laptop 2 with the same
configuration is both more powerful and just
$100 or so more.
Display: 13.5-inch (2256x1504), 201-ppi
PixelSense display, with 10-point touch
Processor: 1.6GHz Core i5-8250U (as
tested) or 1.9GHz i7-8650U (consumer);
1.7GHz Core i5-8250U or 1.9GHz Core
i7-8650U (business). All processors are
quad-core, 8th-gen Kaby Lake-R.”
Graphics: Intel HD 620
Memory: 8GB-16GB DDR3 (8GB as
tested)
Storage: 128GB-1TB NVMe PCIe SSD
(256GB as tested)
Security: TPM 2.0, Windows Hello
Ports: USB 3.0 Type-A,
Surface Connect,
miniDisplayPort, 3.5mm
headphone jack
Wireless: 802.11ac,
Bluetooth 4.1
Cameras: 720p HD
camera (front-facing)
(Windows Hello)
Battery: 45Wh
Operating system:
Windows 10 Home (as
tested); Windows 10 Pro for
business
Dimensions: 12.1 x 8.8 x
Microsoft’s new black color looks undeniably suave. 0.57 inches (14 mm)