14 DAY TRIAL // One of the new devices that got to see the daylight at Microsoft’s October event is the new Surface Studio 2+.
As its name suggests, this new device is essentially an upgraded version of the main Surface Studio 2, coming with new hardware in the same form factor (and with the same design) that many people have fallen in love with.
The device therefore comes with a 28-inch PixelSense display and is now powered by the 11th Gen Intel Core i7 processors with NVIDIA RTX 3060 graphics with 6GB of RAM.
Needless to say, the Surface Studio is supposed to be a productivity workhorse, so it features 32GB of DDR4 memory, as well as 1TB of SSD storage.
The Surface Studio 2+ has also been upgraded with Bluetooth 5.1 and Wi-Fi 6, and of course, it’s also compatible with the Surface Pen and the Surface Dial.
“ln the fall of 2016 we unveiled the first Surface Studio. It was unlike anything else, and instantly captured people’s imaginations. With the large and vibrant 28-inch 3:2 display, and stylish form, this product turned heads. When we showed how the Zero Gravity Hinge could transform the display into the ultimate creative canvas, people were stunned. Even today, Surface Studio has the unique ability to draw people in,” Microsoft says.
“As work environments have evolved in recent years, we’ve seen strong ongoing demand for this elegant, powerful and versatile product. As we meet that demand, we’ve rearchitected our Surface Studio processing engine utilizing an updated Intel Core i7 H Series processor, with up to 50% faster CPU performance. We’ve designed NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 discrete graphics to double the graphics performance, achieving the most realistic ray-traced graphics when you craft 3D designs or render models. We’ve enhanced and modernized the display, cameras, Studio Mics and ports – including USB-C with Thunderbolt 4. With Windows 11, Surface Studio 2+ also meets Secured-core PC standards.”
It goes without saying the Surface Studio 2+ is pretty expensive, so the base model will cost no more, no less than $4,500. It is projected to start shipping on October 25.