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Microsoft has announced the new Surface Laptop Studio for India which runs the latest Windows 11 operating system. It succeeds the Surface Book lineup and brings a revamped design with more power. The device starting at Rs 1,56,999 will be available from March 8 via commercial authorised resellers and select retail and online partners.
“We are truly excited to bring the new Surface Laptop Studio to India. This is a culmination of years of Surface innovation and brings the best of the Surface heritage together in one powerhouse device, “Bhaskar Basu, Country Head – Devices (Surface), Microsoft India said in a press statement. Here are details on pricing and specifications.
The device features a sleek 14.4 PixelSense Flow touchscreen with a 120Hz refresh rate. The laptop has four Omnisonic speakers and comes with support for Dolby Atmos. Surface Laptop Studio is powered by the 11th Gen IntelCore H35 processors, along with NVIDIA GeForce RTX GPUs. The laptop also comes with support for DirectX 12 Ultimate API from Microsoft geared towards gaming.
The laptop also features a new ultra-durable Dynamic Woven Hinge, allowing it to transition from one mode to another. There are three modes available which are laptop, stage and studio. In laptop mode, users get a full keyboard and touchpad. When converted into the stage mode, the PixelSense touchscreen display is pulled forward which can be used for gaming, streaming, docking, or even presenting to clients.
In the studio mode, users can make use of the optimal canvas for writing, sketching, and other creative pursuits. A desktop setup can be created using Thunderbolt 4 technology to connect dual 4K monitors, dock additional accessories, and transfer data as well.
Surface Laptop Studio will be available in the following configurations in India:
| CPU Model+RAM/Storage | Commercial MRP | Consumer MRP |
| Intel core i5/16/256 | Rs 1,56,999 | Rs 1,65,999 |
| Intel core i5/16/512 | Rs 1,74,699 | — |
| Intel core i7/16/512 | Rs 2,01,399 | Rs 2,15,999 |
| Intel corei7/32/1TB | Rs 2,54,699 | — |
| Intel core i7/32/1TB Quadro | Rs 3,07,999 | — |
| Intel core i7/32/2TB | Rs 2,90,199 | — |
| Intel core i7/32/2TB Quadro | Rs 3,43,499 | — |
It is worth noting that customers booking during the pre-order period (February 15-March 7, 2022) are eligible for a free Slim Pen 2 worth Rs 11,399.
