- Welcome to Microsoft Mechanics.
I'm Chris Greiser from the Surface Engineering Team.
And in the next few minutes,
I'll give you an in-depth tour of the design
and engineering of the all new Surface Laptop Studio,
the most powerful Surface to date.
When we set out to design Surface Laptop Studio,
we challenged ourselves with how we could
build our most versatile laptop
with unparalleled performance all while delivering
the best possible experience with Windows 11.
We didn't have to look too far for inspiration,
as the design incorporates some of the best
and proven elements of Surface Book, Surface Studio,
as well as Surface Laptop.
That combined with the net new boundary pushing innovations
has made Surface Laptop Studio what it is today.
Now, core to this is the work done to design
a flexible and ultra durable hinge.
We engineered a hinge using a special form of woven fabric.
Together with advanced cable management
on the display pivot point and the base of the device,
the device can bend up to 180 degrees without putting stress
on the cables for durability.
And when you're ready to work
magnets keep everything securely in place.
The different modes are a result of months of research
into the human factors of how you might interact
with Surface Laptop Studio.
Ultimately, we want the device to adapt
to how you like to work.
This is also the most powerful device
in the Surface portfolio.
It's performance tuned with the latest generation
of discrete Nvidia GPU's
and 11th Generation Intel Core H Series Processors.
In fact, GPU performance is the highest of the
Surface family with discrete Nvidia G-Force RTX 3050 Ti
or Nvidia RTX A2000 for business.
Both options run up to 50 watts,
thanks to Dynamic Boost 2.0,
which balances power consumption between the CPU and GPU
to optimize the power flow.
We also balance the thermal load across the CPU and GPU
using our tuned dual-fan active system
with heat pipes that are connected across both processors,
allowing for shared cooling.
This way the CPU also benefits under demanding workloads.
It can see up to 64 watts of power
and the heat dissipation is there where you need it.
Air flow is also noticeably improved
compared to other Surface devices.
Let me put this performance into context for you.
I'm running the Nvidia Canvas app that uses the power of AI
and the Nvidia RTX GPU to predict what you're trying to draw
and transform it into a photo realistic image.
Nvidia Canvas is part of the Nvidia Studio platform
that includes drivers and apps for creators.
On the left, you're seeing a map view,
which is literally the canvas for our drawing.
The idea is that you can use simple shapes and lines
to inform the image view on the right.
For example, I can select from materials like sky,
clouds, grass, hills and more to build the drawing.
Here, I'll add a hill on the left side.
I'll fill it in.
As I do watch what happens on the right.
Now, let's add some sand, I'll select it as a material
and I'll draw some in at the bottom.
Finally, I can add a few clouds in the sky
with a few simple lines.
Notice how fast and realistically everything renders.
That's due in part to the third generation Tensor cores,
and there are 80 of them, to ensure more processing power
for AI-powered applications like this one.
And the GPUs also support
ray-tracing hardware acceleration
for faster graphics rendering.
Additionally, Surface Laptop Studio also has options
for up to two terabytes of storage using M.2 NVMe SSDs.
It's also been designed with serviceability in mind.
For example, if you're an authorized technician,
you can follow the Microsoft instructions
to remove the bottom of the Laptop Studio to access the SSD.
Next, Surface Laptop Studio comes with
two USB-C Thunderbolt 4 ports.
They're capable of high speed data transfers
of up to 40 gigabits per second.
And it works with the breadth of peripherals
to make it easier to customize your home or work setup.
And even with its powerful capabilities and discreet GPU,
Surface Laptop Studio still offers all-day battery life
with up to 19 hours of typical use.
So Surface Laptop Studio is super versatile
and powerful at the same time,
but it doesn't end there.
Let's tour the device a bit more starting with the display,
which was a super important area of focus for us,
especially in lighting up the Windows 11 experience.
It also supports Dolby Vision,
which enhances bright and dark images
along with subtle details for greater definition.
The PixelSense Flow Touch display spans 14.4 inches,
and it uses our signature 3:2 aspect ratio
with a 2400x1600 resolution.
Notice that the entire display surround
is black to minimize distractions.
You can adjust brightness from 500 nits
all the way down to two nits to reduce eye strain
and adjust for low-light conditions.
The faster 120 Hertz refresh rate in the display
also helps Surface Laptop Studio deliver the best
and most realistic inking experience ever for Surface.
And the screen, when paired
with optional Surface Slim Pen 2's tactile signals
in Windows 11, enables a natural inking feel.
Undocking the pen brings up
the Windows 11 pen menu, which is customizable,
so you can get to your pen friendly apps right away.
The sharper tip and haptics of the slim pen
also help to precisely navigate controls.
And as I select and organize clips,
I get reassuring tactile signals as they snap together.
The haptics work also carries on
with our precision haptic touch pad.
It's the largest Surface touch pad to date.
As you click it's super responsive.
Moving to the top of the device,
you'll see the 1080p full-HD front camera array
with integrated IR sensor supporting Windows Hello.
There are also dual studio mics
for natural voice capture with crisp detail and clarity.
And another area we've labored over
is the camera experience.
Not only does it have a larger sensor,
but it also uses AI-based face detection.
On the left, you can see a video with optimizations,
and on the right, We have one without tuning optimizations,
from our engineering tests.
Our engineer Ranga is in a highly backlit setting.
As he moves his head, the cameras wide dynamic range
automatically adjusts exposure as well as the white balance
and it stays in focus.
Notice the difference as he covers his face
with his hand on the Surface Laptop Studio side,
his lighting and skin tones
are consistent and more accurate.
And this makes Surface Laptop Studio
perfect for online meetings.
And for audio, another first for Surface,
we've designed a Quad Omnisonic speaker system
with four drivers that incorporate Dolby Atmos
to deliver rich spatial sound.
In fact, we've done a lot of work
to provide the best experience in sound
as you adjust the device to different postures.
Additionally Surface Laptop Studio dynamically modifies
the sound curve to adjust bass and treble
using adaptive equalization so that the sound is fuller
and richer as you go through the volume range, resulting
in the best Quad Omnisonic sound in a Surface device.
So that was a quick tour of
the all-new Surface Laptop Studio.
I use this device as my daily driver
every day and it's amazing.
It's a device that truly adapts to you.
And I can't wait for you to try it out for yourself.
To learn more and for availability check out surface.com.
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