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Microsoft Boosts Surface PC Range

Microsoft has released a lower cost version of its Surface Pro notebook which has a Core M3 processor and costs $799, rather than the Core i5 model that costs $999. The base model has 4GB of RAM and 128GB of SSD while the display is the same 12.5″ 2736 x 1824 resolution display.

The company has also released a 15″ version of the Surface Book 2 which is now available for pre-order in the UK. It has a 3240 x 2160 (3:2 aspect ratio). The processor is a 7th gen Intel Core i5-7300U with up to 3.50 GHz Max Turbo or an 8th gen Intel Core i7-8650U and the graphics in the 15″ version are supported by an Nvidia GTX1060 GPU with 6GB of memory. Coinnectivity is by USB Type-C and for gamers wanting to exploit the GPU, it can support an XBox wireless controller.