Surface fans waiting for a refreshed Surface Studio can finally rejoice. Microsoft has announced the Surface Studio 2+—a refreshed version of the Surface Studio 2 with more powerful hardware and various minor changes.
The Surface Studio 2+ continues the formula Microsoft introduced in late 2016. It is a 28-inch all-in-one with the "Zero Gravity" hinge that lets you effortlessly transform the computer into a massive drawing tablet. The Surface Studio 2+ is visually identical to its predecessor (hence the name), and all the new features lurk inside the base.
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Unlike the Surface Pro 9 and Surface Laptop 5 with their numerous variants, the Surface Studio 2+ is available only in one configuration with the Intel Core i7-11370H processor, the Nvidia RTX 3060 graphics card, 32GB of DDR4 RAM, and a 1TB solid-state drive. Other improvements include Wi-Fi 6 support (no Wi-Fi 6E), Bluetooth 5.1, three Thunderbolt 4 ports, and redesigned out-of-box accessories.
The computer is also compatible with the original Surface Dial and its on-display mode that Microsoft ditched in recent Surface Pro tablets. That also means the Surface Studio 2+ does not support the Surface Slip Pen 2 and has no high refresh rate like the Surface Pro 9 or the Surface Laptop Studio.
Surface Studio 2 full specifications:
| Surface Studio 2+ | |
|---|---|
| Operating System | Windows 11 Pro |
| Display | 28" PixelSense Display, 4500 x 3000 (192 PPI) Auto Color Management, sRGB and Vivid, DCI-P3 Individual Color Calibration Dolby Vision Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Processor | 11th Gen Intel Core i7-11370H |
| Graphics | Nvidia RTX 3060 with 6GB of VRAM |
| Memory | 32GB DDR4 |
| Storage | 1TB SSD |
| Security | TPM 2.0, Windows Hello face sign-in |
| Network | Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Camera | 1080p FullHD camera with Windows Hello Support |
| Audio | Stereo 2.1 speakers with Dolby Atmos Dual far-field Studio microphones |
| Ports | 3x USB-C Thunderbolt 4 2x USB-A 3.1 3.5 mm audio jack Gigabit Ethernet Port |
| In the box | Surface Studio 2+ Surface Pen Surface Keyboard Surface Mouse |
| Price | $4,499 |