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Microsoft Unveils Surface Laptop Studio 2 with New AI Chip and Improved Design

  • The Surface Laptop Studio 2 has a new Intel Movidius discrete AI chip alongside 13th Gen Intel Core processors to enable features like Windows Studio Effects for video calls.

  • The design is similar but now made of aluminum, with more ports like USB-A and microSD added. The camera has a wider 110-degree field of view.

  • Windows Studio Effects use the AI chip for background blur, eye contact correction, and auto-framing/reframing in video calls.

  • Configurations will have 13th Gen Intel Core i7 processors, up to an Nvidia RTX 4060 GPU, up to 64GB RAM, and up to 2TB SSD storage.

  • Microsoft touts improved repairability and replaceable parts like the display, SSD, and motherboard. Battery life is estimated at 16-19 hours depending on specs.

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