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And theres so much more to this laptop than just the new flip-floppy design.

Yes, I know that theres no such thing as a perfect laptop, keyboard warriors.

Surface Laptop Studio hands-on: My perfect laptop doesn’t exi—

It starts at $1,600 and is up to pre-order today.

Units will be available starting October 5, but Ineedone right now.

Its versatility was unmatched.

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That combo is still exceedingly rare.

But the Surface Book was always limited by its thermals.

The laptop comes with either a Core i5 or Core i7 H35 processor.

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Even half of that would be impressive.

The big caveat is that these are youronlyports, other than the headphone jack.

You also lose the SD card reader.

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It looks like a laptop from the future.

The screen snaps into place in any of the three primary use modes thanks to the magic of magnets.

Vents flank the bottom tier of the base, directing air away from your palms and lap.

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Bonus: The pen will also wirelessly charge while stored under the lip.

it doesnt feel nearly as slippery as most styluses do.

Its a subtle but awesome effect that could make using the stylus much more satisfying.

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Thats super rare to find in this product category, let alone on a high-quality display like this.

There are some caveats.

For one, Microsoft has stopped offering its flagship laptop in two sizes.

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For another, the pixel density is lower than on earlier Surface Books.

The display has a resolution of 2,400 x 1,600 (with rounded corners).

I think the trade-off is worth it.

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Meanwhile, the keyboard feels glorious.

Im sure thatll bothersomeSurface Book fans out there, but not many.

I cant wait till I get my hands on it to really put it through its paces.

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