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Microsoft launches the Surface Book 2 and Surface Laptop in India

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Microsoft India today launched the Surface Book 2 and Surface laptop. Surface Book 2 features PixelSense display and is up to five times more powerful than the original Surface Book. It is a 2-in-1 device that can also be used as a tablet. The Surface Book 2 is powered by 8th Gen Intel Dual-Core or Quad-Core processors and NVIDIA GeForce GPUs. It also features USB Type-A and USB Type-C ports. The Surface Book 2 offers four different modes of usage, Studio Mode, Laptop Mode, View Mode, or even Tablet mode by simply detaching the screen. Surface Book 2 comes in 13.5-inch and 15-inch screens and has a 17-hour battery life.

Surface Laptop is a sleek, elegant clamshell device. Powered by 7th generation Intel Core processor and up to 14.5 hours of battery life, the laptop weighs 1.25 kilograms and is less than 14.5mm thin making it an ideal portable workstation.

The Surface Laptop also features a signature keyboard covered in luxurious Alcantara material. Surface Laptop comes with Windows 10 in the S model and features InstantOn for quick bootup.

Both these devices will be available at online and offline stores. The pricing for various configurations are listed below:

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Xiaomi confirms foldable phone in a video

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Amazon now bundles Alexa Voice Remote with Fire TV Stick

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Amazon has quietly updated the product page of its regular Fire TV Stick, which will now be bundled with the new Alexa Voice Remote. The updated bundle will be available from next week but customers can pre-order it at the same price of Rs. 3,999. For users who are not looking to buy a new […]

Audible is now in India

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Amazon’s premium audiobook service, Audible has officially launched in the Indian market. While the service was live at audible.in for a few months as closed beta, the service was opened to the public during Diwali last week.  Audible India brings a selection of more than 200,000 audiobooks, including from some Indian classic and contemporary authors. […]

Prime Video now supports Hindi

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Amazon has a good mix of Hindi as well as regional language content in its Prime Video library and the next step to localise the service is to introduce Indic languages that will allow users to scroll through the app in their preferred language. The first Indic language to be available is Hindi that can […]

The new Kindle Paperwhite is now waterproof

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Amazon’s best selling Kindle got a meaty upgrade with a new thinner and lighter design. Measuring at 8.18mm, it is the thinnest the thinnest Kindle Paperwhite yet with a flush-front design and a soft back. The device is now IPX8 rated that is designed to withstand accidental water splashes (up to two meters of fresh […]

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