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| Mindflyer works on the Surface. His design for the angpows is at left, representing Nian, a herald of spring. |
"I just wanted a simple tablet that runs a full operating system. It comes with a pen so I can just travel and draw," he said. "Imagination can come to you anytime. It is always nice to have a portable device you can bring with you anywhere."
The size of the Surface has been perfect as well, Ng said. "I wanted a drawing tablet to fit in an aircraft tray," he explained.
The Surface models available in Singapore include the Surface Pro 6, Surface Go, Surface Laptop 2, Surface Book 2 and Surface Studio 2.
The Surface Pro 6 is a more powerful 2-in-1 that gives the performance of a premium laptop and versatility of a tablet. Running on the latest quad-core, 8th Generation Intel Core processor, the Surface Pro 6 is 1.5x faster than previous Surface Pro, yet maintains the same all-day battery life of 13.5 hours of continuous video playback.
The 12.3” PixelSense Touch display and ultralight design - 770 g - bring new meaning to flexibility.
The Surface Go, the newest, smallest and lightest Surface yet, brings productivity for users in their personal and professional lives. Weighing in at just above 520 g, the Surface Go has a 10.1" PixelSense Display, runs desktop apps like Microsoft Office with aplomb, and manages casual apps like Spotify and Netflix with the same ease.
Designed for the fashion-conscious, the 13.5" Surface Laptop 2 is a traditional clamshell laptop with a premium feel through the use of Alcantara fabric. It is spill-resistant and has speakers below the keyboard. Powered by the latest 8th Generation Intel Quad Core processor , it is 85% faster than the previous Surface Laptop and boasts 14.5 hours of battery life.
Surface Book 2 is Microsoft's most powerful Surface, featuring the latest Intel dual-core or quad-core processors, NVIDIA GeForce GPUs, and up to 17 hours of battery life*. Available in 13.5" and 15" models, Surface Book 2 is twice as powerful as the MacBook Pro**.
Surface Studio 2 is the ultimate creative studio. As with the original Studio, Studio 2 has a premium design and adds improved performance for immersive, graphics-rich experiences and mixed-reality experiences. Use Surface Studio 2 in Desktop Mode or Studio Mode in a modern executive office or transform it into a digital drafting table with a finger pressing on the display, thanks to a zero-gravity hinge.
Surface Pro 6, Surface Laptop 2 and Surface Studio 2 were generally available in Singapore as of January 15.
| Model | Suggested retail price (SRP) |
| Surface Pro 6 (Available in Platinum only) | |
| 12.3” Intel® Core™ i5, 128GB SSD, 8GB RAM | S$1,398 |
| 12.3” Intel® Core™ i5, 256GB SSD, 8GB RAM | S$1,788 |
| 12.3” Intel® Core™ i7, 256GB SSD, 8GB RAM | S$2,268 |
| 12.3” Intel® Core™ i7, 512GB SSD, 16GB RAM | S$2,868 |
| 12.3” Intel® Core™ i7, 1TB SSD, 16GB RAM | S$3,488 |
| Surface Laptop 2 (Available in Platinum only) | |
| 13.5” Intel Core i5, 128 GB SSD, 8 GB RAM | S$1,528 |
| 13.5” Intel Core i5, 256 GB SSD, 8 GB RAM | S$1,898 |
| 13.5” Intel Core i7, 256 GB SSD, 8 GB RAM | S$2,368 |
| 13.5” Intel Core i7, 512 GB SSD, 16 GB RAM | S$3,268 |
| 13.5” Intel Core i7, 1 TB SSD, 16 GB RAM | S$3,988 |
Surface Studio 2 (Available in Platinum only) |
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| 28” Intel Core i7, 1 TB SSD BGA PCIe NVMe, 16 GB RAM | S$5,548 |
| 28” Intel Core i7, 1 TB SSD BGA PCIe NVMe, 32 GB RAM | S$6,688 |
| 28” Intel Core i7, 2 TB SSD BGA PCIe NVMe, 32 GB RAM | S$7,618 |
Accessories |
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| Surface Mobile Mouse (Available in Platinum, Burgundy and Cobalt Blue) |
S$54 |
| Surface Pen (Available in Platinum, Burgundy and Cobalt Blue) |
S$148 |
| Surface Dial | S$159 |
| Signature Type Cover for Surface Pro 6 (Available in Platinum, Burgundy and Cobalt Blue) |
S$249 |
Surface for Business pricing and models for Surface Pro 6 and Surface Laptop 2 are available upon request.
Enjoy a 5% discount on selected Surface models and accessories till 10 February 2019 by quoting “GOHARVEY” at the Surface Premium Experience area at Harvey Norman’s Millenia Walk flagship superstore.
The Harvey Norman outlet hosts the first Surface premium experience area in Singapore, where a concierge can offer advice for anything Surface, even if it was not purchased at Harvey Norman.
View more pictures of the Surface and what is can do on Facebook
Read the WorkSmart Asia blog post on a major Surface announcement in 2018
Hashtags: #SketchedOnASurface, #SurfaceSocial
*Up to 17 hours of video playback. Testing conducted by Microsoft in October 2017 using preproduction Intel Core i5, 256 GB, 8 GB RAM and Intel Core i7, 512 GB, 16 GB RAM dGPU devices. Testing consisted of full battery discharge during video playback. All settings were default except: Wi-Fi was associated with a network and Auto-Brightness disabled. Battery life varies significantly with settings, usage and other factors.
**Microsoft Test Lab 3DMark 11 Graphics and LuxMark 3.1 CPU+GPU score comparison, Surface Book 15” [Intel i7 - 8650U with NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060] vs MacBook Pro 15" [Intel i7 - 7567U with AMD Radeon Pro 560], and Surface Book 13” [Intel i7 - 8650U with NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050] vs MacBook Pro 13" [Intel i7 - 7567U], October 2017.
