However, upon closer look we can see that the Surface Connect AC power adapter is now a Model 1800 which supports 39 watts (15 volts 2.58 amps) compared to the previous Model 1625 using 31 watts (12 volts 2.58 amps). Opening up the Surface Book 2 packaging, we can take a look at its accessories.ĭespite the addition of the USB Type-C port, the Surface Book 2 like its predecessor just comes with a Surface Connect AC power adapter and documentation.
The Surface Book 2 packaging is sturdy and shows off the premium positioning of the PC, which is generally priced higher than other non-Microsoft Windows PC's. The Surface Book 2 when purchased from the Microsoft Store didn't come shrink-wrapped with plastic perhaps to keep things eco-friendly. Since the product was new and purchased directly from Microsoft, the packaging didn't have the same dirtied look when we had purchased the Microsoft Surface Book from Best Buy as seen in this review.
The Surface continues to be Microsoft's way of showing its vision for what a computing experience should be like, and there was a lot of focus on touch and stylus support which is something that Apple has left to its iPad's as opposed to enabling these features on the Mac's. Most of the demos in the Microsoft Store showcased this touch capability. We purchased the Surface Book 2 from the Microsoft Store at the Westfield Valley Fair Mall in Santa Clara, California. Surface Book 2 is the First Surface from Microsoft Adopting USB-C and USB Power Deliveryīefore USB Type-C came out, Microsoft created the Surface Connect connector which could carry both power and data. Even after USB Type-C has become well established in notebook PC's and tablets, Microsoft continued to stay with the Surface Connect connector.įinally, with the Surface Book 2, Microsoft has stopped using the mini DisplayPort connector and decided to use both the Surface Connect and USB Type-C connector to aggregate power, data, and video. Unlike most other notebook platforms which have gone to only USB Type-C, Microsoft decided to support both USB Type-C and its legacy Surface Connect to maintain backwards compatibility for its Surface users.
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