We purchased the Microsoft Surface Studio 2 so that our expert reviewer could thoroughly test and review it. Read on for our full product review.
Microsoft Surface Studio 2 review: The all-in-one dream for creatives?
The Microsoft Surface Studio 2 looks like a work of art. Fittingly, it’s clearly aimed at artists and graphic designers. From its gorgeous 28-inch PixelSense display to its efficient hinge that makes it easy to maneuver from desktop position into sketching mode, the entire device looks and feels like the premium machine that it is. However, the Microsoft Surface Studio 2 comes with an Intel Core i7, 16GB of RAM, and a 1TB SSD that comes at a pretty penny. Read on to see where it excels and where it doesn’t.
The design of the Microsoft Surface Studio 2 is completely unchanged from its first-generation predecessor, and for good reason: it’s stunning. The display is impossibly thin, and the arms holding the hinge and springs all but disappear beneath their mirrored finish and contoured shape. The whole Surface Studio is understated, and from the side it looks like a thin slab of glass and metal, with a sleek, angular base.
It’s worth noting the amount of effort that went into the hinge design of the Microsoft Surface Studio 2. After spending some time with it, it’s easy to see why. Despite the 28-inch touchscreen being huge, it glides up and down with ease. In fact, a single index finger is more than enough to move the screen from its standard desktop position to the artist board position. We’re not sure what magic went into manufacturing the springs inside the Microsoft Surface Studio 2, but other hardware manufacturers should take note.
