Unfortunately, Microsoft continues to include a 60 Hz IPS display that outputs at 1,920 x 1,280 pixels. However, the display now peaks at 500 nits, a 25% upgrade that brings it into line with the MacBook Neo (curr. $589 on Amazon). Also, the Surface Laptop’s battery capacity remains unchanged at 50 Wh. Official battery life estimates have dropped by 2 hours to 14 hours of active web usage, though.
The new Surface Laptop 13-inch ‘for Business’ starts at $1,499 in the US with 16 GB of RAM and a 256 GB SSD. Alternatively, the laptop can be configured with up to 24 GB of RAM and a 1 TB SSD for $2,249.99, but only in a Platinum finish. At the time of writing, Microsoft is not offering 24 GB RAM variants in other markets like the UK and the Eurozone.