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Rapid-Processing Laptops

The New $3,200 Surface Book Offers Unprecedented Power and Performance

— January 24, 2016 — Tech
Microsoft's new Surface Book device is an absolute monstrosity of a computing product, as is perhaps best evidenced by its supremely steep price of $3,200.

When you fork out that sort of money, you want to know that you're guaranteed to be getting a truly groundbreaking, high-performance computing machine and that's exactly what is on offer. The new Surface Book features an Intel Core i7 processor, 16 GB of RAM for lightning-quick processing, 1 TB of hard drive storage and a discreet graphics processing unit. If the discreet graphics processing unit isn't a necessity for you, you can eschew it and pay $500 less.

This new Surface Book will be available online only, and is targeted towards the most serious of computing enthusiasts who will use the powerful machine to its maximum potential.





Trend Themes
1. High-performance Computing - The new Surface Book showcases the potential for rapid-processing laptops with its Intel Core i7 processor and 16 GB of RAM.
2. Discreet Graphics Processing - The option to include a discreet graphics processing unit in the Surface Book highlights the demand for high-quality graphics in laptops.
3. Online-only Sales - The online-only availability of the Surface Book suggests a growing trend towards digital platforms for purchasing high-end computing devices.
Industry Implications
1. Technology Hardware - Companies in the technology hardware industry have an opportunity to develop and market high-performance laptops like the Surface Book.
2. Computer Processing - The computer processing industry can explore advancements in processors and RAM to meet the demand for rapid-processing laptops.
3. E-commerce - The e-commerce industry can take advantage of the shift towards online-only sales by offering exclusive online deals for high-end computing devices.
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