# Fine-Tuned Performance Laptops The Microsoft Surface Book i7 PC Laptop Provides 16-Hours of Use By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2016-10-27 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pc-laptop References: [geeky-gadgets](http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/new-microsoft-surface-book-i7-announced-27-10-2016/) & [microsoftstore](https://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msusa/en_US/pdp/productID.5074012200?icid=HP-PDP-Spotlight1-Surface-102616-MSUSA) Great performance in a laptop usually means that the device will not have the greatest battery life, but the [Microsoft](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/microsoft-surface-laptop-studio-2) Surface Book i7 PC laptop aims to change this perception. Packed with a battery that will provide up to 16-hours of usage, the Microsoft Surface Book i7 comes packed with the [Intel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/microsoft-surface-laptop-5) [Core i7](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-razer-blade-15) processors. Users can choose between 8GB or 16GB of RAM, while storage options include 256GB or 1TB. The Microsoft Surface Book i7 PC laptop is designed as a lightweight unit that can be carried with ease between different locations or classes. The unit features a display that features a resolution of 3000 x 2000 pixels and is available now to be preordered. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 21% | Activity: 4% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Computers](https://www.trendhunter.com/computers) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Long-lasting Battery Life:** The trend of increasing battery life in performance laptops presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the field of portable computing, enabling users to work for extended periods without needing to recharge. - **High-performance Lightweight Laptops:** The trend of combining high-performance components with lightweight design in laptops opens up disruptive innovation opportunities for manufacturers to create powerful yet portable devices, catering to the needs of professionals who require both power and mobility. - **Flexible Storage Options:** The trend of offering flexible storage options, ranging from standard to high-capacity drives, allows users to customize their laptops for specific needs, providing disruptive innovation opportunities for manufacturers to cater to diverse storage requirements. ### Where This Applies - **Consumer Electronics:** The consumer electronics industry can leverage the trend of long-lasting battery life and high-performance lightweight laptops to develop innovative and competitive laptop models for tech-savvy consumers. - **Information Technology (IT):** The IT industry can capitalize on the trend of high-performance lightweight laptops to provide professionals with advanced computing solutions that enhance productivity and efficiency in their work environments. - **Computer Hardware Manufacturing:** The computer hardware manufacturing industry has disruptive innovation opportunities in the trend of flexible storage options, allowing for the development of modular laptop designs that cater to varying storage needs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Adaptable Dynamic Professional Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/microsoft-surface-laptop-studio-2.md) - [Sophisticated Power-Rich Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/microsoft-surface-laptop-5.md) - [High-Power Ultra-Portable Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/asus-vivobook-pro-16.md) - [Lightweight Business Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surface-laptop-6.md) - [Lightweight Productivity Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chuwi-gemibook.md) - [High-Power Portable Gamer Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-razer-blade-15.md) - [Sleek Power-Efficient Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/asus-vivobook-16-wuxga.md) - [High-Power 2-in-1 Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/galaxy-book5-pro.md) - [Stylishly Flexible Laptop Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/microsoft-surface-pro-9.md)