Microsoft launches new Surface laptop in Kuwait

KUWAIT: Microsoft yesterday announced the general availability of the Surface Laptop across Kuwait. The perfect productivity companion for everyone, from students to boardroom executives, the Surface Laptop is the optimal blend of all the features that Microsoft customers have been asking - combining form and function, power and portability, security and performance. Powered by Windows 10, the Surface Laptop weighs in at just 2.76lbs, measures 14.47mm at its thickest point and comes with a 7th-generation Intel(r) Core(tm) processor and more battery power allowing 14.5 continuous hours of video playback. Memory options extend to 16GB RAM and 1TB SSD storage.

The Surface Laptop brings together the best innovations from across the Surface family. Battery life, display quality, storage capacity and mobility take central roles in the device designed for a range of lifestyles. It is an ideal choice for students, whether in school or college. For business users, eager to compete in the nation’s growing economic climate, the Surface Laptop can play a key role in the intelligent edge of a computing environment.

“We are excited to bring the Surface Laptop to Kuwait for customers who are seeking a differentiated experience to do more on their own terms” said Onur Altintas, Senior Product Marketing Manager - Surface, Microsoft Middle East & Africa “We have spent years perfecting our popular and award-winning Surface family, listening to customers and learning from them. We poured all that experience into the Surface Laptop, to deliver a meticulously crafted device - thinner, quieter, more powerful and more personal bringing the best of Windows and Office together for users to unleash their creative potential and achieve more.”

With a brilliant 13.5-inch Pixel Sense(tm) Display and composed of edge-to-edge Corning(r) Gorilla(r) Glass 3, Surface laptop has the market’s thinnest LCD touch screen display, with 3.4m pixels, each color-calibrated to give a vibrant, immersive canvas. And the Alcantara(r)-coated keyboard with soft palm rest gives a new level of typing comfort during the school or a work day. The device comes in an array of striking colors and finishes including Platinum, Graphite Gold, Cobalt Blue and Burgundy.

Beginning 15 March with prices starting at KD 349, the Surface Laptop can be found at all major electronic retail stores and with commercial resellers across Kuwait. Consumers can also order online from here, while commercial customers can buy from here.