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Microsoft re-opens Surface Book pre-orders - but you'll be waiting up to 8 weeks for delivery

Microsoft has re-opened pre-orders for its new Surface Book - but those who now order the device ahead of its launch face a long wait, with shipments of some models not expected until December.

It's been only nine days since Microsoft first showed off its new Surface Book, calling it "the ultimate laptop". The device is really a 2-in-1, with a detachable tablet section containing the CPU and primary battery, and a secondary battery in the keyboard section, which can also house an optional high-end GPU for a serious graphics performance boost.

Microsoft opened pre-orders for the Surface Book on the day after its unveiling, but closed them again just a few days later, after apparently allocating all of its pre-launch inventory for sale. However, pre-orders have now resumed - but those wishing to own the new Windows 10 Pro machine now face a long wait.

All Surface Book models are now available to pre-order again via the Microsoft Store, but shipments for some variants won't begin until early December:

  • Intel Core i5 / 128GB / 8GB | $1499 | Ships in 5 to 6 weeks
  • Intel Core i5 / 256GB / 8GB | $1699 | Ships in 5 to 6 weeks
  • Intel Core i5 / 256GB / 8GB / dGPU | $1899 | Ships in 7 to 8 weeks
  • Intel Core i7 / 256GB / 8GB / dGPU | $2099 | Ships in 7 to 8 weeks
  • Intel Core i7 / 512GB / 16GB / dGPU | $2699 | Ships in 5 to 6 weeks

Meanwhile, pre-orders for Microsoft's Surface Pro 4 - which was unveiled alongside the Surface Book - remain open, with shipments still promised for day one of availability (October 26) on all except the Intel Core i7 / 256GB / 8GB model, which can be ordered now for delivery on November 20.

Source: Microsoft Store via Windows Central

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