Microsoft Surface Book 2 release date, specs news update: Laptop likely to arrive in March 2017; Microsoft Surface AIO PC an alternative choice?

The highly anticipated Microsoft Surface Book 2 has been a subject of numerous rumors and speculations all over the Internet for quite some time now. New speculations suggest that the device will come out anytime in 2017.

Previous reports suggested that the next generation Surface Book will come out in 2016; however, due to hardware and software issues, the laptop has been delayed. Interestingly so, Microsoft is said to be releasing a new Microsoft Surface AIO PC this year, which is said to be an alternative choice for fans who are waiting for the Surface Book 2 to come out.

Microsoft's decision to release a somewhat similar device is said to be a marketing strategy to make sure consumers, who are shopping for a new laptop or PC, will still include the Surface brand in this choices.

There are reports saying that the American software giant is waiting for Intel's next-generation computer processor known as Kaby Lake. The hardware is said to be the one powering up the upcoming Microsoft Surface Book 2. The device is also speculated to come out with the much anticipated Windows 10 Redstone 2 operating system, which is still under development.

If rumors prove to be true, the Microsoft Surface Book 2 will arrive at the end of the first quarter next year. Its impressive specs and features will surely be revolutionary as Microsoft is putting everything they got on this upcoming laptop.

Meanwhile, according to a report by Christian Today, one of the features that will be highlighted once the laptop becomes official is its 4K capabilities. It is also said to have a whopping 32 GB of RAM to be paired with the Kaby Lake processor from Intel. The upcoming device is also rumored to carry at least 1 TB of internal storage capacity.