Microsoft just introduced its first-ever laptop and it's insane

Microsoft just introduced its first-ever laptop on Tuesday, called Surface Book.

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Weighing in at a little over three pounds, Surface Book is the fastest 13-inch laptop ever created, and it's two times faster than Apple's MacBook Pro, according to Microsoft.

We've tested the computer for a few minutes at Microsoft's launch event, and it definitely feels like a strong competitor to Apple's MacBook Pro.

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It will be available October 26 starting at $1,499.

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The Microsoft Surface Book is machined out of a single piece of magnesium.

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The laptop is built with a dynamic fulcrum hinge.

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The display has a muscle wire lock so you can remove it entirely and use it as a tablet.

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You can even flip the display around to draw on it like a clipboard.

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The trackpad is made with precision glass that can support five-point multitouch.

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Surface Book is powered by Intel's sixth-generation Core i7 chip and an incredibly fast graphics card from NVIDIA. It also comes with up to 16GB of RAM and 1 terabyte of storage space.

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It has a backlit, ergonomic keyboard.

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It comes with two USB ports and a full-size SD card.

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The Surface Book offers 12 hours of battery life.

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Microsoft Surface Book will be available October 26, starting at $1,499.

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