Microsoft just showed off its new high-end convertible laptop, the Surface Laptop Studio 2, at its launch event in New York City. The Laptop Studio 2 keeps the overall aesthetic of its predecessor, including the pull-forward display that makes it a much more touch-friendly device, but adds some welcome power-user features.

The Studio 2 runs on Intel’s 13th generation chips, with an Nvidia GPU inside. It has two USB-C ports, one USB-A port, a microSD card reader, and the Surface Slim Pen 2. Microsoft says it’s “the most powerful Surface we’ve ever built,” and promises twice the performance of the previous device.

The upgrades largely match WinFuture’s leaks from last week, which included photos showing the new microSD card slot and some…

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