Money laundering is the process of transforming the profits of crime and corruption into ostensibly 'legitimate' assets.
The Surface Book is on the heavy side at around 1.5kg, but its footprint, at 31.23cm wide by 23.21cm deep, is perfectly acceptable for a laptop with a 13.5-inch screen. For the record, the Surface Pro 4 has a footprint of 29.21cm wide by 20.14cm deep. The hinge design adds a bit of height to the back of the chassis, so that when closed the Surface Book is relatively thick at the back -- 2.28cm, tapering to 1.3cm at the front.
1) Gold Leaf is 3-3/8 x 3-3/8. 2) A book contains 25 leaves, a pack contains 20 books. 3) A pack of 500 leaves cover 39.5 sq.ft. Surface Gold. Surface gold leaf may have a few irregularities and is often used where double gilding is required or the leaf will be distressed or toned.