Testseek.com have collected 320 expert reviews of the Microsoft Surface Book G1 13.5-inch and the average rating is 82%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Microsoft Surface Book G1 13.5-inch.
October 2015
(82%)
320 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
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4161 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Excellent
Innovative design
Versatile and responsive
Brilliant screen that's also a tablet
Near-perfect pen input
Didn't mess with a good design Strong performance across a wide range of tasks Good battery life Can handle real PC games
Great screen
Great keyboard
Great trackpad
Clean
Elegant design
Detachable clipboard
The GPU is faster
The battery lasts longer
Attractive
Continues the Surface tradition of good screens
Keyboards
Touchpads
Gorgeous and sharp display
Very long battery life
Smart pen integration
Fast overall performance
Discrete graphics option
Impeccable materials and build quality
PixelSense display
Alcantara covered keyboard
Windows Hello face sign-in
Omnisonic speakers with Dolby Audio
Stunning screen
Improves upon epic battery life of original
Powerful and light as a big-screen tablet
Stunning and high quality design
Fast
Optional dedicated graphics
Lovely display
Versatile design. Good battery life
The Microsoft Surface Book packs high-end components
Including new Intel processors and optional Nvidia graphics
Into a smart
Slim body. Some components and most of the battery are hidden in the base
So the tablet half is lighter. The high-res screen
Versatile design w/ great keyboard
Exceptional performance
Stunning display
Even faster performance
GeForce GTX 965M graphics
Extended battery life
Same slim
Versatile design as the original
Multiple configuration options
Powerful discrete graphics in a 13-inch machine
Unique detachable design
Stylus support with 1
024 levels of sensitivity
Solid battery life
Vibrant display
Super-long battery life
Best graphics performance in a 13-inch convertible
Beautiful screen and good pen support
Versatile detachable-hybrid design. Light and comfortable to use in Tablet mode. Constructed of premium materials. Brilliant 3
000-by-2
000-pixel display. Electrically actuated mechanical latch. More than 15 hours of battery life in testing. No bloatware.
Tremendous battery life
Beautiful screen
Doesn't compromise on laptop use and adds wonderful Clipboard mode
Epic battery life as a laptop
Powerful and light as a tablet
It's a laptop. A great laptop. Finally
A Windows computer without stickers and logos everywhere. The keyboard and trackpad are excellentand if you don't like them pen and touch work just great. Screen is gorgeous
And there's plenty of power behind it
Great keyboard and trackpad
Amazing battery life
3
2 display is ideal for webpages
It's a lean performance hybrid with an awesome keyboard. The sharp touchscreen has a sweet aspect ratio for hardcore docjockeying. Laptop mode offers the graphics performance of a decent gaming laptop. It does hybrid right
Flexible 2-in-1 form factor
Impressive graphics upgrade over original
Excellent build quality
Seamless integration of Windows 10
Improved speed
Graphics and battery life in a similar
Crisp design. Detachable tablet comes included
As does the Surface Pen. Has USB ports and SD card slot
Lots of power
Flexible form-factor
The best hybrid design yet. Fantastic display complemented by the included stylus. Great performance
Especially with the dedicated GPU. Excellent battery life.
High quality magnesium alloy chassis
Notebook-class CPU and GPU performance in a detachable form factor
No major CPU or GPU throttling
High resolution
Bright display fit for outdoor use
Native 3
2 aspect ratio for full-frame SLRs
Accurate colors an
Distinctive
Well-constructed design
Impressively light as a tablet
Gorgeous screen
Pen input works well
Comfortable keyboard
Fast performance
Best-in-class battery life in laptop mode
Lots of configurations to choose from
High-quality case made of magnesium alloy
CPU and GPU performance of a notebook in a convertible
No serious CPU or GPU throttling
Good runtime of 10 hours
Bright display also for outdoor use
2 aspect ratio for picture editi
The editors didn't like
Mediocre battery life
Integrated graphics are buggy
Nvidia base yet to prove its worth
Pricey
Base system has no discrete GPU
No Windows Hello software support yet
It gets terribly expensive
Fan noise under load
No way to buy the base standalone
Woefully weak port selection
Windows 10 S is a good idea
But the Store isn't good enough yet
Touchpad needs work
Some performance bugs
Needlessly difficult to open
Expensive
Windows 10 S
Budget SSD
Only one USB port
No SD card reader
Extremely expensive as configured
Tablet portion has very short battery life
Not exactly light at 3.6 pounds
No USB-C/Thunderbolt ports
Expensive! Gap between display and keyboard will bother some. Solo tablet battery life is short
Configurations with the optional Nvidia GPU and more storage get very expensive. There are some first-generation quirks
Including an awkward gap between the screen and base when closed
Awkward hinge design
Heavy
Angular shape when closed
No USB Type-C port
Doesn't have the most recent generation of CPUs or GPUs
Very expensive
Heavy for a 13-inch ultrabook convertible
No Thunderbolt 3.0 nor USB 10Gbps
Pricey. No ports on tablet body. Does not lie flat when closed
Rather large and heavy
Very expensive as you add options on
Mediocre battery life as a tablet
Awkward power button placement
Detaching and reattaching comes with some pain. This is a very expensive laptop
That weird gap
Display wobbles and feels top heavy
A little bulky as a laptop
Battery life is solid
But falls short of the 16 hours claimed. Sometimes you will forget where the power button is. It's expensive
But you're essentially getting two computers in one
GPU not quite desktop-VR-ready
Performance Base not sold separately
No Thunderbolt 3
It's also slightly thicker and heavier than last year's version
And retains the odd gap on the folding hinge. Expensive compared to other options. Doesn't meet minimum specs for VR gaming
Thick and heavy
Average battery life
Last year's processor and graphics card
A collection of software issues hasn't been fixed months after launch. Compromised cooling solution. The hinge doesn't fully close. Expensive for a laptop
Expensive for a hybrid.
Thicker and heavier than 13- or 14-inch Ultrabooks
Battery life could be better
No USB Type-C or HDMI options
No WWAN or RJ-45 options
No SmartCard or fingerprint reader
No secondary storage options
No TrackPoint or dedicated mouse keys
Native 3
2
Short battery life for just the tablet
High cost of entry
"Fulcrum" hinge makes the laptop appear fatter when shut
Feels heavy compared to some other flagship laptops
Screen wobbles a bit it in laptop mode
Thicker and heavier than 13- and 14-inch Ultrabooks
Abstract: Sketchable often features in Microsoft's Surface marketing, but is it actually any good?Yes. In fact, it's rather amazing.As a long-time Surface user and part-time doodler, I've always wondered how easily I could transition from pencil and paper to digita...
Abstract: Two-part reviews are so 2011, but some devices just deserve a little extra soak time. The Surface Book with Performance Base (or "Surface Book 2016" if you're trying to fit it all on a thumbnail) captured my heart when I posted my first review video last...
Published: 2016-11-15, Author: Alex , review by: gizmodo.com
Abstract: Late last month, Microsoft fired a shot across Apples bow. With the Surface Studio and Dial and an updated Surface Book, Microsoft mace clear its plans to woo Apples old core audience of creative professionals—a group Apple has seemingly forgotten in fa...
Published: 2016-11-11, Author: Dana , review by: engadget.com
Distinctive, well-constructed design, Impressively light as a tablet, Gorgeous screen, Pen input works well, Comfortable keyboard, Fast performance, Best-in-class battery life in laptop mode
Expensive, Even heavier than last year's model, "Fulcrum" hinge makes the laptop appear fatter when shut, Screen wobbles a bit in laptop mode, Slightly top heavy when you use it in your lap
The refreshed Surface Book has very few flaws, with a well-crafted chassis, comfortable keyboard, vibrant screen, fast performance and even longer battery life than on last year's model. As ever, you'll pay dearly for the privilege of owning it, and t...
Didn't mess with a good design Strong performance across a wide range of tasks Good battery life Can handle real PC games
Pricey
Microsoft Surface Book with Performance BaseThe GoodDidn't mess with a good design • Strong performance across a wide range of tasks • Good battery life • Can handle real PC gamesThe BadPriceyThe Bottom LineThis is an excellent pro-level Windows 10 comput...
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Published: 2016-11-10, Author: Peter , review by: arstechnica.com
The GPU is faster, The battery lasts longer
Fan noise under load, No way to buy the base standalone
Powerful discrete graphics in a 13-inch machine, Unique detachable design, Stylus support with 1,024 levels of sensitivity, Solid battery life, Vibrant display
Expensive, No USB Type-C port, Doesn't have the most recent generation of CPUs or GPUs
Now offering even better performance and twice the graphics power, the Surface Book with Performance Base is the clear choice for demanding creative pros...
Super-long battery life, Best graphics performance in a 13-inch convertible, Beautiful screen and good pen support
Very expensive, Heavy for a 13-inch ultrabook convertible, No Thunderbolt 3.0 nor USB 10Gbps
When Microsoft announced details of the Surface Book i7, I was pretty disappointed in its middle-aged hardware. In use, however, it appears there's plenty of life left in these parts. That the Surface Book i7 can actually give you better graphics p...
Published: 2016-11-10, Author: Tim , review by: wired.com
It's a lean performance hybrid with an awesome keyboard. The sharp touchscreen has a sweet aspect ratio for hardcore docjockeying. Laptop mode offers the graphics performance of a decent gaming laptop. It does hybrid right
Battery life is solid, but falls short of the 16 hours claimed. Sometimes you will forget where the power button is. It's expensive, but you're essentially getting two computers in one
