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October 2015
(82%)
320 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(80%)
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: Let me get this off my chest first: the Microsoft Surface Book is amazing. From its design (it's made with magnesium alloy) to the power it packs within, it's a machine that really puts many PC OEMs to shame.Microsoft says the Surface Pro 4 is a tablet th...
I personally prefer that the Surface Book provides, better specs and a convertible laptop-tablet hybrid, but all it takes for the MacBook to win is for someone to love the MacOS, so hey, who am I to judge?About the AuthorA Dentist-To-Be Dabbling in Tech J...
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Published: 2015-10-15, Author: Vincent , review by: digitalone.com.sg
Abstract: Microsoft, not content with building its first laptop, wants to reinvent the category. The result is the Surface Book, a 2-in-1 hybrid that transforms into a tablet when needed. While hybrids are not exactly new, the Surface Book has a few innovative tou...
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Published: 2015-10-14, Author: Vincent , review by: straitstimes.com
Abstract: Microsoft, not content with building its first laptop, wants to reinvent the category.The result is the Surface Book, a 2-in-1 hybrid that transforms into a tablet when needed. While hybrids are not exactly new, the Surface Book has a few innovative touch...
Abstract: Let me get this off my chest first: The Microsoft Surface Book is amazing. From its design (it's made with magnesium alloy) to the power it packs within, it's a machine that really puts many PC OEMs to shame. Microsoft says the Surface Pro 4 is a tablet...
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Published: 2016-03-08, Author: Sebastian , review by: notebookcheck.org
carcasa de gran calidad de aleación de magnesio, rendimiento CPU y GPU de un portátil en un convertible, sin ralentización seria de CPU o GPU, buen aguante de 10 horas, display brillante de alta resolución también para uso en exteriores, formato nativo 3
más grueso y pesado que Ultrabooks de 13" y 14", sin USB-C o HDMI, sin WWAN o RJ-45, sin lector SmartCard o lector de huellas, sin almacenamiento secundario, sin TrackPoint o botones de ratón dedicados, el desanclaje por software sigue propenso a errores
chasis de aleación de magnesio de gran calidad, rendimiento CPU y GPU a nivel de portátiles en un formato desmontable, sin ralentizaciones importantes de CPU o GPU, display brillante de alta resolución adecuado para el uso en exteriores, aspect ratio nat
más grueso y pesado que otros Ultrabooks de 13 o 14", aguante mejorable de batería, sin opciones USB Type-C o HDMI, sin opciones WWAN o RJ-45, sin lector SmartCard o escáner de huellas, sin opciones de almacenamiento secundario, sin TrackPoint ni teclas
Published: 2015-10-22, Author: Mario , review by: es.gizmodo.com
La pantalla es espectacular. La duración de la batería es excepcional. El diseño es muy innovador
El trackpad es un desastre, ¿Me la compro?, La Surface Book no es perfecta y, desde un punto de vista estricto, es un portátil muy caro. Ten en cuenta que, en su configuración básica de 1.500 dólares, la Surface Book equivale en hardware (salvo el diseño
La Surface Book de Microsoft viene con componentes de alta gama, incluyendo nuevos procesadores de Intel y gráficos Nvidia opcional, en un cuerpo delgado e inteligente. Algunos de los componentes y la mayor parte de la batería están ocultos en la base, po
Configuraciones con el GPU opcional Nvidia y mayor capacidad de almacenamiento hacen que este equipo se vuelva muy costoso. Hay algunas peculiaridades típicas de un equipo de primera generación, incluyendo un espacio incómodo entre la pantalla y la base c
La Surface Book de Microsoft es una híbrida 'premium' poderosa y repleta de funciones que no olvida el hecho de ser una 'laptop' antes que todo, pero no es ni de cerca tan refinada como la cuarta generación de la Surface Pro...
Le clavier en moumoute, Appareil solide et robuste, Bel écran, Passage à Windows 10 Pro gratuit…
… indispensable pour pallier un Windows 10 S inadapté, Trackpad un peu petit, Performances sans relief
Le Surface Laptop ne sera sans doute pas l'ordinateur qui poussera les utilisateurs de macOS à basculer du côté de Windows, ce n'est pas son rôle. La machine n'en est pas moins attachante, de part son aspect classique mais robuste (le combo tablette + cla...
