Testseek.com have collected 164 expert reviews of the Microsoft Surface Book G2 13.5-inch and the average rating is 83%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Microsoft Surface Book G2 13.5-inch.
May 2017
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The editors liked
Useful Design
Light Weight
Long Battery Life in Laptop Mode
Bright and Vibrant Display
USB-C Connectivity
Responsive Keyboard
Touchpad
And Surface Pen
Unique and Innovate Design
Excellent Build Quality
Quality Pen Stylus that feels natural on the screen (including the eraser)
Solid Battery Life (with Keyboard connected)
Discreet GPU (in some models) can double graphic power in some applications and
Clean
Innovative design
USB Type-C port
Brilliant display
Great stylus
Long battery life
Stunning design
Gorgeous display
Capable performer
Outstanding battery life
Excellent design
Great build quality
Superb battery life
Keyboard and trackpad are top notch
Super-long battery life
Best graphics performance in a 13-inch convertible
Beautiful screen and good pen support
High-quality magnesium alloy case
Notebook performance in a convertible
No CPU or GPU-throttling worth mentioning
Impressive 9.5-hour battery life
Bright high-resolution display suitable for outdoor use
3
2 aspect ratio for photo editing
Accurate c
High-quality case
Very good screen without PWM
High performance
Despite passive cooling
Very long battery runtime
Comfortable input devices
Decent camera
Often silent
The editors didn't like
Pricey
Top-Heavy
Specs are Outdated
Gap Between Lid and Body When Closed
Short Battery Life in Tablet Mode
Price! No doubt the Surface Book (especially the top end version) isn't considered cheap
Some apps on Windows 10 still don't scale perfectly on high-resolution screens
You won't be editing 4k video on this puppy. Simply not powerful enough in terms of b
Expensive
No Thunderbolt 3
Transfer speeds slightly below average
No upgradeability
No ThunderBolt 3 port
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Expensive compared to other Windows 2-in-1s
Very expensive
Heavy for a 13-inch ultrabook convertible
No Thunderbolt 3.0 nor USB 10Gbps
Thicker and heavier than comparable 13 and 14-inch Ultrabooks
No USB-C or HDMI
No WWAN or RJ45
No smart card or fingerprint reader
No secondary storage bay
No TrackPoint
No dedicated mouse buttons
Limited upgradeability
High price
Very loud GPU fan (depending on the power setting)
Power adapter not always sufficient
Surface Pen not included anymore
Considerable throttling (especially CPU) on battery
Published: 2017-10-17, Author: Marco , review by: hothardware.com
Abstract: Microsoft just announced a few brand new products: a pair of powerful new Surface Book 2 devices featuring 8th Gen Intel Core Processors and NVIDIA graphics, and a Surface Precision Mouse designed to be the perfect companion to the devices. The new Surfa...
The top model of the Surface Book with Performance Base offers more storage capacity and twice as much RAM compared to the entry-level mode. The performance of the SSD is on par with the base 256 GB model from Toshiba, so no gains in this respect. We can...
Published: 2017-05-04, Author: Sebastian , review by: notebookcheck.net
high-quality magnesium alloy case, notebook performance in a convertible, no CPU or GPU-throttling worth mentioning, impressive 9.5-hour battery life, bright high-resolution display suitable for outdoor use, 3:2 aspect ratio for photo editing, accurate c
thicker and heavier than comparable 13 and 14-inch Ultrabooks, no USB-C or HDMI, no WWAN or RJ45, no smart card or fingerprint reader, no secondary storage bay, no TrackPoint, no dedicated mouse buttons, limited upgradeability, high price
Unique and Innovate Design, Excellent Build Quality, Quality Pen Stylus that feels natural on the screen (including the eraser), Solid Battery Life (with Keyboard connected), Discreet GPU (in some models) can double graphic power in some applications and
Price! No doubt the Surface Book (especially the top end version) isn't considered cheap, Some apps on Windows 10 still don't scale perfectly on high-resolution screens, You won't be editing 4k video on this puppy. Simply not powerful enough in terms of b
At the end of the day, I feel there is a lot going for the Microsoft Surface Book. It certainly isn't the perfect device that many were claiming it to be the day it launched, but it does get a lot of things right, especially for a 1st generation product...
Abstract: Lisa Gade compares the 2016 15″ MacBook Pro and the late 2016 Microsoft Surface Book Performance Base. Check out our video review of the 2016 15″ MacBook Pro...
Abstract: Microsoft has announced a number of new products, including the Surface Laptop 2, Surface Pro 6, Surface Studio 2 and the all new Surface Headphones, at a media event held in New York on Wednesday morning (AEST).This means that, barring the Surface Book...
Fast with excellent performance, Still a great design, Includes USB Type C port for charging and data, SD card slot included, Features two standard USB ports
Casing is still very easy to scratch, No Surface Pen included (and has to be bought separately), Charging block is massive, Expensive
Every product has its flaws, and while the Microsoft Surface Book 2 isn't without its own share, the laptop-tablet hybrid is still a shining example of Microsoft's hardware division working beautifully.Essentially, it's what a sequel to the already excell...
Published: 2017-10-18, Author: Adam , review by: gizmodo.com.au
Abstract: Microsoft is finally dragging its ambitious Surface Book line into the present day, refining the striking design and making this a laptop you can covet for reasons besides that funky hinge.All images: Alex Cranz/GizmodoThe surprise launch of the original...
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Published: 2016-11-21, Author: Mark , review by: gizmodo.com.au
Abstract: Late last month, Microsoft fired a shot across Apple's bow. With the Surface Studio and Dial and an updated Surface Book, Microsoft made clear its plans to woo Apple's old core audience of creative professionals — a group Apple has seemingly forgotten in...
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Published: 2016-02-28, Author: Various , review by: apcmag.com
Abstract: Despite how far smartphones have come in the last eight-odd years, as productivity devices, they're still a little too restricted to get serious work done. They're undoubtedly fine for quick tasks like replying to emails and scheduling appointments, but...
