Testseek.com have collected 203 expert reviews of the Microsoft Surface Book G2 15.6-inch - Intel Gen 8 and the average rating is 83%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Microsoft Surface Book G2 15.6-inch - Intel Gen 8.
November 2017
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203 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
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Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
The form factor is still exciting
It's hard to believe that the tablet is as thin and light as it is
Great performance
Great battery life
Microsoft continues to nail the basics
Keyboard
Touchpad
Screen are all very pleasant
The new Surface Book 2 adds a long list of worthy upgrades
From new CPUs and gamer-ready graphics cards to a bigger 15-inch version. Battery life and performance are both excellent
Modern
Detachable design
Great stylus
Long battery life
Vivid
Bright display
Finally has USB Type-C
Quad-core processor and GTX 1060 graphics
4K-class screen
Integrated receiver for Xbox wireless controllers
VR-capable graphics
Top-notch
All-day battery life
Excellent performance
Particularly in graphics
Stellar display
Complete with additional visual modes
Great keyboard and trackpad
Powerful machine with Nvidia graphics
Xbox Wireless support
Beautiful touchscreen display
Strong battery life
Microsoft's build-quality is incredible
High-quality case
Very good screen without PWM
High performance
Despite passive cooling
Very long battery runtime
Comfortable input devices
Decent camera
Often silent
Hinge is stronger than before
Better CPU and graphics
15-inch screen can fully compete with the MacBook Pro
Works well as a tablet
The editors didn't like
A system this powerful should be able to drive external 4K screens without issue
The underpowered charger is a very peculiar decision and will catch people out
The array of ports and connectors is limiting...
The two-in-one design still feels awkward at times
And for some users
The detachable screen may be superfluous. The most interesting new components are only available in very expensive configurations
Expensive
No Thunderbolt 3
16GB RAM maximum
Pen is now a separate purchase
Premium notebook
Premium price
Underpowered Dock makes multi-monitor support problematic
USB-C without Thunderbolt is a mistake
Display still wobbles when you touch it
Battery can drain under heavy GPU load
No Thunderbolt 3 support
Not inexpensive
Though competitive against Apple
Only one USB-C port
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
". the Microsoft Surface Book 2 is a truly brilliant machine."...
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Published: 2018-03-29, Author: Ray , review by: gadgetguy.com.au
It is unique - for what it is it is nealy perfect
Wish it had Thunderbolt 3
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Published: 2018-01-29, Author: Jason , review by: techau.com.au
Design, Performance, Battery Life
Hinge
The performance of the SurfaceBook 2 is everything you could want form a laptop and thanks to the dual battery (base and screen) the battery life on offer here is impressive from a performance-focused device. Generally, you get one choice, performance or...
Battery drain issues, Too big to realistically use as a tablet
The Surface Book 2 is a product for a very specific kind of person. The kind of person who digs the glamor of the Surface range but needs more grunt than is offered by the other options on the table...
It's pricey and it's not perfect – battery life is only average, for example – but the Microsoft Surface Book 2 is a powerful, impressive machine and the most versatile laptop on the market.OverallSpecsFrom $2199 AUD(pricing info)• www.microsoft.com13.5in...
Despite these slight niggles, there's no denying the Microsoft Surface Book 2 has unique appeal. It's a laptop that can be a tablet, a graphics pad and notepad, a workstation, portable workhorse and games console all in one compact package, and there's no...
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Published: 2017-11-20, Author: Adam , review by: gizmodo.com.au
Abstract: Typing at work on Microsoft's new 15-inch Surface Book 2, I can't shake the feeling that this thing's not for me. Don't get me wrong, it's a powerful laptop, it's beautiful, and the workspace its giant screen affords made me completely forget I wasn't se...
The new Surface Book 2 adds a long list of worthy upgrades, from new CPUs and gamer-ready graphics cards to a bigger 15-inch version. Battery life and performance are both excellent
The two-in-one design still feels awkward at times, and for some users, the detachable screen may be superfluous. The most interesting new components are only available in very expensive configurations
The Surface Book 2 is a satisfying sequel, but like many sequels, it may be trying to broadly serve too many audiences...
Abstract: Microsoft's Surface Book 2 solves a big problem for Microsoft: How do you market the Surface Book as a performance notebook when it's two years out of date? As our review shows, by making it bigger and faster, with longer battery life.With the Surface Boo...
Abstract: Microsoft's Future Decoded conference kicked off in London today, showcasing the newest iteration in its hybrid laptop range, the Surface Book 2. The company faces the challenge of improving on a winning design, and with that in mind, don't expect anythin...
