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.
Users
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2616 Reviews
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
Published: 2018-01-25, Author: Adam , review by: itpro.co.uk
Excellent performance, Superb screen, Great keyboard
Expensive, Surprisingly bulky, Poor battery life
The Surface Book 2 is an excellent laptop than tries to do a bit too much for its own good. While it excels in a number of areas, it's forced to make a couple of disappointing compromises that stop it from achieving its full potential...
Abstract: The Dell XPS 13 is an excellent ultraportable laptop, the best 13-inch Windows model going for many. Dell hasn't aimed for a single superlative feature, a potential gimmick. Its footprint is smaller than the competition, but it's thicker. Its screen resol...
Published: 2017-12-21, Author: Dan , review by: T3.com
Power and performance, Versatility, The best Windows 10 tablet,
Surface Pen not included, Heavier than many ultraportables
Overall, the Surface Book 2 13.5-inch is undoubtedly a premium product – nothing about it feels underdone and it's the most powerful 2-in-1 laptop we've tried. As with the 15-inch version, it's an excellent showcase for Windows 10, including the new featu...
Published: 2017-12-12, Author: Samuel , review by: theguardian.com
excellent keyboard, great trackpad, brilliant screen, great stylus, 9hour battery, fancy hinge, great 2in1 compromise, USB A, fullsized SD and USBC, Windows Hello, Surface Dial support, 8th generation Core i7 chips, discrete GPU
Windows still has tablet app gap, very expensive, relatively heavy, still a bit of play in the hinge, no Thunderbolt 3
The 13.5in Microsoft Surface Book 2 is an adaptable powerhouse of a computer. There aren't many rivals that can double as a true hinged laptop, tablet and angle graphics tablet-style halfway house, particularly with the power of a discrete graphics card.G...
The Surface Book 2 is a stunning piece of work from Microsoft once again. It's a great example of a premium laptop with top-level design, performance and features. We only have a few minor quibbles such as the lack of Thunderbolt.It might be one of the be...
Published: 2017-11-29, Author: Mario , review by: gizmodo.co.uk
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...
Abstract: It is designed and built to do-it-all: a laptop you can use for office work and on the road, as a graphics, video or photo editing workstation, a sketch or notepad and even a games console.IntroductionIt's a powerful laptop that can turn its hand to p...
Published: 2017-11-23, Author: Jonathan , review by: alphr.com
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...
