Microsoft Surface Book

Name: Microsoft Surface Book
Brand: Microsoft
SKU: 6388703c5bce2619b11da148
Rating: 4.0 (106 reviews)

Based on 106 reviews

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Great touch screen capabilities

Smooth gaming performance

Portable

Microsoft has been replacing the Surface Laptop 3s for free

Compatible with Mac and any Microsoft office product

Not connecting to the base

Blue screen shutdowns

Microphone and speaker functions not working

Verdict

The Microsoft Surface Book has received mixed reviews from users. Many users have praised the device for its touch screen capabilities, smooth gaming performance, and portability. However, some users have reported issues with the device, such as blue screen shutdowns, microphone and speaker functions not working, and the laptop not connecting to the base. It is important to note that Microsoft has been replacing the Surface Laptop 3s for free, but it is unclear if they will do the same for the Surface Book 3s.

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Spoilers: it's been **awesome** with little-to-no problems. macOS is a dream. I transitioned over from a 1st-gen Surface Book.

Wished I would have bought another Mac

Okay, so I had a MacBook for about 7 years prior to purchasing this. I primarily bought it because my new job requires extensive use of excel and compatibility with Mac and any Microsoft office product is not as good as Windows. So far: it seems like an update is required every few days. I would run...

I've taken the concept of "portable setup" a bit far

* Surface Book 3 with Toast case (for school). * Royal Kludge RK61 and Razer Pro Click (for pc gaming). * Xbox One Controller (because sometimes I use a controller for PC gaming).

Versatile, LONG battery life,

Versatile, LONG battery life, but it's so heavy. It's like a brick. I've had issues with OS upgrades, so -2 star.

I know it’s possible to do this better. My previous laptop was a Surface Book and it does essentially the same thing when you disconnect the screen from the base. It swaps over from the dGPU in the base to the iGPU in the screen. That nearly always only takes a few seconds and if it doesn’t work, it’ll tell you exactly what programs are causing the problem.

Positive

ThunderStReich

3 years ago

reddit.com/r/AMDLaptops

Great Quality, Poor Performance

This review is specific to the i5 equivalent. Before I get to the negatives, I will touch on the positives, because they are the reasons I've decided to hold onto the machine. Would I buy it again? Hell no. But the positives make it livable, though arguably that's not the best spot to be in with a n...

About as good as my surface book for media consumption too. .

Positive

mchris185

2 years ago

reddit.com/r/chromeos

Don't think it's worth the price

I was super excited to get the Surface book; it seemed like a great option despite it being a bit pricey. I got mine barely used for about $1k, and I don't think it's worth that much. I ordered it online and did not have a chance to play with it in real life before buying. If I had, honestly not sur...

Surface Book 3 : design is nice and build quality seems sturdy, the hinge is odd but fine. Tablet mode is also nice, but the body to screen ratio is deplorable.

Positive

ErpS1337

3 years ago

reddit.com/r/SuggestALaptop

Beautifully crafted, high quality machine-activation takes time...worth it!

Received 3 days early, just on time for the weekend (props to Purolator). Unboxed on a breezy friday night...anticipation turns to disappointment - Surface Book 3 is D.O.A. Jump through microsoft helpline hoops and tech. support confirms hardware failure - here is yur' ticket # for Amazon, send it b...

Specs

Brand

Microsoft

Series

Surface Project T-2 SC English US/Canada Hdwr

Screen Size

13.5 Inches

Color

Platinum

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