SeekerSurface Book
Microsoft’s Surface Book reboots what you’ll think a laptop should be.
-- As reviewed by PCWorld
Product details
- Most powerful Surface laptop yet, with quad-core powered, 10th Gen Intel Core processors. Now 30% faster than Surface Book 2 15”.
- Fastest graphics on Surface, powered by NVIDIA GTX GeForce GPU.
- Power when you need it. Up to 17.5 hours battery life[1] — plus improved standby that extends battery life when you’re away.
- Robust laptop, powerful tablet, and portable studio in one.
- The connections you need, including USB-A, USB-C, and full-size SD card slot.
- Free Upgrade to Windows 11 when available (see below).
PROS
+ Tremendous battery life
+ Beautiful screen
+ Doesn't compromise on laptop use and adds wonderful Clipboard mode
CONS
- Rather large and heavy
- Very expensive as you add options on
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Expert reviews and ratings
By TechRadar on April 16, 2021
While the Surface Book brings many technological innovations to the laptop space, its greatest strength is that it's just an all-around terrific device.
90
By PCWorld on October 21, 2015
Microsoft’s Surface Book reboots what you’ll think a laptop should be.
90
By IGN on December 05, 2015
While the Surface Pro 4 is a tablet that can replace your laptop, the Surface Book is a laptop first and works as a tablet for certain tasks. It won’t replace your Android tablet or iPad, but it’s not supposed it. It’s a killer laptop that’s great for professionals and people just looking for a laptop that does more.
The base Surface Book starts at a reasonable $1,499, but other configurations can go all the way up to $3,199. Microsoft has its sights aimed squarely at the 13-inch Macbook Pro, claiming three times the performance with the Surface Book’s dedicated graphics. However, with price taken into account, the Surface Book actually slots in between the 13 and 15-inch MacBook Pro, offering more power than the 13-inch MacBook Pro, but less than the 15-inch model. Of course, neither MacBook works as a tablet.
What it all comes down to is whether or not you need the Surface Book’s tablet features. If you don’t, your money will go further elsewhere. But if you want one of the best built laptops out there and don’t mind spending a little more for it, the Surface Book is a great choice.
85