Surface Book 2 Review in June and July 2019
It'south like shooting fish in a barrel to dismiss the Surface Book 2 xv-inch model as just a bigger version of the thirteen-inch. After all, it is physically bigger, heavier, and it sports a display that'southward ane and a half inches larger. Merely to do so misses the more than significant betoken: the Surface Volume ii fifteen-inch is a monster of a PC for raw performance and computational power.
Microsoft calls Surface Book ii a "powerhouse." It was non exaggerating. The 15-inch model may become down as the best laptop on the planet. I've spent the last calendar week with it and I'm confident no other laptop tin can do as much too as the Surface Book 2 15-inch.
Well-nigh this Surface Book 2 review
Microsoft supplied a loaner Surface Book 2 15-inch for review purposes. The unit tested features a Cadre i7-8650U processor, with 16GB of RAM and 1TB of storage. It costs $three,299. Starting toll of the 15-inch model begins at $2,499 with the same specifications only only 256GB of storage. A middle variant has 512GB of storage and costs $2,899.
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Cheque out our review of the smaller 13-inch Surface Volume 2
Technically a beast
Microsoft Surface Volume two 15 specifications
The Surface Book 2 15 only has 3 tiers differing just in storage options: 256GB, 512GB, or 1TB. Everything else, including the Core i7 processor, RAM, and discrete NVIDIA graphics is the same.
| Category | Surface Book ii 15 inch |
|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7-8650U (iv.2GHz) |
| Display size | 15 inch 1600:1 contrast ratio |
| Display resolution | 3240 10 2160 three:2 attribute 260 PPI |
| RAM | 16GB |
| Native graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 620 |
| Discrete graphics | NVIDIA GTX 1060 (6GB) |
| Storage | 256GB, 512GB, or 1TB |
| Weight | Total: 1,905g (4.20lbs) Tablet: 817g (i.80lbs) |
Total Surface Book two specifications
The jump to an eighth generation Intel Core i7 processor is also a jump from dual-cadre to quad-core.
The big deal hither with the Core i7 processor is it is the brand-new 8th generation version that goes from a dual-core to quad-core. Up until at present, only more massive laptops with 45W processors were quad-cadre, only now Ultrabooks with 15W motherboards tin can get double the cores and threads. That matters less for running a web browser or Windows Store apps and more for CPU-intensive applications similar CAD, video and photo rendering, 3D model makers, or crunching large amounts of data in Excel or engineering applications.
More than interestingly, the Surface Book two xv has the same processor every bit the 13-inch Core i7 model, but it has a higher TDP at 20W instead of 15W. That means the fifteen-inch model should run and maintain higher CPU speeds for longer durations given the same test environment. Microsoft was able to exercise this by including agile cooling – a CPU fan – in the 15-inch model, which is eschewed in the xiii-inch variant.
At least with the 1TB version Microsoft is using a Samsung PCIe NVMe solid-land drive (SDD), which is an splendid choice for those concerned about performance.
As summarized, hither is how the Surface Book 2 15 with Core i7 differs from the thirteen-inch variant:
- Cadre i7 with a thermal pattern indicate (TDP) of 20W compared to merely 15W in the xiii-inch.
- Fan for the CPU in the tablet half of the Surface Book 2 15.
- NVIDIA GTX 1060 with 6GB of video retentivity instead of an NVIDIA GTX 1050 with 2GB.
- Larger display (15- vs 13.5-inch) with a college resolution (3240 x 2160 vs. 3000 x 2000), but a slightly lower dot-per-inch (260 DPI vs 267).
- Xbox Wireless support built-in.
- Larger battery (80WHr vs. 70 WHr).
- Enhanced and sRGB color profiles.
- Magnetic attachment for Surface Pen (optional) works on either side of the display instead of just the left.
- Slightly thinner bezels.
For the CPU and GPU, those changes result in a significantly more powerful computer, which will be demonstrated in benchmarks below.
Not messing with a skilful thing
Surface Book 2 xv pattern
Microsoft did not deviate from the original Surface Book design with the Surface Book 2. Accept the thirteen-inch Surface Book two and enlarge it and you now have Surface Book 2 15. Microsoft kept everything the same except for the larger display and matching base.
The magnesium chassis of the Surface Book two xv is stable, smooth, and very durable. Since there is no pigment – unlike the Surface Laptop in various colors – there is but concern over low-cal scuffing rather than pigment scratches. At that place are no creaks or weak points due to the unibody design. That besides means, however, at that place are no entry points for repairs on the Surface Book 2 nor any style to upgrade internal components.
The merits to fame with Surface Book i and two is the ability to press a release button on the keyboard that separates the display from the main laptop body. Microsoft achieved this by putting all the PC innards – CPU, RAM, storage, Wi-Fi/Bluetooth, and some battery – into the display, while the base acts every bit a larger battery and houses the total NVIDIA GPU. It's a fantastic feat of engineering.
Microsoft did not deviate from the original Surface Volume design — enlarge a xiii-inch Surface Book 2 and you become a Surface Book two 15.
The brandish removed from the base can act as a standalone PC tablet with multiple hours of battery life. It can also be reversed to bring the screen closer to the user (eastward.g., when watching a film) or lay downwards flat ("studio fashion"), which simulates a drafting table.
For 2017, the fulcrum hinge, which expands the base of operations of the laptop when opened, has not inverse from its predecessor. There is still the iconic "gap" when the Surface Book is airtight giving the device its book-like shape. Nonetheless, the muscle wire machinery that releases the tablet from the base of operations and the tabs that hold it secure take been rebuilt and simplified internally. The release is now much quieter when engaging, and the larger tabs reduced any screen wobble when using it as a laptop. The brandish tin likewise be opened 1-handed and is like shooting fish in a barrel to exercise with the massive front end notch.
At 4.two pounds (one,905 grams) the Surface Book two 15 is just below the boilerplate weight for 15-inch laptops with touch displays and discrete graphics.
As a tablet the Surface Volume 2 xv, while a bit large to concord i-handed, weighs i.viii pounds (817 grams). Giving the tablet portion to friends and anybody remarks how much lighter it is than expected. Considering at that place is a total, quad-core Core i7 processor with 1TB of storage and 16GB of RAM behind that brandish, the tablet is quite remarkable for its size and weight.
A please to behold
Surface Volume 2 display and inking
Featuring a 3240 ten 2160 PixelSense LCD bear on display with a 1600:1 contrast ratio and three:2 aspect the screen in the Surface Book 2 15 is excellent.
A calibration test revealed 98 pct sRGB and 75 per centum Adobe RGB coverage, which is near the high-cease, but slightly below the xiii-inch model at 99 pct and fourscore percent, respectively. Colors looked brilliant, contrasty, and the backlight is evenly distributed. Glare is as well not an consequence though it is a glossy display. The bezels are slightly thinner on the 15-inch model than the 13-inch.
Brandish brightness is likewise excellent, though non boggling, compared to some newer laptops with an outdoor fashion. In that location is an motorcar-adapt sensor to manipulate display brightness based on ambient room light. Information technology works well and evidently uses directly electric current to reduce some subtle screen flickering that cheaper displays showroom.
There is some minor light bleed establish in all LCD type displays, simply it is only noticeable during initial boot when the display effulgence is maxed on a gray background and not during usage.
Microsoft no longer includes a Surface Pen with the Surface Book – just like with Surface Pro – so users will need to pay another $99 (or use an older Surface Pen). The Surface Book 2 supports 4,096 levels of pressure and tilt support, and offers a mere 21-millisecond latency thanks to Microsoft'southward custom PixelSense Accelerator scrap — though that's merely with the new Surface Pen.
While I'm no artist, I enjoyed using the Surface Pen especially with the display in "studio mode" (reversed brandish). For taking notes, signing a PDF document, or drawing the Surface Book 2 appears to deliver the same level of digital inking as the new Surface Pro.
In the upper bezel of the display sits a 5MP front-facing camera with dual microphones capable of 1080P video for Skype calls. Video quality is excellent; the Surface team worked with their Microsoft cohorts on the Skype team to make sure viewing angles, width, and color were optimized for the video phone service.
That camera expanse also houses the Windows Hi infrared facial recognition system. Matching Surface Pro and Surface Laptop, the Surface Book 2 now has an instant-on mode for quicker resume times from standby. With Windows Hello, biometric login times are significantly faster than the original Surface Book due to improved hardware.
Clickity
Surface Book 2 15 trackpad and keyboard
There are a few subtle changes in the new Surface Book two keyboard. Primal travel was marginally reduced from ane.6mm to 1.55mm (that divergence is less than the width of a human being hair). The response curve for key return now matches the tuning of Surface Laptop. The F1 and F2 secondary functions now control display backlight (instead of FN + Backspace).
The Surface Volume 2 typing experience is better than the original Surface Book. Primal clicking is besides now quieter, drawing less attention when you're mashing away at that term newspaper in a silent library.
There is still a 3-stage backlight for the keyboard. Information technology works well, but you'll have to manually enable information technology through the F7 key.
The trackpad is glass-covered, very polish and broad. Like the keyboard, the trackpad in the 15-inch is the same size every bit the thirteen-inch model. That seems like a missed opportunity equally the Surface Book 2 15 has more deck space to accommodate a larger trackpad, merely at no time did I feel the electric current size was too small, either.
Microsoft, of course, uses its Precision drivers, so all Windows 10 gestures, tracking, and tapping are perfected.
Compared to the terminal Surface Book the new trackpad is meliorate for clicking and shine for tracking. It is subtle, but Microsoft tuned the Surface Book 2 to the Surface Laptop's trackpad. These are all excellent modifications.
I have no qualms nearly claiming – similar the Surface Book 2 xiii – the Surface Volume ii 15 easily has the all-time keyboard and trackpad of any Windows device I have ever tested. It's no contest.
Why no Thunderbolt three?
Surface Book 2 15 ports
Whereas the Surface Laptop is at present the "truthful" Surface Ultrabook, the Surface Book ii is now a full-fledged workstation. That is reflected in functioning as well port option.
Microsoft kept the two USB Type-A 3.ane ports on the left side with a total SD carte slot for photographers. On the right is the proprietary Surface Connect port used for the modestly-sized 102W charger. That port as well doubles as a connector for the Surface Dock port expander.
Instead of a DisplayPort, however, Microsoft chose a USB Type-C 3.1 port, bringing the Surface Book 2 a bit more into the future compared to Surface Laptop and Surface Pro. The port can charge Surface Book 2 – if the wall charger is high plenty – accuse other devices, act every bit a display-out or can be used for data, e.k., a Type-C hub.
When splitting it between power, data, and display, such every bit through a port hub, users will become just two data lanes for the screen. That results in a maximum secondary display resolution of 2880 x 1800 at 60Hz assuasive the most popular resolution today — QHD (2560 ten 1440) — to be used.
Alternatively, if you are only using a secondary display through USB Blazon-C (using all four data lanes), the Surface Volume 2 supports upwards to a 4K output resolution at 60Hz.
What is defective is Thunderbolt 3 – a variant and superior specification of USB Type-C. That means users will not be able to utilize an external GPU (eGPU) with the Surface Book ii nor power multiple 4K displays at 60Hz through a single port. It's not clear why Microsoft went with USB Type-C iii.1 – which lays the groundwork for Thunderbolt 3 – but did not go all the way. I'll concede eGPU utilize is very niche and with a GTX 1060 graphics menu not entirely necessary, but information technology would have been excellent futurity proofing for such an expensive production.
What is lacking is Thunderbolt three, and with information technology eGPU and support for multiple 4K 60Hz displays.
Otherwise, the port selection on Surface Book two is fantabulous. Many professionals nonetheless need the SD bill of fare slot and USB Blazon-C 3.one is still much more useful and flexible than a DisplayPort going into 2018.
Loud and proud
Surface Book two audio and speakers
At that place are 2 front-firing speakers located in the upper side area of the brandish. Microsoft had to precision cutting the glass for the barely visible speakers.
Audio quality is excellent despite the pocket-sized size. The speakers are improved for 2017 and are aimed right at the user'due south ears. The sound was loud, well-baked, and overall simply first-class. Audio separation is excellent delivering a substantial stereo effect.
Dolby Audio is supported out the box and users can apply Windows Sonic or Dolby Atmos for headphones to enhance the sound further.
Off. The. Charts.
Surface Book ii xv performance
Microsoft fabricated some hefty boasts and claims most the Surface Volume 2 when information technology came to horsepower and performance. I'g happy to report the visitor was not exaggerating.
While in that location are straight up gaming laptops with college criterion scores the Surface Book 2 15 leads the class of full, non-Ultrabook laptops for this size. In fact, it competes with and even beats the Razer Blade 14 with a 45W quad-core i7 processor and the same GTX 1060 GPU for processor tests.
CPU
Geekbench 4.0 benchmarks (higher is better)
| Device | CPU | Single cadre | Multi core |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surface Book two 15 | i7-8650U | v,036 | fourteen,237 |
| Surface Book 2 thirteen | i7-8650U | 4,862 | fourteen,694 |
| XPS 15 (9560) | i7-7700HQ | iv,503 | 13,587 |
| Razer Blade 2017 | i7-7700HQ | 4,277 | thirteen,597 |
| Surface Laptop i7 | i7-7660U | iv,714 | nine,535 |
| Surface Pro 2017 | i7-7660U | 4,513 | nine,346 |
| Surface Book | i7-6600U | 3,977 | 7,486 |
Compared to the original Surface Book the Surface Book 2 has a higher single cadre score and almost doubles the multi-core, due to the new quad-core abilities. More significantly, a 20W Ultrabook processor handily shell a 45W quad-cadre flake – last year'due south flagship Intel i7-7700HQ. That'due south remarkable progress.
GPU
Geekbench iv.0 CUDA (higher is better)
| Laptop | GPU | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Razer Blade 2017 | GTX 1060 | 138,758 |
| Surface Volume two fifteen | GTX 1060 | 132,785 |
| Surface Book 2 thirteen | GTX 1050 | 75,665 |
| XPS 15 | GTX 1050 | 75,636 |
| Surface Volume | GTX 965M | 59,945 |
While the Razer Bract's GTX 1060 edges out the Surface Book 2's GTX 1060, it's very close. Considering the Razer Blade is a straight operation gaming laptop and Surface Book 2 is not reveals its power. Compared to Surface Book with Operation Base of operations (GTX 965M) the Surface Volume 2 fifteen doubles its CUDA score.
PCMark
PCMark Dwelling house Conventional 3.0
| Device | Score | Comparing |
|---|---|---|
| Razer Blade | three,280 | Meliorate than 66 percent of all results |
| Razer Bract Stealth | 3,115 | Improve than 58 per centum of all results |
| Surface Laptop i7 | 3,156 | Meliorate than 62 pct of all results |
| Surface Book 2 15 | 3,038 | Better than 57 percent of all results |
| Surface Book two 13 | 3,090 | Better than 57 percent of all results |
| Surface Pro 2017 i7 | iii,055 | Better than 57 percent of all results |
| Surface Laptop i5 | 2,494 | Meliorate than 40 percent of all results |
SSD
CrystalDiskMark (higher is better)
| Device | Read | Write |
|---|---|---|
| Surface Book 2 1TB | 1,411 MB/southward | 1,202 MB/southward |
| Surface Book 2 (updates) | 2,428 MB/south | 730 MB/south |
| Surface Laptop i7 | 486 MB/south | 244 MB/s |
| Surface Pro 2017 | one,284 MB/s | 963 MB/south |
| Surface Book 1TB | one,018 MB/s | 967 MB/s |
| Surface Laptop i5 | 423 MB/southward | 237 MB/southward |
The Samsung PCIe NVMe SSD appears to exist a good one with solid read and write speeds for this form of device. While there are faster storage options, east.grand., Samsung 960 PRO for most users the storage speeds are splendid and performant.
Update August 15, 2018: Re-testing Surface Book 2 after many firmware updates reveals that Microsoft has dramatically increased read speed from ane,411 MB/s to 2,428 MB/s. However, write speeds took a bit of a tumble likely related to Intel and Specture patches.
Taking a closer expect at the new PCMark x the Surface Book 2 xv gets a score of 4,323, which is better than 51 per centum of all results. That number puts the Surface Book 2 15 merely below a gaming PC classification and well ahead of a standard productivity laptop.
Putting aside synthetic benchmarks is real-world gaming. Comparing 2016'south Gears of War 4, which has multiple graphics configurations and a built-in benchmark, we can compare the Surface Book ii 15 to the newer 13-inch model with a GTX 1050 and the older Surface Book with Performance Base and its GTX 965M:
Gears of War 4 UWP
| Laptop | Resolution | Graphics presets | 5-Sync | Boilerplate frame rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surface Volume 2 15" | Medium | 1620 10 1080 | Off | 96 FPS |
| Surface Book 2 13" | Medium | 1620 ten 1080 | Off | 65 FPS |
| Surface Volume P. Base | Medium | 1620 x 1080 | Off | 47 FPS |
Surface Book two 15 effectively doubles the frames-per-second (FPS) rate of the Surface Book with Performance Base. That is a massive improvement. With that much overhead, a user could enable high or ultra-graphics while nevertheless being well above 30 FPS.
In Id'south DOOM (2016) I was able to become over 30 FPS when set to High graphics and native resolution (3240 ten 2160). Destiny 2 hits 60 FPS as well, though only at 1282 x 728, which is still very enjoyable. Playing an intense game like Resident Evil seven biohazard is also a sure-fire for the Surface Book 2.
Rig for silent running
Surface Book 2 15 fan, heat, noise, and bombardment
Microsoft did an excellent job of thermal dissipation with the Surface Book 2 15. That's due in part to having fans in the tablet area for the CPU and adequate ventilation and active cooling for the GPU in the base.
During intense gaming, while maximizing the CPU and GPU the bottom of the Surface Book two xv did get warm peaking at 106 degrees F (41 degrees C), only it was never hot or uncomfortable. As well, the back of the brandish where the CPU resides also got warm, but never got hot to the touch.
Fan noise when gaming and using the CPU and GPU at 100 percent is audible at 53dB – you lot certainly will hear the blitz of air being pushed out from the Surface Volume's GPU. The noise, even so, is never abrasive similar a high pitch whine, more like just rushing air beingness pushed out a modest vent.
During normal PC apply, e.one thousand., web browsing, watching videos, using standard Windows applications noise levels were barely aural with merely the CPU fan whirring on occasion. Even then, you would demand to put your ear near the upper tablet area to heed for information technology.
While plugged in and with the processor set to performance I did hear some mild coil whine, only it was much less than the 13-inch model. Off AC power I did not hear whatever such noise.
Battery life gets complicated. Microsoft claims 17 hours based on a airtight-video feedback loop. Information technology'due south a decent benchmark to compare with other laptops tested the same way, but it's likewise a rare use case for a laptop. Existent world apply, loading websites, editing photos, some light gaming, and the like volition hit the battery harder. I was able to comfortably get viii-10 hours a solar day out of the Surface Book 2 fifteen, and I'm a relatively heavy work user. Throwing on battery saver and keeping the display brightness down should hands yield a few more hours.
Those numbers shift, however, if taxing that GTX 1060 GPU. For instance, I played Destiny 2 (2017) for 80 minutes and the battery dropped from 99 percentage to 57. That yields around two and half hours of intense gameplay — even the massive batteries in the Surface Book two xv can't concord up for hours on end, simply that's long been the story for mobile PC gamers. In normal mean solar day-to-day utilise most tasks won't call upon the GPU for nearly equally long or every bit hard equally hours of gaming volition.
The battery life is outstanding — I never felt I had to take the wall charger with me or worry about my employ to make information technology through a day
As a tablet the Surface Book two'southward top half is about 20 percent of its total capacity. When used alone you can expect virtually xx percentage of the battery life of the whole Surface Volume 2, though that's as well without the bombardment-taxing GPU in the base. I fired up Netflix and set the display brightness to 50 per centum and the tablet half lonely got shut to two and a half hours of non-stop Stranger Things. That's not terrible, only also not fantastic. Information technology's also right in line with what I get from the smaller 13-inch Surface Book two in tablet mode, as well as the original Surface Book. Pushing brandish brightness down to 25%, which is still very enjoyable, or using Battery Saver pushes tablet battery life closer to three hours.
Afterward depleting the battery dropping the tablet dorsum onto the base of operations leaves around fourscore percent battery in total.
The Surface Book ii xv merely has outstanding battery life. I never felt I had to take the 102W Air-conditioning wall charger with me for the twenty-four hour period or monitor my usage to preserve the bombardment. Of course, how you use the Surface Book two untethered volition significantly touch your experience, but even for those pushing the device hard should exist pleased.
I annotation of circumspection, however. During intense gaming with the screen effulgence set to high and performance mode engaged the power supply unit (PSU) cannot recharge the bombardment faster than it tin can deplete - the 102W charger is simply not enough for the GTX 1060. That ways if you game for two or three hours straight you lot may drain the bombardment. To alleviate this Microsoft should sell a larger wattage PSU for those who need more than power. While non a gaming laptop per se the Surface Volume ii 15 clearly blurs the lines, its power brick may be besides pocket-sized for real power users.
Update 11/17/17: A Microsoft spokesperson has responded to the bombardment drain consequence. We'll take more about this is in the coming days.
Surface Volume 2 was designed to deliver unmatched power and performance for anyone who needs a powerful machine to piece of work and create, making information technology a great option for Stem professionals (designers, developers, engineers). The Surface Book 2 Power Style Slider is provided as a means to give the user command over the range of performance and battery life. In some intense, prolonged gaming scenarios with Power Mode Slider set to 'best performance' the battery may discharge while continued to the power supply provided in-box with Surface Book 2. Even so, through power management design, the battery will never drain entirely, ensuring that users are able to keep working, creating or gaming." – Microsoft
Finally, for stress testing the CPU held up after extended duration in a 68 degree F room (twenty degrees C) with some small-scale ability-limit throttling, but still maintained above 2.5GHz for max core frequency. Core TDP wattage dropped down to 12W from a high of 25W, but overall CPU speeds never veered far from the maximum. This contrasts with the Surface Volume 2 13, which being passively cooled, did see greater reduced CPU speeds during extended usage while running at 100 percent.
Exceeding lofty expectations
Surface Book 2 15: The Bottom Line
It's not hyperbolic to country that the Surface Book 2 15 is a real monster for performance. The experience is similar combining a Dell XPS 15 (9560) with the gaming ability of the Razer Blade (2017), but with the inking and tablet abilities known to Surface.
The hardware is outstanding. Everything is a delightful experience to utilize whether it is the keyboard, display, trackpad, audio, and peculiarly raw performance. Beingness able to seriously game on a Surface is a offset for Microsoft hardware, and it's exciting. Certain, the Surface Book with Performance Base could game too, but information technology was more a human foot in the door rather than a serious gaming PC.
As seen in my results the Surface Book 2 15 effectively doubles that device's graphics performance, which is incredible. Forget the comparison to the original Surface Book with its discrete 1GB GPU, which is barely a blip in comparing.
Crazy functioning though is i thing, but the bombardment life is the icing on the cake. Sitting on the couch and using Surface Book 2 15 for 3 hours and seeing 78 percentage battery still left makes information technology hard to kill for coincidental usage. At night, playing Destiny 2 for over an hour without plugging in for power yet nonetheless have 60 percent battery left was also hitting.
That's not to say everything is perfect. Microsoft'due south Windows Mixed Reality Ultra seems to exist an afterthought with the Surface Book two. With no HDMI port – which all Windows Mixed Reality headsets utilize – consumers need to go a USB Type-C to HDMI converter. Moreover, they should get a USB-C hub with HDMI and USB Type-A, considering those Type-A ports are on the other side of the laptop which makes splitting the cable hard. Even then, the display looked weird to me with a subtle pulsing virtually as if the refresh rate was off. It was not enjoyable compared to other laptops. My hunch is this is a software or converter event. Microsoft has a special HDMI converter that tin can be used for Windows Mixed Reality, and I am told the feel should exist fine, and then this may be just an early-adopter consequence with matching the correct components (I'll update this review if that changes).
Microsoft missed an opportunity by non including Thunderbolt three support, which just seems weird since at that place's already a USB Type-C port. I can already hear some enthusiasts lamenting how close this laptop is to perfection – and they're not wrong. It'due south a bizarre oversight when so much else was done right.
Others will opine that Microsoft does not include the Surface Pen this time around, but I see that every bit forgivable mostly because I rarely use the pen myself (fifty-fifty if I remember it works bang-up). Microsoft says they sunk those costs from the pen dorsum into using higher quality components – nosotros'll have to take them at their word.
Sure, information technology's expensive as hell. Simply the Surface Book 2 15 is worth information technology if you lot can justify it. Easily.
Merely those complaints are minimal. The overall feel with Surface Book 2 is fabled. During my testing, I didn't feel any bugs, quirks, crashes, failure of the Windows Hello camera, random battery drains, or failures to turn on. I mention those considering those were all common problems with the original Surface Book launch 2 years ago. Like the new Surface Pro and Surface Laptop, the Surface Book 2 feels complete and non rushed to market like the original (information technology was timed to launch with Windows 10).
Certain, it's expensive as hell. Paying $3,299 for the 1TB model is crazy, only information technology is $100 cheaper than a similarly configured Apple tree MacBook Pro 15-inch. And that laptop doesn't have a impact display, plow into a tablet, or handle graphics as well. I won't even mention that butterfly-switch keyboard, missing ports or SD carte slot. Compared to other PC laptops y'all can find meliorate deals – and nevertheless be very happy – merely the Surface Volume 2 xv is worth it if y'all tin can afford information technology.
I have a lot of laptops at my disposal, simply it is the Surface Book 2 15 that does everything. Gaming, inking, tablet, productivity, all the ports I need, fantabulous typing and that outstanding bombardment life. There is no other device on the planet correct at present that is equally capable as the Surface Book 2 15 and that says a lot seeing all the great hardware HP, Dell, Lenovo and the residue are bringing to market.
The Surface Book two 15 is not merely the ultimate laptop it may very well be the ultimate PC.
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Pros:
- First-class build quality and features.
- A true gaming PC with outstanding performance.
- All-day battery life.
- It does everything a PC an do in 2017.
Cons:
- Very expensive.
- No Thunderbolt 3 or eGPU support.
- Windows Mixed Reality seems like an reconsideration.
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