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Microsoft Surface Book

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User ratings:
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48 user ratings
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4 stars
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3 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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3.8 out of 5
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Pros

  • new ways of thinking
  • new connections
  • and new industries

Cons

  • The glass touchpad was a mixed bag
  • odd-looking fulcrum hinge looks like it has treads
  • the strings crackled a bit on max volume

Key specs

  • 3000, 2000
  • 13.5 in
  • LPDDR3 SDRAM

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Microsoft Surface Book - Variants

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  • Numeric keypad
    • no
    • yes
  • Clock speed
    • 2.6 GHz
    • 2.4 GHz
  • RAM size
    • 8 GB
    • 16 GB
  • Wi-Fi standards
    • 802.11a
    • 802.11ac
    • 802.11b
    • 802.11g
    • 802.11n
  • Graphics processor
    • NVIDIA GeForce 940M
    • Intel HD Graphics 520
  • CPU model
    • Intel Core i7 (6th Gen) 6600U
    • Intel Core i5 (6th Gen) 6300U
  • Main storage
    • 256 GB SSD
    • 128 GB SSD
    • 512 GB SSD
  • Cache
    • 4 MB
    • 3 MB
  • Video memory size
    • 1 GB
    • None
  • Video memory type
    • GDDR5 SDRAM
    • None
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Surface Book - Tablet / Core i7 6600U / 2.6 GHz / 8 GB LPDDR3 / NVIDIA GeForce 940M / 256 GB SSD / 13.5"
  • SW5-00010
  • CS5-00010
Surface Book - Tablet / Core i5 6300U / 2.4 GHz / 8 GB LPDDR3 / NVIDIA GeForce 940M / 256 GB SSD / 13.5"
  • TP4-00010
Surface Book - Tablet / Core i5 6300U / 2.4 GHz / 8 GB LPDDR3 / Intel HD Graphics 520 / 128 GB SSD / 13.5"
  • SV7-00010
Surface Book - Tablet / Core i7 6600U / 2.6 GHz / 16 GB LPDDR3 / NVIDIA GeForce 940M / 512 GB SSD / 13.5"
  • SW6-00010
  • CR7-00010

Microsoft Surface Book - Pros & Cons

Microsoft Surface Book

Pros

  • new ways of thinking
  • new connections
  • and new industries
  • sharp and colorful touch display
  • superb battery life and a fantastically sharp display
  • smoothest and most responsive performance
  • The keyboard and touchpad are also comfortable
  • tablet is good for short period usage
  • handling graphic design work is effortless by comparison
  • The video editing performance was better than I expected
  • Clip Studio Paint works better than Photoshop for drawing

Cons

  • The glass touchpad was a mixed bag
  • odd-looking fulcrum hinge looks like it has treads
  • the strings crackled a bit on max volume
  • the keys felt a bit mushy compared to the 13-inch MacBook
  • looked a bit grainy around my face
  • The tablet has no fans and will be slightly warm with normal use
  • times is almost half of the actual 4K video being exported
  • the plastic side actually touches the glass
  • the line becomes thicker than expected
  • Pressure does not work by default with Krita
  • battery drains too fast

Microsoft Surface Book - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
13.5 in
Best:
MSI GT83 Titan SLI
Screen size: 18.4 in
IconWeight
1576 g
IconResolution

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Microsoft Surface Book - Full Specifications

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Display
Resolution3000 x 2000
Aspect ratio3:2
Screen size13.5 in
WidescreenYes
Touchscreenyes
LED backlightyes
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Video
Graphics processor
  • Intel HD Graphics 520
  • NVIDIA GeForce 940M
Video memory size
  • 1 GB
  • None
Video memory type
  • GDDR5 SDRAM
  • None
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Memory
RAM size
  • 16 GB
  • 8 GB
TechnologyLPDDR3 SDRAM
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Network
Wi-Fiyes
Wi-Fi standards
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth version4.0
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Design
Colour of productSilver
Housing materialMagnesium alloy
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Connectivity
Charging port typeDC-in jack
Ethernet LANno
Headphone outputs1
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Storage
Main storage
  • 128 GB SSD
  • 256 GB SSD
  • 512 GB SSD
Integrated card readeryes
Compatible memory cardsSD
Optical drive typeNone
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Audio properties
Built-in microphoneyes
Speakersyes
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Processor
CPU model
  • Intel Core i5 6300U
  • Intel Core i7 6600U
Clock speed
  • 2.4 GHz
  • 2.6 GHz
Number of coresDual-Core
64-bit computingyes
Cache
  • 3 MB
  • 4 MB
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Input
Input method
  • Detachable keyboard
  • Surface Pen
Numeric keypad
  • no
  • yes
Security
Trusted Platform Module Security Chip
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Dimensions
Height0.9 in
Weight55.59 oz
Width12.3 in
Depth9.14 in
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Camera
Built in camerayes
Camera resolution1080p
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Power
Battery technology
Lithium Polymer

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Microsoft Surface Book Microsoft - Editorial Reviews (22)

3.8
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Microsoft Surface Book Microsoft Surface Book 3 review: The ‘ultimate laptop’ needs new ideas
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Published: 19.05.2020
Microsoft Surface Book 3 review: The ‘ultimate laptop’ needs new ideas
4.0

Microsoft has upgraded its Surface Book 3 with new CPU and GPU options. But the PC industry is racing ahead of this once-innovative design.

Microsoft Surface Book Microsoft Surface Book 3 Review: An Expensive 2-In-1
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WIRED
Published: 02.09.2020
Microsoft Surface Book 3 Review: An Expensive 2-In-1
3.5

Microsoft's refreshed 2-in-1 brings more power than ever before—but for the price, you're getting neither the best tablet nor the best laptop.

Microsoft Surface Book Microsoft Surface Book 3 15-inch review: Still unique, still expensive
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Android Authority
Published: 02.07.2022
Microsoft Surface Book 3 15-inch review: Still unique, still expensive

The Surface Book 3 is an incredible laptop/tablet hybrid. It's fantastic for digital art and basic web purposes, but needs more power for heavier tasks.

Microsoft Surface Book Microsoft Surface Book review
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TechRadar
Published: 16.04.2021
Microsoft Surface Book review
4.5

An amazing laptop that does even more as a tablet

Microsoft Surface Book Microsoft Surface Book review
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The Verge
Published: 21.10.2015
Microsoft Surface Book review

The laptop, evolved

Microsoft Surface Book My 5 Year Surface Book Review: How Does it Hold Up in 2020? | One Tech Traveller
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One Tech Traveller
Published: 09.06.2020
My 5 Year Surface Book Review: How Does it Hold Up in 2020? | One Tech Traveller
0.0

that has seen and fought many wars, with battle scars to prove it's worth. Now over-reaching it's lifespan with a somewhat dulled sword, it continues to lead countless more armies into victory.

Microsoft Surface Book Microsoft Surface Book review: the best Windows laptop, with detachable screen
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the Guardian
Published: 25.02.2016
Microsoft Surface Book review: the best Windows laptop, with detachable screen

Laptop first, tablet second, this is the best combination of a 2-in-1 machine with all the power of a full PC squeezed into 7.7mm of tablet

Microsoft Surface Book Microsoft Surface Book (Core i5, Nvidia GPU) Notebook Review
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Notebookcheck
Published: 01.11.2015
Microsoft Surface Book (Core i5, Nvidia GPU) Notebook Review
4.4

In-depth review of the Microsoft Surface Book, Core i5 (Intel Core i5 6300U, NVIDIA GeForce 940M GDDR5, 13.5", 1.5 kg) with numerous measurements, benchmarks, and evaluations

Microsoft Surface Book Microsoft Surface Book review: is this the finest high-spec laptop around?
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T3
Published: 13.10.2016
Microsoft Surface Book review: is this the finest high-spec laptop around?
4.0

With its detachable screen, we ponder if Microsoft can really take the fight to the MacBook Pro

Microsoft Surface Book Microsoft Surface Book 3 (15-inch) Review: Tablet Trade-Offs
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tomshardware.co.uk
Published: 09.07.2020
Microsoft Surface Book 3 (15-inch) Review: Tablet Trade-Offs
3.5

Do you prefer versatility or performance?

Microsoft Surface Book Microsoft Surface Book (2015)
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ProductReview.com.au
Published: 16.07.2021
Microsoft Surface Book (2015)

Microsoft Surface Book (2015) (Tablet): 3.5 out of 5 stars from 41 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.

Microsoft Surface Book Microsoft Surface Book 3 Review ~ | Gadget Review
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Gadget Review
Published: 23.07.2020
Microsoft Surface Book 3 Review ~ | Gadget Review
4.7

Not everyone wants their laptop to surf the web; others like to do a bit of everything such as work and gaming. While some laptops cater to one group, few

Microsoft Surface Book Review: Microsoft Surface Book 2
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Gizmodo Australia
Published: 20.11.2017
Review: Microsoft Surface Book 2

Typing at work on Microsoft’s new 15-inch Surface Book 2, I can’t shake the feeling that this thing’s not for...

Microsoft Surface Book Microsoft Surface Book review
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ITProPortal
Published: 02.10.2016
Microsoft Surface Book review
4.5

The developing digital landscape has changed the way people interact with hardware. We are now more device-agnostic than ever - both in our personal and professional lives - meaning we are often carry

Microsoft Surface Book Microsoft Surface Book 3 15 review: Likable but not lovable
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CNET
Published: 19.06.2020
Microsoft Surface Book 3 15 review: Likable but not lovable

The multitalented Surface Book needs to change more to keep up with the competition.

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