Microsoft 15 inch Multi-Touch Surface Book 3

Microsoft's Surface Book 3 15 is a premium device which, thanks to its unique design, has almost no competition. Where else can you get a tablet this powerful that can also transform into a laptop with even better (GPU) hardware? Even the tablet itself is faster than many basic laptops.

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  good build quality and materials, solid docking mechanism and base unit, powerful hardware, very thin and light for a 15-inch tablet, USB 3.1 Gen. 2, good SD card reader, above-average webcam quality, excellent 4K touchscreen, faster 3D performance than its predecessor, high-performance tablet,...

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  hinge makes the device unnecessarily thick and susceptible to dirt, maintenance is essentially impossible, Thunderbolt 3 requires expensive dock, no USB ports on the tablet unit, only 58% AdobeRGB (relevant for professional photo-editing), SSD is slower than the previous model, no CPU performance...

With an advanced mechanical locking system for the keyboard base, powerful graphics processing, multiple cameras and batteries, and a brilliant near-4K display, the Surface Book 3 is an innovative, excellent detachable laptop.

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  Unique detachable design, Powerful graphics processor, Many configuration options, Comfortable keyboard, Dual 1080p cameras, Beautiful PixelSense display

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  Pricey, Keyboard base adds significant weight

Do you prefer versatility or performance? Design Microsoft Surface Book 3 Specifications Productivity Performance Gaming and Graphics Display Keyboard and Touchpad Audio Upgradeability Battery Life Heat Cameras Software and Warranty Configurations Bottom Line

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  Excellent keyboard, Vivid 3:2 display, Clear, sharp webcam, Solid battery life

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  Hinge detaching still has some issues, Performance lags behind competitors, No Thunderbolt 3, Aging design

I’ve been waiting for the Surface Book 3 for two and a half years. Microsoft’s 15-inch Surface Book 2 was largely just a refinement over the original model — released nearly five years ago — so I was really hoping the company was holding back some big changes for the Surface Book 3.

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  Great keyboard, 3:2 nearly 4K display, GPU performance

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  No Thunderbolt 3 support, Hinge detach and GPU reliability issues, Battery life underwhelming

The Surface Book 3 delivers a solid refresh to Microsoft's detachable laptop family, offering more of almost everything. There is more performance thanks to the new Core i7-1065G7 and GeForce GTX 1660 Ti. There is more RAM thanks to the switch to LPDDR4X.

The Surface Book 3 is an incredible laptop/tablet hybrid, but you'll need something beefier if you want to edit video....

To preface why I got the 15' model for myself, I'm a professional musician and I've been looking for a HUGE screen for reading sheet music from a moderate distance. This is basically the only option, and it's perfect for me.

Even though it is pricy you get what you pay for. I love the fact that is functions as a PC and then a tablet. It is far superior to any MacBook on the market.

Love it, and fully impressed with the features. However, I will say it's much heavier than one might expect. I come from using an ultra-light laptop, so it took some getting used to. But the laptop is indeed powerful enough to do what you need it to do.

Great laptop/touch pad. The best I have owned. What can I say it just works with no headaches.

So far, we are really enjoying the versatility of the Surface book!

I'm not crazy about the onboard storage space & speakers other then that its a nice size an I like the battery life the most. Keyboard also feels nice.

So easy to use and functional for games and work. Great all rounder.

Very disappointed with the quality of the front facing camera in a Zoom meeting for such an expensive computer. Been ok otherwise.

I just owned one and it kept crashing, and laggin out

Super high quality product. Best overall laptop, with great battery life.