Testseek.com have collected 320 expert reviews of the Microsoft Surface Book G1 13.5-inch and the average rating is 82%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Microsoft Surface Book G1 13.5-inch.
October 2015
(82%)
320 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Stunning and high quality design, fast, optional dedicated graphics, lovely display, versatile design. Good battery life
Expensive! Gap between display and keyboard will bother some. Solo tablet battery life is short
Windows 2-in-1s are always a compromise, as we noted in our Surface Pro 4 review, you don't get the very best tablet possible or the very best laptop. As a tablet, the relatively large screen, pen, light weight and slim dimensions still make Surface Book...
high quality magnesium alloy chassis, notebook-class CPU and GPU performance in a detachable form factor, no major CPU or GPU throttling, high resolution, bright display fit for outdoor use, native 3:2 aspect ratio for full-frame SLRs, accurate colors an
thicker and heavier than 13- or 14-inch Ultrabooks, battery life could be better, no USB Type-C or HDMI options, no WWAN or RJ-45 options, no SmartCard or fingerprint reader, no secondary storage options, no TrackPoint or dedicated mouse keys, native 3:2
Do we recommend the Surface Book over a traditional notebook? Anyone who is already set on a detachable-type notebook should consider the Microsoft solution as it is a serious contender for replacing an aging Ultrabook. However, users who have little inte...
Published: 2015-10-26, Author: Dana , review by: engadget.com
Abstract: Did you read our Surface Book review? We know quite a few of you did -- this turned out to be one of the most popular reviews Engadget has run all entire year. That said, in case you missed it, here's a quick recap: Despite the fact that this was Microsof...
Excellent, innovative design, Versatile and responsive, Brilliant screen that's also a tablet, Near-perfect pen input
Mediocre battery life, Integrated graphics are buggy, Nvidia base yet to prove its worth
Microsoft's taken every lesson it's learned from years of watching others build Windows laptops and done them all one better with the base-level, $1,499 Surface Book.Share this reviewShareTweetChief Correspondent:Lance UlanoffTech Editor:Pete PachalPhotos...
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Published: 2015-10-21, Author: Peter , review by: arstechnica.com
Great screen, Great keyboard, Great trackpad, Clean, elegant design, Detachable clipboard
Base system has no discrete GPU, No Windows Hello software support yet, It gets terribly expensive
Microsoft deserved its ovation. Superlative build quality and truly innovative hardware single the Surface Book out as something legitimately special. The docking mechanism is an engineering triumph, certainly the cleanest way to handle a removable screen...
The Microsoft Surface Book packs high-end components, including new Intel processors and optional Nvidia graphics, into a smart, slim body. Some components and most of the battery are hidden in the base, so the tablet half is lighter. The high-res screen
Configurations with the optional Nvidia GPU and more storage get very expensive. There are some first-generation quirks, including an awkward gap between the screen and base when closed
While it's not nearly as refined as the new fourth-gen Surface Pro, Microsoft's Surface Book is a powerful, feature-filled premium hybrid that doesn't forget it's a laptop first...
Published: 2015-10-21, Author: Joel , review by: pcmag.com
Versatile detachable-hybrid design. Light and comfortable to use in Tablet mode. Constructed of premium materials. Brilliant 3,000-by-2,000-pixel display. Electrically actuated mechanical latch. More than 15 hours of battery life in testing. No bloatware.
Pricey. No ports on tablet body. Does not lie flat when closed
The innovative Microsoft Surface Book offers comfortable ergonomics, a big, beautiful screen, more than 15 hours of battery life, and the power to make short work of everyday and multimedia tasks. It's the first premium detachable-hybrid tablet to earn...
Published: 2015-10-21, Author: Tom , review by: theverge.com
Great keyboard and trackpad, Amazing battery life, 3:2 display is ideal for webpages
That weird gap, Display wobbles and feels top heavy, A little bulky as a laptop
More times than not, the Verge score is based on the average of the subscores below. However, since this is a non-weighted average, we reserve the right to tweak the overall score if we feel it doesn't reflect our overall assessment and price of the produ...
