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.
Users
(80%)
4179 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
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
Improved speed
Graphics and battery life in a similar
Crisp design. Detachable tablet comes included
As does the Surface Pen. Has USB ports and SD card slot
Even faster performance
GeForce GTX 965M graphics
Extended battery life
Same slim
Versatile design as the original
Multiple configuration options
Futuristic design
Unrivaled display
Seamless tablet separation
Well built with sturdy fulcrum hinge
Tablet-notebook form factor
High resolution 13.5-inch display and front firing speakers
Among the most comfortable keyboard and trackpad
High performing computing innards
Great keyboard and trackpad
Gorgeous display
Good battery as a notebook
Excellent screen
Enough ports to satisfy a computer owner
Hybrid connectivity is very interesting
Solid performance (generally) with an option for a discrete graphics chip and a large amount of memory
Great keyboard with a soft and lovely click to it
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
The editors didn't like
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
It's also slightly thicker and heavier than last year's version
And retains the odd gap on the folding hinge. Expensive compared to other options. Doesn't meet minimum specs for VR gaming
Pricey
Angular shape when closed
Battery life falls well below promises
Major updates are still in tow
Some minor software glitches
Screen invites fingerprints
Placement of power and volume buttons is not good for a notebook
Weight distribution could be optimised further
Slightly buggy
Higher end configurations get expensive
Short battery life as a tablet
Thick in comparison to some of the computers it competes against
Hinge is a little odd
And thick enough to elicit a feeling that the Surface Book comes from 2010
Abstract: The new Surface Book comes at things the other way and the fact that Microsoft calls this “the ultimate laptop” on its website is a fairly telling sign of where it's aiming — it's very much a notebook first and a tablet second. And with a tough and slick...
Excellent screen; Enough ports to satisfy a computer owner; Hybrid connectivity is very interesting; Solid performance (generally) with an option for a discrete graphics chip and a large amount of memory; Great keyboard with a soft and lovely click to it;
Thick in comparison to some of the computers it competes against; Hinge is a little odd, and thick enough to elicit a feeling that the Surface Book comes from 2010; No USB Type C or Thunderbolt 3 port; Battery life is all over shop; Can be very buggy; Cas
Despite some of the problems the Surface Book offers, it's clear that it has a lot going for it, with a solid build quality, excellent specs, and a sense of integrity few machines have imparted onto them.It does need work, and we suspect the system update...
Great keyboard and trackpad, Gorgeous display, Good battery as a notebook,
Slightly buggy, Higher end configurations get expensive, Short battery life as a tablet,
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Published: 2015-11-20, Author: Alex , review by: fatducktech.com
Abstract: Microsoft's Surface Book shows a lot of promise in the premium space, but it's badly marred by stability and software issues.Over at finder.com.au, I've put the Surface Book through its paces — or at least tried to for as long as it would stay stable.So a...
Well built with sturdy fulcrum hinge, Tablet-notebook form factor, High resolution 13.5-inch display and front firing speakers, Among the most comfortable keyboard and trackpad, High performing computing innards
Some minor software glitches, Screen invites fingerprints, Placement of power and volume buttons is not good for a notebook, Weight distribution could be optimised further
Abstract: Though not as thin as some laptops, the Surface Book is light enough and feels great. Photo: Norman MA / Twitter @darkhorse166And thanks to the dynamic fulcrum hinge, there to evenly distribute the weight of the screen, the machine just feels perfectly we...
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...
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Published: 2015-10-22, Author: Joel , review by: au.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 o...
Abstract: I'm uncontainably excited about a Windows laptop. Before you look at your calendar and check to see if it is 1995, let me just remind you of something: Lately, Windows laptops have by and large been, well, terrible.Even high-end ones have had poor trackpa...
Abstract: For mobile professionals, the ideal computer is probably an 'ultraportable' laptop -- a device suitable for carrying day in, day out, in a briefcase or backpack. Obviously it needs to be lightweight and relatively compact, but at the same time it should b...
