Testseek.co.uk have collected 203 expert reviews of the Microsoft Surface Book G2 15.6-inch - Intel Gen 8 and the average rating is 83%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Microsoft Surface Book G2 15.6-inch - Intel Gen 8.
November 2017
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203 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
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2528 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Great muscle-wire release system to separate laptop and screen into two parts for versatile use
Oodles on power on tap
Solid design
Beautiful design
Clipboard works a treat
Excellent keyboard and trackpad
Gorgeous 3
2 PixelSense display
Chart-topping battery life
Fanless base specification
Good range of accessories
The new Surface Book 2 adds a long list of worthy upgrades
From new CPUs and gamer-ready graphics cards to a bigger 15-inch version. Battery life and performance are both excellent
Incredibly versatile and powerful
Good battery life considering the power
Compact and portable
Excellent performance
Superb screen
Great keyboard
The fastest laptop hybrid yet
Impeccable colour-accurate screen
Long-lasting battery life
Current
Powerful parts
Very thin and light
Gorgeous
Responsive display
Stylish design
Detailed screen
High portability
Long battery life
Massively powerful for a 2-in-1
Battery life is excellent
Lightweight despite size and spec
Screen is superb
Can play modern AAA games at high settings
Power and performance
Versatility
The best Windows 10 tablet
Powerful
Stunning and responsive display
Beautifully designed hardware
Decent battery life
Great keyboard and touchpad
Versatile
And light when used as a tablet
Sharp
High-contrast
Pixel-dense touchscreen
Excellent performance in all areas
Unparalleled battery life
Excellent keyboard
Great trackpad
Brilliant screen
Great stylus
9hour battery
Fancy hinge
Great 2in1 compromise
USB A
Fullsized SD and USBC
Windows Hello
Surface Dial support
8th generation Core i7 chips
Discrete GPU
Sturdy build quality
Stylish minimalist design
Amazing display
Beefy performance
A true desktop replacement
The lengthening hinge keeps the laptop balanced when the screen is positioned at any angle
Sharp and clear display
Excellent build quility with a premium finish
Simple log in with Windows Hello
Detachable screen means it can be turned into a tablet
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It has the same lengthening hinge as the original Surface Book this means it can remain lightweight and doesn't require extra weight in the base to stop it tipping over
As it's already balanced
The screen can be removed from the keyboard so it can be us
The editors didn't like
It's rather heavy
Big price tag
Combined battery life is less than quoted
A little top-heavy and upright
Screen lacks ultra-wide colour gamut
Doesn't support Thunderbolt 3
Surface Pen not included
The two-in-one design still feels awkward at times
And for some users
The detachable screen may be superfluous. The most interesting new components are only available in very expensive configurations
Pricey
Base model isn't worth considering
Expensive
Surprisingly bulky
Poor battery life
Very expensive
SSd performance isn't the best
Awfully expensive
No Thunderbolt 3
High price
Battery charging can be slow
Surface Pen is not included
Drab grey finish
Speakers are so-so
Heavier than many ultraportables
Only one USB C port
Doesn't really work well as a standalone tablet
Windows 10 is still disjointed and awkward
Display's color accuracy could be better
GTX 1060 held back by custom driver
Extremely expensive
Windows still has tablet app gap
Relatively heavy
Still a bit of play in the hinge
Not very portable
Heavy
Super expensive
Rating
Very heavy to carry around at nearly 2kg
And the hinge unfortunately makes it thicker than other laptops on the market
It's very expensive
Lacks a HDMI connection for connecting it to a television
Display suffers from fingerprint marks and some glare in bright light
No longer comes with the Surface Pen stylus as standard you may need to purchase this as an optional extra
Great keyboard and touchpad, Versatile, and light when used as a tablet, Sharp, high-contrast, pixel-dense touchscreen, Excellent performance in all areas, Unparalleled battery life
Display's color accuracy could be better, GTX 1060 held back by custom driver, Extremely expensive
Yes. There's a lot to love about the Book 2, and very little to complain about. The system aced many of our tests and was a joy to carry day-to-day. That latter part is important. While it's a powerful 2-in-1 built for serious work, but it's also fun off...
It has the same lengthening hinge as the original Surface Book this means it can remain lightweight and doesn't require extra weight in the base to stop it tipping over, as it's already balanced, The screen can be removed from the keyboard so it can be us
It's very expensive, Display suffers from fingerprint marks and some glare in bright light, No longer comes with the Surface Pen stylus as standard you may need to purchase this as an optional extra
The Microsoft Surface Book 2 provides pretty much all you could want from a laptop, with good looks, handy features and plenty of power, but it comes at a rather hefty price...
Published: 2017-10-31, Author: Chris , review by: pocket-lint.com
Great muscle-wire release system to separate laptop and screen into two parts for versatile use, Oodles on power on tap, Solid design
It's rather heavy, Big price tag, Combined battery life is less than quoted, A little top-heavy and upright, Screen lacks ultra-wide colour gamut
While we had the chance to manipulate some 3D models and enjoy the fluidity of the Surface Pen on these devices, we can't profess to have really had the chance to test their power or performance, or to have a good measure of the battery life. We don't dou...
Published: 2017-10-27, Author: David , review by: macworld.co.uk
The Surface Book 2, like its predecessor, is an impressive machine both inside and out (although we're still not sold on that reptilian hinge design). Its screen is a little sharper than the MacBook's, and the extra flexibility offered by the hybrid desig...
Published: 2017-10-18, Author: Joe , review by: techradar.com
Current, powerful parts, Very thin and light, Gorgeous, responsive display
Awfully expensive, No Thunderbolt 3
While Microsoft digs its feet in the sand on the Fulcrum hinge design and resultant 'gap', the Surface Book 2 is absolutely current with the most powerful Intel and Nvidia hardware, while getting thinner and lighter than ever. Plus, with a 15-inch model n...
Abstract: The Microsoft Surface Book 2 aspires to repeat the original Surface Book's history, blowing users away – only more so, with performance it claims to be five times greater than what the original 2015 model achieved. We got a close look at the new hardware...
Published: 2021-06-17, Author: Kevin , review by: gadgetreview.com
Overall, the Microsoft Surface Book 2 is a good option for someone looking for a 2-in-1 device. The specs aren't fantastic, but the device excels in drawing & art tasks, although the Surface Pen is unfortunately sold separately. Still, if you enjoy drawin...
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Abstract: The laptop world is a-changing. New CPUs and GPUs—yes, mobile discrete GPUs—are bringing forth laptops that are thinner, lighter, and faster than ever, even gaming laptops...
The Surface Book 2 is one of those devices that I just want to make my forever PC. It just feels really comfortable to use. The build quality is solid, the keyboard feels just right, and the form factor is really cool.When I was sitting in that presentati...
