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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2529 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
It's pricey and it's not perfect – battery life is only average, for example – but the Microsoft Surface Book 2 is a powerful, impressive machine and the most versatile laptop on the market.OverallSpecsFrom $2199 AUD(pricing info)• www.microsoft.com13.5in...
Despite these slight niggles, there's no denying the Microsoft Surface Book 2 has unique appeal. It's a laptop that can be a tablet, a graphics pad and notepad, a workstation, portable workhorse and games console all in one compact package, and there's no...
Published: 2017-11-20, Author: Adam , review by: gizmodo.com.au
Abstract: Typing at work on Microsoft's new 15-inch Surface Book 2, I can't shake the feeling that this thing's not for me. Don't get me wrong, it's a powerful laptop, it's beautiful, and the workspace its giant screen affords made me completely forget I wasn't se...
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
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
The Surface Book 2 is a satisfying sequel, but like many sequels, it may be trying to broadly serve too many audiences...
Abstract: Microsoft's Surface Book 2 solves a big problem for Microsoft: How do you market the Surface Book as a performance notebook when it's two years out of date? As our review shows, by making it bigger and faster, with longer battery life.With the Surface Boo...
Abstract: Microsoft's Future Decoded conference kicked off in London today, showcasing the newest iteration in its hybrid laptop range, the Surface Book 2. The company faces the challenge of improving on a winning design, and with that in mind, don't expect anythin...
Battery drain issues, Too big to realistically use as a tablet
The Surface Book 2 is a product for a very specific kind of person. The kind of person who digs the glamor of the Surface range but needs more grunt than is offered by the other options on the table...
Published: 2017-11-17, Author: Mark , review by: pcworld.co.nz
Abstract: Microsoft's Surface Book 2 solves a big problem for Microsoft: How do you market the Surface Book as a performance notebook when it's two years out of date? As our review shows, by making it bigger and faster, with longer battery life.With the Surface Boo...
Abstract: A tablet that's as powerful as a conventional laptop but still slim and light enough to hold and tap with one hand was once the exclusive province of Hollywood's imagination. But thanks to manufacturers' ability to fit more powerful hardware into ever sli...
Published: 2021-02-20, Author: Tom , review by: in.pcmag.com
Abstract: A tablet that's as powerful as a conventional laptop but still slim and light enough to hold and tap with one hand was once the exclusive province of Hollywood's imagination. But thanks to manufacturers' ability to fit more powerful hardware into ever sli...
