Microsoft Surface Book: fastest 13'' laptop, but also a tablet

06 October, 2015
Surface is now a laptop – the Microsoft Surface Book. Well, to be precise, it's a hybrid device with a keyboard base and a detachable tablet. "Ounce for ounce the most powerful 13-inch laptop," says Microsoft's new head of devices.

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  • 07 Oct 2015

So why would ANYONE in their right mind pay at leas 1500$ for a laptop that offers absolutely nothing in return for your investment?
I mean it would become handy in case you travel a lot and you are limited in terms of carry-on weight, but that is an extremely isolated case.
Yes, it looks great and it has the laptop-tablet convertible gimmic, but that is it.

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    • Anonymous
    • vGq
    • 07 Oct 2015

    They should make a 15 " Surface pro too

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      • Terry
      • PF7
      • 07 Oct 2015

      What makes Microsoft confidently overprice it above MacBook?

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        • AnonD-54125
        • Pb6
        • 07 Oct 2015

        [1] Up to 12 hours of video playback. Testing conducted by Microsoft in September 2015 using preproduction Intel® Core™ i5, 256GB, 8 GB RAM device. Testing consisted of full battery discharge during video playback. All settings were default except: Wi-Fi was associated with a network and Auto-Brightness disabled. Battery life varies significantly with settings, usage, and other factors.

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          • uEx
          • 07 Oct 2015

          It's more expensive than laptop competitors. It also needs track point to gain ex ThinkPad users.

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            • P%8
            • 07 Oct 2015

            This is amazing. But my Surface Pro 3 is still working great so I won't be upgrading to this.

              JD, 06 Oct 2015those 12 hours is actually 12 hours of video playback at 50... moreMost movies are around 2 hours so at 5-6 movies on a MACBOOK PRO that about 10-12 hours of play and 50% brightness, this seem to be on par with that.

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                • Anonymous
                • bJb
                • 07 Oct 2015

                AnonD-375420, 06 Oct 2015Yes but now with Windows 10 being free i think Microsoft ca... more,free for first year, and free who upgrade from 7 or 8. If u want get win 10 itself, u have to buy it.. Next year ,who upgrade from 7 or 8 also need to buy the license

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                  • 07 Oct 2015

                  Tessaract, 06 Oct 2015Alienware 13 and Aorus x3 is more powerful than this.Yes, but the Alienware is 4,5 pound heavy...and has not a detachable keyboard

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                    • Anonymous
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                    • 06 Oct 2015

                    Tessaract, 06 Oct 2015Alienware 13 and Aorus x3 is more powerful than this.Coparison of alienware and surface.........lol donky vs monky.........

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                      • Tessaract
                      • t7P
                      • 06 Oct 2015

                      Alienware 13 and Aorus x3 is more powerful than this.

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                        • 06 Oct 2015

                        Leo, 06 Oct 2015Check your facts this thing is quoted atext having 12 hours... morethose 12 hours is actually 12 hours of video playback at 50% of brightness!! learn to read the small print!

                        I could easy watch 5-6 movies on my macbook pro 2015 at 50% brightness!

                        Again, Microsoft apart from sky high prices is coming up with stupid claims

                        The funny thing is, I'm running both OSes (Win 10 and OSX) on my Mac and i paid for my Mac much less than some people will pay for this overpriced "Lenevo Yoga 3 Pro Copy wannabee"

                        Microsoft will never learn

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                          • 06 Oct 2015

                          AnonD-422846, 06 Oct 2015The only problem is mac is wayy more finished .. than windo... moreCheck your facts this thing is quoted atext having 12 hours usage. It has a battery in the monitor and the base.

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                            • 06 Oct 2015

                            The only problem is mac is wayy more finished .. than windows . Battery life on macbook air just rocks . 9-10 hours with moderate usage . Windows ? I doubt would get that kinda battery life along with balanced power . Thats said , it cannot be achieved with unoptimized OS . Mac has done far commendable job in terms of OS optimization than windows .

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                              • Anonymous
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                              • 06 Oct 2015

                              I don't know how they pulled it off. This is the perfect laptop (depending on screen size)
                              Light, powerful
                              Great screen, great battery life

                              It's like 2 opposite things in one, I freaking love, I can't really afford it, but I still feel the price is somewhat justified

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                                • Anonymous
                                • ny%
                                • 06 Oct 2015

                                More expensive than a MacBook. I thought Apple were the greedy ones!

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                                  • v35
                                  • 06 Oct 2015

                                  AnonD-375420, 06 Oct 2015Calm down, the pc industry shrink a lot in the last 2-3 yea... moreIf a mac is running windows . It is a pc .

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • pr3
                                    • 06 Oct 2015

                                    Good job Microsoft

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • NR2
                                      • 06 Oct 2015

                                      AnonD-375420, 06 Oct 2015Calm down, the pc industry shrink a lot in the last 2-3 yea... moreBut the only touch enabled Apple products are the iPhone, iPod/iPads. I can't use USB on those. They are not powerful enough. As a media player, yes! But for productivity, NO!

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                                        • 06 Oct 2015

                                        Reality, 06 Oct 2015Apple was never really in the same level as microsoft when ... moreYes but now with Windows 10 being free i think Microsoft can catch up