Surface Book 2 Review – Gadget of the week
Surface Book 2 Review
Microsoft Surface Book 2 simply put is the best 2-to-1 laptop. It is simply a suped-up surface book capable of faster speeds, multitasking and takes a very short time to boot. Not to mention that it’s the best drawing tablet we’ve ever tried. Microsoft really did something more with the extra space that is offered in this new Surface Book 2 – 15″ format. This Surface Book 2 review included a model with a Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 processor, Gen 8th Intel Core i7 CPU processor, and a USB-C port. Although esthetically similar enough to the previous model, the improvements inside make it superior, and the larger size allows more space to work and create. If you can overcome its hefty price tag, the Surface Book 2 is the strongest and most functional 2-in-1 you can get.
Why the Microsoft Surface Book 2 is so good
Design
The most significant artistic evolution of Microsoft with Surface Book 2 was the screen size increase. The 15-inch model is new, with a biggest screen and keyboard base. (If you want a size of 13.5 inches, do not worry, it’s still available here). On the visual side, Microsoft took the original Surface Book and put the 15-inch Surface Book 2 in its brushed aluminum alloy chassis. Microsoft has worked hard to dramatically increase the power in the Surface Book 2 – 15″.
Display
Of course, we are equally in love with the Surface Book 2 – 13″ screen. But with this Surface Book 2 – 15″ the text is so clear on the screen, as are the photos and videos.
The Surface Book 2 with a supported resolution up to 3240 x 2160 is brilliant and vivid, making it perfect for drawing, editing or relaxing and viewing videos.
Performance
With an Intel Core i7-8650U processor, 16GB of RAM and a 1TB PCIe SSD, the Surface Book 2 is very fast and works for your multitasking needs.
The Good
• Long battery life
• Massively powerful
• Light but wide tablet
• Excellent cooling
The Bad
• Small trackpad
• Very pricey
• No Surface Pen included
• Not the best audio player
Surface Book 2 is available in 13.5-inch or 15-inch in size and includes all the latest hardware, which include a Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 processor, Gen 8th Intel Core i7 CPU processor, and finally a USB C-Type. Although esthetically similar enough to the previous model, the improvements inside make it excellent, and the new size allows more space to work and create. If you can overcome its hefty price tag, the Surface Book 2 is the strongest and most functional 2-in-1 you can get.
Surface Book 2 – 15″ Features
• 15” PixelSense Display
• High-speed Intel processors (dual-core and quad-core available)
• Up to 1060 NVIDIA GeForce GTX graphics
• Up to 17 hours of battery life¹
• Powerful enough to run professional-grade software and play PC games
• USB-C port
• Starting at 3.38 lbs (1,534 g) including keyboard
• Runs Windows 10 Pro
• Get 1 month free of Adobe Creative Cloud with purchase.*