Been at uni for 2 years before committing to this laptop and I'm so glad that I have.The surface book is extremely useful and has a real USP that almost every other product lacks; the ability to detach the screen while still having a solid keyboard.I use this laptop for taking notes in class, running simulations, programming, writing reports and general computer stuff. It's not let me down in any way at all, it's able to power through even the toughest of programmes with ease. The windows OS and hardware being built by Microsoft means that the hardware and software are optimised for each other.The laptops usability as a touchscreen note pad is also great, the pen has a easy magnetic holder on the side of the laptop and it works really well. Writing is ... MoreBeen at uni for 2 years before committing to this laptop and I'm so glad that I have.The surface book is extremely useful and has a real USP that almost every other product lacks; the ability to detach the screen while still having a solid keyboard.I use this laptop for taking notes in class, running simulations, programming, writing reports and general computer stuff. It's not let me down in any way at all, it's able to power through even the toughest of programmes with ease. The windows OS and hardware being built by Microsoft means that the hardware and software are optimised for each other.The laptops usability as a touchscreen note pad is also great, the pen has a easy magnetic holder on the side of the laptop and it works really well. Writing is extremely easy and the use of the end of the pen as a rubber makes it feel a lot like a pencil which is great. If there's one small thing that annoys me, it's that at a very small scale, Theres jitter... when you are taking small notes with the finest pen you may notice slight jitter. This has been addressed through software updates but is not perfect and i use a thicker pen when writing to combat this.The laptop itself is great, it has many features that other manufacturers overlook. The screen is of an extremely high quality both in colour and pixel density giving for high quality images. The laptop can open with face regocnition which is extremely easy. The laptop opens without having to hold the base down. The feel of the magnesium body is great and much nicer to touch (especially on cold days) compared to metal.All in all this laptop is an amazing invest and one that I would say is worth every penny. It has never failed me and makes my life so much easier!!

My Microsoft surface book 2 dies extremely fast. Within 3 hrs, it goes from 100-50% and when using the tablet, it goes from 80-56% within 10 MINUTES. I literally just got it yesterday and I’ve been charging it ever since I got it. Also it takes the entire day to charge this thing. I got it and once I took it out the box and realized it needed to charge, I plugged it in; that was at 2pm and it finished charging at 9am TODAY. But when I plugged it out at 1pm today, when I looked at the battery, it went from 100-92 within 5 minutes, which is actually insane. I need a better one that is up to par bc it says that it it’s like new, it should have a battery health of 80% and I am sure this does not. I’ve only used it for YouTube so far and that’s only for the three hrs ... MoreMy Microsoft surface book 2 dies extremely fast. Within 3 hrs, it goes from 100-50% and when using the tablet, it goes from 80-56% within 10 MINUTES. I literally just got it yesterday and I’ve been charging it ever since I got it. Also it takes the entire day to charge this thing. I got it and once I took it out the box and realized it needed to charge, I plugged it in; that was at 2pm and it finished charging at 9am TODAY. But when I plugged it out at 1pm today, when I looked at the battery, it went from 100-92 within 5 minutes, which is actually insane. I need a better one that is up to par bc it says that it it’s like new, it should have a battery health of 80% and I am sure this does not. I’ve only used it for YouTube so far and that’s only for the three hrs I’ve been on it TODAY. I was using my phone to play games while watching YouTube on the computer and my phone is just at 85% while this is now charging bc it’s at 50%. I’m gonna need a refund or something better because this is just trash.

I've been using the Surface Book for a number of years. The Surface Book 2 is a great computer and a wonderful convertible. Its fairly light weight, has a great touch screen and fabulous keyboard. The device works extremely well with OneNote 2016 and later, and provides, in my opinion the best convertible experience you can find on the market.The device's NVIDIA graphics processor gives it as much punch as you'll think you'll need in a Windows notebook, giving it the ability to handle just about anything you try to do with it.The device's downsides are notable, however, and should be considered when looking for a convertible.1. Price - Its very expensive; and shouldn't be.2. Its not upgradable, in any way. Buy what you can afford, as its all its ever going to ... MoreI've been using the Surface Book for a number of years. The Surface Book 2 is a great computer and a wonderful convertible. Its fairly light weight, has a great touch screen and fabulous keyboard. The device works extremely well with OneNote 2016 and later, and provides, in my opinion the best convertible experience you can find on the market.The device's NVIDIA graphics processor gives it as much punch as you'll think you'll need in a Windows notebook, giving it the ability to handle just about anything you try to do with it.The device's downsides are notable, however, and should be considered when looking for a convertible.1. Price - Its very expensive; and shouldn't be.2. Its not upgradable, in any way. Buy what you can afford, as its all its ever going to be when you take it out of the box.3. An 8GB machine is great for productivity; but despite the discrete graphics processor, its not going to be a decent gaming machine. Don't fool yourself or try to talk yourself into thinking it will be. It won't...4. I have no idea who thought that small SSD's would be ok on any kind of machine. 256GB is fine for a productivity machine; but even then, depending on what you're trying to do, you will likely find you want additional storage. You WILL need an SSD card, and then you WILL need something called a HyperDrive to permanently store a microSSD card in the machine without the card sticking out of the side of the keyboard.5. The detach mechanism is a bit wonky, and I have never liked the way the device turns the screen around. Taking it physically OFF the base to reattach it is connects nearly everything, including the SSD storage where you will likely have your local OneDrive cache sitting, leaving apps and Windows itself to try to figure everything out when the device is reattached.If you can get your workflow down and minimize the number of times you need or want to flip the screen around, you're going to find that the Surface Book beats the Surface Pro in portability, largely due to the keyboard. Its much sturdier and more solid, and provides a better overall typing and trackpad experience than the Surface Pro. You will pay a premium for this, but if you're more into productivity and getting work done, the Surface Book will be a better buy for you in the long run.