The surface laptop studio is a very versatile device for video editing, gaming or online lessons.

Love this Laptop. I waited two months before posting this review. Purchased the pen as well to use for work. My biggest critiques are the battery life isn't great when using the 120hz oppose to the 60hz and the reflectivity of the screen makes it more difficult to view when in a bright room or outside. Other than those issues I am very happy with this purchase. Versatility is amazing.

Dead after 8 months . Depot warranty means machine gone for over a month since they are delayed. My last surface was dead and woukd not charge after 1.5 years There is no worse hardware !!!

My son swore up and down that he would be just fine using his desktop computer for college...and an old iPad in class. After a few weeks it was clear that the iPad just wasn't cutting it. So I got him this and now he has no excuses for not being able to get his homework completed....from anywhere! This system has all the power of a desktop in the portable size of a laptop (on the heavier end) BUT also all the perks of a tablet. This does everything that you iPad or Samsung tablet can do plus what they can't do that you usually would reach for your MacBook or other laptop. This was an upgrade from the laptops issued by his high school (I think it was a Lenovo ThinkPad X1 tablet/laptop) and weighs just about the same but with a bigger screen, more power and versatility. If you can live without the fancy tablet hinge feature....you probably would be served well by a traditional laptop or other convertible laptop/tablet. The hinge feels like it would be easy to break but we have not had any issues yet. Considering that kids are often rough on everything, this might not be the best choice for younger teens. Pros: Portable, powerhouse! Love the magnetic charger--life saver if you are prone to tripping over those darn power cords. Tablet that does everything PLUS a powerful laptop. Runs everything your PC does. Cons: It's pricey for a laptop --but what isn't costly nowadays? Definitely not for Apple lovers. Tablet/screen hinge feels flimsy (but seems to hold up better than expected). Value: it is worth it! This system balances power with portability and versatility so think of it as an investment in your portable productivity machine. Bottom line: Great for working professionals on the go, older teens and college students.

As a Surface Book user and fan, like many others it really pains me at first to see the detachable Book line getting replaced by the Laptop Studio form factor. But after using the Laptop Studio for more than a week I have come to agree that Laptop Studio is a qualified and more practical successor of the Book line. Screen: I can definitely notice the downgrade from Book's 260 PPI to Studio's 201 PPI. Texts are less sharp, and when you look at high resolution pictures the details are blurrier on the Studio. On the good side though, you do get 120Hz and slightly better color gamut, and it's also more power efficient thanks to reduced resolution. So I would say it's a draw between the Studio and the Book. Speakers: Studio is one of the best in the Windows laptop lineup in terms of speaker quality. The mid and high bands are rich, and the bass is okay for a laptop. MBP 16 still sounds better due to deeper bass, but there is no doubt that Studio blows the Book out of water in this item. Camera: There is no back camera on the Studio, so you can't pick up the Studio to take a quick reference photo or scan document like Book or Pro. The front camera also has a visible downgrade in terms of resolution (2.1 MP vs 5 MP), but the white balance and vibrance is far better on the Studio due to better software tuning. So Studio wins this in video call scenario, and Book is better in everything else. Keyboard: Aesthetically the keyboard looks better on the Book for its uniform color with the base, and the Book's keyboard is one of the few that doesn't sink into a well due to the unique hinge design. The key travel is also slightly longer on the Book and the keys are a bit softer and less tactile. The keyboard on Laptop Studio on the other hand, looks like a MacBook copy. But as every Surface Book user would know, the backlit would make the Book's keyboard unreadable in lit environment, and this is a non-issue on the Studio. Also the keys are more tactile on the Studio, which I personally prefer. Touch pad: Larger touch pad + haptics feedback = clear win for the Studio. Pen: Another clear win for the Studio. The lines are noticeably smoother thanks to the higher refresh rate and updated digitizer hardware. The pen storage location is also better on the Studio that you never need to worry about the pen accidentally detaches from the laptop. The only minor drawback is that you now have to lift the front of the laptop to retrieve the pen. Performance: There is no doubt the CPU on the Studio is better. However, it's a complicated case for GPU since the 3050Ti only gets 4GB of VRAM, which is also barely enough for ray tracing or DLSS. So, depending on whether the application is VRAM hungry, you might get better or worse graphics performance than the Book's 1660Ti. Thermals: The thermal performance are better on the Studio thanks to it's more traditional design. The fans are also quieter on the Studio under full load. The only weird thing is that the warm air is blown directly onto your hand, makes me wonder why Microsoft wouldn't just shift the fans to the back. Although this is a non-issue for me as a person who exactly needs hand heater in the winter, it would definitely annoy some people. Battery life: Surprisingly, the smaller battery on the Studio delivers somewhat longer battery life than the 15" Book. This might be coming from: lower screen resolution, Windows 11 optimization, more efficient components due to the non-detachable design. Connectivity: Surface Book has better port selection but lacks TB support. Laptop Studio supports TB4 but only comes with 2 USB-C ports which means using a hub is inevitable. I would call it a draw for both devices. Build quality: This is where the Laptop Studio falls short of the Book. Surface Book might have various longevity and durability issues, but its build quality out of the box is stunning and solid into details. The Laptop Studio can't be said to be bad, but you will soon notice the slightly uneven gaps and tiny seams all over the device especially around the screen bezel and the hinge. This would be more than fine for a $1000 device, but at $3000 price point this is barely acceptable. That being said, everything else on the Studio is as good as a premium device. Form factor: The Laptop Studio isn't nearly as cool and unique as the Surface Book. Having a detachable base that can also augment the performance of the tablet portion is an ingenious design even as of today. However, cool as it is, the 2-hr battery life and easily scratched surface of the Book's tablet portion makes it isn't really as portable as a real tablet, not to mention that you will also lose almost all of the ports without the base. The Laptop Studio simply makes the entire mode transition process much faster and seamless at the sacrifice that you will be forever stuck to a 4 lbs "tablet"; which isn't entirely a bad thing considering that you will mostly be using the Book's tablet together with the base as well. Overall, I'm satisfied with this evolution of the Surface lineup except for the concerning build quality control. The balanced hardware and outstanding versatility make the Laptop Studio a qualified successor of the Book series.