Microsoft - Surface Book 3 13.5" Touch-Screen PixelSense™ - 2-in-1 Laptop - Intel Core i7 - 16GB Memory - 256GB SSD - Platinum

I love my surface book 3! I’m coming from a Mac Book Pro and thought I would regret moving to a Microsoft 2-in-1 but I don’t think I’ll ever look back! It’s so fast, so dynamic and I can do just about anything with it! The support is great as well - I accidentally spilled my beverage on the keyboard two weeks after I bought it and within days I had a replacement. No questions asked (of course I had the accidental coverage). You won’t regret this buy. Beautiful resolution, smooth interface. Cannot go wrong.

I use this everyday and so far not a single complaint. I use it for working from home, design and artwork. I have been running Maya and Photoshop with no issues. I picked up a surface pen also which sticks magnetically to the tablet (or anything really). The detach function is really cool. You press the button and wait for the okay and if there are programs not able to be used it will ask if you want to close before detaching. All in all a great purchase

Love it other than the fact that the Hinge is a little flimsy but that's designer flaw.

I also have the Surface Book 2, as well as the Surface Pro 3 and Surface Laptop 3. While I wouldn't recommend upgrading from a Book 2 to a Book 3, there are some noticeable differences. Both of my models are the 13" with the dedicated graphics card. I'm not sure if it's the upgrade graphics card, but I feel the display is better on my Surface Book 3, even though they have the same resolution. The processing speed is obviously faster because of the new generation i7. I haven't noticed much difference in weight, or heat output, as they both get very hot, especially if running it as a tablet. My Surface Book 3 did shut off once for overheating, which has never happened to my 2. Fortunately, this only happened once, and I haven't been able to replicate it. I use my Books mainly as a desktop, by connecting to the dock and running an ultra wide monitor. I have multiple offices, all with the same setup, and the book has been my best option so far. I do have the Laptop and the Pro, and while I love them, I recommend getting the Book if you are on the fence about which to get. I absolutely love the dedicated graphics card, it gives me the ability to run Adobe InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop with ease. If you aren't able to purchase the model with the dedicated graphics card, I would honestly go with a Surface Laptop or Surface Pro, because the graphics card is really what sets this apart from the rest.

This laptop is great for getting almost any task done. It has enough power to run almost any program. My main complaint about it is the battery for me was not as advertised. I was getting a little above 5 hours of battery life doing simple tasks but Microsoft advertised 10+. This problem might be my laptop specifically but I returned it because of this issue. Other than that it is great the high resolution screen looks amazing. The keyboard was the best typing experience I have ever had it actually made me want to type. The tablet would get a little hot if you used it aside from the keyboard. Overall its a good laptop just be careful when it comes to battery life.

So I went in to this purchase with the understanding that this computer would be my Do-it-All solution that would save me money on buying a desktop, laptop, and tablet. I would say that that is only partially right. First things first, I love looking at this thing and using it. The materials are good, the chassis is solid, and the keyboard is absolutely wonderful (I'm typing on it this very moment!) That being said, frustrations can come when you attempt to use it for all of your needs. As a laptop it is fairly capable, as a tablet not so much. The idea is appealing, but things like bad speakers and limited battery life make this combination less than stellar in my opinion. If you're looking to spend the money on this device, you'll have more than enough to get a really nice device without the detaching gimmick, and maybe even an iPad to back it up.

Absolutely in love with this laptop. I needed a laptop and have always wanted a tablet I could draw on. This has been the best purchase to cover those two things. It functions great. Everything works seemlessly. I purhcased this laptop only a few months ago so I'm sure I have many parts of it to explore as yet. I love knowing the keyboard is safely under the tablet screen when I have it folded. The battery life is amazing. Love the magnetic power cord feature!

I’m really surprised by the power of the Surface Book 3! I’m a graphic designer, so I’m running the usuals... Photoshop and Illustrator. In my downtime, I’m playing my favorite games on this machine. It’s a real powerhouse! The battery life just depends on what mode you’re in. I keep it in battery saver when it’s not plugged in. Still gets great performance, but I don’t really play games without it being plugged in. So everyday tasks and some design work, I’m getting 10 - 12 hours on the batteries. The backlit keyboard is excellent, and the touchpad is very responsive. The Surface Pen Slim I purchased works flawlessly with it. Overall, I’m extremely pleased with Microsoft on this one.