Customer Ratings & Reviews

This is the perfect laptop for any digital artist, as an animator/motion designer I really needed something that wasn’t just powerful enough to handle the heavy programs I use, but something that would allow me to fully create whether it be drawing/sketching on the screen or doing some 3D modeling on Maya. It works. I’ve had no issues, and I would recommend for someone in a similar field. One thing I do notice is that the battery life isn’t exactly what everyone raves about. But I’m going to assume it’s because of the type of programs I use.

Wanted real stereo separation and responsive bass for my garage. I didn't want the typical portable Bluetooth all in one speaker box. I also looked at modern day Boom Box's, and they were just wrong and I didn't want disco lights either. So I looked until I found this small LG Speaker bar and Subwoofer, The size was perfect for a new dedicated shelve. I didn't really get to check it out in store because they had it locked from Bluetooth connectivity. I went ahead and purchased it and took it home. RESULTS- Stupid easy to connect Bluetooth. NOTE- each speaker is Bluetooth and requires a dedicated power cord outlet. The Primary (left) speaker has an display to show functions like volume, sound modes, sub, treble, bass etc.., controlled by a wireless remote that allows me to skip a song while using Pandora from my phone (or use the phone for same) By this system having SEPERATE L/R speakers I am able to put some space between them. I found that by laying them down, it gave me the stereo separation I was wanting. All that said, I am really impressed with the overall sound. The L/R speakers have good crisp/clean mids and highs, and do not sound compressed. The SUB fills the garage with the bass I was wanting. It wont make your ears bleed or feel the bass pounding in your chest. It just sounds good! But it is plenty loud enough to hear in the driveway. This replaced my old Marantz full sized receiver and Paradigm bookshelf speakers. Well worth the 299.00 sale price. I will be purchasing another for the living room and utilize the added features this system has for A/V use and connectivity not detailed in this review.

I have had a surface in some for or another for years and always disliked the kickstand. Well this does everything that I want and more. Beautiful product, I get compliments on it constantly. Very user friendly, wonderful screen, fast, just a great machine. The only negative is that, with the cost of this product, a surface pen should have been included.

This laptop is amazing. I tested it out for a few weeks and I loved it. The functionality of it and being able to detach the screen from the body, is great! This is so thin, light and powerful! While it's connected to the body, you have access to its Nvidia GTX 1060 video card, which you can game with ease. Or if you need to do a lot of video editing or just graphic intense stuff, this guy is great. The only downside of this laptop is the price. For all the functionality, speed, power you get, it's almost worth it. But in the end, I just couldn't justify the price with what I had. Maybe if the Surface Book 3 has enough upgrades, more speed, more power, then maybe I'd go in... but with other brands coming out with newer chipsets, better screens, faster drives... there are other options for better prices.

I really love this 2 in 1 laptop. It is AMAZINGLY fast, portable and how the storage and some of the battery moves with the detachable screen. It has worked flawlessly and I have to say it's worth every cent I paid for it. Because it's a "Microsoft" branded computer, it isn't loaded down with all the 3rd party crap that other vendors (like Dell and HP) load on new systems and you spend the first day getting rid of it all. While it's "almost" perfect there are just 2 minor things I would change in the next version that comes out: 1. Allow the screen to be bent ALL the way back around for quick tablet mode. Currently, you have to detach the tablet then flip it, reattach it if you want it behind the keyboard. I'm not sure why MS decided on this limitation. 2. Add enough case to house the pen inside the system. Sure the magnets are strong but for travel, I would prefer having the pen slide inside the unit. It would be really cool if the magnits could be used to ensure the pen is inserted correctly and would pull the pen inside.

I had a Lenovo Legion recently, and that was excellent for gaming. Its battery life was awful, though, and I need a machine for work too. The SB2 has a GTX 1060. It plays most of my games - and when I'm away from my big desktop, I'm looking for single player RPGs that I can put down and pick up again. It's great for that. The screen is sharp, beautiful, and works well splitting apps side by side. The battery life is excellent. No issues with the connector and tablet mode so far. I recommend this so long as it's on sale. The SB3 is just around the corner, but it'll be about $3000. I got this for $700 off. For what my actual needs are, it's excellent. I can probably skip the next generation - this is pretty powerful. I love the clicky feel of the keyboard. Also - I got a surface pen, and really enjoy the Windows Ink features.

Love the computer! I really enjoy the touchscreen aspect both in regular laptop mode and illustrating in tablet mode. It feels sturdy without being heavy and looks sleek and modern. I feel like compared to the price of a competitor for something similar, I got the added bonus of the touchscreen/tablet function. Screen is great, good light and colors (actually this is what set this computer apart from other PCs for me). Love the keyboard feel. Internal storage fills up fast though when photo editing, so I will need an external very soon. Sometimes gets laggy but it usually resolves itself, if not checking windows updates and/or a very fast reset does the trick. All in all I'm very happy with the purchase and look forward to using it for hopefully a long time.

Great product. There are so many good things about this notebook they cant be explained in this short review. Great screen, keyboard, versatility, and plenty of options for add ons. This is a powerhouse and can handle graphics, games, spreadsheets, or really anything that uses complicated algorithms. Ignore bad reviews. This is a 2500$ piece of nice equipment. If you don't treat it as such and follow the recommended guidelines of sophisticated electronics device, well, lets just say you probably wont have the best luck with this product or probably any others. Buy with confidence.

Surface book 2 is really great. It is a little more on the heavier side, but still very portable & versatile. The speed is great, love the touch screen and surface pen, great way to keep work flow active. The only thing i noticed that is a draw back is connecting to external displays. It surly supports two displays, however i do notice a delay when moving windows back and forth. Resolution seems to be quite off & refresh rates are low. This issue for me can certainly stem from using older generation monitors (2008-2010) so it may not be the case with new gen monitors I will certainly give that a shot, but overall a great laptop!

I have been wanting one for some time. My home built gaming desktop died on me and BestBuy had a special on these. I was able to get an open box on top. the next weekend Microsoft put another discount and I was able to go back and get the difference - so yay me. the only thing that I am concerned about is that this is a sealed unit. I do not care that I can take the screen off and use it as a tablet, shame that Microsoft does not make the Laptop with more power and discrete video card as that would have been fine.

This device is an incredible machine. I have not had it for more than 3 weeks so i cannot comment as to the longevity of the hardware, but it performs incredibly and is a fantastic tool for a mobile worker

Microsoft Surface Book 2 looks nice works great the style is nice if you use it as a tablet it's very light. The games look good on it.

I use Apple products for practically everything at home, but it made more sense for me to purchase a windows-based machine for work. After a lot of debating, I went with this Surface Book 2. As a laptop, this machine is nearly perfect. It has plenty of power and the construction feels fantastic. The keyboard is a tad limited due to how sleek it is, but it's probably just as good or better than most macbook or macbook pro keyboards. The battery life is strong and the software works just fine. I do love the surface pen. I think it works pretty well, but as a touch screen and tablet, I'm not a big fan. I almost never detach the device and almost never use the touchscreen other than when I'm writing/illustrating with the pen. The machine as a whole is an amazing laptop, but I don't think the tablet itself is as good as an iPad Pro. Still, I would definitely buy this again.

I LOVE LOVE LOVE my Surface Book 2. It has been nothing but a dream for my University classes and work. The pen does come separate but I had one already from a previous Surface device and it seamlessly connected to my new Surface Book 2. I can easily create PDF files and put them notebooks in MS Note for my courses and use my pen to make notes and highlight information. The screen is absolutely gorgeous and the touch tech is spot on and easy to use. The weight of the entire device is actually pretty manageable, though when the screen detaches the "tablet" screen is incredibly lightweight. Even the keyboard is amazing and types comfortably. I really have zero complaints about this device. It is a bit costly, but honestly I would buy it again in a heartbeat. If you can afford the price, I highly recommend purchasing this device. The pen is a fantastic companion to it too, so if your going to purchase the Surface Book its worth it to buckle down and buy the pen too.

Similar to the Surface Book Plus, due to the separate graphics card (not considering the Surface Book 2'乞丐 version), and the larger battery in the base, the base of the Surface Book 2 is slightly protruding. This highlight is equivalent to reducing the gap between the Surface Book 2 screen and the keyboard, so it does not cause the body to thicken, and the slightly increased curvature helps to improve the feel of the keyboard. In terms of weight and thickness, Surface Book 2 is also basically the same as Surface Book Plus. The weight of the whole machine is about 1.65 kg. Due to the unique shaft design, its maximum thickness is 2.3 cm. In 2018, the Surface Book 2 could not be classified as a 'thin and thin' laptop, and the heavy body might be the most obvious slot in the Surface Book 2. I hope that in the future Surface Book 3, Microsoft can consider the issue of lightweight.

Upgraded from my Surface Pro 3 (i5 128GB) because I needed more processing power. I've had my new laptop a little over a month now. Since the battery on the new surface book is awesome, I can run it in high performance mode at all times. The processor maxes out at 4.2 Ghz, but stays fairly consistently between 3.8 to 3.9. I'm running 4 windows virtual desktops with numerous brower tabs (Chrome and Edge), MS Office aps, and occasionaly Google Earth Pro. Rarely does the laptop get hung up. I'd say the only downside to the laptop is a lack of accessories. There is no true case. I'd love for UAG to come out with one. In the meantime, I bought a pretty decent sleeve in which the closing flap doubles as a mouse pad. At the price, this is definitely an investment. I even compared it to many gaming laptops (I'm not a gamer) and I felt this was a better option. Very pleased with my purchase.

Great quality, fast machine. I'm a graphic designer and I use graphics-intensive applications, this machine keeps up with the top of line Apple computers. Is portable, the battery life is very good. Great machine.

I originally bought it to sketch using Autodesk sketchbook (works flawlessly) and browse the internet but slow I began to use it to actually work on my cad work /renderings (runs Rhino ok, doable workload while out of the office). Runs indesign, photoshops and illustrator no problem. This is worth every penny and it's also quite! I bought a laptop for my wife to play the sims and although this cant run it at the highest setting like hers it can still do it and it's not loud at all! It doesnt get as hot as a regular laptop either. I wouldn't think too much about this purchase, it's a solid buy and after a month of ownership I dont regret it.

This is my second Surface device. (The other is a Surface Pro 4 with i5 and 8 Gb RAM). Of all the computers I have had (including several Windows machines and several Macs) the Surface devices have proved to be my favorites. The hardware is very well designed and made. Why did I purchase the Surface Book 2 if I already have a Surface Pro 4? Screen size mostly. The 15-inch screen is a delight. The faster processor and additional RAM also make the Surface Book a bit snappier in operation. It seems to me that Windows Hello also works faster on the Surace Book.

The Microsoft Surface Book 2 has amazing battery life, solid build quality, and is really fast. The only complaint, if you can call it that, is the night resolution screen. It looks great, but there are still programs that don’t scale well, so you can wind up with super tiny fonts or menus that you can’t read. However, that’s more a failing of the program developer that the hardware manufacturer, but it is something to be aware of if you have to run some legacy software. If you run into this issue, sometimes you can work around it by lowering the resolution.