Get the best surface laptop for pc gaming titles like sea of thieves and playerunknowns battlegrounds with the latest intel core processors and nvidia. Microsoft corporations best product in 2015 the motley fool. The surface dock was last updated in 2015, so its well overdue a refresh. The microsoft surface book is more of a laptop than a 2in1, but it does stay true to its surface name by letting you rip its screen off to use it as a gigantic tablet. What good is a touchscreen tablet and stylus if you cant really draw. We have four of the new surface docks for different users and none will display two monitors correctly used with sp3 and a new surface book with discreet gpu. I updated the firmware and it bricked my surface book on the first day. This time around, microsoft sent me a 15inch model of the surface book 3 featuring 32gb of ram, 512gb of storage and a core i71065g7. The fit and finish is very high, and the entire device feels as premium as it should. Theres some of that heritage in the new microsoft surface book. Microsofts surface book 3 delivers high speed in a dated. Surface book was announced at the windows 10 devices event by microsoft at october 6, 2015, alongside the surface pro 4.
This is the future of windows hardwaredevices that operate in different modes for increased mobility. Microsoft demands success from windows 10x and new. New surface book 3 is the most powerful surface laptop to handle your biggest productivity, creative, coding and social media demands. Microsoft has announced a new laptop named the microsoft surface book.
Microsoft releasing new surface book laptop posted on october 11, 2015 by raghav64 the article talks about the features of the new microsoft surface book laptop and specifies the specs of the laptop and the prices of the different models. Pair your surface pen please note that you can pair the new surface pen with surface pro 4 and surface book as well as with surface 3 or surface pro 3. When used as a standard laptop, surface book is crazy. New surface dock 2015 display problems new surface dock giving nothing but problems running dual monitors. The overall look of the new surface book 2 is almost the same as the original surface book, however, many things have changed inside. It detaches into two pieces at the touch of a button, its screen snapping free. The surface book 2 was already fast when i tested it in 2017. Zany design and detachable screen aside, one of the main reasons for that is that it manages to squeeze a discrete gpu into a laptop the size and. In 2015, one of its boldest steps forward was the introduction of its new surface book laptop and tablet hybrid and i think its the companys best product of the year.
How to pair your surface pen with your surface microsoft. The original surface book is still a compelling laptop, even in the face of. Microsoft launches the surface book, its macbook pro. Either they blink on and off incessantly or only one monitor. Far from being just another macbook pro, though, the surface book has a. Microsoft has quietly released a new firmware update for its 2015 surface book device. The surface book is for people who demand a proper notebook one that can suffice as a tablet when the occasion calls for it.
Surface book 2 vs surface book detailed specs comparison. I have to rush it to fedex and they say 5 to 8 business days hope i can get new one by holiday. Surface book is an extension of the surface brand, and microsoft now wants to try its hands. Microsoft launches surface book as it steps up competition. Two years in the making, the surface book is a premiumpriced laptop that microsoft. An aaaa battery is preinstalled in the new surface pen for surface pro 4 and surface book. No, that honor goes to the new, and now more affordable, microsoft surface. Major difference between surface book 2015 and 2016 models. If it needs to be replaced, follow the steps above. Its a legitimately innovative gadget that could finally break the laptop out of its tired mold. It snakes around the base and display of the surface book, and it.
The surface book 2 has been out for a couple of months and has received a lot of praise. That was the message sent to its competitors today, when microsoft unveiled its windows 10 devices, including the new surface pro 4 and surface book. New surface book and sp 4 firmware update 12 02 2015 improves display stability or does it. The new macbook pros have a ton of advantages over the older options, but when it came to buying a replacement machine for myself, i found myself returning to. Fast forward to october 2016 and we got a new model not quite a surface book 2. It was available for a preorder the following day and was released and shipped to customers beginning on october 26, 2015. Released in october 2015, this laptop has had a massive influence on.
The surface book i7 has a 30 percent battery life jump from 2015s model, which boasted 12 hours of juice. Microsofts surface books get massive battery, graphics. All the new surface hardware were expecting to see this. The new frmware update april 30 release mostly addresses security and improves the system stability across various hardware parameters. On october 26, 2016, microsoft announced an updated surface book with a new nvidia geforce. The surface book was just one of several windows 10 products announced on tuesday. The allinone versatility has attracted many people to the microsoft surface book since its introduction in late 2015.
A microsoft surface book on display at a media event for new microsoft products, oct. Microsoft surface book laptops for sale in stock ebay. The really unique and interesting part of the surface book is the new fulcrum hinge. Make a powerful statement and get improved speed, performance, and allday battery life. Microsoft also launched a new surface pro and two lumia. Make offer microsoft surface book 1703 1704 laptop i56300u cpu 8gb ram 256gb ssd win 10 microsoft surface book cr900001. Official home of microsoft surface computers, laptops, pcs. The assembly at the top of the hinge where the screen attaches. Microsoft took the stage today to announce some new products, and one of those was an update to its flagship laptop, the surface book.
Repackaged with appropriate manuals, cables, and power cord in a new box. Original surface book receiving a new firmware update in. New surface dock 2015 display problems microsoft community. A new patent has been discovered that suggests the surface book 3 could come with a radical new design, but sadly the surface book 3 looks a lot like the surface book 2. Take a closer look at how surface book 2 is the ultimate laptop for running office apps and demanding graphics software, and writing and navigating with surface pen and touch. The surface books best hidden feature is its upgradability. Photo by andrew burtongetty images microsoft was founded in 1975.
Announced on october 6, 2015 at microsofts event in new york city, the surface book is the first 2in1 laptop ever built by microsoft. Its a laptop with highspeed processing and graphics power you can control with a full keyboard, a large trackpad, or an interactive touch screen. New surface surprise as microsofts radical surface book. Im talking about branding because its one of the most difficult parts of a new product lineup. Surface book certainly keeps the tradition of surface alive and well. The surface book is a 2in1 pc designed and produced by microsoft, part of the companys.