Microsoft Surface Book 3 (15-Inch, 2020)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 160 reviews of Microsoft Surface Book 3 (15-Inch, 2020). The average rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers really like the performance. The battery is also mentioned favorably, whereas some have doubts about the price.

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Expert review by : Alastair Stevenson (trustedreviews.com)

Surface Book 3 Review | Trusted Reviews

The Surface Book 3 has been updated with a new processor and graphics card, but has the lack of a physical makeover left it lagging behind rivals?

3:2 aspect ratio is awesome for productivity;Convertible design;Keyboards great for typing;Powerful enough for lightweight gaming

Retro design;Squished touch pad;Average colour gamut coverage

Jul, 2020

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Expert review by : Jeremy Laird (t3.com)

Microsoft Surface Book 3 review: Newly relevant or just a rehash?

It looks awfully familiar, but Microsoft's Surface Book 3 is mostly new under the hood

Mar, 2021

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Expert review by : Andrew E. Freedman (tomshardware.co.uk)

Microsoft Surface Book 3 (15-inch) Review: Tablet Trade-Offs

Do you prefer versatility or performance?

Excellent keyboard ; Vivid 3:2 display ; Clear, sharp webcam ; Solid battery life

Hinge detaching still has some issues ; Performance lags behind competitors ; No Thunderbolt 3 ; Aging design

The 15-inch Microsoft Surface Book 3 has one of the most versatile form factors on the market with an excellent keyboard and nice display, but the hinge is still not perfect in its third revision and Microsoft has designed itself into a corner in...

Jul, 2020

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Expert review by (engadget.com)

Surface Book 3 15-inch review: Beautiful, yet limited

The Surface Book 3 offers a few hardware upgrades, but its unique design is clearly holding it back against more powerful competitors. It's still a compelling option for creatives, but be aware there are far faster machines for the same price.

Materials feels high quality ; Excellent screen ; Better GPU than Surface Book 2

Hardware isn’t as fast as the competition ; Heavy ; Detachable screen isn’t very useful

May, 2020

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Expert review by : Luke Larsen (digitaltrends.com)

Microsoft Surface Book 3 review: Graphics unleashed

Microsoft's most adventurous laptop, the Surface Book 3, has been upgraded with extra power under the hood. Is that enough to keep this aging design fresh?

Unique 2-in-1 design ; Big, sharp display ; Powerful graphics ; Great video editing performance ; Excellent keyboard

Limited processor performance ; Very overpriced ; Reduced battery life

May, 2020

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Expert review by (cnet.com)

The multitalented Surface Book needs to change more to keep up with the competition.

Jun, 2020

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Expert review by : Tom Brant (pcmag.com)

Microsoft Surface Book 3 (15-Inch) Review

Unique detachable design ; Powerful graphics processor ; Many configuration options ; Comfortable keyboard ; Dual 1080p cameras ; Beautiful PixelSense display

Pricey ; Keyboard base adds significant weight

With an advanced mechanical locking system for the keyboard base, powerful graphics processing, multiple cameras and batteries, and a brilliant near-4K display, the Surface Book 3 is an innovative, excellent detachable laptop.

Jun, 2020

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Expert review by : Tom Warren (theverge.com)

Microsoft Surface Book 3 (15-inch) review: more power, more problems

The Surface Book 3 is held back by a design that hasn't changed in nearly five years

Great keyboard ; 3:2 nearly 4K display ; GPU performance

No Thunderbolt 3 support ; Hinge detach and GPU reliability issues ; Battery life underwhelming

The Microsoft Surface Book 3 is still a unique machine for a unique audience. It has a 10th Gen quad-core i7, up to 32GB of RAM, up to 2TB SSD storage, and Nvidia’s GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max Q GPU.

May, 2020

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Expert review by : Phillip Tracy (laptopmag.com)

Microsoft Surface Book 3 (15-inch) review

The Surface Book 3 is a magical laptop/tablet hybrid but past shortcomings haven't been addressed

High-res display gets very bright ; Attractive looks and premium feel ; Comfortable keyboard ; Long battery life (in laptop mode) ; Reliable IR camera

Thick and heavy ; Middling performance for its class ; No Thunderbolt 3 and only one USB-C ; Expensive

Microsoft's Surface Book 3 isn't much of an upgrade but it remains the best solution for those who need a tablet and laptop in one device.

Jun, 2020

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Expert review by : Brett Howse (anandtech.com)

The Microsoft Surface Book 3 (15-Inch) Review: A Refreshing Dip Into Ice Lake

The PC industry has introduced some remarkably exciting designs over the last five years or so. Some of those designs, such as the thin-bezel laptop, have been adopted by almost all players in the industry. Microsoft has certainly been an innovator in...

The Surface Book 3 still does fulfill its role though as a very powerful laptop, built with premium materials, and offering some unique features. The upgrades for 2020 were necessary to keep the design relevant, even if is relatively unchanged on the...

Jun, 2020

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