Microsoft Surface Book 3 15-SLZ-00005

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Microsoft Surface Book 3 15 review: Likeable but not loveable
Source: Tech Switch Archive.org version
Microsoft’s replace to the 15-inch Surface Book 2, the aptly named Surface Book 3, stays basically the identical. It’s nonetheless the laptop computer that tries to be all issues to all individuals: it is a clamshell, a convertible and a standalone pill, the place most laptops accept two out of three. But prior to now couple of years the competitors for artistic {dollars} has gotten lots more durable whereas the Surface Book has just about stood nonetheless. If you need its precise mixture of convertible/removable/clamshell operation or need to keep it up as an improve from the Surface Book 2, it will not disappoint.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/01/2020

81% Microsoft Surface Book 3 15 review: Likable but not lovable
Source: CNet Archive.org version
Microsoft's update to the 15-inch Surface Book 2, the aptly named Surface Book 3, remains essentially the same. It's still the laptop that tries to be all things to all people: it's a clamshell, a convertible and a standalone tablet, where most laptops settle for two out of three. But in the past couple of years the competition for creative dollars has gotten a lot tougher while the Surface Book has pretty much stood still. If you want its exact combination of convertible/detachable/clamshell operation or want to stick with it as an upgrade from the Surface Book 2, it won't disappoint.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/01/2020
Rating: Total score: 81% performance: 80% mobility: 80% workmanship: 80%

80% Surface Book 3 15-inch review: Beautiful, yet limited
Source: Engadget Archive.org version
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.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/22/2020
Rating: Total score: 80%

Microsoft Surface Book 3 review: The 'ultimate laptop' needs new ideas
Source: Good Gear Guide Archive.org version
Microsoft’s Surface Book 3 attempts to be all things for all people: the PC you create with during the day, and the laptop you relax with at night. Honestly, Microsoft’s vision of a big, beautiful workstation/tablet/gaming PC/productivity machine has always deeply resonated with me. It's hard to find a gaming PC with such an excellent keyboard, or a productivity laptop with such a powerful GPU inside. All of this is elegantly wrapped, with the Surface bow on top. This is Microsoft’s premier PC experience.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/19/2020

80% Microsoft Surface Book 3 review: The 'ultimate laptop' needs new ideas
Source: PC World Archive.org version
Microsoft's Surface Book 3 upgrades the CPU and GPU options, while leaving the rest of this convertible 2-in-1 largely unchanged. In a rapidly changing and improving landscape, that stability's a bit of a liability.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/19/2020
Rating: Total score: 80%

Microsoft Surface Book 3 gets a Quadro pro graphics boost
Source: CNet Archive.org version
It's been about 2.5 years since the Surface Book 2, Microsoft's laptop that tries to be all things to all people; it's a clamshell, a convertible and a detachable, where most laptops settle for two out of three. Even after all that time, the Surface Book 3 gets a mostly run-of-the-mill refresh, launched along with a brushed-up version of Microsoft's tiniest tablet, the Surface Go 2: 10th-gen Intel processors with the accompanying memory improvements, current-generation Nvidia GTX graphics, upgrade to Wi-Fi 6 and a bump to 10Gbps USB-C from 5Gbps.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 05/06/2020

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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q: Mid range dedicated graphics card for thin and light laptops based on the GTX 1660 Ti with reduced clock speeds and optimized drivers.

With these GPUs you are able to play modern and demanding games fluently at medium detail settings and HD resolution.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.

i7-1065G7: Ice Lake-based quad-core processor for thin and light laptops. The four cores are clocked at 1.3 GHz to 3.9 GHz and should offer 18% more IPC (instructions per clock) than the previous generations (and therefore partly close the clock speed gap). Produced on first-gen 10 nm Intel process.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

14.00":

There are hardly any tablets in this display size range anymore. For subnotebooks, on the other hand, it is the standard format.

The advantage of subnotebooks is that the entire laptop can be small and therefore easily portable. The smaller display also has the advantage of requiring less power, which further improves battery life and thus mobility. The disadvantage is that reading texts is more strenuous on the eyes. High resolutions are more likely to be found in standard laptops.

Microsoft:

Microsoft smartphones and tablets have been tested since 2012. There are many reviews with average ratings. The reader's interest is quite given, but the market share is not big enough for the Top 5 smartphone manufacturers (as of 2016).

80.33%: This rating is slightly above average, there are somewhat more devices with worse ratings. However, clear purchase recommendations look different.

» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

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