This review will focus on the lower-end of the two, a mid-level Core i5-based model with 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of fast SSD storage that maps very closely to the Surface Pro 4 I’ve also reviewed. Surface Book is so new, I’m reviewing two of them. On the other, we have Surface Book, which may just live up to Microsoft’s tagline-“the ultimate laptop”–thanks to its large screen, full-sized keyboard, and powerful, dual-GPU options. On the one hand we have Surface Pro 4– please read my exhaustive review for more information-which is thin, light and powerful, but has a smallish screen (for me).

With its most recent devices, Microsoft neatly encapsulates this dilemma. I travel a lot for both work and pleasure, and I’ve always struggled with my conflicting needs to travel as lightly as possible but also to use a portable PC with the largest possible screen. So you’ve got some serious thinking to do. But Surface Book is also a first-generation and untested product, and it comes with a heady price tag. With its new Surface Book, the Surface team is back to defining new product categories with a unique 2-in-1 PC that really delivers on both performance and good looks.

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