3:2 aspect ratio: check. It was an oddity in 2017; it looks even more out of place this year. This happened once.Do you think it's better than surface book 2? It was fine for working with productivity apps, like Word or Powerpoint, but I found the ghosting and motion blur (on both YouTube and Netflix) nauseating.I haven't noticed motion blur when watching YouTube and Netflix. Cooling is good.


Anything but ordinary.Looks like you're using new Reddit on an old browser. I’m assuming the more premium models will see the largest discounts.You really don't need to wait for the BF sales to kick in!One of my major complaints about the SL2 was the screen's response time; it was abysmal. There is only a small amount along the bottom edge.I have minor bleed along the bottom on mine (AMD). I don’t particularly mind this: there’s still plenty of screen room, there’s also an excellent Windows Hello-enabled webcam, and you have a bit more space to put your fingers when you’re holding the thing in tablet mode. To use the 13.5-inch Surface Book 3, you have to agree to:Final tally: five mandatory agreements and 14 optional onesThis is all to say that the GTX 1650 enables the Book 3 to run popular titles at more playable frame rates than its predecessor could. Since the Surface Pro 7 has the same CPU without a fan, I’m curious as to how it runs in similar situations.Coil whine is somewhat present, coming from an XPS 13, it is definitely much better here, but it is still noticeable, albeit I need to listen hard. The Surface Book 3 continues Microsoft’s five-year mission to create the “ultimate laptop," still uniquely melding a tablet and keyboard base that can be used to create, work, and game. The site may not work properly if you don't If you do not update your browser, we suggest you visit Press J to jump to the feed. ... Flipboard, SmartNews, LinkedIn, YouTube, and reddit. I have good eyesight as well, so I definitely do notice the difference in sharpness of text even from a "normal" viewing distance.Don't get me wrong, I also think that on a 13 inch screen, a resolution above this is overkill, but I had to point out what my experiences were.The reason they are able to fit the same processor on the surface pro is because the entire back is a heat sinkThanks for the review.

There’s not a ton in the way of gesture support, nor is there an impressive ecosystem for tablet-specific apps.

But those features brought with them a number of small (but glaring) flaws: a large and wobbly hinge, a limited port selection, and very visible bezels. I do agree that they should've found a way to move the jack to the bottom right of the display by now, though.She is my favorite reviewer out there. And if you didn’t want the Surface Book 2, I doubt the chipset upgrades will be enough to sway you to Microsoft’s side. That keeps the Book 3 in a fairly niche purchasing category at the highest end of the laptop market. It has an excellent keyboard and trackpad and …
Specifically, it was easy for the system’s GPU to exceed the wattage of the 102W adapter Microsoft shipped, so the laptop would sometimes drain power even when plugged in. Maybe the higher res screen you saw was more saturated or something.Like I said, I have been spoiled by a 3200x1800 13 inch screen. It’s hard to explain why 3:2 is so much better than 16:9 or 16:10; if you try it for yourself, you’ll see. Anything but ordinary.Press J to jump to the feed. Lisa does make the comparisons to other 2-in-1's (e.g. Some might say Razer, or other all metal laptops are “Macbook quality.” I disagree. So credit to Microsoft where it’s due, but the upgrade won’t impact your experience much if you’re an everyday browser user like me.

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But I am sympathetic to naysayers who claim the feature is a gimmick because the Book 3’s limited tablet battery life (you won’t get more than a couple of hours) and lack of a kickstand make it impractical for many traditional tablet-y tasks like binging hours of Netflix or following along with recipes in the kitchen. I’ve been told that this makes it hard to fit Surface Books into some tight sleeves and bags (though I’ve never had that issue myself). Where the difference may come into play is in more demanding tasks, like gaming, high-end productivity, and the like, that make use of the newer GPU. I’m disappointed to see the Book 3 shipping with that issue, but I hope future driver updates will address it. I will divide the review into two halves, hardware and performance. It’s a concrete improvement, but not one that really impacted my user experience. You buy this laptop for the keyboard/experience and build quality. And of course, if you’re looking for high-end performance, look elsewhere.Thanks for the write-up. The touchpad is smooth, accurate, and comfortable to click. And did you consider any other laptops, like maybe the XPS 2 in 1?Mine has massive backlight bleed. But as the competition continues to innovate and redesign, the sillier those bezels look. =)I went from a SP4 to SL3 and haven't touched the SP4 since. The Surface Laptop 3 model I have is the i5/8GB/256GB version.This is a review based on personal experience, I will not be doing benchmarks and such. There are far more powerful gaming laptops available for a lot less money. C,mon.I dunno, two headphone jacks? This is a review based on personal experience, I will not be doing benchmarks and such. The clicks are very satisfying and not too loud, while the trackpad is stable when pressure is applied.The I/O selection is pretty mediocre. Buy the Surface Book 3 as a workstation, and then use it in your downtime for gaming. The screen of the Microsoft Surface Book 3 is a gorgeous 3,240 x 2,160 display with a 3:2 aspect ratio. That was never a huge issue with the 13.5-inch configuration due to the lower-powered GPU, and I didn’t see this model drain under heavy loads either. (This configuration also ships with a 102W brick.) This is another addition that I have trouble seeing as anything more than a neat trick that Microsoft did. Specifically, it requires a wonky-looking “fulcrum hinge” to hold the heavy screen in place.