At 8:30 the screenshot of the 15 inch models got deleted for some reason sorry trying my best😭😅

I have been using my Surface Book 2 (15-inch) for almost three years now and I could not imagine going back to a regular laptop. The pen, the touch screen and the tablet mode are capabilities that I just cannot live without. I am a high school physics teacher and not a day goes by that I don't pull off the screen in class, grab the pen, and show the students how to solve physics problems on the big screen. But when class is over, I love how the Surface Book gives me all the power I need to prepare new lessons and do other administrative work that makes the Surface Book like a desktop. Seriously, I will never accept the "advantage" of purchasing a laptop without the capabilities of the Surface Book again.

SARA, as a trick by having my Surface Book for 4 years already, you do not need to detach and re-attach the display, just open the Device Manager and hit the "Scan for Hardware Changes" and it will automatically recognize the dGPU. It is a lot faster than doing the party trick. Also, I don't know if this happened to everybody, but my Surface Book (2016) had an Nvidia update and now there is a GPU activity icon in my notification bar next to the Surface detach icon. I can now quickly glance at it to see if the dGPU is being used and by what program (it will light up colors, instead of the idle grayscale). If this is a general update for every Surface Book, or every device with an NVidia GPU, then it might be useful.

The very limited tilt back of this laptop holds me back from getting one. My experience with SB 2 15" was great except for this matter. My neck got cramp when I was working for longer hour on this laptop. The best thing about this laptop for me is the keyboard never got hot, the tablet gets hot, not the keyboard, so rest your hands typing as long as you want.

I'm actually happy that most people are experiencing this issue with the gpu not being detected. I've had this problem on 7 surface book 2 15" models. I've complained about this on the forums, to reps, advisors and they said they'll look into it. The moment I sold my last SB2 model to get myself something else, I found out that Microsoft fixed this issue on the SB2. Now I'm hearing this problem is now occuring in the SB3 models. There are a variety of ways to fix this. 1.) Restart the computer. 2.) Detach and reattach the screen unit. 3.) Go into device manager and scan for new hardware changes.

Small tip when removing the screen: take it out up sideways. Not shake it front and back. :)

That computer is a beast, but you should try the 13'5, it can handle a gtx 1650, which is something unusual for a small footprint like it. I just bought it, it could be the PERFECT machine for engineer students, take notes with the pen and then run heavy simulation/3d cad program, everything in the same device!

Sarah: "Watch This Before You Buy!" My Wallet: "Sarah, I have a confession to make"

So funny I've watched John forever, but I love tech so I'm always researching and your always popping up. Good to see you guys still staying strong!

Hey, I had a surface book, i have this vague recollection you could right click and chose Open with Graphics card, instead of just open..

Sara pronouncing "fuhgettaboutit" is the energy I need this morning.

3:27 you dont have to shake it lake that to unconnect it. Just pull it out when it says you can.

2:35 I almost jumped out of my seat to catch it lol

I’ve been a Mac user for years but am thinking about switching to Windows. I am a photographer so I am constantly using Photoshop and Lightroom and occasionally Illustrator and I also use Premiere a lot. What laptop do you recommend? I am thinking about a Dell XPS.

2:37 hahahaha john in the background 😂😂😂

i got the maxed-out version . its amazing!

just watched thru 1:16 and saw you trying to open an app expecting high performance on battery mode ? try again with either the laptop plugged in OR make sure it's on high performance settings first. THEN compare.

Had the SB2, got the SB3 and I am very pleased. It has its issues but their isn't anything like it. I agree, it is the most powerful 2 in 1, if you compared it to Lenovo's Thinkpad Yoga X1 gen 5, you would be saying that the SB3 is a far cheaper more powerful alternative. Great work, love your channel!!

It was nice to see you detach and reattach the Surface Book 3 without placing it on a table. No one else has shown how easy it is to do it.

I have just started learning computer programming this month. During the first week of coding I used my 2019 13 inch macbook pro, and I had always trouble using the keyboard. I was not comfortable, so I decided to use my old surface book which I bought in 2017. I have discovered that I have performed well with my surface book. Keyboard is good and the screen display is great. Now I am planning to buy a 15 inch surface book 3 or to wait for surface book 4, but I do not know when it will be available in the market.

Nice review Sara! Question for you - How did you get the Surface Pen to stick on the right side? My S3 doesn't, only the left side. Thanks!

I don't understand how the bezels are big considering it doubles as a tablet. Do you want to be able to hold it and not accidentally trigger a touchscreen response? Function over form.

Can i unlock the Tablet part while i´m working on Ligthroom, InDesign, Premiere Pro? The 2. Generation had a problem with that and i must close the Software bevor i can undock the Tablet part!

Could you please review the Acer ConceptD 7 and compare its drawing experience to Surface Book 3, Dell XPS 2-in-1, and HP Spectre?

Love your video!! Quick question for a student would you recommend sb3 over the xps 15?

Dude, I love your review style. Thanks, great video!

Your review is the best one I found in youtube. Thanks for it. It wasreally helpful to decide if should I go for Surface pro, Book or laptop. Thank you very much. Kee the great job!

Hey Sara. You are awesome. It is great seeing you explain about electronics. I don't know too much about computers but I am good with other electronics.

Which setup do you think would be better? Surface book 3? or Dedicated high performance laptop (for 3d modeling and rendering) with Galaxy tab S6 Lite (for sketches)

Just wondering the option of the GPU for the surface book 3 (NVIDIA GeForce and Quadro graphics) is it more powerful than a Radeon Pro 5500M? Does the MacBook Pro 16 have a 4k screen? How much is the battery life of Surface Book 3 compared to the MacBook 16?

Sara, can you do a comparison video on the Dell XPS 13, 15, and 17? Just a suggestion though :) I love your videos so much!

I have the Apple iPad Pro 11 inch model, and it's difficult for me to use it in handheld mode because I don't have that much room to hold the device. I'm able to use my older Microsoft Surface Pro 4 and Surface Go first generation computers in handheld mode because of the bezels. Even with my Samsung Galaxy S10+ phone in an Otterbox Defender case, I get accidental side touches because of the curved edge-to-edge screen. I know manufacturers are trying to push us to the "all screen devices" seen in the movies, but I wish they tried to use their devices for more than an hour (maybe try a week).

how is the palm rejection response? I heard it bugs over the edges.Thanks

May I have the permission to buy this SB3? Sara: yes.

This channel could be about different ways of boiling couliflower and I'd still watch Sara🥰

So compared to the xps 13 two in one which one would you recommend more??

Hi Sara, which version is that model? the most expensive or the cheapest

Hi Sarah ,thanks a bunch Can you tell me the name of this and how can I get it?

Thank you for the review! I`ve bought Book 3 and really happy with the choice!

just saw your first video. i like you already. got my subscription. :)

Did you try to use Surface dial on Surface book 3 screen? I cannot get on- screen feature working on my SB3

I wonder if the gpu in the keyboard is giving full graphics cuz too me it looks like it would be similar to using an external gpu over thunderbolt. Hmmmm

Super helpful! 🤩🙏 Thanks for sharing some troubleshooting techniques and not just word vomiting 🤮 what we can find on the Microsoft website on our own😊👍

Sara qucik question you prefer The surface book 3 or the conceptd 7 ezel?

HEY Sara thanks for you’re awesome review. I need to know if i can use surface book 3 to stream with streamlabs obs. THANKS!

1. what is, in your opinion, the best laptop (or 2in1) for graphic design, artistic paintings etc. with a very good dedicated graphic card and a powerful processor. 2. what model(s) of microsoft surface pen are the best for microsoft surface book 3?

A couple things you left out that I think are important, the 15” can get a quaddro meaning if you need the touch screen and that then the surface book is you’re only option, also even if you don’t agree, addressing the reason Microsoft didn’t put in thunderbolt should still be mentioned as being because of security reasons.

What would you recommend for 4k video editing, photo editing, and being lightweight and not big for travel, but big enough for a good screen to work with? I have the old Surface Pro and it's way outlived it's life and I cannot even begin to edit anything on it, certainly not 4k. Please help!

TY TYSM for this review. Am planing to buy a laptop where I will use adobe products (photo and video editing). Now Surface Book is out of the race. Can anyone suggest me a good one for the purpose?

I love your channel, thank you for doing this!

The fact that you have a Koromon plushie makes me like you and your channel even more

When are you going to do a review how the new HP x360 spectra OLED ?

I am shopping around around for a new laptop, currently a surface pro 3 user. And zoom calls make my tablet extremely hot to where there screen will freeze and not function. Does this surface books have the same issue?

I’m going to purchase one for myself and one for my wife she absolutely loves this laptop so do I.

Does the pen come with it or do you have to buy it separately???

Thank you! I'm a budding digital marketer / student and this was definitely my favourite keyboard and feel, but I could not stomach that price tag. Now I know I won't get it. 💜

Thanks for the review Sara. Judging from this it looks like nothing has changed since my time with the Surface Book 2, and I think you summed it up perfectly. The Surface Book series tries to do so many things, that it doesn't do any one thing particularly well. Don't get me wrong, the hardware design is fantastic, and I wanted it to be great (I didn't fork out $3600+ AUD to be disappointed). But there just has not been enough effort made to make the hardware and software come together. In all honesty I think the tablet mode is used mostly by productivity people and Office365 power users, who I think would be better served by a more affordable Surface Laptop with a display that could fold around to make a tablet, like all of the other 2-in-1 devices. The tablet mode in this form factor compromises the whole experience and limits the usefulness of the discreet graphics chip, not to mention the compromised 15w processor required to make it work as both a notebook and a tablet. I can see the promise in Microsoft's computer line, but at this point the Surface Book still seems like more of a working concept rather than a finished product.

No mention about battery life! Or did I miss it? When I buy a laptop, I do so with the expectation that there will be many times I might need to use it away from mains power. If I’m at home where I have mains power, then I can use my desktop, which is probably more powerful & with more screen real estate. Point is, run time on battery power with a laptop is important for many users, and I don’t think it got mentioned at all.

5:30 What’s a ‘normal’? 🤔

which would you recommend between this one and the xps 13 2in1 pls help

Absolutely best review I've seen on this thing! Thank you! you are the best reviewer!

being a programmer and a skater it’s super cool to see john in the background of the vids 🤣

Nice and honest review. I have my surface book 3 2,5 year now. very heavy used. Hesitating to wait for no 4 or switching to a surface laptop. As much as I have loved my surface book, the one reason not getting a second one is the fact how little it bends backwards. I of course noticed this on day one and I think if I knew I might not even have bought it. It's a real bummer for such a beautiful laptop. Now working from home (during corona) trying to vary between sitting and standing, it's just awful. For the rest the surface book is my best laptop ever. I hope they will fix this problem for the next gen.

Would you recommend this computer to someone who will need a lot of power to render and use softwares like rhino? (I'm an architecture student.)

Is there a version of this that does NOT have an internal fan? i5 processor maybe? I am looking for a large screen tablet without a fan so that I can use it to perform on stage (music) and i can't have a fan cutting on during a quiet passage. Thanks for any info. Want bigger screen than the ipad pro btw.

How is the 15" in tablet mode compared to the 13.5"? Is it ridiculously big to use?

Review is fantastic and really helps me look for one for my kid

I bought the 13.5 model i7 512ssd 32gb and was using skype to video call and I got a blue screen error message can you test that out on a review and see the performance and heat build up in the screen, this happened to me on the second day using the laptop

hi do they fix disconecting screen problem it was in surface book 2 so if you have something running on background you actually cant teak off screen before killing app also it was problem with automatic grafice card switching many times i need to forced manual also battery go very fast down in screen mode not worth money in that time 3000 euros

Has anyone found an annoying electronic buzz when using headphones plugged into the headphone jack? I am on my second one from MS and still having that issue. (13" i7 32gb 1TB)

Which one 15" laptop will you recommend, excluding mac? Thank you.

i finally just made my purchase to a new surface book 3~yeah~15" 32GB 512G ~hope it will work well.

Why do you have to shake the screen while detaching just pull it off and there is an option of detaching on the screen if you don't wanna use the button.

Guys, do you think SB2 sound is better than SB3? I just felt like that and returned my SB3. Planing to reorder

As of today what is your top recommended creator laptop and why?

what laptop with GPU do you recommend for hard core video editors to get for 2020? pls make a video about !

what apps are you using? other than Adobe PhotoShop?

Does the graphics card work if you have the screen attached backward?

What a great video, I've seen plenty of reviews of surface products and they're always so boring and are usually just a script of the specs. This video was great though, way better use cases and specific scenarios for usability, good examples of software performance and also great warnings and tips on the quirks of the laptop, it's like you actually... Used the laptop. Solid video

I'm a helicopter pilot I'm thinking of buying this (13 incher). I'll use it for pulling FAA permits, viewing aviation weather, stuff like that. And the occasional Minecraft game cause pilots are humans too. Would this work well for someone like me in your opinion?

My wish list for the Surface Book 4 is move the headphone to the end with the hinge. Also use the upcoming Tiger Lake H Series 8 Core /16 Threads CPU or an AMD 8 Core CPU. The Tablet part needs to compete with an iPad Pro so maybe we will see an ARM based Soc when Microsoft get their Windows on ARM native x64 legacy app support in order. Upgrade the storage to PCIe 4.0 NVME and finally support Thunderbolt 4.0 which also adds USB4 as a bonus. I don't mind the bezels but would add a kick stand to the screen. Add speakers to the keyboard base to boast bass frequencies.

Love your work keep it up and ur hair is stunning

Is the speeds of the SB 3 SSD faster than older SB 2 What are the speed 1000 or 2000 MB/s

Hi guys, do you think that I can use Microsoft Surface Book 1 (Specs: i7, 16 gb Ram, 512 SSD, GeForce 960) for Foto editing (Photoshop, Lightroom etc.) ?

Tried out a SB3 with the 1660ti max-q. Cpu hits 100C easily and there is no way to undervolt the 10th gen in this :( . I also had the nivida disappear on the day I bought it. My 2nd detach and re-attach and only had Iris graphics.

Sara’s the only one who even makes the sponsored message interesting to watch.

I now thought of something. Why don't they put a second processor in the base and make it a better processor? Is it possible? I mean, they surely have space for it, but is it technically possible? I wish someone can answer me and explain your answer, please!!!

damn, if microsoft put a 4800U in the SB3, it could actually compete with the mbp 16 in cpu tasks

😁👌 Thanks Sara, for your review. Nice!

4:32 I had the same problem so I kept detaching it I did that for a couple weeks and then that stopped working so I had to have my charger plugged in the hole time so it would go fast so my battery got worse and my laptop just fell apart after that I ordered a new one And THE SAME PROBLEM IS HAPPENING AGAIN

Once again, great review. I have the SB2 15” and love it! No it enough enhancements to upgrade to SB3. ;)

Hey Sara, I have only one concern, is it heaty on your palms when you are writing on it?

Just bought a SB3 and it gets hot super fast, is that normal? And also sometimes it feels slow

Finally a video which can free my boredom!

Please make a video on your experience and use of Notion

Hello, Sara. I come from Indonesia, and here we don't have any offline store where we can buy Surface Book, only marketplace like Tokopedia or Shopee. In the marketplace, mainly they only sell Surface Book with Windows 10 Home installed. Is it possible to upgrade it to Windows 11?

8:26 - 8:30 when lockdown ends and when you have to get to normal life

For a mobile content creator, do you think the lack of thunderbolt is an issue?

pls Sara can you make a video on comparison of dell xps 15 9500 vs macbook 16 inch model 🙏🙏

5:30 a "normal" getting it 😂 love it