Instead, I preferred either using it in laptop mode, or detaching the screen and reattaching it backwards. I reviewed the 15-inch version of the Book 3 and found the display to be a bit too large to use as a tablet on its own for long periods of time.

While the Book 3’s central processing unit (CPU) is built into the display, that’s why there are vents running around the panel’s backside, it’s graphics processing unit (GPU) is built into the base.

But what’s impressive is, the Book 3’s base isn’t just a bunch of batteries that give the device longer battery life. The mechanism releases the display, allowing it to be used as a tablet on its own. But unlike other such devices that have screens that can flip around 360 degrees, the Book 3’s display completely detaches from the system via a special button-activated mechanism. The Surface Book 3 is a laptop-tablet hybrid. We’re talking $1,599 for the base 13.5-inch model and, gulp, $2,299 for the 15-inch version.īut despite a few flaws, namely how incredibly hot it can get, it’s a monster of a system that’s sure to please those in need of a Windows-powered beast. It’s an impressive system and can handle your most demanding tasks including compiling code, editing video, and playing games, but you’re going to pay a steep price for the privilege of owning one.

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