Surface Book review: Microsoft's hybrid reversal pays off

By Peter Wells
Updated December 1 2015 - 10:13am, first published November 26 2015 - 12:15am
By making the Surface Book a laptop first, some of the Surface Pro's issues have been avoided. Photo: Norman Ma / Twitter @darkhorse166
By making the Surface Book a laptop first, some of the Surface Pro's issues have been avoided. Photo: Norman Ma / Twitter @darkhorse166
Though not as thin as some laptops, the Surface Book is light enough and feels great. Photo: Norman MA / Twitter @darkhorse166
Though not as thin as some laptops, the Surface Book is light enough and feels great. Photo: Norman MA / Twitter @darkhorse166
The Surface Pen is included. Photo: Norman MA / Twitter @darkhorse166
The Surface Pen is included. Photo: Norman MA / Twitter @darkhorse166
Hybrid pays off: The Microsoft Surface Pro. Photo: Supplied
Hybrid pays off: The Microsoft Surface Pro. Photo: Supplied

With the Surface, Microsoft designed a tablet that could moonlight as a fully fledged desktop machine. The Surface Book flips that emphasis; this is a laptop that can convert to a tablet, but that small change makes for a completely new experience.

Subscribe now for unlimited access.

$0/

(min cost $0)

or signup to continue reading

See subscription options

Get the latest Eden news in your inbox

Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date.

We care about the protection of your data. Read our Privacy Policy.