Microsoft Surface Book 3 (13.5-Inch, 2020)

Strong performance ; Good battery life ; Excellent input options ; Sharp, high-contrast display

Bulky chassis ; Expensive

Beautiful design ; Comfortable keyboard ; Gorgeous screen

Weak U-series processor ; Tiny trackpad ; Lackluster speakers

Great keyboard, trackpad, and display ; Detachable screen with 3:2 aspect ratio ; All-day battery life

Wobbly display ; No Thunderbolt 3 support ; Design is getting dated

Microsoft’s 13.5-inch Surface Book 3 looks and feels identical to the 13.5-inch Surface Book 2 in all but a few small ways. That doesn’t mean it’s not a great computer; the Book 2 is a great computer, and Microsoft hasn’t fixed what wasn’t broken.

Solid performance ; Surprisingly quiet most of the time ; Very good battery life ; Detachable tablet is still unique in the industry

Extremely pricey ; A history of hardware bugs

Although you probably don’t want to buy a $2,000 PC for the keyboard alone, I’m convinced that the Surface Book lineup offers the best of any laptop today. (Lenovo’s ThinkPad keyboards, which also have a deserved reputation for quality, are a close...

Sumptuous screen resolution ; Muscle-wire release system to separate base and screen ; Distinctive & solid design ; Full-size ports & USB-C

Big bezel starting to look dated ; Big & heavy design ; Pricier than ever ; Screen is reflective & lacks ultra-wide colour gamut ; No Thunderbolt 3 speed

If you're in the market for an all-powerful pro-spec 2-in-1 then the Surface Book 3 is hard to beat. But we know Microsoft has the potential to turn things up to 11 for a fourth-gen model - so if you're not in a rush you might want to wait for the...

Solid gaming performance ; Great keyboard and touchpad feel ; High-quality

Short tablet battery life ; Heavier and thicker than most conventional hybrids ; Expensive

The most ambitious hybrid laptop design around. A good buy if you don’t mind a chunkier hybrid

This laptop of Microsoft has a very compact design. ; This is a 2 in 1 product. ; Both front-facing and rear-facing cameras ; drive. ; display.

Can’t update the specifications ; The speakers of this laptop are not too loud. ; Optical drive is not present. ; The capacity of the storage is not up to the mark. ; There is no Thunderbolt 3 port.