Microsoft Surface Book 2 Review

[@eggyrepublic]

love this woman, no bullshit, just straight to the damn point and deep hardware analysis that go beyond "it has a good CPU".

[@manny655321]

Best review so far, every other one I have watched has been lazy. This one finally convinced me that it’s the right product for me.

[@nosterbebot]

Manuel Rivera Do you make shoes too? Like the one's in Coco?

[@NanaBaffourAsare]

Lisa is probably the most objective techie out there

[@CWChandler1968]

I have one in the mail. Very excited to get it. Hopefully Monday, Tuesday at the latest. I am glad you liked it. I very much value your opinion. Love your videos, keep up the good work.

[@QuickD34th]

1. Awesome Review 2. Super cute bubbly personality 3. Best t-shirts on www

[@smallollie]

Holy crap, you are good at reviewing. Enthusiasm without shouting at the camera and a nice speaking pace.

[@bluefiretekken4836]

The original came out 2 years ago already?! It seems like it was just a couple months ago when they released the first one. Oh well, time does fly. Good video as usual Lisa!

[@Servel333]

MTR, your reviews are thorough, in depth, and knowledgeable. I'm really impressed.

[@YEdwardP]

It's painfully expensive, but I think it would be the perfect device for me. I have a desktop at home, a laptop at the lab and an android tablet for reading papers. Between them, they are probably worth the same as a single new Surface Book 2. Yet the Surface Book 2 would probably beat each one of my devices at what they do. Especially that 15 inch screen which would be able to display papers at native size rather than smaller. That's really impressive.

[@unravelingarts7856]

YEdwardP you can find them cheaper now on eBay

[@sethiusmaximus2838]

It’s amazing

[@mortyexplains]

Great review Lisa, been waiting for this one ! And yes, separate art video please

[@flufflebut8781]

Holy cow one of the most in depth reviews, and still manages to cover all the important points.

[@naliali]

Awesome review , I sold my surface 4 , my gaming laptop to have this , love the fact I can have all in one while travelling for work , I mean this can pretty much do it all

[@Endless0067]

Informative, detailed reviews. But let's face it, we all come here to see what tshirt Lisa has on this time.

[@tylerweigand8875]

This is the most in depth review on the surface book 2 I've seen so far. You actually did stuff like display measurements instead of just subjective stuff. Good job!

[@PlacidoJ]

I have to say, this review is just top notch. I saw another channel which has millions of subscribers, it has nothing on this video. In comparison, other channels tend to mention basic specs with lack of knowledge on the product itself. Thank you and subscribed!

[@jeremiah635]

I am looking at this computer seriously as a drawing tool so I would love a video talking about the drawing experience and comparing it to the mobilestudio pro would be lovely as well. Fantastic review of the Surface Book 2!

[@MrsSurrealista]

T-shirt and review on point, as always.

[@mikehenkelman2111]

Im subbing...your reviews are essential. This was the best Surface Book 2 video bar none, and your Alienware 17R4 video killed it as well. Great stuff Lisa.

[@harshanori6318]

You make the best, most comprehensive youtube tech reviews. Really love this channel. I've read that the reason the USB-C doesn't have thunderbolt is due to restrictions in Intel CPUs -- there aren't enough lanes to support the dGPU, tablet, and thunderbolt 3. Thanks Lisa!

[@AliSanaei]

I had been waiting for your review on the Surface Book 2. Thank you. Your reviews are absolutely spot on.

[@chiquiloso]

This is the third review that I see from your channel and I am quite satisified of how informative and usefull they are. Good work! :D

[@rewer]

Love your tshirt

[@Zerotrone]

Great points were pointed out, best review of this on KZbin so far. Great video Lisa and love the T-shirts.

[@JPreezy]

Shut up and take my money!! . . . . . Just kidding I dont have any :(

[@shriveax]

JPreezy SAMEE 😂😂

[@killerofbleach2]

you really like that KFC dude

[@alchemy-the-animated-series]

JPreezy where you get the money for that laptop or phone your commenting on?

[@SethSetiadha]

we all do....do have enough for what it takes to buy SB2 :D "the price is a lil bit painful, thou" :D it hurts so much Lisa

[@alchemy-the-animated-series]

Seth Setiadha yea $4000 is going to fly out from the air

[@elijah_9392]

The SB2 has a CPU TDP shift on the 15 inch version. They changed the TDP from 15W to 20W, that is why it maintains better boosts.

[@PeterHamlin]

OK, I did buy it. Thanks again for such a detailed review. It was very helpful! I'm thrilled with the SB2. I love the 15" screen, and, yes, it's very powerful. I'm a pedestrian commuter who carries it to work every day and also use it on my lap a lot, and it's not too big for any of that. I use it with the dock as the base for a home multi-media studio. The pen works great for drawing, and the detachable screen is fantastic. It's great to have this much horsepower, too -- first time I've had this combination of portability and power so that I can use the same computer for the home studio and work/travel. I'm really happy with this computer. After reading reviews for a couple months, I didn't find anything that was even a close second for me. The cost is high, but it's excellent value for the money.

[@electricmiragemedia]

I can't believe they 1) didn't give it enough power to run under mixed load, 2) pretended they intended it, and 3) don't have an option with tb3

[@ShifuP]

Great review. Lisa, your tech channel is one of the best on youtube.

[@rwinkler4321]

"Hello I can see you" Entertaining and very helpful review, thank you!

[@wallywah222]

I like your videos because they REEEEEALLY.... go in depth and I can put my own background music to it.

[@jishcorporation]

Typing this from my 15" SB2. I have never been happier with a tech purchase before. The display and performance is killer. The tablet portion is really light given its size. The 3:2 aspect ratio makes it so good for creative tasks and to read e-books. I can go on and on - highly recommended.

[@eriktred]

Lisa, your reviews are wonderfully balanced. Keep up the great work.

[@jockethorne]

Excellent review, one of the best KZbin-tech channels

[@eduardovalencia4774]

Watched every minute of it! You alwayd make your videos very interesting. You're the best Lisa! ❤

[@Ecirroh1]

Excellent review as always Lisa, great work! Just one little thing, isn't the 15" 's CPU set at 20 watts and not 15 like the 13"?

[@23ZDJ]

Ecirroh yes its 20 wat cpu in 15 inch model, Lisa made couple of mistakes here. Also i5 cpu on 13 inch is 7gen dual core

[@nikolailu]

Hi Lisa, you know the tech better than any other tech channel I know, could you please make a few videos on: What to expect from Surface Book 3? What to expect from Surface Pro 7?

[@__-cd1nd]

Same as me😂

[@ic_0129]

YES, art review please :)

[@hannahprince3512]

This is the first review where I've heard about how genius it is to keep the gpu apart from the cpu and other hot stuff. I had never thought about it before, but now I have so much respect for the thought Microsoft has put into its devices.

[@kevinkoester]

Wow! Thank you so much for this review! You are the first review that I've seen that went into some depth about the machine's performance as an art tablet! I would love to see you do a more detailed view about how it compares to waccom devices!

[@greyareaRK1]

Great review, thank you. Yes, I'd like to see an art review.

[@geraldinebecher7702]

I love your reviews. You are to the point and always manage to answer all my questions. I always go to you for reviews is possible. Thanks for the great infor.

[@muhlisoguzulusoy8352]

i think we need to see that "art video" that you would create to see how much does the improved gitter issue affects your workflow.

[@MikeMcIntyreintechrity]

Lisa, great review as always. I noticed you played civ a bit on it. Any guess as to how long you could play it on battery only (attached to keyboard)? I do a lot of long haul flights and sure would be nice be able to get a few hours of civ in to pass the time.

[@justinb2916]

Great review Lisa......one minor correction. The core i5 model is a dual core, correct? Only the i7 is a quad core.........correct me if I am wrong.......Again, thanks for a great review!!

[@monkeymanjojo]

I'm been watching laptop reviews online for the past year, you are definitely one of the best reviewers I've seen. Thank you for what you do and the details you provide on your reviews. Are you going to review the Porsche Book One? Was on the fence about getting it, but decided to hold out for the Surface Book 2

[@stevencharette7918]

awesome reviews i really do enjoy your content much better then say the top dogs out there cant wait until you hot 5m subs you deserve it

[@budhachandrayumkhaibam6079]

please do the separate art video you are talking about This is the most complete review of the SB2 and it does justice to what the device is. Really loved this review

[@lrmn3492]

Watching Lisa draw on tablets is like watching an asmr video. So relaxing. Please do a separate video on just drawing on the tablet!

[@sj4392]

Lisa thinking of jumping from 2017 MacBook to sb2 but concerned about hardware inconsistencies. Are you still using the 15” sb2 how is it holding up ? Appreciate feedback. Thanks

[@anthonyjriz3]

thank you for letting me know you can plug charger into just the tablet, no other reviews ive seen stated that and I was wondering

[@Gaymer.]

Anthony Rizzo ikr! I had no idea either. Thought you were just stuck with 2 hours of battery.

[@abdul9]

Lisa is one of the most natural reviewer I have seen on KZbin.

[@alksjda]

love your reviews, very indepth. i also like how you touch all areas such as drawing and gaming.

[@thecamdenstitch]

Lisa! I just bought one of these, in part because of your helpful tech reviews to someone who knows zip. Thank you so much :-)

[@LarryWilson1977]

Awesome review as always Lisa ! Keep them coming

[@anzatzi]

Thanks Lisa! HP ZBook X2 will be an interesting competitor

[@anishsachdeva8337]

Hey Lisa, amazing in-depth video, loved it. Are you going to get this for yourself?? Also, would love the art video.

[@bighoss7437]

anish sachdeva he name is mobile tech reviewer!

[@gmac_draws62]

Hey Lisa, did you happen to try out the SD Card slot? Does the card stick halfway out like the 1st Surface Book, or is it more flush now? Thanks in advance. Great video, as always!

[@mobiletechreview]

SD cards stick out about 1/3 (2/3 inside laptop).

[@mahfah7911]

What a thorough review: never disappointed with valuable points she mentions. Love this channel

[@ashoif77]

*PRO-TIP FOR ARTISTS & GRAPHIC DESIGNERS* If your using the Surface Book in that backwards mode Lisa showed at 4:26, you can buy a "Wacom Express Key Remote" (www.amazon.com/Wacom-Express-Remote-Cintiq-ACK411050/dp/B01AZ9PEKG) in order to get back all of your keyboard shortcuts! It also covers many of the functions that the Surface Dial does as well

[@uTubeNoITube]

Pro tip for grammar: you're*

[@daxfrost5942]

First of all, great review. Thank you for posting it. Next, I have a question for you, I'm debating between the Surface Book 2, the XPS 15 with a 1050, and the Razer Blade w/ a 1060. Can you tell me which of those three you would select if choosing based on the following categories: Build quality, customer service, display, gaming performance (assuming the Razer), longterm reliability, durability, and just the overall preference you'd have were you using it for school, work productivity, taking notes, and personal gaming on triple A titles (preferably on medium settings at 60 FPS plus). I don't necessarily think I'd use tablet mode often, if ever. However, I am a longtime user of Mac in school and work settings and I'd like to only own one laptop, for both gaming and school/work. Premium build quality, longevity, durability, gaming performance, display, and customer service are my priorities in my next mobile rig. Thank you very much for your time!

[@rodneylane7640]

I'm in Australia, so we can't get the 15 inch model, so I bought the 13.5 inch i7 1TB model based on this review. And I have to say that its exactly as I expected it to be - very happy with the unit and this review is spot on. Well done. PS. Love the T-Shirt!

[@Big_Raf_TV]

Would you still recommend this Surface Book 2 in 2019? Especially with rumors of no Surface Book 3 coming in 2019?

[@Serenicity]

Best reviews on youtube! If you had to recommend a notebook for students who use the stylus often, would you choose the surface book 2 over the x1 yoga 2nd gen?

[@mike_jenkins]

Lisa, great review....as are all of your reviews. I only recently discovered your KZbin Channel and really enjoy your down to earth and technically astute perspectives. On that note, with respect to the Surface Book 2 15 inch version, have you had any additional thoughts or insights on the device since this original review? I’m weight some alternatives to replace my aging MacBook Pro and the Surface 2 is high on my list. Thanks!

[@derekfloyd1]

Hi Lisa, I wanted to thank you for your review on the new surface book 2 15-in. I always check your reviews before a decision and when you mentioned your concern about VR on this laptop I found what you said a little hard to believe. Surely Microsoft wouldn't develop a $2,500.00 laptop with a 1060 GTX graphic card and not make it VR compatible? Your review haunted me so this morning before the computer arrived I called Microsoft for a definitive answer on this question. After being on the phone for over an hour the conclusion was, some at Microsoft said it was VR compatible, others said it wasn't. They couldn't even agree amongst themselves and that was enough for me. LISA WAS RIGHT!! The SB2 arrived today and I'm returning it without opening the box. What a stupid move on Microsoft's part. I appreciate your work Lisa and the tech world wouldn't be the same without you. I needed the truth and I found it at Mobile TechReview. Have a great Christmas!

[@tipoomaster]

Re: The AC adaptor, I think all those companies do that because the system would thermal throttle down to that wattage in seconds anyways, so why ship a much larger brick. If the battery is draining I think they'll just TDP cap it.

[@privaatsak]

Hi Lisa, thanks for your thorough reviews as always - question: Some reviews have reported light bleed with the Surface Book screens.. did you experience this at all? Outrageous if true in such an expensive product!

[@davidlewis4013]

By far the best tech review channel out there

[@PeterHamlin]

Wow! I'm saving up for one of these! I'm a musician -- and I have two computers now, as you outlined in the review. I have one hi-spec non-portable computer in my home studio, and a light travel computer (Surface Pro 3), which performs amazingly well for most but not all of what I do. I also have huge sample libraries -- so need to keep many gigabytes of data on an external drive that I manage between the two machines. The Surface Book seems like it will, finally be my chance to have only one computer that covers everything. I just spent $5000 for a gorgeous new accordion, so this computer looks like a bargain! I think I'll have the money saved by next summer. Thanks for a great review -- it was super-helpful!

[@chriswesney]

Lisa, I just bought the highest end 2017 MBP 15 (i7-3.2Ghz, 16Gb, Radeon 560, 1Tb SSD) two days ago. I am considering returning it and getting the Surface Book 2. The better graphics card, more ports and hopefully better keyboard are interesting. I will not ever use it as a tablet (I think) so that is not a real concern for me. What do you think? If you had to live with the MBP 15 or SB2 for 2 years doing general work, web and life what would you choose? Also, am I forgetting any other contender (besides the XPS 15)? Thanks!

[@alexandrefrohlich512]

Hello Lisa, First I want to thank you for the excellent reviews and for the advice you gave me two years ago regarding a Surface Pro 4 and accessories. It was right on the money! I am back in the market for a computer and my needs have changed since then. I am not a gamer and don't mind about super high resolution screens for video watching. I have started doing a good chunk of video editing using Camtasia and I am considering starting using Adobe Captivate. I have also been using basic cartoon style animations using CrazyTalk Animator. The surface pro 4 doesn't work here. In my videos I mixed some screen cast with recordings taken from an external camera. I am in doubt between two options: 1 - Think Pad Yoga X1 3rd Generation coupled with an eGpu, perhaps the Lenovo one 2 - Surface Book 2 13.5 or perhaps the 15 inch screen (most likely). Do you have a suggestion for me? Thanks for your advice. Alex

[@YananoBere]

Just a small correction. The base model (13") has last year's CPU so it's only dual core. Lovely review as always

[@YoungEnergizer]

Awesome review. I would like to see a separate video of this device being used for art.

[@chrislisten87]

Thanks Lisa for those nice and detailed Reviews. Im using a Surface 4 Pro a long time now and like the advantages. Maybe thats my next one because I like to game more and more.

[@tommybahamax]

So love your videos and good attitude! I just bought the high end 15 1TB!

[@AlexMerenkov2]

Love the shirt. Thanks for the review. I just got one unexpectedly and i had no idea what they could do. I'm a traditional Mac user for the last 8 years and so i was kind of shocked i would go back to windows and they really pumped out something very wonderful here (After you install all the anti virus etc). All the usual usability issues in Microsoft are warmly still present of course. I cant wait to put this to use for photoshop, movies, usability wireframing and web development.

[@Nohndl]

This was very informative. What do you attribute more towards the drawing improvements: the new pen or pc?

[@reflectionrecon]

Hey Lisa, watch your videos every time one comes out. Had a quick question? I do a lot of large PDF editing and Blueprint Markups. I correctly use a 2017 MacBook Pro 15. I use parallels 13 for all my windows Softwares. Works really good. Actually faster them most of my collages laptops. Which blows me away. I been thinking of the surface Book 2. I went to the store to play with it. And i was shocked. What is your take on going from a newest MacBook Pro to a surface Book? PS - had Mac for 10 years now.

[@OzzySafa]

Your T-shirt Is Am-a-Zn!!!

[@OzzySafa]

Kwistenbiebel200 no the letters I used are in the periodic table

I think it means Oh, my god! Love Lisa videos very much and her style too

[@betrion7]

Amazon

[@crunchyhobgoblin258]

Your videos are great and in-depth. Thank you Lisa 😍 "Hello, I can see you"

[@onokas]

Thanks for the review, Lisa. You've got my vote for an art focused video!

[@El_Rincon_De_Tita]

i would love a 2nd part about art

[@mariogt]

Awesome review Lisa, like always , you are the Wonder Woman of Tech !!!

[@myrhev]

“That just sounds like a lame excuse to me.” I love how your reviews are brutally honest. I hate when reviews tiptoe around the flaws of a device.

[@raym.778]

You've given me the confidence to purchase 2 out of 3 computers thus far. The Asus Transformer Book T200 and now this. I just bought the 15 " with max specs yesterday. Haven't done much yet, but I'm extremely excited. Hopefully it's worth the price.

[@xburningindigo]

Please do an art review, I'm interested. 😊 Thanks!

[@richardkhalife6062]

Question please: do you think the Surface Book 2 13.5 inch is still worth it at $999?

[@VoraciousAvgeek]

Ehh I’m a bit hesitant - should I pick this up? It should be nice for gaming, 4k60 video editing

[@gnoob2gnoob449]

great review. I have the 13inch i7, 8gb ram, Nvidia, and am getting only about 4 hours on battery with default balanced power mode, mostly sketching and web browsing. did you make any power saving adjustments? thanks.

[@petersonfamily6223]

Great review looking at this and Razer Blade 15; thanks for the smack down. Any hints on the street for the 3? Thanks

[@paulwilliams2024]

Always look forward to your reviews

[@BrodyLando]

Great video! I been wanting the MS Book for a long time I think this year that is going to be one of my goals is to get one. Now I just want to go purchase it haha great video though!

[@yamamancha]

Thanks Lisa. It really is the ultimate in mobile computing. Perhaps a bit more than I need but wow.

[@MuzikAficionado]

No matter how many reviewers I watch, unless I haven't heard your verdict, I can't decide! 😊 Can you tell if: 1. USB type A 2.0 devices would work on these USB 3.0 ports? 2. Wacom EMR would work on surface screen? 3. The next Surface book is expected to release this year or next?

[@Teejco_1228]

Great review Lisa. I love your videos

[@FangerZero]

Thanks for a good review! I had to painfully watch all the "reviews" which don't really go in depth at all, and seem to talk about things I already know. Definitely glad I became poor so I couldn't buy the SB performance base earlier this year, and now in a position to buy this little beast. :3

[@brandoncestari2672]

Hey Lisa. Great review. Could you perhaps show or even just tell me how well the surface book 2 is able to handle Maya or 3DSMax for 3D animation? I'm really curious about how the touch controls and pen feel in an animation workflow compared to using a mouse or trackpad.

[@duchenedesignsolutions7036]

Lisa- have you heard anything about the really slow write speeds on these? You mentioned it in your video. I have the 256 15" and I'm getting over 3,000 read and 335 write speeds. Really weird.

[@allusanchez4206]

Lisa!!!! Awesome review as always! Is it possible for gaming? Ahaha but as much as I love it, it really leaves a big whole in my pocket. Oh well, one can dream. I hope you have a great day! Lots of love from the Philippines ❤👍

[@DebraDukes]

Lisa Awesome review I remember when they started coming out with them and I saw how nice they were.Yes they are a little pricey but again I get how nice they are and what you can eliminate just with this.Awesome review and I definitely get it and agree.Like the shirt as well Deb.✌️👍