Surface Book 3 (13.5") Unboxing - vs iPad Pro 2020 (12.9") + Magic Keyboard

[@geraldallistair4031]

surface book 3 is for people who needs a laptop and can function as a tablet. iPad Pro 2020 is for people who needs a tablet that can also function as a laptop

[@jeanbaptistelabelle]

The iPad Pro unfortunately does not function as a laptop in a lot of ways and restrictions.

[@keithwatson1384]

Jean-Baptiste Labelle And Windows tablets/2in1s make really awful tablets! An iPad is a tablet that can function as a laptop and and a surface is a laptop that can function as a tablet!

[@souravsingh9416]

Actually there is a charging port in screen . When you detache it there is a port in connection section

[@GSP-76]

@@keithwatson1384 yeah, can you install the desktop version of Adobe Premiere and do 4k video editing on your iPad?

[@keithwatson1384]

Gurvinder Parmar Lumafusion is a brilliant alternative to Premiere or Final Cut, and yes you can edit 4K! And it’s believed Final Cut, Logic and XCode is coming to iPad this year! And full photoshop is on iPad which means we may get Premiere at some point! But Lumafusion and Affinity Photo are really great on iPad!

[@johnhard206]

“If it dies during this unboxing, I think I’m going to as well” that made me giggle 😂

[@izxxc-_-1377]

haha I read that as he said it lol

[@gustavomatias4096]

The surface book 3 is my dream. Such a great device

[@fish9468]

I really love all of microsoft's hardware, but their software ruins it! The intel chip and the windows software ruin this beauty for me...

[@MrCaptnKaracho]

@@fish9468 I feel you there. It's the same for me and the dumbed down apple systems. I'm an IT-Professional and i want to use the full potential of my systems, not just the walled garden someone tries to imprison me in. The shame is, that the products are nice designed.

[@rashysol]

I actually had it but it’s broke and it won’t turn on so sad

[@rainscalleia5182]

Same but as an incoming freshman i just can’t afford it

[@gustavomatias4096]

Rain Scalleia I’m a high school senior applying for college now :/

[@clay6653]

You have my word. If I buy an iPad Pro, I will buy Paper Like.

[@Evie0133]

6:58 You can charge just the clipboard (tablet portion) of the Surface Book 3 without having to dock it to the keyboard! You'll need to use the Surface Connect charger on the bottom side of the clipboard :)

[@mexicanjesus69]

I was about to comment that.

[@fowlercarlos]

5:25. The MacBook Pro screen will wobble as well if you tap on it. You probably won’t notice it because the screen does not support touch and most people will not be poking on the screen.

[@keemo5418]

6:56 yes you can charge the display part of the of the surface at the bottom, middle port

[@effology1944]

That little thank you at the end warmed my heart :') thank YOU

[@jA.78194]

The surface pro 3 can be recharged without the keyboard ! it's on the bottom

[@Thoughtspresso]

I really think you're going to make it among the big tech-critique boys, Noah. I think you're headed there and you're well equipped with the personality, communication skills, research ability, and you're really going to go far. I loved this video. I think it was thoughtfully made. Well done.

[@liquidmojo]

The Surface Book Tablet can charge with the magnetic Surface Connector. It also works with the Surface Dock, so you can leave the keyboard part behind and use the I/O of the dock.

[@-A-M]

I’m waking up to Noah like I used to wake up to Saturday morning cartoons as a kid

[@clay6653]

Oh wow your right. I never thought of that lol

[@dietgingerale1920]

Wow... that’s like, spot on point

[@whatareyoulookingat1916]

The nostalgia 😔

[@JeremyDeBose]

Wait. Why’d you stop watching Saturday morning cartoons?? 😂

[@-A-M]

Jeremy DeBose moving out for college and financial reasons unfortunately. I’m happy that I can sit down and watch them with my younger siblings now that I’m home for the pandemic

[@apolitis1]

Can you do a note taking review for the Surface Book 3 please? I'm thinking of going paperless so I'd like to know if one device can do everything sufficiently

[@NoahHerman]

I think that would be interesting!

[@____-fv4bm]

@@NoahHerman did you look into this?

[@mrankin2825]

You can charge it through the display when it's not attached. 👀

[@sayantannandi9227]

The tablet part of the Surface Book 3 has a surface connect port (at the base that magnetically attaches to the Keyboard), that can be used for Sync and Charge (with the Surface Dock), or simply charge with the bundled surface charger..

[@Miruthulkumar]

We can charge the tablet individually by connecting the surface charger at the botton of the tablet( in between the connectors which connect the tablet and the base )

[@aldeshittareizaluthfika6296]

Could you drop the price tag of these devices, atleast on your description :-)

[@FrankV20]

$800 lowest grade iPad Pro $1600 lowest grade surface book

[@cristiancastillo3594]

Are you still making the full comparison?

[@lozmacdonald2540]

The surface book is amazing and my dream laptop but there’s 1 thing it doesn’t come in black

[@AsuquoTravelsProductions]

You can put a skin on it to give it the colour you want.

[@AsuquoTravelsProductions]

@Danny Boy But you know Microsoft loves the grey colour and they really look good in that colour 🔥🔥🔥

[@aydwal9051]

but I am still going with skinning it

[@GSP-76]

Dbrand

[@mrdictionary728]

Ayd Wal that sounds like something worse...

[@anandsharma54]

question regarding paperlike, since the screen product is matt finish would it not cause wear n tear of pencil tip since its going to be used as a regular pencil with pressure? Although one always like to keep their screen protected as well as other accessories provided along with it.

[@ozair6171]

I think the paperlike gimick is cool and all but is it actually durable and is it made if glass?

[@HiFiInsider]

Apple can simply put an additional SmartConnector on the back of the MKB so the iPad can be placed backwards. I bought the top model Surface Laptop 3. I love the hardware but Windows 10 is buggy and bad compared to macOS.

[@jeanbaptistelabelle]

What is the goal to compare a SB instead of the SP7 if you do not take the version with a dedicated GPU? The SP7 is literally the same power (and no wobble with the kickstand).

[@sriramsundar8388]

6:00. I think you know about this but it's worth mentioning. If you want to use your iPad for drawing with the keyboard attached to it, lay down the iPad with the keyboard attached, then you can swivel it toward you and use it as a drawing tablet. Don't use too much pressure, otherwise the iPad will tend back cover will tend to lay flat ultimately leading the keyboard folding towards you. I hope this helps.

[@sriramsundar8388]

11:05. Wow! White SB3 with black Surface Pen and Space Gray iPad Pro with white Apple pencil(I wish they sold a space gray version, duh). Looks great!

[@lochnessrose]

7:05 You can charge the tablet part of the surface book when it’s not attached!!! the surface charger goes right into the middle dock :)

[@LvUhcX]

CAN I TAKE OFF THE SURFACE BOOK KEYBOARD FOR A DIFFERENT ONE??

[@N2tech]

You can remove the iPad from the stand and wedge it in the gap between the trackpad and keyboard for drawing.

[@nshah32896]

I’m so proud of you Noah haha I followed you since 10 k subscribers hehe now you have like a lottt..!

[@fayehinay7020]

I thought the rectangular box was for the pencil or something 😅

[@avenson]

One of the reasons why I like you as reviewer is that you’re not biased and very objective. You appreciate different platforms and actually understand what each has to offer. Keep it up. 👌👌👌

[@ekinwong]

you can charge the surface tablet without keyboard thru bottom surface connect port.

[@triplerr93]

You can charge the surface book in tablet mode using the surface connector on the bottom

[@nielataithent]

Have been waiting for a comparison between the two for a long time. Glad to know that you are planning to do an in-depth comparison as well.

[@mohit777ism]

How's the tab only experience on this device? Is the Pro 7 i3 able to handle large excel files? Which of the two would you recommend (as a tab only)...

[@vKevinnn]

Can you get videos to the iPad with usb, I cant figure out how to my downloaded videos onto the iPad

[@KusoTrevor]

Have you compared the x360 vs Surface Book 3?

[@wannurulhasyyati8191]

Last year I bought Surface Book 2 it was because I could use both functions as a laptop or tablet. But when I want to use it as a tablet I still need to bring with a keyboard to charge. Then I decided to buy ipad Pro 12.9 last month as personal and daily use. But surface book just for work only. And I want to know what are the difference book 2 and book 3?

[@alex_inside]

Did you ever notice n your year with a SB1 that you can charge it without the keyboard?

[@LG-jn5fx]

I had never even thought of these 2 products to be competing against each other. I am shocked that the price is in the same ball park. Sure the iPad pro may be great at some things but the SB3 is a real working laptop that can do so much more...yes the tablet functionality is limited but that is just a small part of the SB3 usecase.

[@albertvathapally84]

your content is sooo underrated and high quality 🔥🔥

[@terrywarnold]

I have each of these devices. One generation older I might add but, I absolutely love both for different aspects. I just got my SurfaceBook 2 earlier this week for an absolute steal. The previous owner was just trying to get rid of it and said it was running slow and the battery had degraded some. I haven't had the slightest issue with it. I does stink that I can't upgrade it to Windows 11 but outside of that it's been great. I've had the 2018 iPad Pro for a few mths now and obviously love it. The SurfaceBook won't be replacing my iPad anytime soon but as an alternate device, it's perfect.

[@willchambers741]

Can you do an indepth comparison of the drawing quality?

[@fayehinay7020]

Your videos are high quality Noah, so classy.

[@ExtremeGamer109715]

Really been waiting for this video!! Thx mate!

[@ExploreModding]

I've had the Surface Book 2 for almost two years now and I just retired it and got an iPad Pro 12,9 2020, which should arrive next week. A couple reasons why I made this decision: - I loved the Book 2's design and versatility, but I always had the strange feeling that it wasn't a laptop and it wasn't a tablet either, so it didn't have the typical laptop horsepower (it was the base version with the 7300U, since the versions with GPU are soooo expensive) and it didn't have the capabilities of a tablet because Windows 10 is really not optimized for tablet use, plus it honestly just had two usable modes: standard laptop and book mode (the closed one with reversed screen). The "only tablet" mode is just useless since the tablet alone will last three hours at best under light usage, plus the on-screen keyboard doesn't always work and I often had to go take the keyboard part just to type in KZbin and other basic stuff. While the reversed angled mode is, again, useless because the wobble is just too much, plus if you put normal pressure on the screen it won't hold and go down until it closes, unless you hold the back with your free hand. So yeah, not a tablet, not a laptop, and it does both pretty poorly considering the price tag. - The hinge. First of all, it is so damn sharp you will have to be careful handling this otherwise the corners will hurt. Then it gives more problems than benefits: for example, it makes the device a lot more fragile and I often found myself worrying about having it in a bag or luggage. Moreover, it will loosen overtime, making charging and USB/SD connections unstable occasionally, and it will obviously make it feel even more wobbly and fragile. - Battery. It has two separate batteries and they get a bit buggy sometimes: only one charges, or only one goes down (typically the tablet one, and if that goes down, the keyboard won't act as a powerbank). Not to mention the battery life on single charge mentioned in specs is complete nonsense: it will last 6-7 hours at MAX while watching Netflix or browsing, not bad but not as good as it's specified, especially considering all the other occasional bugs and there's not a dedicated GPU. - Trackpad. I treat my stuff the best that you could imagine, I always wash my hands before use, so no grease or anything, I often clean everything because I don't like smudges and fingerprints. The trackpad felt good when now, but within a year, it start becoming a bit rough and the finger didn't slide as nicely, so it became an average Windows laptop trackpad experience, almost. - Surface Pen. The tip is super fragile and wobbly, and the fact that you have to use the back on the screen to use the eraser is just a drawback to me because I have to make a greater movement than just tapping on the pen where I always have my finger ready. It also wasn't as precise as you would expect: I had some areas of the screen, particularly towards the center, where the lines came out very trembly, while the top area was working the best and pretty nicely, but I always had to move the area where I wanted to write to the top in order to not make a mess. And it wasn't the pen's fault because I tried two different ones (the first one's tip fell apart while having it in the backpack, and again, I always make sure every device is safe wherever it is). This is all that comes to mind at the moment. Maybe some of these issues were taken care of on the Book 3 but honestly, the chassis is the exact same so I'm not too sure about that. I chose to go for the iPad because I really wanted the tablet aspect while still having the possibility to use it as a laptop for normal tasks. I do creative work as well so having something that's a full blown tablet and can be used as a laptop will be a better device than one that is barely an attempt to be a tablet and has pretty average laptop capabilities. We'll see what my experience on the iPad goes, so stoked :D

[@Blademicheal96]

Thank you for your comprehensive review....I was stoked to get the SB3....as it looks a million dollars and offers some great flexibility. But the more I analysed what I would need it for (creative applications mainly), I realised the ipad pro would be the best choice...waiting for the ipad and new magic keyboard to arrive!

[@ExploreModding]

@@Blademicheal96 yeah I think for creative application the iPad is a far better choice over the Book. As for the Magic Keyboard, I'm going to use the iPad by itself for a while and wait to buy the keyboard just because it's so expensive. But I'll probably end up picking it up next month anyway hahahah

[@sam-pnw]

Depends on what you need, I do both creative work and high intensive computing/programming. I really wished the Ipad Pro opened itself up to opensource development and more admin level access to it's system and utilize linux os, or virtual box. When it comes to 3d Rending, I need the reliability of a pc/macbook pro. If Apple opens up the Ipad to the company/organization level customization I'm all in.

[@ExploreModding]

@@sam-pnw sure it always comes down to personal wants and needs, especially because of the different operating systems :)

[@sam-pnw]

@@ExploreModding Agreeed, but I truly thing the Ipad Pro or the Surface 3 is the future of work place, imaging just carrying around the tablet and being able to dock into different work station styles. Whether a creative studio, an music studio, a programming, vr programming, 3d modeling, a video production studio, etc.

[@auds_e7]

Can you please do a surface pro 7 vs iPad Pro 2020 review? No one has done that review

[@enoch8604]

Something about the surface pro attached to the keyboard with a camera on the back is setting me off and I don't know what is. Overall it's a great device tho telling apple how to make a versatile keyboard

[@saifkhan-wk2sw]

Hi, please can you change your lighting? It’s kinda more yellow now. Or it is because it’s stuck on 480p?

[@NoahHerman]

I like to add warmth to it. And my video is uploaded in 1280p :)

[@comrade9584]

it is not really a fair comparision because it is for different people.

[@NoahHerman]

Not true. Someone who wants to video edit, do digital art and do some computing could choose either of these devices. With the Magic Keyboard and iPadOS app support/selection the experience has become more comparable.

[@NoahHerman]

But you are correct, these devices are for different people with different needs and tastes. However I think there’s some overlap ;)

[@comrade9584]

I agree with you on that one. I actually use my ipad for video editing for videos on my youtube channel

[@reevanamin5865]

I'm not sure if they're supposed to be compared....

[@rondelmoore7130]

It’s not a typical comparison but there’s a subset of people who would want the comparison. Artist and designers mostly though.

[@NoahHerman]

Similar power, similar price, similar function... why not? ;)

[@massimobaldrighi]

what a nice video, i love the SB3 !!! One note: you can recharge only the tablet by plugin the surface charger in the bottom (in the same hole where it connects to the keyboard) !

[@Manuel-rl6um]

Interesting comparison! Looking forward to it Noah.

[@ragulperumal]

Damn Noah, another great video!! 😍

[@soldiertech2875]

Can you make a video about the lighting you use and how you set it up please ?

[@angelalee657]

who won the iphone se giveaway

[@NoahHerman]

Check my community page

[@RK-um9tu]

2,500 years ago Socrates said: All laptops are computers. All iPhones are not computers All iPads are big iPhone. Therefore, iPads cannot replace laptops...

[@alphazar]

Every line is a lie 😊

[@RK-um9tu]

@@alphazar If I told you I was there, you'd probably say that was a lie too ;- )

[@mahfah7911]

Love your camera angles. Best rather then close up and professional lighting which doesn’t tell an avg customer on how it would feel at home or at work. No audio comparison?! Good review and thanks for showing something Paperlike. Didn’t knew about them

[@dimitriid]

Oddly enough I feel the floating form factor works a lot better for the 11" Ipad but the 12.9 would feel better if it had a more conventional laptop-like solution.

[@Pilot-ew4qp]

Great Video Noah

[@libertydelacruz3903]

Can you do a video about top 5 budget laptops to buy for students like me for online class?

[@truthxbexheard1]

Great video! But why would Paperlike sponsor any videos right now?! I tried to order one and they aren’t even delivering to the US with no current update due to covid. I had to opt out for another brand that mimics Paperlike.

[@theonlyansa]

You earned a sub for this one I've really enjoyed all the reviews for the surface products and I really like this initial comparison. After watching a ton of other reviews it really got me thinking that the iPad pro and the surface book are really comparable devices. Looking forward to a more in-depth surface book 3 review.

[@GSBvines]

Noah i am waiting for 11 pro gaming test and your thoughts on it.... Plz bro make it 😢 I am fan of your content... 😇

[@Tommmmmmmmmmmm]

it’s the best iPhone for gaming, if it wasn’t already obvious enough.

[@aryanlohia4280]

Hi Noah. You make great videos. Please keep up the great work and amazing videos.

[@theredfin7290]

Can’t wait till u get a mill subs!

[@shouvikchattopadhyay1540]

I was waiting for it so long but the fact that it comes with no more the 4 cores processor makes me sad, now I'll have to choose some other laptop.😣😔

[@christophhazy8080]

Good Video. But I am a bit disapointed that you didn‘t compare the two tablets portions side by side. I would like to see how much bigger the Surface Book 3 is.

[@lochnessrose]

i have both. i’m very interested in tablet devices because i’m an artist. amazing devices although i did trade in the surface book 2 i had for about 2 years for the surface book 3 and ive noticed just a lot more bugs and issues with the 3. but the screen detaches faster so that’s nice. I really enjoy being able to game on it. the ipad i got about a week ago and i have it in the 11 inch version and it very much lives up to all the positive things there is to say about it so far but unfortunately i really think it’s not there yet as far as being a computer

[@rhysyarde1549]

A great review as always, your content is really high quality. Keep up the good work.

[@arock3169]

Keep going Noah, great work!!

[@AntonioDal.]

I have a surface book and trying to sell it to buy an iPad Pro. The Surface Book 3's design is still the same as Surface Book 1. The bezels didnt shrink, trackpad didnt become bigger while there is space, hinge gap is still too big. Drawing on an iPad is better, tablet mode on Surface Book isnt very functional. Surface Book 1 and 2 had many problems with the stylus not working, swollen batteries, yellow spots on screen because of bad temperature management. The screen size difference between 12.9 ipad and 13.5 surface book is only about 5%. Surface book 3 is still more expensive than iPad+magic keyboard+pencil. Would love to see some benchmarks Noah.

[@rickylife]

What is with KZbinr and dying camera?

[@bruger137]

noah can you make a video about how to make a youtube video

[@g7-reasearchers-j6-gutierr10]

i wish you could upload more videos about the surface book 3

[@ishantseth737]

Make a video on - comparison between dell xps 15 vs macbook latest version vs surface book 3 , while using Auto cad with heavy work and Revit & 3d Max software, and other basic comparisons as well.

[@bigboss-q8691]

You can charge the tablet alone if you took it out it will be down

[@RK-um9tu]

Since iPads were introduced I've never seen a co-worker use one at work. Never seen a colleague I was collaborating with from another agency use one. Never seen a student pull one out in a class. Never seen a student at the library writing a paper on one. Nor have I seen anyone at a conference pull one out to do a presentation. Wonder why that is?

[@mbtnc]

I'm using SB2 right now. I suggest not to decide between iPad pro 3 or 4th generation and SB; is definitely the iPad pro. Of course you also need a laptop. So iPad pro + Laptop

[@ong2547]

It is such a shame the magic keyboard is very bad, because my language has letters on number row so by pressing the number row it often hit the iPad and it is quite annoying and it is heavy af

[@calebgodswillkofimensah4838]

Thank you for your reviews. Such great content. So I'm trying to make a decision on what to get. I need a device for school aside just my phone. I'd like to get a tablet cus I don't really do heavy load work. But I feel like I just might need the laptop too. A two-in-one such as the surface book would be like the best for me. But it's kinda way too expensive for me to look at. What should I do ?🙇

[@jaymewoo8900]

Try second hand or used. They aren't too bad and it'll be A LOT cheaper

[@calebgodswillkofimensah4838]

@@jaymewoo8900 thank you very much. I settled with a galaxy Tab s4 and it's been great so far

[@jaymewoo8900]

@@calebgodswillkofimensah4838 good for you! 👍

[@MohamedAhmed-fm7vm]

Even though they aren’t comparable Its nice to see how close is the gap between both , which is still big because of software

[@clarencechan2998]

Please do a speakers comparision

[@spktrflashy8437]

Can you do an Samsung tab s6 lite vs s5e gaming test and show the settings for the games. And a comparison for student oriented features please. And love the channel and the content

[@mikemiles3068]

Great comparison Noah❗️after buying my first Apple product the iPad Pro in 2015 I have not wanted to go back to anything else, in fact I got a new iPad Pro 11” 256GB and with the addition of iPad OS I don’t anticipate ever changing. I do like to keep up with what is available in the market and you do a good job on keeping us up to date❗️THANKS❗️❗️👍✅

[@RK-um9tu]

So you pretty much just watch KZbin videos, email, play games, and browse the web?

[@mikemiles3068]

R K Yes but I have a couple spread sheets I use and I use all of Apples Apps Notes, Pages, Reminders,Calendars so I am happy❗️

[@JustCraftyChantel]

Love your channel. Very thorough

[@kaustubhkapadiya]

Great Review🤙

[@lizzz2210]

2:04 Probably the only reason I watch unboxing videos

[@johannesa6874]

I have thought about getting the iPad Pro, but I can’t decide. Right now I have a iPad Air which is 6 years old

[@rondelmoore7130]

What do you need it for?

[@mohammedabdulqareeb]

Thank you for making this vid!

[@sriramsundar8388]

In my opinion, MS should scrap the core i5 model as it doesn't come with an discrete graphics, the keyboard dock doesn't have a dGPU(same thing, I know) and worst of all you can get the same specs on a Surface Pro but with much less money I believe(I'm 100% sure that it won't cost you $1600). Core i7, 16GB and an NVIDIA GeForce should be the standard of SB3 and I don't mind the starting price of $2000 if it serves good purpose.

[@03chrisv]

The iPad Pro doesn't even compete. You must REALLY love iOS to get an iPad Pro over a Surface Book.

[@humzasayeed283]

Hi the back camera is better on the iPad pro but the front facing camer is way better on the book 3

[@akashlagun5051]

Thank you for the comparison, Noah!

[@Sakura-uz4kc]

i wish those bezels were smaller.

[@ipunlayao]

Imagine if they mix the design aesthetics of ipad pro with magic keyboard and xps 15 2020 to surface book 3 ... like instead of detachable button.. just put flat surface on surface book 3 board and put some strong magnet on it... both side.. and i think it would be great

[@jmunayer]

I have to say that erasing with the Apple Pencil is much less effort and faster since its a simple double tap instead of flipping the whole Surface Pen around

[@Linux-Format]

IPad pro it is amazing with the magic keyboard

[@mars6580]

why there still have plenty of Comparisons between desktop os and iPad os, they are not the same line up, compare with XPS or MacBook pro is better a lot!!!!

[@reyanak9818]

Love ur vid I don’t think that the comparison isn’t fair, cause apple is going with that phone type vibe while surface is a laptop. Right cause its ipad os and then full windows 10. Still not fair and ur still underated

[@karaygeoushearts]

Awesome comparison! There aren’t too many reviews of the base version of the Surface Book 3. I’d love to see a comparison between the 13.5” Surface Book 3 that is $1,999 to the higher end 13” MacBook Pro. I think that one is worth the extra $400 due to getting the i7 processor, 16GB Ram, 512 SSD & dedicated graphics. The more expensive builds start losing their value, IMO, when you compare it to getting a Dell XPS or MBP with an iPad.

[@michaelrizal1716]

i think based on spec, surface book is equal to macbook pro Not ipad pro, ipad pro has their own competitor which is surface pro

[@NoahHerman]

Can a MacBook Pro become a tablet as well? Does it have a dedicated stylus? Can you draw on its display as well as take notes?

[@michaelrizal1716]

@@NoahHerman i mean based on the product category surface book is some kinda power house that match macbook pro, but also a product have their plus and minus, like surface book can be a tablet and macbook pro has a touchbar, great speaker, and it's own ecosystem