Using the Microsoft Surface Book 3 in college for 2 years

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This video is an overview of the features of and my experiences with the Microfot Surface Book 3 during my 2 years using it at Texas A&M.

[@Addi132]

Can't you charge the tablet using the port at the bottom of the device after it is detached from the keyboard? 3:16

[@EthanOverE-Z]

Oh, you can. I never checked because there are like 5 things that attach the keyboard to the screen.

[@stewpidalex]

@@EthanOverE-Z With two chargers, you can actually charge halves separately. xD

[@Abdullah-london]

Thank you for this review. A review after 2 years worth of regular use is something hard to find here on KZbin. @KZbin, please pay this guy.

[@kareneaton740]

Thanks for this. I am trying to use my Surface Book 3 for design school and it's been difficult at best.

[@erkealtyn]

Is it good for designing??? And can you play games on it? Like sims4 or mobile legends

[@slomojo98]

I come here because I am using the Surface Book 2 15 1TB. Listening to how you are using it. I smile knowing that I am not the only one in the world any more. 😁😁🤣🤣

[@Jesse-Jackson]

Solid review! Considering all the other 2-in-1s on the market and the successor model Surface Laptop Studio it seems that this SB3 is still the king form factor despite its discontinued status. Would you recommend a 13.5" Core i7 with NVIDIA 1650 as a model worth pushing in 2023 for these reasons mainly for light video editing/gaming for leisure primarily? Also gig'em keep up the great work!

[@EthanOverE-Z]

It depends on your definition of light. It can run basic stuff pretty well, but more demanding edits or games may push it over the edge. I did have trouble with some other editing software I tried, but I haven't got to use premiere pro.

[@Jesse-Jackson]

@Over E-Z Light as in GoPro drone edits/KZbin composites all less than 10min typically. Nothing crazy like CAD or Ray tracing just more novice personal use photo/video editing. Games looking to run DCS flight sim and World of Tanks potentially maybe Hogwarts Legacy at lower res on the upper-end. I just can't pass up the flexibility to edit with a pen or use as a media device via tablet how often do you find yourself in detached tablet mode and is it pretty serviceable for watching movies/browsing?

[@EthanOverE-Z]

@@Jesse-Jackson It should be ok for editing those (I use shotcut for editing). It'll also stream videos well, I watch KZbin on it a lot. I normally only detach the screen if I want to write with it, but that's just my preference.

[@zahraabouzeid6251]

You can charge it when it's detached by plugging it to the slot where it connects to the keyboard, in the middle.

[@SteamFi]

Flawless

[@haiuong7246]

the screen battery of surface book 3 is much weaker than surface book pro 7! it's hard to understand

[@fizzy_jpg9768]

Because it has a Gpu and doesn't use cpu graphics

[@wizzoleon5673]

is this laptop good for an engineering student? specifically civil engineering. I’m looking for a laptop that can last 3-4 years.

[@EthanOverE-Z]

It's working for me, but there are other options. And depending on your engineering choice you could need CAD software and I haven't tried that yet.

[@okaydanni]

You are extremely entertaining! Do you ever have issues with the screen getting hot when taking notes? Ive been having that issue since i got it for my hs graduation (2021) and ive never found any fixes to it. Im usually only running like firefox and onenote at the time

[@EthanOverE-Z]

Not specifically when I am using it for writing. I typically have only one note and Chrome open when I am taking notes. Although the screen section does get warm if I'm doing something else like playing a game.

[@nyarumiyukimitsu]

Is that the Paper Mario no damage SFX between segments?

[@patto-oooo]

Loving this review style! I look forward to seeing more content from you

[@g43s]

no gaming section? i need to know if it still holds up

[@haiuong7246]

can u asked microsoft for me that when they debut surface book 4 plssssss, thank you :))

[@tomiwaolayinka-osho7329]

Surface book has been discontinued but surface laptop studio is the new replacement

[@abdullah900iq]

Cool video thx

[@anirbanchakraborty1102]

Would it be worth buying a used one now?

[@EthanOverE-Z]

That still depends on a variety of factors. This is mostly just what my experience is with it, but you should also look at other laptop options.

[@Abdullah-london]

Used or refurbished ones with 1 year warranty are a good price for the various uses this model provides. However, if you can spend the money to get something that is top of the range now, it'll definitely give you more.

[@slomojo98]

8:09 Flexxing on us with your shear intellect.

[@mr-ladi617]

There are better laptops with that price of surface book