I still dont realise how they messed it up... Imo they haven't... Obviously to have a full fledged tablet, they had to include it on the screen part... What's so bad about that?
I bought the 15 inch with Quadro. I've spent 40 hours of 3d modeling in 3 platforms, rendering in 3, photo editing, 3d texturing, and even video editing. It does some things extremely well, even prefer it to my desktop. Some things it does very poorly. All in all happy with the purchase and will be keeping it.
MochiPop Since the new gen processors are just around the corner I would hold off buying one till they come out because then you can alternatively get a cheaper laptop 3 or a better laptop 4 :)
Linus: "Or even just being careless with your multitasking or your junk running in the background" Was he referring to the times he showed up in his LTT underwear?
I somehow shifted my eyesight to the comments section just at the precise moment when he said what you quoted, giving me a weird sense of having live subtitles
3:37 - "both microsoft and your mom really know what I want in a laptop. Your mom is a lovely lady, with a lot of kindness, understanding and she really listen when I talk about specs on computers"
@@faceless1434 fuck, my display isn't big enough for that. Actually, I think it is this tablet's resolution. And by this tablet I mean what I am using to watch the video, not the product.
I always think," Hey I need a laptop for school maybe this is it, I've been waiting to see if something good is coming" and then i see the prices at the end, and my tiny little college heart breaks.
I'd recommend the HP Spectre. Not perfect, the surface definitely gets better durability and ease of "switch" to 2-in-1, but basically everything else is the same or similar, at half the price.
Depending on how you define "good", the Surface Book 1 could work out for you. I bought one after the Surface Book 2 came out years ago and I still use it daily. It was relatively cheap on ebay and it feels pretty tough. I've carried it around in backpacks and briefcases loaded with stuff and the hinge remains strong and the finish is mostly scratch free. It's not super powerful (I got the lowest end model) but it has always been enough for me. I have a desktop for gaming so I don't need much from my laptop. The keys haven't worn down, the original pen still works (and I only had to replace the pen's non-rechargeable battery once!), the batteries are still good, It's still pretty much like new except I had to dab some gorilla glue on one of the rubber feet to keep it from coming off recently. If something happens to this one I might even buy another one to replace it.
Solid Review. I used to work as an Engineer (now Patent Law) and have noticed that most decent workstations are able to display large assemblies fairly well in CAD, (even a docked ThinkPad T480S was adequate) but a stronger distinction comes when doing kinematics simulations or FEA, so I would recommend that for a better gauge of premium laptops in the field.
Apple isn't expensive for the computers quality.... the premium is for the Surface 3 directly.... it's worse at the same price point as other computers. No, the area where Apple cheats customers is in their repair state...
@JadeX Lol It got thinner, the trackpad got larger, and they added the touchbar on some models. Lately they added a space gray color and a 16" model. The core design hasn't changed at all though.
Nick M I owned a MBP from 2013 up until recently when I sold it and upgraded to a MBP 2020. They are very much different designs. I don’t know what you consider a change of design, but to me the design has evolved a lot. They both feel completely different and look reasonably different too.
The macbook has changed. Incrementally, but that’s more because apple really hit it out of the park with the unibody (which other than the dvd drive and firewire port) still looks pretty modern today.
@@bandombeviews6035 Agree, incremental being the key word.. it's a great design, there's no arguing that, I just wish apple would surprise us again with something completely fresh.
One thing I feel reviewers don't mention enough is how this device has a front AND REAR camera. I've had my Book 2 for 2+ years and its been handy in taking pictures in class without looking like a tool holding my phone up for the professor to see. I even use it to record a few classes as well.
If you are designing a Privileged Access Workstation (PAW), you're above scenario is an actual thing we have to design for. SB3 s have been approved due to the security mentioned in the video. Also the sheer amount of glue makes it difficult to dissect without damaging internal components, another security boon as the guys with the nitrogen might break the ram rendering it useless.
I've been using the Surface Book 2 since it came out. Its gone through countless airplane trips and daily use. It is the best laptop I've owned and has been tremendously reliable. It as plenty of power. Rendering Blender you say, fine, render things on the go or the odd small project. But if you're using blender as a professional I hope you have a proper workstation for that. My feet have rested on this tucked under airplane seats in front of me for years. It literally has dents in the case from being dropped over the years. Still it runs 100%. I'll probably hang on to this until the Surface Book 4 comes along.
Having used my Surface Book since 2016, I can tell you that is still my do-everything device... (obviously except being a phone)... But yeah it is my poor's-man Gaming Rig, it is my main work device for 3D design, graphic design, etc.. it is my main entertainment device (netflix, youtube, etc)... I even took a couple of class courses on it. This is the only device that gives me unmatched versatility for conceiving ideas, sketching, then designing and modeling....
This has been the comment I've been looking for. I've been debating between the Macbook Pro and the Surface Book for pretty much all the reasons you said.
@@faahym what's your background? And what do you expect to do with either of those devices?... As an example, I am a mechanical engineer but now I mostly work as an industrial designer and graphic designer (self taught). I can run SolidWorks 2017 ok with small assemblies (using the dGPU), with older versions I was able to run solidworks with intel's integrated gpu. I occasionally draw and sketch in Sketchbook, nice enough to present design ideas, but not the best for say, an illustrator. Lastly, I play games but limited to 720p or 1080p in low settings for titles usually older than 2016... (Dying Light, Alien Isolation, Outlast 2, etc) Obviously the Surface Book 3 would be more than capable for all the things I listed, but I still wanted to make this remark since you might find yourself in a similar position 4~5 years down the road. All in all is a great device if you like Windows and if you know you can at least try to explore its different use cases. I still detach my display for reading, watching RUclips or Netflix, but I know people that uses the SB like a regular laptop and that is a bit of a waste of engineering and the investment on this device.
Been looking for this type of comment also. I'm also a mechanical engineer and going back to grad school so most of my note taking needs a pen for writing out extensive equations with all sorts of greek letters. I would undoubtedly also be using this for entertainment and some casual gaming (Civ, maybe Legend of Zelda, Hearthstone, etc). I can't find anything that has the versatility and well-roundedness of this machine.
I had a huge grin on my face when he thanked Microsoft for the good webcam because, knowing Linus, I knew that from now on, he’d use it as an example when complaining about other laptops’ webcams :))
@Nathaniel's Phone for a laptop? and then i go buy a SD Card Reader, an USB A Converter, and a external high defenition screen and a trolley to carry everything around
Too bad those are the things I prefer not to have on a laptop. Have an iPad for conference calls and business use (might as well the employer paid for it).
Wecams on Surface devices has been underrated until we gone to lockdowns, then we realized that we cams are still relevant and how crappy on most laptops. Even MacBooks for whatever reason equipped really bad Webcam for a premium laptop. Hopefully we will see better Webcam on other OEM's next time. Then Microsoft will feel the competition and might try to slim down the bezels. Not that it's really huge considering its a tablet, but maybe as thick as iPad Pro bezels which isn't razor thin but thinner that Surface Book, and iPad Pro is a pure tablet.
Anybody else read what was written in Notepad? "Both Microsoft and your mom really know what I want in a laptop. Your mom is a lovely lady, with a lot of kindness, understanding and she really listen when I talk about specs on computers. Sometimes I really like keyboards that have good travel, aren't mushy but arent clicky either." Thanks @Linus Tech Tips for the laughing.
did anybody have time setting things up when you first got the surface book 3? i am 60.. think t rex... had a frozen screen when trying the face recognition prompt in the set up. Then a few random other events that almost turned my surface book 3 into a frisbee function : ) any help appreciated jerry in brooklyn pls hurry covid is hovering above the city. PS I already had covid but may not survive setting up my computer
Microsoft should go for AMD here...I was kinda expecting it after their pretty public partnership almost everywhere and last year’s special SoC for the Surface Laptop...
Personally, I love the design simply because it works. Yes, you can probably find it possible to do tweaks to the design, but there is frankly so much power in this laptop (not at all like a desktop, but that also another entity all together). Besides, keep in mind that you can only pack so many features into a laptop before things like weight starts to become an issue.
Something interesting I noticed, I just came from watching his iPad Pro Magic Keyboard video, in that video he rounded down the $1477 price to 1400 dollars, BUT in this video he rounded UP the price from 3353 to 3400 dollars. I wonder why.
@@noname_6423 not a problem as much as it takes away from an unbiased critical review. Barely the video started and he compared it to Apple and how much Apple is better. If I'm watching this video, I want an honest unbiased review of the product. You don't have to agree, so no need to get triggered.
@@takemetospace7718 thanks you said what I was thinking! I know he isn't a fanboy because he uses windows and is a windows guy, just there still seems to be bias like you said
I was lucky enough to get the original Surface Book halfway through university, and it’s still in good shape now. At the time it completely changed how I worked, with handwritten notes being Ctrl+f searchable in One Note and no more carrying paper around for problem sheets was incredible. Having the pen to write down maths equations and still having the power to run Inventor or OpticStudio interactively is something I still don’t see many laptops doing well. Also used the screen release several times a day for ~5 years now, and it’s still working fine. Completely recommended if you can stomach the price.
super review... you hit all my needed bullet points! An overlooked point is of you detach the saucer section the battery life is very short, 2-3hrs...but if you just flip the display around into attached display tablet config you have the full 12hr or so battery life. It's heavier in that config but for me it's a difference maker. Thanks for the very helpful video!
I was genuinely concerned with your comment and thought you might have had a stroke and then watched the video. I should stop looking at comments before finishing the video.
That cold memory attack is something that speaks to enterprises that have millions (to billions) of dollars of IP that they want to protect. That's who their target audience is. I'd say the probability of that actually happening is pretty far out there though .... especially when China will just steal it via the internet anyways.
IDK, on my field (Aerospace) the giants are usually using Thinkpads and Elitebooks and Precisions with plenty of upgradeability to work on pretty critical shit. If I was working on IDK AI for the targeting systems of the F-35 cold boot attacks would be far down my concern list.
So if they didn't do what they did the internet would be filled with haters regardless - Windows is already vulnerable to attacks so why put another reason for someone to have a panic attack with what they would perceive as an "issue".
Agreed for design but how many times MacBook changed design or iphone, in companies thought if a design working continue with it until they are outdated.
Well apple literally doesn't have any competition since no one has Mac os. Whereas you can get powerhouses/mid level workstation at the price of surface book. Microsoft is competiting against every other laptop manufacturer.
I still think original MBA design still holds water!!!! Fight me!!! Lol seriously tho, some designs look good for 2 yrs and some look good for 20 yrs, the macbooks imo falls into the latter bucket
I love the form factor and the separable display. I wish there were more of those on the market. I have an old Asus T-300 chi that I love, but it seems that the separable for factor is going away.
if u can help me with a problem i been having on my pc please message me on instagram itsstrafes i have no one to help me none of my friends know stuff about computers please help
I recently got a surface pro 7 and i love it, its exactly what i need from a device - a tablet with a stand, and a laptop if i need it to be AND it barely takes up any space. However, i dont see the point of surface book products. Its inbetween surface pro and surface laptop, and isnt really better than anything. Its just weird. Honestly, i think that microsoft should have made the laptop attachment available as a standalone device for surface pro, so you could use either the cover keyboard or the surface book thing if you need more power
@@mguanipa2 It's a halo device it isn't meant to be super competitive as Microsoft does not want to anger their third party hardware creators. It is meant to show what quality a windows device should at least be made to.
It’s an engineering marvel. I use my 13” SB2 for writing and it’s been a joy. My biggest grievance is the sometimes hit-and-miss nature of Windows Hello. Sometimes it’s very slow or just doesn’t recognize me.
@linus you should start benchmarking multiparty teams calls with webcam usage. These are standard issue at my company and if you do a 5 person teams call... within 10 minutes they overheat and start freezing pausing and cams cut out. In a time of remote work, the inability to run a video conference call is a dealbreaker. We don’t have this problem with MacBook airs strangely enough.
I'm still using the first surfacebook, and while it does have its problems, I don't regret getting it. Long battery life, being able to draw with a pen on the screen, even able to detach it, and an actual GPU that is usable makes it really great IMO. If I could make one change, I'd improve on the monitor hinge. It would be a lot better if it could go 180 degree so you can put it securely on the desk without turning it around via detaching. The screen is just a bit too wobbly to leave the base attached while drawing more than a quick sketch.
I am not sure of now, but the original surface book batteries usually have the issue of the battery bulging after a year of usage and then pushing the screen out of housing. This happened to my original Surface book and it happened again to my replacement Microsoft gave me. I love the device, but the uncertainty of the battery makes me not want to get it any more.
Why not just get a 2 in 1? 360 deg hinge and it's essentially a tablet (albeit slightly thicker). And it's a lot cheaper for the same specs. No issues switching between laptop & tablet modes - you just flip it over & go. Also, lower temps due to having enough space for a good fan.
Microsoft's inclusion of a 1080p webcam is looking prescient right now as pretty much all business meetings over the past 4 months have moved to online video / conference calls.
How amazing it is that none of the reviews mention that in past these surface devices had screen losing full or partial touch. I had surface book 1 then 2 both had it. Surface pro 6 I had had the same problem a part of screen doesn’t respond to touch.
Sabita Kumari I know right? CPU too weak compared to competitors, but need a 15W chip? Hmmmmm if only an 8 core 16 thread 15W CPU existed... Are they just too lazy to design a second motherboard?
I think the best way to game on a surface book is by playing on an external monitor, while also turning off the SB's display so that the heat from the LCD is no longer present. I get fairly decent temps doing that.
4:00 that pen latency is so bad compared to the iPad Pro and its 120Hz display! I remember closer to when the Surface Book line originally launched it was just such a unique and exciting new product, but now it feels like Microsoft has more or less abandoned it. Hope they’ll come out with a redesign soon that fixes its issues and makes it more exciting again.
It's not just the tablet functionality. The main selling point is the canvas mode where you put the screen on the other way round and you get the angled screen for pen input along with the full battery and GPU. For various kinds of professionals this is pretty much the only device that negates the need for an array of other products.
I believe he meant people that need a dedicated tablet, without any of the weight of a 2-in-1. The tablet portion of the Surface Book is significantly lighter.
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The fact that a 1080p webcam is uncommon on a $2000+ laptop is ridiculous.
A 100$ smartphone still has a better front camera😂
its true... for some reason
i dont understand why manufacturers can't just slap a phone camera as webcam
FBI: "ikr"
It's almost like companies will just cut any corner possible for maximum profit and give 2 shits about making the best product....
2:05 Microsoft HQ "Sir they hate the headphone jack, so we're gonna remove it!"
Careful what you wish for Linus...
Agent LokVokun They included a headphone jack, but still managed to mess it up somehow.
I still dont realise how they messed it up... Imo they haven't... Obviously to have a full fledged tablet, they had to include it on the screen part... What's so bad about that?
@@grod3an The fact that it's on the top of the screen. They could have put it closer towards the hinge and it would've been totally fine
@@bradleyhove4177 Exactly! The position is bit awkward..
@@grod3an they should have redundant headphone jack. Simple. Not that hard to do. Have another one on base too.
I bought the 15 inch with Quadro. I've spent 40 hours of 3d modeling in 3 platforms, rendering in 3, photo editing, 3d texturing, and even video editing. It does some things extremely well, even prefer it to my desktop. Some things it does very poorly. All in all happy with the purchase and will be keeping it.
It's been two months. May I have an update please
Give us a cheeky update mate
Do you ever use it as a tablet?
Any updates? Looking at the version below without quad cores for animation, digital art, Maya etc. Do you think it'll be able to handle it?
MochiPop Since the new gen processors are just around the corner I would hold off buying one till they come out because then you can alternatively get a cheaper laptop 3 or a better laptop 4 :)
I love the way the drawing started at 3:55
yea
that was definitely a flower.
Gay
Nice save
@@Rohgamu Is that a problem?
@@coolfred9083 im pretty sure he was joking
Colton has been fired so many times, he had to change his name to Harold to get hired at LTT again. Very sad story!
SAD!
F
How can he comment 12 minutes ago, when the video is uploaded 1min ago
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@@plinatry783 It's a glitch in the Matrix
I used a Surface Book throughout nursing school and it was amazing. Worked much better for me than a traditional laptop would have.
Linus: “Who do you think you are Ting?”
Me: “No clue”
I'm actually in shock. Finally, a decent segway.
🤣
XD
Ironic
Hey it's me your brother, Disappoin Ting
"Who do you think you are? Intel?"
The burn on that sentence is hotter than Intel's chips
It’s crazy how things have come full circle from 5 years ago when I did my first build lmfao damn
NOICE
John Smith LOL
apple also lol
Your comment got disproved by the 10900k somewhat. It is better temps wise.
"during a blender render the temps got in the high 90's" - laughs in MacBook Air 2019 running at high 90's during normal use 😂
Rip
RUNNING IN THE 90S
Me using the surface book 2 with constantly overheating that I need to get external cooling
So true! Apple will throttle the cpu BEFORE turning on fans. WTF LOL
@@chrisbarber7291 bruh its a problem haha. Idling in the high 90's no biggie
Linus: "Or even just being careless with your multitasking or your junk running in the background"
Was he referring to the times he showed up in his LTT underwear?
Phahahhah "right there baby"
Funny!! 😷👍
I somehow shifted my eyesight to the comments section just at the precise moment when he said what you quoted, giving me a weird sense of having live subtitles
"(lttstore dot com)"
@@ParanormalBanana why does dis always happen
"So lit mobile sent me this solar panel power bank"
I get this ad way too much
that’s the only ad i’ve been getting, and i got it on this video too lmao
I saw the ad before this AND it was sponsored smh
Yep got that ad too
So annoying, holy
8:59 THAT was a huge spit ball! Holy moly.
3:37 - "both microsoft and your mom really know what I want in a laptop. Your mom is a lovely lady, with a lot of kindness, understanding and she really listen when I talk about specs on computers"
What?
@@xrafter Read the laptop
@@faceless1434 fuck, my display isn't big enough for that. Actually, I think it is this tablet's resolution. And by this tablet I mean what I am using to watch the video, not the product.
Is it me or does Harold look like Colton?
nah no.
Colton look like Harold
Guys i think he meant it
Oh god.... there's two of them.... :O
Nah not really, Harold is new at LTT
There is a resemblance
Man when he said 2015 I said in my head that was like 3 years ago. I think I am screwed
Same!
calendars for $100 alex
when i see a youtube video made 4 years ago i still think of 2016. 2020 and 2021 have been so similar to me that i can't remember what year it is lmao
"Who do you think you are Microsoft? Intel?" I felt that burn in my soul.
clever trolling?.
TBF, Microsoft should've gone AMD. I guess Intel CPU's more optimized for 2-in-1, I don't think Ryzen used a lot in 2-in-1.
Like n°69
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@@hukama6911 the hp envy 2in1 13'' has amd build in. unfortunately not with the new core architecture yet
I always think," Hey I need a laptop for school maybe this is it, I've been waiting to see if something good is coming" and then i see the prices at the end, and my tiny little college heart breaks.
I'd recommend the HP Spectre. Not perfect, the surface definitely gets better durability and ease of "switch" to 2-in-1, but basically everything else is the same or similar, at half the price.
Depending on how you define "good", the Surface Book 1 could work out for you. I bought one after the Surface Book 2 came out years ago and I still use it daily. It was relatively cheap on ebay and it feels pretty tough. I've carried it around in backpacks and briefcases loaded with stuff and the hinge remains strong and the finish is mostly scratch free. It's not super powerful (I got the lowest end model) but it has always been enough for me. I have a desktop for gaming so I don't need much from my laptop. The keys haven't worn down, the original pen still works (and I only had to replace the pen's non-rechargeable battery once!), the batteries are still good, It's still pretty much like new except I had to dab some gorilla glue on one of the rubber feet to keep it from coming off recently. If something happens to this one I might even buy another one to replace it.
In addition to all that, I'm seeing them for ~$500 on ebay right now for the low end models, ~$1200 for the models with dedicated GPUs and such.
I went to school with an Asus lol. You don’t need a surface book.
surface pro is a much more suited for college tablet/laptop. it's smaller and more portable too.
Solid Review. I used to work as an Engineer (now Patent Law) and have noticed that most decent workstations are able to display large assemblies fairly well in CAD, (even a docked ThinkPad T480S was adequate) but a stronger distinction comes when doing kinematics simulations or FEA, so I would recommend that for a better gauge of premium laptops in the field.
3:57 thought he was drawing something else
He knew what he was going to draw but gotta avoid demonetization hahah
you arent alone
He was gonna draw a dickbutt
Yeah they stayed on that shot for a reason.
me too ajajajaja
3:56 That did not start out as a flower!
I would argue that it didnt end up as a flower either xD
"Nobody is going to pay that premium"
... **glances at apple**
Then realises it's an M1 MacBook
Apple isn't expensive for the computers quality.... the premium is for the Surface 3 directly.... it's worse at the same price point as other computers. No, the area where Apple cheats customers is in their repair state...
@@Emobullymaguire and u need to realize this comment was posted 8months before ur comment
@@GuruTheCoder and you need to learn some humour.
To be honest the lack of new design was disappointing but not very different than what Apple has been done with MacBook Pro design for 10+ years
@JadeX Lol It got thinner, the trackpad got larger, and they added the touchbar on some models. Lately they added a space gray color and a 16" model. The core design hasn't changed at all though.
Nick M I owned a MBP from 2013 up until recently when I sold it and upgraded to a MBP 2020. They are very much different designs. I don’t know what you consider a change of design, but to me the design has evolved a lot. They both feel completely different and look reasonably different too.
Michael Kyle they did the new design for a couple years before you go and they’ll probably keep it for 1 more.
The macbook has changed. Incrementally, but that’s more because apple really hit it out of the park with the unibody (which other than the dvd drive and firewire port) still looks pretty modern today.
@@bandombeviews6035 Agree, incremental being the key word.. it's a great design, there's no arguing that, I just wish apple would surprise us again with something completely fresh.
“Who do you think you are Microsoft? Intel?” That actually had me burst out into laughter lmaoo
Big plus since 2015 ;)
Skylake Book 3
Same. The burn...
I was *almost* expecting Apple
Me too but then I realized that they get sponsored by them both lol
Linus saying a 4 core cpu isn’t enough
Me: watching this video on my 4th Gen Intel core i3..
Omg ur so cool
me watching this on a core2duo
4th gen gang!
How about a Intel Core i5-2467M?
Areesh Akber Ali That statement put me BACK in 2009 ! You get a Like from me
One thing I feel reviewers don't mention enough is how this device has a front AND REAR camera. I've had my Book 2 for 2+ years and its been handy in taking pictures in class without looking like a tool holding my phone up for the professor to see. I even use it to record a few classes as well.
Me: Doing something on my Laptop
*Sees hefty men charging towards me with liquid nitrogen
Me: Thank god I have a Surface Book 3
If you are designing a Privileged Access Workstation (PAW), you're above scenario is an actual thing we have to design for. SB3 s have been approved due to the security mentioned in the video.
Also the sheer amount of glue makes it difficult to dissect without damaging internal components, another security boon as the guys with the nitrogen might break the ram rendering it useless.
I've been using the Surface Book 2 since it came out. Its gone through countless airplane trips and daily use. It is the best laptop I've owned and has been tremendously reliable. It as plenty of power. Rendering Blender you say, fine, render things on the go or the odd small project. But if you're using blender as a professional I hope you have a proper workstation for that. My feet have rested on this tucked under airplane seats in front of me for years. It literally has dents in the case from being dropped over the years. Still it runs 100%. I'll probably hang on to this until the Surface Book 4 comes along.
5:59 wow, that webcam does looks really good, and the mic is also pretty decent
i really want to see Linus yelling at other laptop manufacturers about their sh!tty webcams tho xD
Scrolled down to comment this. It was surprisingly good.
Bill gates...
8:59 a hard ‘C’ loosens a piece of chicken salad from Linus’ teeth.
can't unsee that now
Thank you, I watched the review first, phew.
that was a mouth grenade ...
That's why we keep wearing masks
Hahahaha this is the comment I was looking for, thanks 🤔
8:55 I just witnessed Linus's food fly out of his mouth
Having used my Surface Book since 2016, I can tell you that is still my do-everything device... (obviously except being a phone)... But yeah it is my poor's-man Gaming Rig, it is my main work device for 3D design, graphic design, etc.. it is my main entertainment device (netflix, youtube, etc)... I even took a couple of class courses on it.
This is the only device that gives me unmatched versatility for conceiving ideas, sketching, then designing and modeling....
This has been the comment I've been looking for. I've been debating between the Macbook Pro and the Surface Book for pretty much all the reasons you said.
@@faahym what's your background? And what do you expect to do with either of those devices?...
As an example, I am a mechanical engineer but now I mostly work as an industrial designer and graphic designer (self taught). I can run SolidWorks 2017 ok with small assemblies (using the dGPU), with older versions I was able to run solidworks with intel's integrated gpu.
I occasionally draw and sketch in Sketchbook, nice enough to present design ideas, but not the best for say, an illustrator.
Lastly, I play games but limited to 720p or 1080p in low settings for titles usually older than 2016... (Dying Light, Alien Isolation, Outlast 2, etc)
Obviously the Surface Book 3 would be more than capable for all the things I listed, but I still wanted to make this remark since you might find yourself in a similar position 4~5 years down the road.
All in all is a great device if you like Windows and if you know you can at least try to explore its different use cases.
I still detach my display for reading, watching RUclips or Netflix, but I know people that uses the SB like a regular laptop and that is a bit of a waste of engineering and the investment on this device.
Been looking for this type of comment also. I'm also a mechanical engineer and going back to grad school so most of my note taking needs a pen for writing out extensive equations with all sorts of greek letters. I would undoubtedly also be using this for entertainment and some casual gaming (Civ, maybe Legend of Zelda, Hearthstone, etc). I can't find anything that has the versatility and well-roundedness of this machine.
@@faahym read my comment
That webcam and mic is the best I've seen in a laptop.
I had a huge grin on my face when he thanked Microsoft for the good webcam because, knowing Linus, I knew that from now on, he’d use it as an example when complaining about other laptops’ webcams :))
@@AndreiTache I think Surface Go 2 webcam is even a bit better.
@Nathaniel's Phone for a laptop? and then i go buy a SD Card Reader, an USB A Converter, and a external high defenition screen and a trolley to carry everything around
Too bad those are the things I prefer not to have on a laptop. Have an iPad for conference calls and business use (might as well the employer paid for it).
Wecams on Surface devices has been underrated until we gone to lockdowns, then we realized that we cams are still relevant and how crappy on most laptops. Even MacBooks for whatever reason equipped really bad Webcam for a premium laptop.
Hopefully we will see better Webcam on other OEM's next time. Then Microsoft will feel the competition and might try to slim down the bezels. Not that it's really huge considering its a tablet, but maybe as thick as iPad Pro bezels which isn't razor thin but thinner that Surface Book, and iPad Pro is a pure tablet.
Anybody else read what was written in Notepad?
"Both Microsoft and your mom really know what I want in a laptop.
Your mom is a lovely lady, with a lot of kindness, understanding and she really listen when I talk about specs on computers.
Sometimes I really like keyboards that have good travel, aren't mushy but arent clicky either."
Thanks @Linus Tech Tips for the laughing.
"Oh yeah our sponsor"
L key on my keyboard: I've been training for years for this moment...
@Petriser Your wisdom will be kept in my storage chamber.
Ouch.
@@ting You know what. Since you decided to respond to my comment I'll check your channel out. GG Ting.
3:57 not gonna lie, i thought that drawing would be something totatlly different
True
Mm mm
I have the Surface book 3, im in love with it.
Can u connect any apple products to it ?
@@kitziamartinez1425 you can yeah! i can connect my ipad and iphones to it
did you... marry it?
Are you using Blender on it?
Is it good for grease pencil or sculpting?
did anybody have time setting things up when you first got the surface book 3? i am 60.. think t rex... had a frozen screen when trying the face recognition prompt in the set up. Then a few random other events that almost turned my surface book 3 into a frisbee function : ) any help appreciated jerry in brooklyn pls hurry covid is hovering above the city. PS I already had covid but may not survive setting up my computer
At 0:13 when linus said "Well yes,but actually no" *i felt that*
Respect
"Really does look good doesn't It?"
Is he talking about the camera or the beard lol
both
Both
Definitely the beard. He was stroking it after all.
definitely the camera the beard ls a real shame
Microsoft should go for AMD here...I was kinda expecting it after their pretty public partnership almost everywhere and last year’s special SoC for the Surface Laptop...
they have the surface laptop 3 with AMD. I think they had to provide something with intel also.
Same. The APUs I think would be a simpler match than the current Intel/Nvidia setup.
the book should just be intel/nvidia or amd/nvidia, still has the charm of the surface book
Amd's run a bit hot i think need to wait a few more times for them to optimise
in a week from now, "I was WRONG about the Surface Book 3"
isnt it good?
Personally, I love the design simply because it works. Yes, you can probably find it possible to do tweaks to the design, but there is frankly so much power in this laptop (not at all like a desktop, but that also another entity all together).
Besides, keep in mind that you can only pack so many features into a laptop before things like weight starts to become an issue.
Something interesting I noticed, I just came from watching his iPad Pro Magic Keyboard video, in that video he rounded down the $1477 price to 1400 dollars, BUT in this video he rounded UP the price from 3353 to 3400 dollars. I wonder why.
Because he is biased towards Apple 🤷♀️
@@noname_6423 not a problem as much as it takes away from an unbiased critical review. Barely the video started and he compared it to Apple and how much Apple is better. If I'm watching this video, I want an honest unbiased review of the product. You don't have to agree, so no need to get triggered.
@@takemetospace7718 thanks you said what I was thinking! I know he isn't a fanboy because he uses windows and is a windows guy, just there still seems to be bias like you said
3:54
Me: "Wait a minute...
Oh, it's a flower.
Nevermind then."
I thought I was the only dirty mind
1:36, damn, they really put Anthony through a time machine
/s
Even time travel won't fix that disgusting creature.
@@ryanhiga9270 You're calling Anthony a disgusting create ? If so, why, what has he ever done to you ?
I feel attacked
@@ryanhiga9270 Nobody insults Anthony here. That guy is a fountain of knowledge.
i prefer thicker bezels all around rather than a chin every day of the week
I don't
Same lol
They seem to forget that the skrin also doubles as a tablet.
Which is why I prefer Apple’s approach to phone bezels
The thing is the XPS 15 nd 17 are offering extremely thin bezels without any chin.
I was lucky enough to get the original Surface Book halfway through university, and it’s still in good shape now. At the time it completely changed how I worked, with handwritten notes being Ctrl+f searchable in One Note and no more carrying paper around for problem sheets was incredible. Having the pen to write down maths equations and still having the power to run Inventor or OpticStudio interactively is something I still don’t see many laptops doing well. Also used the screen release several times a day for ~5 years now, and it’s still working fine. Completely recommended if you can stomach the price.
The opening is what sold me. 😂
I personally like the Surface. My buddy has had his for over 5 years and it’s a great tool for a digital work flow.
agree fully. amazing d2vices and i own. BUNCH OF MAC / IOD devices too
My Surface Pro 1 still serves me well :)
super review... you hit all my needed bullet points! An overlooked point is of you detach the saucer section the battery life is very short, 2-3hrs...but if you just flip the display around into attached display tablet config you have the full 12hr or so battery life. It's heavier in that config but for me it's a difference maker.
Thanks for the very helpful video!
Linus is low-key starting to look like a Viking..... Somewhat like hiccup from how to train ur dragon!😂😂👌
Also the new intro just rocks!
he's preparing for Asssassin's creed Valhalla
The only Viking he looks like is Hiccup.
@@BlizzardWind99 😂😂
He likes to demo 'how to train your dragon' movies on whatever TV/Display he's reviewing, that's what I noticed.
8:59 oof that moment when you talk so much you starting to spit
came here just to expose him, but you did it for me
He is just "SpEaKiNg MoIsTlY"
For the record the dual 4K output works directly from USB-C without the Dock. Fair review! Thanks 😊
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My right arrow key: my time has come
My vanced RUclips won't work!
For mobile users:
The right side of my screen: my time has come
*Intro plays:
-> : "My time has come..."
The L button for me (on keyboard not controller)
Nice comment bro. Not stolen or anything.
This is so funny.. I literally just watched the episode of Burn Notice where they steal the data off of ram using air duster as a coolant
Damn, haven't watched Burn Notice in ages. I used to love that show.
I was genuinely concerned with your comment and thought you might have had a stroke and then watched the video.
I should stop looking at comments before finishing the video.
So easy, even a grandmom can do it.
watching Linus with a beard makes 2019 videos feel like they're 10 years old, triggers my melancholy
8:59 the moment Linus showered some love
"Who do you think you are Ting"
person named Ting: huh?
I know somebody named Ting Ting and their discord name is Ting_x2
That cold memory attack is something that speaks to enterprises that have millions (to billions) of dollars of IP that they want to protect. That's who their target audience is. I'd say the probability of that actually happening is pretty far out there though .... especially when China will just steal it via the internet anyways.
IDK, on my field (Aerospace) the giants are usually using Thinkpads and Elitebooks and Precisions with plenty of upgradeability to work on pretty critical shit. If I was working on IDK AI for the targeting systems of the F-35 cold boot attacks would be far down my concern list.
So if they didn't do what they did the internet would be filled with haters regardless - Windows is already vulnerable to attacks so why put another reason for someone to have a panic attack with what they would perceive as an "issue".
Bro i thought he was calling out a guy named “ting”
0:00 No Linus, I'm pretty sure that's Colton.
No that's Bill Gates....
No that's Sippy P, buddy of Nicky V
That’s the point
I don't mind the bezel. Hardly notice it when using it. Besides, it makes it better for tablet use
8:59 look carefully to the right. Something will come out of Linus's mouth
3:19
Goes like this
"wow, woow, wooow, woooooooooowww"
I actually burst out laughing watching that 😂
Whoops. Whoopsy!
A gay family
"It really does look good, doesn't it?"
Idk if he's talking about webcam quality or rather his beard lol
yeah, probably his beard xD
Another episode of: "I can't afford anything in this video but I'm going to watch it anyway"
Op
Funny though
Ok?
@@mattbaillargeon opop
100%
9:00 I need to make a Linus spitting montage
How did you even see that lol
@@pestilenceplays1933 to be fair I did came looking to see if it was just me haha
@@pestilenceplays1933 4k Baby
Came to the comments looking for this
Agreed for design but how many times MacBook changed design or iphone, in companies thought if a design working continue with it until they are outdated.
6:06 anyone else loving the beard and longer hair Linus has now, the quarantine look really looking good on him
Now imagine if this was an Apple review.... "I just don't think the design holds up 10 years later." Fanboys would lose it.
Well apple literally doesn't have any competition since no one has Mac os. Whereas you can get powerhouses/mid level workstation at the price of surface book. Microsoft is competiting against every other laptop manufacturer.
@@ojasthengadi9681 and anyway apple usually has some pretty solid designs on their laptops outside of I/O
Not really, all the Apple fans think the 2016-2019 MacBook Pros has a flawed design.
I still think original MBA design still holds water!!!! Fight me!!!
Lol seriously tho, some designs look good for 2 yrs and some look good for 20 yrs, the macbooks imo falls into the latter bucket
I love the form factor and the separable display. I wish there were more of those on the market. I have an old Asus T-300 chi that I love, but it seems that the separable for factor is going away.
3:27 "Your mom is a lovely lady"
Bill gates.
6:06 Was that a comment about the webcam or his beard?
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Yes.
I recently got a surface pro 7 and i love it, its exactly what i need from a device - a tablet with a stand, and a laptop if i need it to be AND it barely takes up any space. However, i dont see the point of surface book products. Its inbetween surface pro and surface laptop, and isnt really better than anything. Its just weird. Honestly, i think that microsoft should have made the laptop attachment available as a standalone device for surface pro, so you could use either the cover keyboard or the surface book thing if you need more power
" Sometimes I really like keyboards that have good travel, aren't rusty but aren't sticky either".
3:35
After using a SB2 daily for a long time its really amazing. It just does everything really well
I think everyone can agree it's not a bad laptop, it's just the value is debatable now
@@mguanipa2 It's a halo device it isn't meant to be super competitive as Microsoft does not want to anger their third party hardware creators. It is meant to show what quality a windows device should at least be made to.
Exactly, that's why Surface exist, to wake up third party manufacturers from making crappy hardware.
Microsoft need to have a variant with ryzen in there and they'll be golden
It’s an engineering marvel.
I use my 13” SB2 for writing and it’s been a joy. My biggest grievance is the sometimes hit-and-miss nature of Windows Hello. Sometimes it’s very slow or just doesn’t recognize me.
@linus you should start benchmarking multiparty teams calls with webcam usage. These are standard issue at my company and if you do a 5 person teams call... within 10 minutes they overheat and start freezing pausing and cams cut out. In a time of remote work, the inability to run a video conference call is a dealbreaker. We don’t have this problem with MacBook airs strangely enough.
"Who do you think you are Microsoft, Intel?" good one!
08:59 Linus spitting out the words of wisdom.. :'D
haha saw that too. TORPEDOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
I'm still using the first surfacebook, and while it does have its problems, I don't regret getting it.
Long battery life, being able to draw with a pen on the screen, even able to detach it, and an actual GPU that is usable makes it really great IMO.
If I could make one change, I'd improve on the monitor hinge. It would be a lot better if it could go 180 degree so you can put it securely on the desk without turning it around via detaching. The screen is just a bit too wobbly to leave the base attached while drawing more than a quick sketch.
Love this review especially when you guys use practical examples like programs and games that would be good on a specific model.
4:02 he was drawing something else
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linusdickdrawingtips
I am not sure of now, but the original surface book batteries usually have the issue of the battery bulging after a year of usage and then pushing the screen out of housing. This happened to my original Surface book and it happened again to my replacement Microsoft gave me.
I love the device, but the uncertainty of the battery makes me not want to get it any more.
IMO Linus looks so much more of a person who can kill bears as a hobby than a stork who wants to eat carrots
Yes LMAO
You live a very sheltered life if you think that.
@@wierdo1111x shut it Josh
joshua k wtf is that supposed to mean?!
Everyone Gangsta till Linus use the “well yes but actually no”
Why not just get a 2 in 1? 360 deg hinge and it's essentially a tablet (albeit slightly thicker). And it's a lot cheaper for the same specs. No issues switching between laptop & tablet modes - you just flip it over & go. Also, lower temps due to having enough space for a good fan.
3:55
Yup, I was shocked for a second 🤣
Microsoft's inclusion of a 1080p webcam is looking prescient right now as pretty much all business meetings over the past 4 months have moved to online video / conference calls.
How amazing it is that none of the reviews mention that in past these surface devices had screen losing full or partial touch. I had surface book 1 then 2 both had it. Surface pro 6 I had had the same problem a part of screen doesn’t respond to touch.
wth the surface book was released 5 years ago? I thought it was like 2-3 years
There was the Surface Book 2 in 2017, and the original in 2015, so it started 5 years ago but the latest ones are from 2-3 years ago
@@laurenttreguier5091 I was referring to the original one, it's more recent in my head than it actually is
I would love to see this sporting the new Ryzen Renoir 4000 APUs
Sabita Kumari I know right? CPU too weak compared to competitors, but need a 15W chip? Hmmmmm if only an 8 core 16 thread 15W CPU existed...
Are they just too lazy to design a second motherboard?
I mean they already did it with Surface Laptop 3 (it was 3000 series though). They're not using thunderbolt, so idk what's stopping them
I think the best way to game on a surface book is by playing on an external monitor, while also turning off the SB's display so that the heat from the LCD is no longer present. I get fairly decent temps doing that.
I like how even linus slightly cringed at his own ending segue haha
Oof! I always thought that it was spelled Segway! Because of the company, lol
“Soooooooo lit mobile just sent me this” SKIPPPPPP
i did not realise the front camera was that good- like the only laptop camera that can actually be called a front camera and not a webcam
Linus, bro. That COVID beard is looking pretty good bro!
1:15 I've never seen an IT professional touch a laptop like that lol
They don't make economical sense that's why
4:00 that pen latency is so bad compared to the iPad Pro and its 120Hz display! I remember closer to when the Surface Book line originally launched it was just such a unique and exciting new product, but now it feels like Microsoft has more or less abandoned it. Hope they’ll come out with a redesign soon that fixes its issues and makes it more exciting again.
3:55 They definitely had a lot of fun making that "flower"
I’m watching this after I had a night mare about ghosts and I’m scared 😟 :(
That's so cute
Hey. Everything will be alright. Have faith.
Ariah Kyla Ghosts won’t hurt you :-)
It's not just the tablet functionality. The main selling point is the canvas mode where you put the screen on the other way round and you get the angled screen for pen input along with the full battery and GPU. For various kinds of professionals this is pretty much the only device that negates the need for an array of other products.
10:30, uhh the xps 15 2 in 1 exists, I use that for drawing all the time and it works beautifully
I believe he meant people that need a dedicated tablet, without any of the weight of a 2-in-1. The tablet portion of the Surface Book is significantly lighter.