Review: Microsoft Surface Book 2

Conclusion

After a somewhat shaky start (excuse the pun), Microsoft's Surface Book has found its stride. The new and improved Book 2 retains all that was good about the original - including beautiful design, a versatile Clipboard and an excellent keyboard and trackpad - while introducing a handful of noteworthy enhancements.

The hinge and docking mechanism are sturdier than ever before, there's now an enticing 15in option, and upgrades under the hood include the choice of an 8th Gen quad-core Intel processor and up to GeForce GTX 1060 graphics.

It's a shame Microsoft hasn't gone all-in on USB Type-C - the lack of support for Thunderbolt 3 is surprise omission - and we'd like to see a Surface Pen included as standard, yet our gripes are few and far between. Take into account the gorgeous PixelSense display and chart-topping battery life, and you get pretty close to our interpretation of the ultimate laptop.

Bottom line: Surface Book 2 has raised the bar for versatile laptop design and sets a high standard for other PC manufacturers to aspire to.

Microsoft Surface Book 2

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The Microsoft Surface Book 2 is available to purchase from Scan Computers.

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