So far as interesting and unique as the Surface Book was, it was clear that there were some challenges with the design that could not be overcome.Įnter the Surface Laptop Studio, which takes the idea of a powerful convertible notebook, and addresses the usability issues to make it a much more fluid experience. Also, having the dGPU in the base gave it much more room for cooling, which improved GPU performance, but since you cannot just disconnect an active GPU from a program without crashing it, it caused some usability quirks with the detach mechanism. Microsoft was able to counter this with a unique hinge design which would roll out when opening the device, which extended the base and made the laptop less prone to tipping backwards.
As a notebook, the Surface Book did not have the same balance as a traditional laptop computer thanks to the main components of the laptop being located behind the display, the convertible laptop was top-heavy. That design, unfortunately, had some compromises to contend with. It was a powerful notebook, with a great design. Utilizing the keyboard base for extra battery and a GPU meant that the Surface Book was not just a tablet with an attachable keyboard.
The idea of having a detachable display – which means the main parts of the computer were behind the display – was unique in the high-end PC space.
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