Microsoft Surface Book 3 - 15" Touch-Screen - 10th Gen Intel Core i7 - 32GB Memory - 512GB SSD (Latest Model) - Platinum, Model Number: SMN-00001

I researched the heck out of exactly what it was that I wanted prior to making this purchase. I do instructional work on the side of my birthday day to day (firefighter). I didn't want anything with a large footprint so I wanted to stay with something in the 13" range, sleek, minimal and powerful. I initially purchased the razer stealth and was blown away by how fast and efficient it ran programs etc. Windows hello worked well with it also, however wanted more from the laptop, touchscreen etc. I decided to send it back and opted for the less powerful yet more flexible surface book 3. As soon as I received it I knew I had made the right choice. Extremely flexible, I live the tablet mode, using the pen during instructional work and having the ability to articulate my point more so on web based instructional courses etc is a homerun. I did have battery issues initially, but this have since been resolved with the updates and when using office only, my screen would flicker almost as of it's adjusting to a different screen resolution. It hasn't happened within the past few weeks and I think that may have been a software issue as well. A bonus feature is that I have the option to game with xbox game pass and this little machine will play some Halo etc with zero issues. Quite impressive for how thin and small it is. Overall, this is a solid laptop although I did understand that there are several other laptops of similar fashion that execute certain tasks better. I don't agree with the price point, but I was able to purchase it with around $350 off which was a solid sale price. The flexibility is like no other, the options are endless and it's extremely well built. I'm very happy with the purchase. The web cam is ridiculous as well.

I have never purchased a laptop that cost as much as this one. But I had a good feeling this was going to be it and last for a long time. After using this Surface 3 Laptop for a week, I have no doubt I did the right thing. Getting the 15" screen, the extra heavy RAM and storage space, I watch a football game on an extended portable screen and do my work on the main screen, and I feel like I'm really living! I am so pleased with this! The weight is not light, but the screen size is excellent. The thickness is what I expected for a 15" aluminum chassis. The screen is sharp and already the battery life is something to brag about. The keyboard is backlit and immaculate. I can use it as a tablet with my pen and carry it around. As tablets go, it is somewhat large. But I have absolutely no complains on this Microsoft Surface Book 3 512GB i7/32GB! I recommend it to anyone able to afford a Surface laptop at this price point!

I am a proud veteran owner of many Microsoft products (hardware & software) for over 10yrs based on their performance, reliability and customer service, especially in my line of work. My last Surface Book I purchased from Best-Buy brand-new, and it lasted me over 6yrs with barely any issues; definitely nothing major.On 10/11/2021, i purchased a brand-new Surface Book 3, 13.5” Touch-Screen from antonline at Amazon. By 11/22/2021, the c-port was malfunctioning, and I requested assistance to multiple sources, including antonline and Microsoft. I figured out a temporary work-around from the c-port malfunction until finally one of the USB ports gave out!Throughout all this time, Microsoft Support was very hospitable listening to my explanations of the problems, along with their suggestions. However, nothing worked. No peep from anyone else. Once the USB port went out, Microsoft helped me by replacing my Surface Book on 3/1/2022.The new Surface Book works wonderfully in performance and speed; amazing quality product just like the previous, minus the hardware issues. Yesterday, 4/14/2022, the charger of the original SB3 died on me. I again have reached out to multiple sources, including antonline and Microsoft. Microsoft responded in 12 minutes. Still waiting on antonline to respond.This tells me that antonline is possibly selling refurbished/faulty/unreliable expensive products to customers while telling them it is new. For a new Surface Book 3 to have hardware issues with their ports within 4 months, and then the charger to malfunction as well in 6 months; something needs to be reviewed on the matter.

I purchased this surface book mainly to use for design. It works wonderfully with all the Adobe Cc programs. The stylus sensitivity is great, very accurate. I’m used to using a Wacom Cintiq and this was a more affordable and portable option for me. Also nice if you need to do design work while traveling. Overall I love the product and highly recommend it.Edit, 8+ months later: Amazon was the seller when I purchased my laptop, so it’s still working well. The only issue I’ve had is that the keyboard isn’t recognized by the tablet sometimes. So I have to use the surface detach command and then reattach it. It’s honestly not much of an issue though. I’ve seen a lot of reviews that sound like people have been receiving counterfeits lately, please be careful. My advice is to make sure where is says “Ships From” and “Sold Buy” that it lists Amazon or Microsoft (or another company you trust) as the seller. Otherwise there is no guarantee that your product will be legit. Hope that’s helpful, and that everyone has a good experience.

I like to have a vertical numerical keypad on the side of the keyboard. It’s somethigg my I’m used to crunching numbers all day, but I guess a gaming/artist laptop doesn’t need one???? Because people only use either their left or right to think lol