What do you want to see in a Surface Book 2
Well, it’s late on a Saturday…so what do you want to see in a SB2?
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Premium MemberLog in to Reply<p>Come out of sleep when I open it up or press the button</p>
<p>Don’t spaz out when I dock or undock you while Windows is running</p>
<p>- Sincerely, a SP4 owner </p> -
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Premium MemberLog in to Reply<blockquote><em><a href="#24720">In reply to </a><a href="../../../../users/sott3">sott3</a><a href="#24720">:</a></em></blockquote>
<p>Fair.</p> -
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<li>At least one Thunderbolt 3/USB-C in the keyboard and Clipboard</li>
<li>Smart frames (no bezel when connected to keyboard; regular bezel when in Clipboard mode)</li>
<li>Small and thin stylus in a silo or stored in gap of hinge (N-Trig had this 4 years ago <a href="http://www.theverge.com/2012/10/18/3523878/n-trig-rechargeable-stylus-supercapacitor">N-Trig Super Capacitor Pen</a>)</li>
<li>More battery in Clipboard</li>
<li>LTE Option</li>
<li>Fix keyboard backlight (impossible to see key lettering if not dark; uneven lighting)</li>
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8091
Log in to Reply<p>Thunderbolt 3.</p>
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1227
Log in to Reply<p>Interchangeable parts (i.e. buying the screen and power base separately as mentioned on The Sams Report). Apparently nobody at Microsoft has ever heard of Eli Whitney.</p>
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409
Log in to Reply<p>I like to use it to write on, and I’d appreciate a better writing angle. Today, flipping the screen around then closing it leaves a very slight angle, maybe 5 degrees, I’d like it more like 10 or 15.</p>
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4941
Log in to Reply<p>1. Proper quad core i7 not the mobile one.</p>
<p>2. 3 USB C & Thunderbolt 3 ports (1 for charging and 2 free) + 1 USB 3</p>
<p>3. Except for replacing the charging port, the DP, and the USB ports, don’t remove anything else; keep the card reader the headphone port, the escape key, and the function keys ?</p> -
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Log in to Reply<blockquote><em><a href="#24756">In reply to </a><a href="../../../../users/TheBlueSky">TheBlueSky</a><a href="#24756">:</a></em></blockquote>
<p>Number 1 is going to require a laptop form factor. There’s no way you can get the required heat dissipation in the tablet form factor.</p> -
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Log in to Reply<ul>
<li>Compatibility with existing Surface Dock</li>
<li>Quad core i7, something that can actually keep up with a MacBook Pro for video processing</li>
<li>USB-C and USB 3.0 ports</li>
<li>Power management. Sleep, and stay sleeping, when the lid is closed</li>
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<p>Honestly I feel that my Surface Book is the best all around laptop I’ve ever owned, and I’ve owned MacBooks. My only complaints are the power management issues, and a quad core i7 MBP runs circles around the SB when editing video. </p> -
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Log in to Reply<blockquote><em><a href="#24764">In reply to </a><a href="../../../../users/JClishe">JClishe</a><a href="#24764">:</a></em></blockquote>
<p>You can disable the DGPU on an app basic in the Nvidia Control panel it allows you to set the default DGPU and set the default for individual apps. </p> -
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Premium MemberLog in to Reply<p>USB-C/Thunderbolt 3 for expansion, not Surface Connect.</p>
<p>No tear-drop hole/gap.</p>
<p>Optional non-removable screen for better reliability/Ultrabook form factor (this one will never happen).</p>
<p>An external screen option that will make this thing a Surface Studio.</p> -
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Log in to Reply<blockquote><em><a href="#24783">In reply to </a><a href="../../../../users/paul-thurrott">paul-thurrott</a><a href="#24783">:</a></em></blockquote>
<p>for the joy of discussion</p>
<p>There have been a number of requests that there be a Surface Ultrabook (supposedly what MS customers were asking for?) but the market for a Windows Ultrabook seems well served by the OEMs. What is lacking in the Windows Ultrabook market that a Microsoft device would provide?</p>
<p>it seems like a Surface Ultrabook would be more like direct competition (hence Paul’s "this one will never happen" comment?)</p>
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Log in to Reply<blockquote><em><a href="#24851">In reply to </a><a href="../../../../users/Simard57">Simard57</a><a href="#24851">:</a></em></blockquote>
<p>Given the problems with Surface Book attach/detach which I believe will NEVER be solved, why does the market need this product. Surface Pro is enough.</p>
<p>Honestly after the Surface Studio high, I’m feeling very negative about Microsoft now. Apple is actually more forward thinking with Macbook Pro using all USB-C ports and integrating TouchID.</p> -
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Log in to Reply<p>I just got my Surface Book, so I cannot really say much about what improvements I would like to see, but judging by my first impressions I would like to see the following:</p>
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<li>Ability to disable the discreet graphics card / enable it on an app basis</li>
<li>Put the headphone jack lower..</li>
<li>Make the keyboard part sturdier. </li>
<li>Fix all power management issues</li>
<li>Add a Thunderbolt 3 port but do not get rid of USB 3</li>
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Log in to Reply<p>1. Thin</p>
<p>2. Light</p>
<p>3. No bugs</p>
<p>4. Affordable</p>
<p>Basically, everything MS will not be delivering.</p> -
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Log in to Reply<p>Better balance. Using the touch screen of Surface Book while on your lap causes the device to tip…precariously. Having the user thrust their knees upward to counter the motion is awkward. Having to move the other hand off the keyboard to brace the laptop is also awkward. </p>
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Log in to Reply<blockquote><em><a href="#24908">In reply to </a><a href="../../../../users/TEAMSWITCHER">TEAMSWITCHER</a><a href="#24908">:</a></em></blockquote>
<p>That’s physics. That happens with all touch screens.</p>
<p>Unless you want the base to be like 10lbs.</p> -
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Log in to Reply<p>I want a Thunderbolt/USB-C port on the tablet component of the device. A Dial that’s sized more appropriately for the small screen.</p>
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<p>Reliability. I want to see reliability in a SB2.</p> -
5767
Log in to Reply<p>Looks like Microsoft is not into delivering quality product anymore. I doubt we’ll see any improvement in the sleep/wake issues or Thunderbolt 3 for that matter. Satya Nadella has pretty much given up on hardware it seems to me. All he cares about his Office & Azure.</p>
<p>Oh, and don’t get me started on the forced Windows updates. That’s just downright criminal at this point. Even Apple does not force security updates on macOS.</p> -
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Log in to Reply<p>I’d say most would like;</p>
<p>Something that works</p>
<p>Something that’s reliable</p>
<p>Something that’s actually been through some sort of viable QA/QC process</p>
<p>Something not full of bugs</p> -
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Premium MemberLog in to Reply<p> </p>
<ul>
<li>1 USB Type A</li>
<li>2 or 3 USB type C (one on clipboard, one (or two) on base)</li>
<li>1 SD card slot</li>
<li>1 Surface connector</li>
<li>A screen texture that feels like paper (similar to Surface Hub)</li>
<li>Black keys with white lettering</li>
<li>Pen lag down to 1ms</li>
<li>Fingerprint reader</li>
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<li>Add a flip out kickstand to the screen just like the Surface Pro.</li>
<li>Same battery life as Surface Pro when in tablet mode.</li>
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Log in to Reply<p>1. One USB gen A in clipboard </p>
<p>2. USB Thunderbolt 3/USB C in Base + 1 USB gen A</p>
<p>3. Core M fanless clipboard (for longer battery life )</p>
<p>4. LTE option on clipboard </p>
<p>5. Fingerprint reader</p>
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Log in to Reply<p>A blue one.</p>
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Log in to Reply<p>Unrealistic wish: Combine the Surface Book and Surface Pro. Start with the tablet portion of the Book, and add the ability to snap on type covers as well as the keyboard base.</p>
<p>Realistic:</p>
<p>2 Type C ports (Thunderbolt) and 1 "legacy" Type A</p>
<p>256gb SSD for the base model</p>
<p>Fingerprint reader</p>
<p>Tilt-sensitive pen</p>
<p>Quad-core option</p>
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will
Premium MemberLog in to Reply<p>I would like to see them continue to refine what they have now:</p><p>1) Better keyboard – The current one is very hard to read in certain lighting conditions and could be quieter</p><p>2) Light Sensor – The current keyboard does not have a light sensor, so you have to manually turn it on or off</p><p>3) Reduce weight – With improvements in technology reduce the weight to get it under 3lbs total</p><p>4) Updated ports – Thunderbolt 3/USB 3.1 port</p><p>5) Screen bounce – See what can be done to reduce or eliminate the screen bounce</p><p>6) LTE – We have lots of people in the field and an LTE option would be nice, but I see this more on the Surface Pro side</p><p><br></p><p>The last one is not a book idea, but create a Surface monitor that allows the book to dock and it be turned into a Surface Studio</p><p><br></p>
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