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NEW Microsoft Surface Book 3 - 13.5" Touch-Screen - 10th Gen Intel Core i7 - 32GB Memory - 512GB SSD (Latest Model) - Platinum

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13"
512GB
i7/32GB
Brand Microsoft
Model Name Surface Project T - 7F SC English US/Canada Hdwr
Screen Size 13.5 Inches
Hard Disk Size 512 GB
CPU Model Intel Core i7
Ram Memory Installed Size 32 GB
Operating System Windows 10 Home
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Graphics Coprocessor NVIDIA GeForce GTX
CPU Speed 1.3 GHz

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  • Most powerful Surface laptop yet, with quad-core powered, 10th Gen Intel Core processors. More than 50% faster than Surface Book 2 13.5”.
  • Fastest graphics on Surface, powered by NVIDIA GTX GeForce GPU. 40% more graphics performance than Surface Book 2 13.5".
  • Power when you need it. Up to 15.5 hours battery life[1] — plus improved standby that extends battery life when you’re away.
  • Robust laptop, powerful tablet, and portable studio in one.
  • The connections you need, including USB-A, USB-C, and full-size SD card slot.
  • Free Upgrade to Windows 11 when available (see below).
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Built for performance

Power through every day with the fastest Surface laptop yet – now more than 50% faster than Surface Book 2 13.5”. Tackle intensive tasks, edit large video files, and enjoy the best gaming experience on any Surface laptop.

As dynamic as you

When inspiration strikes, Surface Book 3 makes it easy to get it all done with a robust laptop, portable studio, and powerful tablet in one, complete with detachable touchscreen.

Innovation in every detail

Nothing gets in the way of your creativity. Jot ideas down with Surface Pen. Be heard loud and clear with enhanced dual far-field Studio Mics and immersive Dolby Atmos sound. And, type fast and confidently on the premium, backlit keyboard.

The best of Microsoft

Focus when you need to get it done with the Windows you know and create your best work on Microsoft 365. And, the best PC gaming on any Surface laptop is even better with your Xbox Wireless controller.

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Laptop

Get productive with a robust laptop featuring full keyboard and large, responsive trackpad, while navigating naturally on the touchscreen.

Studio

Draw, write and sketch with precision using Surface Pen with Surface Dial and high-end graphics, at the perfect angle for you.

Tablet

Swipe through photos and browse the web with a powerful 13.5” tablet.

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Surface Pen

Surface Pen is better and faster than ever, with tilt for shading,greater sensitivity, and virtually no lag to help you capture your thoughts and get more done.

Surface Precision Mouse

Designed for exceptional accuracy, comfort, and control, the Surface Precision Mouse helps you stay in your flow with flawless scrolling, three customizable thumb buttons, and the ability to use with up to three computers at the same time.

Surface Dock 2

Instantly turn Surface Book 3 into an efficient desktop workstation with new Surface Dock 2. Simply plug in the Surface Connect cable to charge your device and access external monitors, a keyboard, mouse, and more

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PixelSense Display 10.5” Touchscreen with pen input 13.5” Touchscreen with pen input. 15” Touchscreen with pen input. 13” Touchscreen with pen input 12.3” Touchscreen with pen input 13.5" Touchscreen with pen input. 15" Touchscreen with pen input.
Colors Platinum 13.5” Platinum, Cobalt Blue, Matte Black, Sandstone. 15” Platinum Matte Black Matte Black Platinum, Matte Black Platinum
Processor Intel Pentium Gold Processor 4425Y 8th Gen Intel Core m3 Processor 13.5” 10th Gen Intel Core i7 and i5 15" AMD Ryzen 5 Microsoft or Ryzen 7 Microsoft Surface Edition Microsoft SQ1 10th Gen Intel Core i7, i5 and i3 13.5” Quad-core 10th Gen Intel Core i7 and i5 15” Quad-core 10th Gen Intel Core i7
Memory 8GB, 4GB 32GB, 16GB, 8GB 16GB, 8GB 16GB, 8GB, 4GB 32GB, 16GB, 8GB (13.5” only)
Storage 128GB SSD, 64GB 1TB SSD, 512GB SSD, 256GB SSD, 128GB SSD 512GB SSD, 256GB SSD, 128GB SSD 1TB SSD, 512GB SSD, 256GB SSD, 128GB SSD 2TB SSD (15” only), 1TB SSD, 512GB SSD, 256GB SSD
Graphics Intel HD Graphics 615 13.5” Intel Iris Plus Graphics. 15” AMD Radeon RX Vega 11 Graphics Microsoft Surface Edition AMD Radeon Vega 9 Graphics Microsoft Surface Edition. Microsoft SQ1 Adreno 685 GPU Intel Iris Plus Graphics (i7, i5) Intel UHD Graphics (i3) 13.5” Intel Iris Plus Graphics (i5) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 (i7). 15” NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660Ti.
Operating System Windows 10 Home in S Mode[4] Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Home
Battery Life Up to 10 hours Up to 11.5 hours Up to 13 hours Up to 10.5 hours 13.5” Up to 15.5 hours 15” Up to 17.5 hours

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    Product Description

    From intensive video and graphics files to high-octane gaming, the most powerful Surface laptop yet combines speed, graphics, and long battery life with the versatility of a laptop, tablet, and portable studio. Tackle your biggest demands with quad-core powered 10th Gen Intel Core processors, blazing NVIDIA graphics, and high-resolution PixelSense Display designed for Surface Pen and touch.

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    Sustainability features

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    Customer reviews

    4.1 out of 5 stars
    4.1 out of 5
    600 global ratings

    Customers say

    Customers like the quality of the laptop, mentioning it's well-made and powerful. They also appreciate the impressive size and thinness. However, some customers have reported issues with the screen, saying it cracked or peels. They dislike the power and battery life. Opinions are mixed on performance, speed, and value.

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    15 customers mention15 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the quality of the laptop. They mention that it is well-made, has a nice system, and is powerful. Some say that the laptop is impressive for being so thin and small.

    "...new Surface Book works wonderfully in performance and speed; amazing quality product just like the previous, minus the hardware issues...." Read more

    "...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..." Read more

    "Overall this is an excellent computer. I replace the Surface Book 1, 13" 8gb 128mb system with this one...." Read more

    "Good price. So far so good. It's a well engineered product...fast processor...." Read more

    30 customers mention15 positive15 negative

    Customers are mixed about the performance of the laptop. Some mention that it performs very well for them, while others say that it stopped working at all.

    "...The new Surface Book works wonderfully in performance and speed; amazing quality product just like the previous, minus the hardware issues...." Read more

    "...on applications and the screen cuts out frequently making the laptop useless...." Read more

    "...It works wonderfully with all the Adobe Cc programs. The stylus sensitivity is great, very accurate...." Read more

    "The keyboard is defective. Worked for less than 2 hours whilst I did initial set up. Then I detached it to use the tablet function...." Read more

    13 customers mention9 positive4 negative

    Customers are mixed about the speed of the notebook computer. Some mention that it's powerful, fast, and light weight, while others say that it is very slow and heavy for no reason.

    "...It is very versatile, lightning fast and easy to use." Read more

    "Good price. So far so good. It's a well engineered product...fast processor...." Read more

    "the computer is too slow for a graphic desing work!!" Read more

    "Easy to navigate and user friendly, automatic updates are fast and error free" Read more

    12 customers mention5 positive7 negative

    Customers have mixed opinions about the value of the notebook computer. Some customers mention that it's worth every penny, while others say that it is expensive and unreliable.

    "...me that antonline is possibly selling refurbished/faulty/unreliable expensive products to customers while telling them it is new...." Read more

    "...but I was able to purchase it with around $350 off which was a solid sale price...." Read more

    "...But as far as price? Just buy it already. I know, it's expensive, but so is everything else in the world...." Read more

    "...it's large RAM and HD are a necessity these days and the price was very reasonable. I hit the cycle just right and saved a bundle...." Read more

    23 customers mention4 positive19 negative

    Customers are dissatisfied with the screen of the laptop. They mention that the screen is of poor quality, cracked, and peeling. Some say that the laptop arrived with a damaged box and a dent in it. Overall, some customers feel the product is defective.

    "...even though advertised as 'NEW". It isn't...It also had a very visable scratch that was noteable as soon as I took it out of the cloth it was in...." Read more

    "...Within a month of receipt and just sitting on my desk they screen had a lateral crack through it. I called the company and requested warranty...." Read more

    "...Likely some unresolved firmware issue where Microsoft hasn’t been able to develop a fix, but in the meantime. . . ...." Read more

    "...to rely on third party software to get access to shortkeys which is buggy, very inconsistent and not free" Read more

    11 customers mention0 positive11 negative

    Customers are dissatisfied with the power of the laptop. They mention that it consistently won't turn on, the screen won''t power on, and the power button stopped working. Some customers also report that the laptop keeps turning off randomly and needs to restart.

    "...The computer doesn't shut flush as shown in the video and the mouse pad isn't flush on one side...." Read more

    "Surface died, warranty expired in 2 years. Just dead and cannot turn on" Read more

    "...wasn't working, had to send for repair, USB not working, Power button stopped working, USB again and the last straw is now it wont turn on!..." Read more

    "...Weird freezing up or trouble turning on. I have to long press the on button to get it to remember how to turn on sometimes...." Read more

    7 customers mention0 positive7 negative

    Customers are dissatisfied with the battery life of the notebook computer. They mention that the screen has limited battery life and the base doesn't retain battery power.

    "To be honset the Surface was in my opion 10/10 for looks but battery i feel is a bit used i think i can get maybe 5-6hrs outta it but 2-3 tablet mode..." Read more

    "...Battery life is not what they claim." Read more

    "The only thing I dislike about this product is the battery life. I love to game on this laptop and it drains the laptop quickly only after5-7 hours...." Read more

    "...If in the event I use as a tablet, the screen by itself has limited battery life and is too large for tablet use...." Read more

    Great computer but questioning this product.
    3 Stars
    Great computer but questioning this product.
    I have purchased a Surface Book 2 and a Book 3 and this is my 2nd Surface 3. My last one had an accident and shattered. (Get a screen protector). I love these computers! They are work horses! I have a full time photography businesses and it is great for editing and other work.I received this one, though, and was surprised. It was NOT in Microsoft boxing or papers, the serial number was a printed sticker off what appeared as a label maker. ...even though advertised as 'NEW". It isn't...It also had a very visable scratch that was noteable as soon as I took it out of the cloth it was in. (Also not Microsoft packaging) The computer doesn't shut flush as shown in the video and the mouse pad isn't flush on one side. I am wondering if it was refurbished or something.Make me doubt my purchase. Need the computer for my business, can't return it, don't have the time to waste busy time in my studio.I have only had it on for 24 hours and it is running so many updates so not sure what that is about. In the past the new computers have never had to run that many updates the first day. Because of that the battery pack in the screen part got very hot at first. Has not done that today, hoping it was a fluke.I am hoping this doesn't have any issues going forward as today it seems to run fine, but has another update it needs to run... Not to as excited or confident in this purchase as I have been in the past.
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    Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2024
    Style: 15"Capacity: 256GBSet: i7/16GBVerified Purchase
    To be honset the Surface was in my opion 10/10 for looks but battery i feel is a bit used i think i can get maybe 5-6hrs outta it but 2-3 tablet mode. All in all so happy the surface. use it everyday.
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    Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2024
    Style: 15"Capacity: 2TBSet: i7/32GBVerified Purchase
    My best investment in everything
    Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2022
    Style: 13"Capacity: 256GBSet: i7/16GBVerified Purchase
    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.
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    Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2020
    Style: 13"Capacity: 256GBSet: i7/16GBVerified Purchase
    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.
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    Reviewed in the United States on June 2, 2021
    Style: 15"Capacity: 256GBSet: i7/16GBVerified Purchase
    Este surface book 3 es realmente útil si eres diseñador, arquitecto, productor de contenido multimedia, la versatilidad de ser un laptop, tablet y studio te dan la posibilidad de explorar mas opciones en el campo del diseño, también se puede jugar varios juegos con el soporte de nvidia claro, No es una portátil para gamers, es mas un portátil para productividad y depende mucho del Ram y tarjeta grafica que adquieras.

    Un año de uso y no me ha dado problemas mas que las actualizaciones extrañas de windows, fuera de eso es resistente, ligera y el poder desmontar la pantalla para llevarla a cualquier parte como una tablet es una novedad.

    Corre programas profesionales como 3ds Max, autodesk, adobes, office y programas multimedia.
    Corre algunos juegos de alta gama (pero calientan el equipo).

    Si compras este equipo asegúrate de comprar el surface pen y/o surface dial para aprovecharla al máximo ya que no incluye nada mas que el equipo en la caja.

    Este portátil es una buena opción en 2021? -Seguro que si
    5 people found this helpful
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    Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2023
    Style: 15"Capacity: 256GBSet: i7/16GBVerified Purchase
    My old desktop computer died on me after many good years of use. My daughter uses the Microsoft Surface and she recommended I get one. I researched several of them and decided on this one because of the storage and processing capacity as well as the detachable screen to use as a tablet. It is very versatile, lightning fast and easy to use.
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    Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2021
    Style: 15"Capacity: 256GBSet: i7/16GBVerified Purchase
    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.
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    Elroy Jewell
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Laptop!
    Reviewed in Canada on November 17, 2023
    Style: 13"Capacity: 512GBSet: i7/32GBVerified Purchase
    Excellent!
    Lombardini
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente
    Reviewed in Mexico on July 28, 2020
    Style: 15"Capacity: 512GBSet: i7/32GBVerified Purchase
    estoy muy contento, llego bien y a tiempo, excelente calidad y muy rápida. cumple con las expectativas . es obvio que no es un equipo de uso rudo, mas bien de oficina o estudios profesionales
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    Stefano
    5.0 out of 5 stars Powerful little machine
    Reviewed in Canada on October 18, 2020
    Style: 13"Capacity: 1TBSet: i7/32GBVerified Purchase
    I'm an interior designer and was mainly looking for a computer that was strong enough to handle 3d software and rendering as well as have the ability to use a pen as if writing on paper. Originally my intention was to have the option for sketching and writing notes, but as a user of a wacom tablet at my office, I use it for Photoshop as well. Unfortunately the surface pen capabilities for photoshop mean having to disconnect the keyboard, or flip the screen around which disable the keyboard, so in the end it makes that a laborious process, and harder to use photoshop without access to a keyboard. That said, using photoshop in laptop mode is great, and I'll have to live with my choice. Overall a great computer with good power. Working on it most of the day for all my sketching and note taking purposes, usually I have to recharge it daily, but still a good battery life.
    Kent Hillman
    5.0 out of 5 stars Powerful and Flexible Laptop/Tablet
    Reviewed in Canada on October 23, 2021
    Style: 15"Capacity: 256GBSet: i7/16GBVerified Purchase
    The Surface Book 3 delivers a unique combination of processing power, exceptional graphics, tablet operation and good, old-fashioned build quality.
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    Usees
    3.0 out of 5 stars Love to hate it, hate to love it
    Reviewed in Canada on June 5, 2023
    Style: 13"Capacity: 256GBSet: i7/16GBVerified Purchase
    I've owned both the SB2 and this. First and foremost, the reason why I got this upgrade was because my SB2 ran into hardware problems (studio mode did not read USB ports or GPU).

    Luckily, I haven't ran into any issues of that sort with this (...yet), but there is a prominent issue with all surface devices: Dock disconnections. I've heard that this is just an issue of design, but that makes me wonder why a company like Microsoft hasn't fixed it, if it's just a design issue. The issue is that the screen connection to the keyboard is not rigged. This causes the screen to wiggle and disrupt the connection between it and the keyboard. This causes the GPU, SD slot, and any connected devices (USB) to disconnect.

    I love this product, it's my favorite all-round machine. It can run lower end games (who needs ray-tracing anyway) , run programs for audio, video, etc. editing, and the touch screen is amazing. I don't see myself needing a new laptop any time soon, which is good because of its premium price. But if you're going to buy it, and like to work while laying on you bed (or any soft/bouncy surface) you better start changing your work habits: It's a table or nothing with this laptop.

    Heating is also a concern. If you're just doing writing or something, it's great. But if you so much as ask for the GPU to walk, it'll turn into the sun. This isn't helped by the fact that the entire body is metal. Get a standard fan pointed at this thing if you're doing anything moderately intense and only work in the winter. I honestly think the reason why I prefer my room to be below freezing is because I've been exclusively using the surface book line for the past few years and it's made me acclimated to colder environments. It may also be because I'm Canadian.

    Finally, I would highly recommend getting this product from an actual Microsoft store. Warranty is a hassle, but most of these devices run into issues in first year (not sure why.. manufacturing maybe?). Amazon is cool and all, but the extra effort is required for this device.

    It's like a baby... you love it, but it makes some days a living hell.

    I'd say this is more for students and people who like to a lot of things (music, art, etc.) but not to a degree which would require a dedicated machine built for that sort of work.
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