In portrait mode, the touch screen is ideal for reading, browsing, or taking notes with the Surface Pen. I enjoyed being able to view and edit full pages of documents side by side on the 15-inch Book 3 I tested in landscape mode without zooming out to fit them in - the process is nowhere near as convenient on a typical laptop with a 16:9 display.

With a 3:2 aspect ratio, the detachable display is also as versatile as the rest of the device’s hardware. It's plenty sharp, bright, and thanks to a 1600:1 contrast ratio, capable of displaying vibrant and accurate colors. The PixelSense touchscreen of the Surface Book 3 is excellent overall.

The Surface Pen and Surface Dial cost extra.

Its 3:2 aspect is more convenient than the 16:9 ratio of most laptops.

The display is sharp and excellent for any task.

DISPLAY: 9/10 A Glorious Touch Screen, But Making the Most of It Will Cost You The optional Surface Dock 2 accessory, on the other hand, offers even more connectivity ports in case you need them. The Surface Book 3 has a rich and futureproof selection of wired and wireless connectivity options, including Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.0. The glass trackpad is also precise and dependable as usual. The notebook's keyboard is superb, offering backlit keys with just the right amount of travel and tactility. Of course, there’s also the option to flip the screen and use the base as a stand while gaming or creating content.

Once again, users can instantly transform the Surface Book 3 from a traditional laptop to a tablet by detaching the display from the keyboard with the press of a button. Interacting with the latest iteration brings the same sense of special occasion as the original did back in the day. I remember being at the unveiling of the original Microsoft Surface Book in 2015 and irrationally making plans about getting one.

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