That’s not because the tablet portion will ever fall off, but more to protect the hinge. I’ve found opening up the Surface Book requires two hands because it’s magnetically sealed together to ensure nothing moves around while you’re carrying it. Microsoft has done a great job on the keyboard and trackpad Microsoft is going for premium here, and it’s pretty clear it’s aiming for those tempted by Apple’s well-designed hardware. It’s almost soft to touch, and it doesn’t feel as cold and harsh as the aluminum on a MacBook. Just as it did with the Surface Pro 3, Microsoft has picked magnesium for the materials on the Surface Book. All of this resembles a MacBook Pro, but Microsoft isn’t exactly copying Apple here. There’s a big trackpad, nice key spacing on the keyboard, and an overall sleek combination of black and silver.

Looking at the Surface Book for the first time, it’s easy to compare it to the MacBook Pro. Since Microsoft is calling this a laptop, let’s judge it first as a laptop.

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