Windows has its first flagship laptop

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As you might expect, battery life is variable and won’t always hit Microsoft’s claimed 12 hours. I never went on a long enough Netflix to truly put that claim to the test, but watching a couple of Mad Max movies only depleted charge by about 30 percent, so the claim seems accurate for video.
Load it up with powerful software like Lightroom or Photoshop and high brightness, and you can expect that to drop down around six hours, which is still very solid.
If you’re doing light Web browsing, you’ll also want to stick to Firefox and Edge over Chrome (which is a well-documented battery-hog). Universal apps in general are also better optimized for power-efficiency.
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Overall, it’s one of the longer-lasting laptops out there, with longevity comparable to my MacBook Pro. That’s saying a lot for Windows device – just don’t expect any miracles if you’re a power user.
More than just a good laptop
The first few minutes of Microsoft’s Surface Book unveiling, I was worried the company had given up on the Surface concept by going the safe route with a traditional laptop. But then the screen detached, and I realized the company had built something more: the first true flagship Windows device.
And it’s got a price tag to match the title – prices start at $1,499 ($1,700 if you want the graphics card), and run up to $3,199 – but Microsoft is aiming squarely for the premium market. After all, it’s priced roughly between the 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Pros, which is basically where the Surface Book lies spec-wise, and you can’t put a price on that detachable screen.
But then again, this is Windows, and you always have other options.
This is also not to say Windows hasn’t had a great laptop before; the XPS 13 and HP Spectre x360 come to mind. But what makes Apple’s laptops so popular is the unity of hardware and software – knowing that the next MacBook Pro will always show off the best OS X has to offer. It’s also what Google aims for with its Nexus phones.
Microsoft hasn’t been as successful. Previous Surfaces have been great devices in their own right, but the hardware was too polarizing to achieve the sort of popularity Apple commands. And though the tablet-with-a-keyboard design form has gained some traction of late, for the average user, Surface tablets always seemed like a bit of a gamble on a potential future.
The Surface Book, on the other hand, is both Microsoft’s MacBook and Nexus. Like the MacBook, it’s the best showcase for its own operating system; embodying Windows 10’s philosophy, it makes the old-school laptop truly touch-friendly without compromising on the traditional experience. And like the Nexus devices, it sets a high standard for third parties to aim for.
But for Microsoft as a company, it means something more: finally taking the future of Windows devices – and laptops in general – into its own hands. Right now, that future looks wonderful.