You can now get a microsoft surface book 2 device with intel core i7. Jul 14, 2014 2 how easy would it be to take the kickstand on and off, maybe replace the hinges. Oct 06, 2015 microsoft is referring to this as a dynamic fulcrum hinge, which is probably the coolest of all branded hinge names. A future surface device might use a liquidpowered hinge. The original surface book has certainly made its mark on computing history. A look at the clever mechanism that makes surface book so cool. Microsoft details surface book 2, showing off new hinge and more. Design and the dynamic fulcrum hinge the microsoft surface. This design annoyed many owners, with the gap created by the. The second generation surface book 2 was announced on october 17, 2017, introducing an upgraded ceramic hinge for stability, and lighter overall weight distribution.
Microsoft pretty thoroughly wowed us this morning with its introduction of the surface book, a new laptop. The remaining hinge seems to be doing fine for now but i believe it will break eventually. Microsoft details surface book 2, showing off new hinge. Microsoft surface book has a gap in hinge business insider. Nov 03, 2015 microsoft s new surface book isnt the first of its kind, but it is probably the best. The surface book is microsofts view of where windows 10 and laptop hardware will move in. Is there a better surface pro hinge keyboard than brydge. At first, i was a bit concerned about the device collapsing under pressure but after putting a considerable amount of force on the hinge when closed. Microsoft reception towards the surface book, microsofts first laptop, is generally very positive, but theres one thing on the laptop itself that has.
When i close the screen, the detach button lights up if i put the computer to sleep, and then close the screen, the red light on the detach button will turn on as i am closing the lid, and wake the computer back up from sleep before i can completely close the lid. Microsoft is preparing a new surface book styled hinge that will support a flexible folding screen. We went inside microsofts hardware lab to see how it developed the surface book and to explore this question. The kickstand wont close flat now and i am worried about traveling with it. Anyone can tell that this is a surface book keyboard by seeing the design and layout of the keys. Lets talk about the hinge microsoft surface forums. Microsoft details surface book 2, showing off new hinge and. Microsoft will correct the hinge issue on surface book 2. My surface book hinge is causing problems microsoft community. Today saw a new variant of the 15inch surface book 2 listed. Windows central has now reported that this image is from the surface book 2 marketing material inside microsoft. Oct 23, 2015 microsoft s new surface book hinge is a unique feature of the laptop and brad sams takes a closer look at what makes this feature stand out. Surface pro 3 broken kickstand hinge microsoft surface.
But in the end, the surface laptop is nice as is in my opinion. Oct 19, 2017 so when it came time for the sequel, the surface book 2, it was one of the first things microsoft addressed. Microsoft appears to be teasing new surface book 2 hinge. As microsoft releases another option to the current lineup of surface books, a new patent highlights the continued work to improve the design of the highend windows 10 powered laptop. With the surface book, microsoft delivered yet another way to rethink traditional computers. Microsoft shared a new hinge design via its surface instagram handle it shows a few hinge design changes on the surface book 2 the successor of the original surface. Rather than replacing the entire device i do have a warranty i would rather try to fix it myself. I still dont know why microsoft just doesnt make the surface book a surface pro accessory.
By james falconer in forum microsoft surface book 2 replies. Latest surface book solution will solve some hinge problems. Microsoft is referring to this as a dynamic fulcrum hinge, which is probably the coolest of all branded hinge names. Sadly, i dont actually own a surface book but was wondering if any owners out there have had any problems with the hinge.
And what makes this possible, and gives the surface book its definitive and notofthisworld look, is the hinge that connects the keyboard base to the. So when it came time for the sequel, the surface book 2, it was one of the first things microsoft addressed. Learn more about linking your devices in linking your phone and pc help. On the current surface pro 6, the kickstand uses friction created by the hinges to stop and stay at whatever angle the user wants in the entire range of its motion. Many hours went into designing the hinge and latch on the surface book to make it the ultimate laptop. The fourthgeneration surface pro tablet, released october 26th, 2015. The surface books hinge is something that microsoft seems quite pleased with. Just give it a surface connector on the bottom in addition to the keyboard mounts. Microsoft calls it a dynamic fulcrum hinge, but it looks like a cross between a caterpillar track. Microsoft has released a new video that shares more. Last year, when microsoft introduced its firstever laptop, the surface book, the company proclaimed that this was the ultimate laptop. The surface book hinge is not a good look betanews.
From the first, launched alongside windows 8, to the new surface studio, each device has a hinge system that has evolved over time. How well does the surface book 2 hold up after a year. The official surface instagram account today posted the above image few hours back. Microsoft envisions a new kickstand for its upcoming. Microsofts new devices could include the surface book 2, surface allinone aio, and the alleged surface phone. Surface pro 3 broken kickstand hinge microsoft surface pro.
My surface book hinge is causing problems microsoft. Microsofts new surface book hinge is a unique feature of the laptop and brad sams takes a closer look at what makes this feature stand out. The story behind the surface books crazy new hinge wired. Oct 28, 2017 we are just a couple weeks away from the start of preorders for the surface book 2.
Oct 21, 2015 the microsoft surface book compares well with the best premium laptops weve seen, with the added feature of a detachable screen. Jack purcher reports for patently apple on the latest patent that builds on microsoft s current hinge in the surface book to support a flexible display and protect the components in a wide range of. Oct 06, 2015 microsoft today unveiled the surface pro 4 and surface book, the companys flagship windows 10 computers. I know microsoft as the surface book and tablets, i would find it cool if there was a surface laptop similar to the yoga. The dynamic fulcrum hinge is what makes the surface book so. Oct 24, 2017 microsoft is claiming 17 hours of battery life from testing with continuous video playback with the surface book 2, an hour more than the 16 hours offered by the original surface book. Nextgen surface pros fancy kickstand hinges spied in. Handson with microsofts surface pro 4 and surface book. From the first, launched alongside windows 8, to the new surface studio, each device has a. Nov 22, 2017 we went inside microsofts hardware lab to see how it developed the surface book and to explore this question. Microsofts new surface book isnt the first of its kind, but it is probably the best.
The hinge has to be able to support the display and internals of the surface book. The surface book 2s secret weapon is ceramic, says panos. Aug 29, 2016 microsoft shared a new hinge design via its surface instagram handle it shows a few hinge design changes on the surface book 2 the successor of the original surface. When microsoft set out to design the surface book, they took what they knew with the surface tablet lineup and morphed it into a laptop. The surface book, on the other hand, feels like it could be the future of laptops, and its wellmade and clever hinge is one of the main reasons why. Sure, the dynamic fulcrum hinge can be a bit fussy, but it solves. The surface laptop 3 is not much better, with one usb typec port, one usb typea port, a 3. Ralf groene and his design team at microsoft first conceived of the recently revealed surface book while working on the surface pro. The surface pro has its kickstand, the surface studio has its flexible stand, the surface hub 2 can rotate, and the surface book line has a. The story behind the surface book s crazy new hinge microsoft ralf groene and his design team at microsoft first conceived of the recently revealed surface book while working on the surface pro.
That being said, i agree with other comments on this post, i prefer not to have a 360 hinge. Nov 10, 2015 the surface book is intended to be used as a laptop most of the time. Other laptoptablet hybrids have played around with detachable keyboards, but none of them have quite nailed it. The story behind the surface books crazy new hinge microsoft ralf groene and his design team at microsoft first conceived of the recently revealed surface book. On october 26, 2016, microsoft unveiled an additional configuration, called the surface book with performance base, which has an upgraded processor and a longer battery life. A subreddit for the microsoft surface family of products. The surface book s hinge is something that microsoft seems quite pleased with. Microsoft introduced a new surface book laptop during its windows event on wednesday, but it made sure not to call it a surface book 2. Right now on my right side, it is a bit loose nothing bad but if i focus on it when opening it, or fiddling with it you see something wrong and then thats all you can think about it does wobble. At the launch event, microsoft figured the clipboard would only be detached 20% of the time. Yes, the hinge appears to be different from the current surface book and i thought it must be from old marketing material. Microsoft is set to release a new surface book, called the surface book 2, and it is expected that the device would be delivering improvements on both its hardware and design.
The dynamic fulcrum hinge is what makes the surface book. We are just a couple weeks away from the start of preorders for the surface book 2. Aug 29, 2016 anyone can tell that this is a surface book keyboard by seeing the design and layout of the keys. The sleuths over at windows central claim microsoft is actively testing surface allinones aios in three different display sizes. The hinge is a dynamic fulcrum dfh design that, when closed, creates a small gap at the base of the display which gives the surface book a teardrop design. Microsoft has released a new video that shares more details about its upcoming inch and 15inch laptops. Mar 26, 2020 the surface laptop 3 is not much better, with one usb typec port, one usb typea port, a 3. In practice, it just means that the surface book s hinge seems to flex as it.
Sign in with your microsoft account to link it to your surface. Microsoft said to be testing three surface allinone pcs. Microsoft is claiming 17 hours of battery life from testing with continuous video playback with the surface book 2, an hour more than the. It is a secondgeneration surface book and considered being more potent with longer battery life and versatile because of its convertible form factor. Microsoft fixed one of the most annoying surface book. Microsoft surface is a series of touchscreenbased personal computers and interactive whiteboards designed and developed by microsoft, running the microsoft windows operating system. This design annoyed many owners, with the gap created by the hinge. Aug 10, 2016 as for other surface book 2related rumors, microsoft has reportedly fixed an issue regarding the devices unique fulcrum hinge.
It seems like this may just be the original surface book. Testing conducted by microsoft in september 2019 using preproduction software and preproduction intel core i5, 256gb, 8 gb ram device. All of that makes the timing of this instagram post suspect as a teaser. Because the surface books signature dynamic fulcrum hinge doesnt fold flat, the book can feel somewhat thick and clunky, especially compared to the surface laptops svelte 0. Designed and produced by microsoft from the ground up, the surface book 2 is a highend device featuring significant improvements in many of its hardware components despite inheriting design elements from the first generation. Microsoft is set to release a new surface book, called the surface book 2, and it is expected that the device would be delivering improvements on both. As their names imply, the former is an iterative release and the latter is a completely.
Microsoft today unveiled the surface pro 4 and surface book, the companys flagship windows 10 computers. Mar 06, 2017 the surface books dynamic fulcrum hinge is even more complicated, with an articulated structure and a muscle wire lock mechanism to release the display which microsoft calls the clipboard. Nov 02, 2015 many hours went into designing the hinge and latch on the surface book to make it the ultimate laptop. The surface book 2 is the second generation of the surface book, and most powerful device in the microsoft surface lineup of personal computers.
Microsoft fixed one of the most annoying surface book features. Aug 10, 2016 the sleuths over at windows central claim microsoft is actively testing surface allinones aios in three different display sizes. Testing consisted of full battery discharge with a mixture of active use and modern standby. Microsoft reception towards the surface book, microsoft s first laptop, is generally very positive, but theres one thing on the laptop itself that has. Can i replace the hinge or kickstand of my surface pro 4. The story behind the surface books crazy new hinge microsoft ralf groene and his design team at microsoft first conceived of the recently revealed surface book while working on the surface pro. The surface book 2s secret weapon is ceramic, says panos panay. Microsoft s new devices could include the surface book 2, surface allinone aio, and the alleged surface phone. Ive actually been a fan of the surface book and that lovely little hinge that joins the display to the base for some time now. It resembled a laptop more than the earlier surface devices, which were basically tablets with keyboard. The surface books dynamic fulcrum hinge is even more complicated, with an articulated structure and a muscle wire lock mechanism to release the display which microsoft calls the clipboard. This is how surface books crazy hinge works the verge. As for other surface book 2related rumors, microsoft has reportedly fixed an issue regarding the devices unique fulcrum hinge.
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