Refurbished Surface Book with detached screen

Microsoft Surface Book (Certified Refurbished) - 256GB / Intel Core i5

• 6th Gen Intel Core i5, 256GB SSD, 8GB RAM / dGPU • 13.5-inch PixelSense Display touchscreen • Surface Pen included • Windows 10 Pro • 1-year limited warranty

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Microsoft Surface Book (Certified Refurbished)

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Overview Tech specs Reviews

The ultimate laptop

Whether you love to edit photos, sketch, make music, or create amazing videos, Surface Book packs the power you need for when inspiration strikes.

Refurbished Surface devices

Good as new, each refurbished Surface Book and Surface Pro 4 undergo a rigorous refurbishing process that includes hardware and cosmetic quality inspections, software updating, and diagnostic testing. And all refurbished Surface devices are backed by a manufacturer's limited one-year hardware warranty.

Refurbished Surface Book with a closed lid

Exceptional performance

Surface Book combines the 6th Generation Intel Core i5 and i7 processors and up to 16GB of memory with optional discrete graphics for an unparalleled laptop experience. Design, sketch, and build without limits. Shoot video and edit in Premiere Pro with amazing fluidity. Surface Book handles the most demanding creative tasks without sacrificing battery life. With up to 12 hours of battery life¹, it’s the ultimate laptop to power your ideas.

Runs Windows and Office perfectly

Whether you're using touch, a Surface Pen, mouse, or keyboard, Surface Book runs Windows 10 Pro flawlessly. Create, edit, and share documents in Microsoft Office. Also, Surface Book runs all of the professional-grade software you need, including Adobe Creative Cloud, Citrix, AutoCAD, or Visual Studio.

Microsoft advanced technology

Writing with Surface Pen feels as fluid and precise as a ballpoint pen on paper. With one click of Surface Pen, a blank OneNote page appears—even if your Surface is asleep. Click and hold the top of Surface Pen to activate Cortana², your truly personal digital assistant. Surface Book has the very latest facial recognition camera to make your life easier. With Windows Hello, Surface Book knows you’re you, and signs you in—no password required.

Business ready

Surface Book can handle any task, while seamlessly pairing with your existing IT infrastructure. Built with a TPM (Trusted Platform Module) chip for security, your device is protected by enterprise level encryption. You can also use BitLocker, new Enterprise Data Protection, Trusted Boot, and Windows Defender for malware protection and data privacy. IT can set up Surface like other PCs, by joining it to a domain and managing it using tools already in place like Active Directory, SCCM, and Air Watch.

[1] Up to 12 hours of video playback. Testing conducted by Microsoft in September 2015 using preproduction Intel Core i5, 256GB, 8 GB RAM device. Testing consisted of full battery discharge during video playback. All settings were default except: Wi-Fi was associated with a network and Auto-Brightness disabled. Battery life varies significantly with settings, usage, and other factors.

[2] Cortana available in select markets and languages; experience may vary by region and device.

[3] System software uses significant storage space. Available storage is subject to change based on system software updates and apps usage. 1 GB = 1 billion bytes. See Surface.com/Storage for more details.

Offer valid from January 28, 2013 to January 1, 2020. Offer is available while supplies last. Available in Microsoft retail and online store in the United States (including Puerto Rico) and Canada only. Excludes Office 365 University and 1 Month. Not valid on prior orders or purchases; cannot be transferred or otherwise redeemed for cash or coupon code(s). Not combinable with other offers. Refunds will take into account the discount. Price discount does not include taxes, shipping or other fees. Void where prohibited or restricted by law. Microsoft reserves the right to modify or discontinue offers at any time. Limit of 3 per customer. See store associate for details.

Tech specs

Software	Windows 10 Pro Office 365 30-day trial
Exterior	Casing: Magnesium Color: Silver Physical buttons: Volume, Power
Dimensions	Surface Book: 12.30” x 9.14” x 0.51 - 0.90” (312.3mm x 232.1mm x 13.0 - 22.8mm) Surface Book with Performance Base: 12.30” x 9.14” x 0.59 - 0.90” (312.3mm x 232.1mm x 14.9 - 22.8mm)
Weight	Surface Book: Starting at 3.34 lbs (1,516 g) including keyboard Surface Book with Performance Base: 3.63 lbs (1,647 g) including keyboard
Storage	Solid state drive (SSD) options: 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, or 1TB¹
Display	Screen: 13.5” PixelSense^TM Display
Battery Life	Surface Book: Up to 12 hours of video playback² Surface Book with Performance Base: Up to 16 hours of video playback³
Processor	6th Generation Intel® Core^TM i5 or i7
Graphics	Surface Book: i5: Intel® HD graphics 520; i5/i7: NVIDIA® GeForce® dGPU with 1GB GDDR5 memory Surface Book with Performance Base: i7: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 965M 2GB GPU
Security	TPM chip for enterprise security Enterprise-grade protection with Windows Hello⁴ face sign-in
Memory	8GB or 16GB RAM
Wireless	802.11ac Wi-Fi wireless networking; IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible Bluetooth 4.0 wireless technology
Ports	Two full-size USB 3.0 Full-size SD card reader (SDXC compatible) Two Surface Connect ports Headset jack Mini DisplayPort
Cameras, video, and audio	Windows Hello⁴ face sign-in camera (front-facing) 5.0MP front-facing camera with 1080p HD video 8.0MP rear-facing autofocus camera with 1080p HD video Stereo microphones Stereo speakers with Dolby audio Audio Premium
Sensors	Ambient light sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Magnetometer Hall effect
What's in the box	Surface Book or Surface Book with Performance Base Surface Pen Power Supply Quick Start Guide Safety and warranty documents
Warranty	1-year limited hardware warranty
What’s in the box	Surface Book Surface Pen Power Supply Quick Start Guide Safety and warranty documents

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Excellent

To the guy rating this poorly due to a cracked nib on his / her pen? You've got to be kidding me. Just go buy a new pen and then get a refund on the one that's cracked with a return. That review just made me laugh my tail off. Any Microsoft Store will help you out. If you want to review the laptop, just do it by using medium.com / wordpress.com, then copy the link into your formal review here if you're frustrated with the 1000 character limit.

29 out of 34 people found this helpful.

received a faulty product

I'm attempting to type this from the tablet portion of the book because the keyboard doesn't work. The laptop keeps freezing and is constantly saying detached and attached making it unusable other than in tablet mode. Its a shame because its a beautiful laptop with a lot of useful features. Returning is a headache in itself, I'm extremely disappointed. Its as if this refurbished laptop wasn't even checked.

7 out of 7 people found this helpful.

Impressive Tech, with a quirk or two

I'm supremely happy with my refurbished Surface Book - looks and performs like new, and it accomplishes exactly what I expected it to do (writing music in StaffPad, tweaking the sheet music in Sibelius). Are there a few quirks? Sure - once in a while the mouse pointer disappears, but a simple reboot fixes that. And since this thing has an SSD, reboots are super-fast. Overall, it's a great product, and I'm trying to get my employers to buy one for my IT job.....

5 out of 5 people found this helpful.

Looks and preforms like new. impressive

Not a scratch or a mark, runs like a charm. I was hesitant at first to purchase a refurbished because of the negative reviews, but this has proved to be unfounded. I love the larger screen size and being able to remove it at will. The keyboard is worlds better than my Surface Pro3. The trackpad is smooth and way more responsive. The graphics processor makes my Adobe Lightroom run fast and smooth. I'm using the docking station that extends it's usefulness even more. Bottom line is I'm very pleased and would recommend the Surface Book I-7.

5 out of 5 people found this helpful.

My refurb unit is great!!

Except for the black "Refurbished" sticker on the unit (which can be peeled off) I see no difference between this and a new unit. Everything works absolutely great on my unit. No issues whatsoever. The keyboard is a joy to use and I love the battery life. I upgraded to the Windows 1703 version and now have night light and a bunch of other cool features. The support at MS store is excellent and they are always very welcoming. I am a long time Mac user looking at coming back to Windows (I like the plethora of hardware choices) and I must say, Win 10 has come a long way since my XP days.

4 out of 4 people found this helpful.

In love with it

I've honestly got to thank the Microsoft Company for creating a laptop that has so many levels of functionality that I have honestly never seen anywhere else. I am a college art student. I draw a lot and have found that the Surface Book's functionality as both a drawing tablet and a regular computer has come in handy for me. I greatly appreciate the 1024 pressure sensitivities with the pen, and know that the AAAA size batteries with it are actually quite cheap. Though the screen tends to get quite hot, it hasn't been too severe of a problem for me. I have learned that it is best to not use the laptop too heavily as it charges, and to use it on a cold surface that's well-ventilated when it does get hot. I'll say that I had some doubts about buying due to bad reviews for the refurbished version, but right when I pulled it out its box, it felt like it was brand new, and just mine. Anyone who currently has doubts about buying, I assure you it's worth it.

3 out of 3 people found this helpful.

Mine is a very good one

It just likes testing your luck, maybe good or bad, but mine is the very good one (luckily you can exchange to test your luck again and again 😁😁) ... Look just exactly the new one (no one else know it is refurbished). I like everything of it ... Have a very good design that make you comfortable when putting it on your legs, but it's not hot on the base so don't worry ... I will test many things soon, but it is very awesome for me right now ...

3 out of 3 people found this helpful.

1st device defective.... 2nd device has the wrong specs

Got a defective piece that wouldn't stay on for more than 5 mins. Now I have requested for an advance exchange that is taking almost two weeks for the device to come. Hopefully the next one is in good condition. I have been left without a usable laptop since 3 weeks now. A week later since I got the replacement and I just realized this one has the wrong specs. I had ordered for the one with the dGPU but this does not have one. This is just annoying now. Feels personal now.

5 out of 6 people found this helpful.

Best laptop I've ever owned

I've been working in IT for 20 years and this is easily the best laptop I've ever owned. 3000x2000 display resolution, great trackpad and the best battery life ever. The only cons are that the hinge doesn't open another 10 degrees, but I love that I can detach the screen for use when reading ebooks, taking notes, or watching videos. No issues with my refurbished i5/256gb/8GB RAM model. Great price for a laptop that looks brand new.

5 out of 6 people found this helpful.

Arrived defective.

I was excited to receive my refurbished Surface Book today. Unfortunately as many other reviewers have stated, my unit also arrived defective. The battery for the tablet portion of the surface won't charge, and the battery isn't even recognized. In addition the firmware is unable to be updated. I'll be returning it tomorrow. It's pretty disappointing how something that's obviously not functioning can be repacked and sent to a customer as "refurbished". I won't be purchasing from Microsoft again.

2 out of 2 people found this helpful.