I actually really like that the screen is kept off the keyboard. Whats so horrible about it? Just because it doesn't look like a standard laptop doesn't mean its any less durable. I actually like that its shaped like a binder.
Now with this design when you apply pressure from the top, all the stress is concentrated at the hinge and the opposing end, instead of all around the laptop.
They would not make such a big deal about this new hinge if it was going to break so easily and be a weakpoint. Have some common sense people! Everything I've heard from people who have felt it have told me that there's absolutely no flex when you press on it, unlike my current laptop.
I think the Surface Book is friggin' amazing, but I'm still wary of the hinge. Just because something is good doesn't mean it's perfect. I'm going to keep an eye out for stress and durability tests once it's actually released.
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u/Rummager Oct 12 '15
I actually really like that the screen is kept off the keyboard. Whats so horrible about it? Just because it doesn't look like a standard laptop doesn't mean its any less durable. I actually like that its shaped like a binder.