The problem? The original Surface Dock only provided 60 watts of power to the laptop, meaning that even light gaming while plugged in would suck down battery life. With the Surface Book 2, the only real way to connect external displays is through the Surface Dock. The Surface Dock 2 also provides the power That’s far more convenient, and it means you won’t be facing a worn-out battery way too early in the laptop’s life cycle. It was such a relief that no matter how hard I pushed the Surface Book 3, the batteries remain untouched. I ran the same tests, including encoding a 13 GB video using Premiere Pro and running Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, and not once did either of the batteries drop below 100%. Here’s the good news: The Surface Book 3 now uses a 127-watt power supply. Even worse, it meant extra charge cycles for a battery that can’t be replaced. That meant that you couldn’t simply pack up and go with a full battery - you needed to take some time to recharge. Use a demanding creative app like Premiere Pro that may rely on the GPU or engage in some intensive gaming sessions, and battery life would be reduced - even when plugged in.
That bizarre decision severely limited the laptop’s usefulness and longevity. The Surface Book 3 now finally uses a 127-watt power supply.
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