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So to preface this- I have almost 16 years in professional, Bachelor's in Science Computer Science degree-backed field experience in IT, server administration, and corporate device policy management. I also have about 20 years of device repair experience, from iPads to Dell NAS and servers. I am probably the MOST qualified person in these reviews to give you the rundown.
If you are looking for a hard protective case for your Surface Book 3, look no further! I bought this yesterday and had it delivered the same day. The cases at Best Buy were lacking (this is a common issue with them) as well as the ones at the local tech store- so I looked on Amazon, and pretty immediately found this one.
Some of the reviews on here mention the headphone jack is covered partially- that would be because those reviewers didn't want to take the extra 3 seconds of force to push the tablet the rest of the way into the case. It took me pushing extra hard from the bottom of the case and tablet to get the Surface to lock completely into the case. These other reviewers were honestly too dumb to do this, so I would make sure when you do this yourself, you PUSH the tablet ALL THE WAY IN.
This case is NOT meant for a 15 inch Surface Book; I'm not even sure a hard case for those exists yet. But this UAG is rugged, it feels premium, and the rubber mounts around the screen seem like they might allow the screen some distance from actually touching the ground if it were to fall down, face-first. The grip on the top (nearest to the connection area between the keyboard and tablet) is EXTREMELY useful for someone like me, who needs to carry the Surface onto a job site without the keyboard. My ONLY gripe with the grips is that the left clipping grip on the case is a little loose, and as such does not hold completely on that side when the keyboard is connected and the Surface Book is closed. I am docking one star from the Durability section due to this issue.
As you can see from the photos, the pen mounts flush against the top of the case/Surface. It's very secure, I walked around with it all day today and it never fell out. The cameras on the front and rear are clear of any obstruction. I do not feel like at any time my hands are being blocked or have to move a different way than normal to use the keyboard or pen.
If this were on a scale of 1-10, 10 being the best, this product is a solid 9.5, and is an exceptional value for the money. Thankfully I haven't had to test the dropping of my device onto the ground, and I hope it never happens, but if it does then as long as it doesn't land directly on the screen or fall from an incredible height, I'm sure once or twice would be fine with this case.
| Brand | URBAN ARMOR GEAR |
|---|---|
| Series | SFBKUNIV-L-IC |
| Item model number | SFBKUNIV-L-IC |
| Item Weight | 15.2 ounces |
| Product Dimensions | 12.7 x 9.5 x 1.25 inches |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 12.7 x 9.5 x 1.25 inches |
| Color | Ice |
| Power Source | Hand-operated |
| Manufacturer | Urban Armor Gear |
| ASIN | B076Y9B37B |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Date First Available | December 4, 2017 |
