You'll lose mobility of those files or just have to carry around an extra accessory, but if you're not going anywhere far it hardly matters. The Surface Book's internal storage isn't designed to be upgraded by the owner (the casing is glued shut and opening it will 100% void your warranty), but that doesn't mean you can't take some alternate routes to expand your available space.įor the stationary user, plugging in an external drive by USB is a good albeit slower option. Maybe you've already purchased a Surface Book and find you underestimated the space you need, or maybe you'd like to save some money now on a configuration with a smaller solid-state drive. See at Microsoft Store (opens in new tab) How to increase storage space in your Surface Book
For many people, spending upwards of $3300 on the Surface Book with Performance Base with a 1TB solid-state drive is out of the question when there are cheaper ways to expand your storage post-purchase. If you do a lot of multimedia editing or you're a professional who requires top hardware, you'll no doubt want a larger storage option for easy access to your expanding library of large files. See at Microsoft Store (opens in new tab) Who should get the 1TB option?
It will remain a great machine for quite some time to come, files add up over time, and you don't want to worry about waning space in its later years. Also, consider how long you'll keep your Surface Book in your arsenal. The majority of people should consider the 256GB and 512GB options you'll have enough room to hold the majority of photos, videos, and games you often need. See at Microsoft Store (opens in new tab) Who should get the 256GB and 512GB options? you'll be working at a desk most of the time - you can plug in an external drive to store your non-essential files. Also, if you don't think you'll be very mobile with your device - i.e. Anyone who plans on using their Surface Book for web browsing, video streaming, word processing, and other light computing tasks shouldn't have a problem with a 128GB configuration.
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