Microsoft's first laptop knocks out the MacBook and the iPad with one punch (MSFT)

When I finished high school, my parents bought me a brand-new desktop tower Windows PC, built to my exacting specifications, to take with me to college. 

That computer wasn't one hundred percent perfect, with the occasional hiccup. But it was mine, and I loved it unconditionally. And I kept it for many years as my most prized possession. 

The Microsoft Surface Book — the Redmond giant's first-ever laptop, released in late 2015 — is the first computer that I've ever loved in the same way, in the years since. 

Surface Book commands an Apple-like price, starting at $1,499. But I like it better than any Apple MacBook I've ever used. And the Surface Book doubles as a full-blown tablet, making it a great iPad or Android tablet replacement, too. Seriously.

And while the Surface Book's launch was riddled with bugs, I'm pleased to report that Microsoft has stepped up with fixes and patches

I could hug this thing. Actually, I think I will, give me a second here. Oh yeah, that's good. 

Here's why I love the Microsoft Surface Book laptop so darn much.

Additional photos taken by Melia Robinson.

The Surface Book starts at a hefty $1,499. It rocks Microsoft Windows 10, a 13.5-inch touch-sensitive screen, a very nice keyboard with solid clicky-clack action, a Surface Pen stylus, two USB ports, an SD card slot, and the best non-Apple mouse touchpad I've ever tried.Melia Robinson/Business Insider

It's got a very Apple-y sense of design. Unlike Microsoft's Surface and Surface Pro tablet/laptop hybrids, the Surface Book is a real, honest-to-goodness laptop that can, indeed, sit in your lap.Melia Robinson/Business Insider

This sounds obvious, but even the latest Microsoft Surface Pro 4 tablet/laptop hybrid (pictured here) is a pain in the butt to comfortably sit on your lap, since the screen doesn't stay up by itself.Matt Weinberger/Business Insider

But there are lots of nice laptops on the market. To see what makes this so special as to justify that $1,499 price tag, just push the keyboard's dedicated "detach" button and...Melia Robinson/Business Insider

OH DANG IT SEPARATES. That's crazy! The machine gives you a palpable "click" and a light on the keyboard turns green when it's safe to lift the screen, and another click when you put it back on.Melia Robinson/Business Insider

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