Does a Windows Phone compliment the Surface Book?

[Windows Central Question]

I have a surface book that I love and I was wondering what would be the benefits with using a windows phone with my surface book?

I am currently using an iPhone SE but is anyone using a Windows Phone to complement the Surface Book? How is it working out?

 

[ananve]

They would be great together, without a doubt. I use my Surface 3 and my Lumia 950XL and really love them both. Apps look and feel similar in both devices. Notifications from my phone was sent through Cortana to my Surface reliably. I can even project my phone screen (using Continuum) to my Surface and use it in Desktop-like mode when I am too lazy to send files between devices.
Not to mention all Microsoft productivity apps would run smooth on both devices.
You could try with Lumia 950/ 950XL if you are new to the platform since both flagships are now pretty cheap. But if you want the best performance (bar camera), you can give HP elite X3 a try. If you are in the US/ Canada, there is also Alcatel Idol 4S.
Try them out, to me Windows 10 mobile and Surface devices are the perfect pair for each other.

 

[xandros9]

I would keep the SE and just use Microsoft applications. Or an Android phone if you want better integration. (with Cortana, etc.)

Windows Phone complimenting Windows on the desktop is a good idea in theory but execution is middling.

 

[tgp]

I would keep the SE and just use Microsoft applications. Or an Android phone if you want better integration. (with Cortana, etc.)

Windows Phone complimenting Windows on the desktop is a good idea in theory but execution is middling.

This is my conclusion exactly based on personal experience. Using a Windows Phone to complete the all-Microsoft ecosystem on principle is fine, but in real life is less than ideal. Did you see Zac Bowden's review about his experience Using an iPhone in the Microsoft ecosystem?

 

[techiez]

They would be great together, without a doubt. I use my Surface 3 and my Lumia 950XL and really love them both. Apps look and feel similar in both devices. Notifications from my phone was sent through Cortana to my Surface reliably. I can even project my phone screen (using Continuum) to my Surface and use it in Desktop-like mode when I am too lazy to send files between devices.
Not to mention all Microsoft productivity apps would run smooth on both devices.
You could try with Lumia 950/ 950XL if you are new to the platform since both flagships are now pretty cheap. But if you want the best performance (bar camera), you can give HP elite X3 a try. If you are in the US/ Canada, there is also Alcatel Idol 4S.
Try them out, to me Windows 10 mobile and Surface devices are the perfect pair for each other.

Are you a marketing guy? because honestly there's no specific benefit of using a wp with a win10 device

 

[ananve]

Come-on, I'm just a happy user. May be my use case make them special and I know how to make them very special. Your experience may wary.