Microsoft has been on a tear with its innovative Surface hardware. Now the Surface Pro, Surface Studio and Surface Book are joined by Microsoft’s first traditional laptop: the Surface Laptop.
Surface Laptop Key Specs (Base Configuration)
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A Premium, Ultra-Portable Windows Laptop
On May 2 in New York, Microsoft unveiled a new addition to its Surface product line. The all new Surface Laptop is a Microsoft first, a traditional laptop with a clamshell form factor.
Despite an affordable price point, Microsoft has gone all out to make the Surface Laptop a trendsetter—in more ways than one.
Fans of premium design, ultra-portable laptops will love the Surface Laptop. With an anodized aluminum case and Alcantara fabric keyboard, it’s just 14.47 mm thick and weighs only 1.25 kg. It ships with Microsoft’s new Windows 10 S operating system, for the ultimate in secure operation and cloud integration—but it can be switched to Windows 10 Pro. And it’s built for performance, with the latest 7th generation Intel Core CPUs, a 13.5-inch touch-capable PixelSense display with 3.4 million vibrant pixels and plenty of solid state storage. And Surface Laptop delivers a whopping 14.5-hours of battery life.
It not only looks and feels elegant, Surface Laptop is a powerful performer with the security and battery life needed to appeal to everyone from students to professionals.
Alcantara
Some laptop manufacturers have used carbon fibre for the palm rest, but to the best of my knowledge the Surface Laptop is the first time one has gone for an actual fabric cover. With its Alcantara keyboard and palm rest, expect Microsoft’s new laptop to not only have a uniquely stylish appearance, it should make using the laptop much more pleasant and comfortable. Last year, I reviewed the Alcantara Signature Type Cover for the Surface Pro. This durable, premium fabric added a real upscale look, while offering a very pleasant feel.
Focus on Security
Microsoft also focused on security with the Surface Laptop. There’s a TPM chip for enterprise-level security and support for Windows Hello sign-in. With the default Windows 10 S, the Surface Laptop runs apps that are downloaded from the Windows Store. Each is verified by Microsoft. Add the included one year subscription to Office 365 Personal and 1TB One Drive storage and Surface Laptop owners can count on safe, secure productivity with cloud-based backups.
Accessories
With USB 3.0 support, all your favourite peripherals and accessories will work, without the need for dongles. The Surface Laptop also supports Microsoft’s advanced creativity accessories like the Surface Dial and Surface Pen. Or add a Bluetooth mouse, like the Microsoft Arc Touch Mouse.
Look for the all new Surface Laptop to land at Best Buy soon, adding yet another compelling choice to an already unbeatable selection of laptops, 2-in-1s, Ultrabooks, MacBooks, Chromebooks and gaming laptops.
