Its snappy keyboard continues to be one of the best I’ve ever tested, even if the lack of a right Ctrl key forces me to rewire my muscle memory a bit.
While it’s not quite as svelte as the MacBook Air M2 or the especially compact Dell XPS 13, this is a slim, lightweight laptop that I loved having in my lap and had no issues carrying around the apartment. In the Surface Laptop 5’s case, those also include a pinkish Sandstone, a straight-up Black and a Platinum version that’s coated in soft Alcantara fabric.įortunately, the Laptop 5 feels as good to use as it looks. Because technology has become such a large part of our daily lifestyles, especially with so many of us working from home, I’m always happy to see laptops adopt actual color options for those sick of silver. My review unit came in the new Sage green variation, which packs a striking two-tone look that’s become an attractive centerpiece to both my living room and office. The Surface Laptop 5 is virtually identical to its last couple of predecessors in terms of design, but that doesn’t stop it from being one of the best-looking laptops I’ve ever gotten my hands on. Oh, and it looks gorgeous in green.Įxisting Surface Laptop owners don’t have much to get excited about this year, but after about a week of using the Laptop 5 as my daily driver, I’ve learned that it just might be the Windows notebook to get if you fall into a certain camp. That includes a superb keyboard, smooth overall performance and a uniquely tall and vibrant display that outshines competitors with a bigger, brighter canvas for working on. It’s stuck with a 720p webcam, and other than an updated port and slightly faster processors, it doesn’t meaningfully improve on the Surface Laptop 4 that came before it.Īnd yet, I can’t keep my hands off of it.ĭespite its shortcomings and lack of innovation, the Surface Laptop 5 retains everything that made its predecessor one of the best Windows laptops out there. Microsoft’s latest flagship laptop is virtually the same as last year’s model, retaining the same bulky build and thick display bezels that look dated against the current crop of ultra-thin designs and practically borderless screens. There are plenty of reasons to write off the Surface Laptop 5.
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