It’s fastĪccording to Microsoft, the Surface Laptop is 50% faster than the MacBook Air. Aimed largely at the education market, its dainty design will be a win for students who’ll be hauling it around in their backpacks. It’s lightĪ lightweight notebook with a sleek, tapered design only 14.5mm at its thickest, the Surface Laptop weighs just 2.7lb, or 1.25kg, and its LCD touchscreen is allegedly the thinnest ever to feature on a laptop. Here’s what you need to know before you part with your hard-earned $999. With a number of configurations to choose from, The Surface Laptop is now available to pre-order, before going on general sale on June 15. And of course, it doesn’t do Microsoft any harm to have their own high-end laptop looking to put a dent in the MacBook and Chromebook’s market share. Last week, Microsoft officially revealed their new flagship product: The Surface Laptop.Īccording to Microsoft’s devices chief Panos Panay, the Surface Laptop was created in response to requests from students looking for a slick, functional laptop. Microsoft has long maintained that their Surface Pro tablet series can replace your laptop, but for those who just aren’t ready to go down the 2-in-1 route, the tech giant has just unveiled something pretty big.

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