The kicker? Both of these laptops are smaller than the Surface Laptop 2.Devindra Hardawar/Engadget A better Windows on Arm experience, but not by muchĪfter using the Pro 9 with 5G for several days, I'm even more baffled by Microsoft's reckless attempt at shoving its x86 and ARM product lines together. By comparison, the 13-inch MacBook Pro has four Thunderbolt 3 ports, and the Dell has two – on top of a microSD card reader and a third USB-C 3.1 port. Plus, the ports that are there aren’t up to 2019 standards. The Surface Laptop 2 chassis has enough empty space so there’s no excuse for it to be so light on ports. You’re still stuck with a single USB 3.0 – yes, not even the traditional USB port can support the latest USB 3.1 standard – and a Mini DisplayPort. The second generation of this laptop is still doesn’t have Thunderbolt 3, much less USB-C 3.1. However, maybe Microsoft hasn’t iterated enough on the design. The inputs are made much nicer by the Alcantara fabric that surrounds them, as it’s simply something more pleasant to rest your hands on than hard, cold aluminum. That said, the spacing of the keys could be a little narrower for more comfort.Īs for the touchpad, it’s a fine tracking device that’s spacious, smooth and responsive.
The fact that Microsoft has managed this while maintaining impressive force under our fingers is worth lauding.
Our coworkers couldn’t even hear our typing in a quiet open-office environment. Microsoft claims to have made the Surface Laptop 2 keyboard quieter than its previous model, and we can confidently say that this has to be among the most silent keyboards we’ve ever tested. Microsoft doesn’t include its $99 (£99, AU$139) Surface Pen stylus, which is unfortunate because it is essential if you were to take full advantage of the touch display. If you have a lot of work to do, you’ll fall in love with the tall 3:2 aspect ratio, but you’ll have to deal with some black bars while watching traditional 16:9 video content. The swift touch response is also an advantage. The Surface Laptop 2 has blacks that are just as deep and reds that are just as sharp. Not that we’re not complaining, since the original Surface Laptop did have an incredible screen. The display hasn’t changed since the original model, either. This means that the Surface Laptop 2 is just as portable as before, which is excellent news for mobile professionals and students alike. It’s just as thin and light as before, at 0.57 inches (14.48mm) and 2.76 pounds (1.25kg). That is, short of a major new color option – yes, the Surface Laptop 2 has an all-black color variant now that looks absolutely beautiful, and feels fantastic to boot.īeyond the new color option, however, the Surface Laptop 2 is essentially the same as its predecessor, only much more powerful. So little has noticeably changed as far as the design.
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