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<blockquote data-quote="alextrela" data-source="post: 1057930638" data-attributes="member: 34998"><p><strong>Surface Laptop (2017)</strong></p><p></p><p>Microsoft Surface Laptop (i5-7200U) Review</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.notebookcheck.net/Microsoft-Surface-Laptop-i5-7200U-Review.228176.0.html" target="_blank">https://www.notebookcheck.net/Microsoft-Surface-Laptop-i5-7200U-Review.228176.0.html</a></p><p></p><p>Pros</p><p>+</p><p>very accurate colors and grayscale before calibration</p><p>+</p><p>bright display backlight; excellent black levels</p><p>+</p><p>excellent construction quality; rigid design</p><p>+</p><p>nearly full sRGB coverage</p><p>+</p><p>unique Alcantara texture</p><p>+</p><p>above average speakers</p><p>+</p><p>Windows Hello support</p><p>+</p><p>quiet system fan</p><p>+</p><p>long battery life</p><p></p><p>Cons</p><p>-</p><p>no USB type-C, Thunderbolt 3, SIM, SD reader, Kensington Lock, or fingerprint reader</p><p>-</p><p>bottom of base can become very warm under heavy processing load</p><p>-</p><p>chassis reverberates noticeably during audio playback</p><p>-</p><p>weak integrated HD Graphics 620 performance</p><p>-</p><p>unable to maintain maximum CPU Turbo Boost</p><p>-</p><p>not end-user serviceable or upgradeable</p><p>-</p><p>slightly higher-pitched system fan</p><p>-</p><p>baffling Power button placement</p><p>-</p><p>slow display response times</p><p>-</p><p>DDR3 RAM instead of DDR4</p><p>-</p><p>Core i7 SKU is very pricey</p><p>-</p><p>very slow SSD</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Verdict</p><p></p><p>In review: Microsoft Surface Laptop Core i5</p><p></p><p></p><p>Microsoft advertises the Surface Laptop as "more than a traditional laptop", but our experience has been the opposite. If features like USB Type-C, SD card readers, and NVMe are important, then current flagship Ultrabooks from Lenovo, HP, and Dell pack more than what Microsoft's latest Surface device can offer. The Alcantara base is certainly different and makes for another unique marketing bullet point, but its inclusion feels superficial with no significant practical advantages for end users.</p><p>The biggest reason to own a Surface Laptop is its 13.5-inch display as everything else about the notebook is fairly underwhelming. If the 3:2 panel or Iris Graphics SKU are not must-haves for any reason, then the notebook becomes that much less compelling compared to the plethora of 13-inch and 14-inch alternatives now available. The long battery life, low fan noise, and wide color gamut of the Microsoft notebook can also be found on competitors like the XPS 13 9360 QHD or Notebook 9.</p><p>Microsoft is marketing its notebook to students and so we can appreciate that the quality of the device suffers from no apparent cut corners. With that said, its long laundry list of missing features severely limits the versatility of the Surface Laptop and makes it tough for us to recommend for both students and general users.</p><p>Too little, too late. The Surface Laptop is a solidly built no-frills notebook with a beautiful display. Unfortunately, it doesn't offer much else and is nowhere near as versatile as the Surface Pro 4 or most Ultrabooks currently in the market. </p><p></p><p></p><p>Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="alextrela, post: 1057930638, member: 34998"] [b]Surface Laptop (2017)[/b] Microsoft Surface Laptop (i5-7200U) Review [URL]https://www.notebookcheck.net/Microsoft-Surface-Laptop-i5-7200U-Review.228176.0.html[/URL] Pros + very accurate colors and grayscale before calibration + bright display backlight; excellent black levels + excellent construction quality; rigid design + nearly full sRGB coverage + unique Alcantara texture + above average speakers + Windows Hello support + quiet system fan + long battery life Cons - no USB type-C, Thunderbolt 3, SIM, SD reader, Kensington Lock, or fingerprint reader - bottom of base can become very warm under heavy processing load - chassis reverberates noticeably during audio playback - weak integrated HD Graphics 620 performance - unable to maintain maximum CPU Turbo Boost - not end-user serviceable or upgradeable - slightly higher-pitched system fan - baffling Power button placement - slow display response times - DDR3 RAM instead of DDR4 - Core i7 SKU is very pricey - very slow SSD Verdict In review: Microsoft Surface Laptop Core i5 Microsoft advertises the Surface Laptop as "more than a traditional laptop", but our experience has been the opposite. If features like USB Type-C, SD card readers, and NVMe are important, then current flagship Ultrabooks from Lenovo, HP, and Dell pack more than what Microsoft's latest Surface device can offer. The Alcantara base is certainly different and makes for another unique marketing bullet point, but its inclusion feels superficial with no significant practical advantages for end users. The biggest reason to own a Surface Laptop is its 13.5-inch display as everything else about the notebook is fairly underwhelming. If the 3:2 panel or Iris Graphics SKU are not must-haves for any reason, then the notebook becomes that much less compelling compared to the plethora of 13-inch and 14-inch alternatives now available. The long battery life, low fan noise, and wide color gamut of the Microsoft notebook can also be found on competitors like the XPS 13 9360 QHD or Notebook 9. Microsoft is marketing its notebook to students and so we can appreciate that the quality of the device suffers from no apparent cut corners. With that said, its long laundry list of missing features severely limits the versatility of the Surface Laptop and makes it tough for us to recommend for both students and general users. Too little, too late. The Surface Laptop is a solidly built no-frills notebook with a beautiful display. Unfortunately, it doesn't offer much else and is nowhere near as versatile as the Surface Pro 4 or most Ultrabooks currently in the market. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk [/QUOTE]
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