Processor: Intel Core i5 or i7 (11th generation)Ĭamera: 10MP rear, 5MP front with Windows HelloĬonnectivity: Wifi 6, Bluetooth 5.1, 2x Thunderbolt 4/USB-4, headphones, Surface Connect For now it is set to 60Hz by default to save battery life. The Pro 8 is waiting on a firmware update due next year to enable variable refresh rates, which allows the screen to automatically adjust its speed depending on the content on display, saving battery for static images while being super smooth for fast moving animations. The display supports a faster refresh rate of up to 120Hz too, which is common on smartphones, high-end tablets and found on Apple’s latest MacBook Pro.ĭisappointingly the 120Hz screen is a feature yet to be fully realised. It is still compact compared with a laptop, but the larger screen makes working with multiple windows a bit easier. Photograph: Samuel Gibbs/The GuardianĪt 13in on the diagonal, the screen is bigger than the 12.3in of its predecessors. Too bad said stylus isn't included out of the box but instead is an add-on.The kickstand at the back is just as good as previous Surface devices, able to hold the tablet steady at a large range of angles. It's everything you could ever want from a laptop's sound system.įinally in terms of positives, the touchscreen is impressively responsive, especially when using a stylus. Music is clear enough that you can hear every instrument and voice in a single track, yet loud enough to blast said song from the rooftops. Sound quality is also excellent - in fact, this is one of the best non-gaming laptops we've ever heard. This has the benefit of automatically working across 20,000-plus apps, avoiding the need for you to make changes within individual programs. You can also activate a host of accessibility options within Windows 11. The Start menu itself also houses some quality-of-life changes, including being able to organize apps within folders, as well as scroll through recommended apps. Another addition is Snap, which allows you to divide your screen into various areas, then place windows into those sections for easy multitasking.įile explorer is another quality-of-life change in which you can open multiple tabs of computer file folders in the same window.
Let’s deal with the good first - namely the expanded accessibility options and productivity features.įirst is the Focus function, which locks out notifications for a certain period of time so you can focus on productivity. Performance on the Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 is a mixture of the good, the bad, and the ugly. Great new features that utilize the touchscreen.
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