Microsoft Surface Laptop (1st Gen) (Intel Core i7, 8GB RAM, 256GB) - Platinum

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After a couple of bad experiences with a competitive laptop, I decided to go for the new Microsoft Surface Laptop. I basically work over the Internet, work with Office 365 and keep absolutely nothing on my laptop.... everything is kept off the machine on an external drive. Because of that I decided to go for the i5, 4 GB, 128 Gig model. I felt it would be more than adequate for what I do... and I was right. I am by no means a "power user" that has multiple apps or programs open at the same time. If that is you, then I would recommend getting the i5, 8GB, 256 Gig SSD model. But that is just not me, so the base model works great for me. First of all, lets get out of the way the design, quality of build and the rather unique alcantara fabric keyboard and deck covering.... its all top drawer. This is built like a tank, yet its in a form factor that is very thin and compact. Simply put, its a beautiful laptop. The keyboard is excellent with a good amount of key travel and they are comfortable to use. The track pad is as good as any I have used on a Windows machine. No, its not the glass type that you find on an Apple MacBook Pro... but thats ok. I personally dont use the track pad anyway... so not a big deal for me. The keyboard is back-lit and easy to work with in low light conditions. I do a lot of live streaming of content over Xfinity and this screen is as good as my MacBook Pro with Retina screen. I actually like this a bit better. The picture quality is crisp and colors are sharp and precise. It is covered in Gorilla Glass 3 so will be highly reflective if you have a light in front of it or outside in the open daylight. None -the-less, its a beautiful screen and certainly at the top of its class. The only drawback for some might be the lack of connectors and SD Card slot. The machine comes with a USB 3.0, 3.5mm Headset jack, mini DisplayPort and Surface Connect. I like the Surface Connect Power plug as it is somewhat similar to the old Apple magnetic connector... if you happen to hit it, it pops out without doing damage to the connector. Sadly, Apple did away with that on the latest version of the MacBook products. That said, I can see where I am going to have to buy a couple of dongles for connecting to various peripherals. The Surface Laptop comes loaded with Windows S... which is useless if you want to download any apps that arent on the Microsoft Store site... like iTunes. You have the ability to upgrade to a 1 year free subscription of Windows Pro. Its $49 annually after the first year. I have no clue why Microsoft would sell their newest, higher end, laptop with Windows S. Maybe they will simply give in and allow everyone to upgrade and forget the annual fee. One can only hope. I upgraded of course and will continue to use Windows Pro. I guess the long and short of it is that I am just a regular guy (a Consultant) that uses his laptop everyday for everyday types of tasks. I dont do complex design, art or mathematical work on the machine with numerous applications open at the same time. As I stated earlier, that is just not me. This laptop is simply put, the best laptop I have ever had. It is a beautiful, well built, technologically strong machine that will serve me well for a number of years. I cant recommend this enough. It is a real winner and Microsoft has hit a home run without question.

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Having used a surface pro 3, then 4 for the past few years I was ready to try the new surface laptop. The surface book was a bit too heavy . With the sp4s I opted for the i5 with 16gb ram to extend battery life. Also the i7 on the surfaces pro 4 were getting too hot. With the surface laptop I ended up with a i7, 16gb ram its a bit pricey but its a work horse and probably best laptop Ive had for travel. I do miss the sp4s ability to remove the keyboard and adjust the rear especially in the plane when I can stick it in the seat pocket. Also a bit getting used to having the dock/power mount on the bottom near the keys vs the screen on the sp4. The bigger screen and better keyboard is a nice welcome after so many years with a surface pro For power users I would also recommend the stylus, a usb3 Ethernet adapter as it also provides 3 usb3 slots and an active mini displayport to HDMI . I do wish it had a usb-c slot sometimes .

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I am an intense user and the Surface Laptop is the best laptop I owned so far. Upgraded it to Win 10 Pro since I need a wide variety of software on the machine for professional use (Image processing, CAD, etc.). The upgrade was free and easy. The keyboard is very precise and comfortable, allowing for fast typing. Mouse and touch screen very accurate. The display is crisp with natural colors. Processor and SSD performance is ample. Beautiful detail solutions like the power supply plug and the additional USB charging port in the power supply add to the appeal. And the design is clean, minimalist, beautiful. I hope I will have this laptop for a very long time!

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Great little laptop, nice screen resolution and fast processor. My only issue is it only has one USB plug and no SD card slot

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I debated for a long time whether or not to upgrade from my Surface Pro 4 to this.... I am so happy I took the plunge and upgraded. I purchased the burgundy colored one and LOVE IT. Its beautiful. Also, compared to my previous Surface Pro 4, the battery lasts FOREVER. I love not depending on a kickstand to keep the screen up, I love how fast it is, I love how long the battery lasts. Couldnt be happier. With all this being said, the first Surface Laptop I ordered worked great for a while, then suddenly had a red vertical line through the screen that wouldnt go away. It was determined that it ended up being a hardware issue. I had babied it so it wasnt caused by damage or rough handling. Ergo it must have been some kind of a manufacturers defect. I returned it through Amazon and ordered another once the return was processed. Taking this into consideration, I am still very happy with my purchase.

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Not my first time buying a surface product and wont be the last. Perfect for a person who primarily needs email, internet, music and media organization. I also do light picture editing from raw format and this handles that very well.

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This is a great Windows laptop. I wish it had come with a little documentation (especially for how to take advantage of the free upgrade to Windows 10 Pro), but Microsoft support was able to take care of that for me. It feels and performs great. I had ordered a Dell XPS 13 2-in-1 with an i7 processor, and that got too hot to comfortably use in my lap on the sofa. The Surface laptop is perfect for me.

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Very nice piece of hardware. I few minor complaints: Not nuts about how the charge cable interfaces with the laptop.. not as good as the maglock system but macs use but better than the typical connector. It is short on ports. Display Port, USB3 and a headphone jack... and thats it. I wish for a built card reader when I forget to bring my USB card reader. Aside from those complaints, its great. Great keyboard, great track pad and HOLYSHITAWESOME SCREEN. Looks great and 3:2 aspect ratio is so great for actual productivity. Great battery life and highly portable size and weight. Tight integration between OS and hardware shows.. everthing just works.

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0:30 0:00 This video is not intended for all audiences. What date were you born? January February March April May June July August September October November December 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961 1960 1959 1958 1957 1956 1955 1954 1953 1952 1951 1950 1949 1948 1947 1946 1945 1944 1943 1942 1941 1940 1939 1938 1937 1936 1935 1934 1933 1932 1931 1930 1929 1928 1927 1926 1925 1924 1923 1922 1921 1920 1919 1918 1917 1916 1915 1914 1913 1912 1911 1910 1909 1908 1907 1906 1905 1904 1903 1902 1901 1900 Submit Adobe Flash Player is required to watch this video. Install Flash Player This computer randomly shuts off, and then some days doesnt even want to turn on. I keep getting the windows icon and then it shuts down and then turns back on and I cant log in. I have only used this computer 4 times! It should not be doing this or having this kind of issue! Update 4/19/19 Had to return this brand new computer, because days later it still wasnt turning on! Not sure the crap Microsoft is trying to sell, but this is the most expensive paperweight I have ever gotten! I am very unhappy with this!

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I am an IT Manager who oversees 7 different locations, and 160 employees. We are a Microsoft shop, running Azure, Office 365, and SharePoint. We used to be Dell, with regards to hardware. These devices are fast, reliable, light weight, and as durable as any other tablet style device you will find. The battery life is incredible. I have users on them 8 solid hours, never an issue. Yes, they are higher price, but you get what you pay for. I do have a 3 years accidental on all devices. Ive only had a single issue in 3 years with them. A user left theirs on the roof of their car and it slide off and damaged the screen, obviously not fault of the device. I personally run a Surface Pro i7 with 512 Memory, and I love it.

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