The Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 is a small but important step forward for this mid-range laptop, though you wouldn’t know it at a glance.

Keep reading for the full product review. The company also has its new Microsoft Surface Modern USB and Wireless headphones for $49 and $99, respectively if you’re looking for a new work-from-home setup at a lower price.We purchased the Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 so our reviewer could put it to the test. In addition to the Surface Laptop 4, Microsoft also debuted its new Surface Headphones 2+ with built-in controls for Microsoft’s Teams service for $299.

Basically, Microsoft says the Surface Laptop 4 should be the right fit for your work-from-home needs.Īs far as connections go, the Surface Laptop 5 gets both standard USB A and USB C slot a Surface connection port and a headphone jack. What’s more, the Laptop 4 gets Dolby Atmos speakers and a studio microphone array. Microsoft says the Laptop 4 also gets a webcam with low-light performance in mind, for those of us who don’t have a ring light setup to illuminate themselves during work meetings. Apple’s MacBook Air is available in three colors. Regardless of which size of the Surface Laptop 4 you select, Microsoft says you’ll be able to choose from an Alcantara or metal finish, as well as a variety of colors. Apple’s MacBook Air, meanwhile, is only available with a 13.3-inch display, but packs Apple’s custom M1 processor. Unlike the Surface Laptop 3, however, both the 13.5-inch and 15-inch units can be outfitted with your choice of an Intel 11-generation Core processor or an AMD Ryzen chip. The Surface Laptop 4 comes in two sizes, a 13.5-inch model and a 15-inch model. Still, the Surface Laptop 4 certainly has the makings of another solid entry into Microsoft’s device lineup. It also comes as the PC market experiences a dramatic increase in sales amid the work-from-home push, with global shipments spiking 32% in Q1 2021 versus Q1 2020, according to Gartner.īut Microsoft has serious competition in the form of Apple’s MacBook Air, which packs Apple’s own M1 processor and a $999 price point.

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