

Opening the lid with a single hand is a very smooth operation – the hinges are perfectly stiffed. You can check the prices and configurations in our Specs System: In short, the new machine brings a bright high-res 3:2 display with touch screen capabilities, faster CPUs and iGPUs, and some goodies like a face authentication camera, Omnisonic Speakers with Dolby Atmos, and TPM 2.0 chip. This is a super thin and light device with an aluminum build – this is like a trademark of the series and in reality, the build quality is great. Hardware-wise, the new notebook relies on some Intel Tiger Lake UP3 CPUs and one AMD Zen 2 CPU variant, unlike the predecessor that can be configured with Ice Lake and Zen+ processors.Īctually, the design seems pretty much (almost) the same. So, the good 13.5” PixelSense display is here again with its 3:2 aspect ratio which is very comfortable for Web browsing and office work. In this case, the new device looks like a decent hardware upgrade over the old machine. You know – if it ain’t broke don’t fix it.

It seems that Microsoft is following the same formula for the successor – the Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 (13.5″). In 2020 we tested the Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 (13.5″) and we concluded that the device has a premium build (and premium price tag), while it’s light and potent at the same time.
