I recently purchased the Microsoft Surface Laptop (2024), and overall, I’m incredibly impressed with its performance. The 13.8" touchscreen display is vibrant and crisp, and the Snapdragon X Elite (12-core) processor makes multitasking a breeze. With 16GB of RAM and 1TB SSD storage, this laptop handles everything I throw at it—whether it’s video editing, running complex software, or just casual browsing. Windows 11 runs smoothly, and the device feels premium and well-built. Battery life is outstanding, and it’s surprisingly lightweight, making it great for both work and travel. The laptop is fast, responsive, and does exactly what I need without any hiccups. However, my one gripe is that after spending nearly $2,000 on this high-end machine, I still have to pay extra for Copilot+. Given the price of the laptop, I would have expected this feature to be included, especially since it’s one of Windows 11's flagship features. While Copilot+ is a helpful AI tool, it feels like it should be a standard part of the package. Overall, I’m still giving it 5 stars because the hardware is fantastic, and it excels at everything I use it for. I just wish Microsoft would rethink the pricing model for Copilot+.

I like everything about the laptop. I love the sapphire color. The keyboard is comfortable. It has one USB-A port and two USB-C ports. I was able to get a flash drive that fits both types of ports. The laptop charges fast with its magnetic charging port. The screen size is almost 14 inches, which is great for such a small computer. The battery life is much better than any windows computer I have ever owned although when I work all day on it, I do eventually have to re-charge it. The only compatibility issue I've had is with my old laser jet printer. However, two months later, after trying to connect my printer again, I was successful in dong so. I even got it to print double-sided, so stick with it if you initially have printing problems. Don't give up. I had to change my mouse to a dark pointer, so I would not lose it on the screen, but that seems to have done the trick. I never hear the fan. The computer never gets warm (only the flash drive). The track pad is the best I've ever had on a Windows device. Everything is good. I don't use a lot of additional software programs, just Microsoft Office, so everything works fine. It is the computer I purchased in order to get my work done. I do a lot of online grading and Zoom classes.

The Microsoft Surface Laptop is such an amazing device, and has a sleek design comparable to a MacBook. Does not over heat, its light weight, amazing aluminum finish, fast and perfect for everyday tasks and activities. It’s a really great device and I highly recommend.

As a software developer, I purchased this laptop for its advertised battery life due to my past struggles with battery performance of some laptops. After using it for a month, I have the following observations: 1. Android Development: If you are an Android developer using Android Studio extensively, I recommend against this laptop for two reasons. First, to the best of my knowledge, it is not possible to create virtual devices to emulate any Android version. At least, i failed to do it. This necessitates the use of real devices for testing, meaning you would need to have several real phones and tablets available. Second, when I connected my phone (S24 Ultra) as an emulator, the laptop battery drained very fast reaching 5% in about four hours. Although this duration is quite long, I would have preferred if it lasted at least ten hours. This way, I don't need to carry a charger every where i go. 2. Charging Indicator: When charging the laptop while it is powered off, there is no indication of when the battery is fully charged, as the light does not change its color (remains white). To check if it is fully charged, you have to power on the laptop first in order to see the battery percentage. I would expect the light to either turn off or change to green when fully charged. 3. Keyboard Design: The keyboard is good but has two issues. First, it lacks a Ctrl key on the right side, which has been replaced by a Copilot button. As an Android developer, the Ctrl key is crucial for commenting out code in Android Studio. Secondly, it appears that some keys are missing; for example, I do not see the Print Screen key to take a screenshot. Additionally, I wish the power button was located elsewhere to create room for other buttons. 4. Charger Compatibility: [updated 21/11/2024]. Today i managed to charge this laptop with a USB-C charger. I do not know why it did not work before. Maybe there was a software update. 5. [Updated 20/11/2024]: Today, I had an unexpected realization. I use Surfshark as my antivirus and VPN, but I discovered it cannot protect my laptop. Please see the attached screenshot for reference. Consequently, I will need to purchase another antivirus solution for this laptop. 6. [Updated 29/12/2024]: The laptop has two sharp points at the bottom of the screen. When cleaning dust or water spills from the screen with your bare hands, you might get cut. Please refer to the attached screenshot for their exact locations.

A new model, time will tell, but it is fast and furious being a 2024 model.

And it seem to run cooler than my old surface did which I didn't expect. The new battery charging management system is fine even if it had me wondering why it was stubbornly maintining a 74% max charge at first.

I was a little hesitant to move to an ARM based processor. After doing some research, watching reviews and looking at the applications I needed, I felt confident in purchasing. Everything has worked really well. I also purchased a 1TB micro SSD to put movies on as I plan to travel a lot. Battery lasts a long time without sacrificing performance.

I ordered this laptop for my daughter to use for school. The trackpad only worked intermittently so we had it replaced with a new device. We received a replacement laptop within 24 hours but the trackpad on the replacement laptop did not work at all. We ended up getting a refund and purchased a completely different brand of laptop. If you're considering purchasing this laptop I would advise you go look at something else and save yourself the headache.

Beautiful computer