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FIRST TEST MICROSOFT SURFACE LAPTOP

Contrast could be a
little sharper in dark
scenes, but this is still
an awesome screen 1
for a sub-£1000
device – great for
your movie binges.

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1 Look on the bright side 2 Marathon runner 3 Power tool
While the Surface Laptop’s 13.5in Microsoft claims this device will Although the Surface Laptop isn’t
201ppi touchscreen can’t match trundle on for a whopping 14.5 built with power users in mind,
the MacBook’s superior 226ppi hours of video playback, and it is available with Intel’s latest
display, its 2256x1504 resolution according to our own testing seventh-generation Core i5 and
still ensures the text is pin-sharp that’s not far off the mark – it i7 processors – the same Kaby
and colours are beautifully bright lasted for a full 13hrs with the Lake chips you’ll find in Apple’s
and accurate. display set to half brightness. latest MacBooks.

24 hours with the
Writing up reviews is a delight on this
…although you don’t get this glorious
carpet finish on an Apple. Very smart.
subscription to Office 365 is sweet.
Surface Laptop
…but it is annoying that I can’t
The inclusion of a year’s free
lovely tip-tappy keyboard.
Good Netflix on my break, and Orange is the
download certain apps.
Meh Wait, this looks just like my MacBook Fits snugly in my bag for the trip to The lack of ports is frustrating, Windows 10 S has some great New Black looks great on that screen.
Evil Air, only with a Microsoft logo… work. Not too heavy either. though. Time to find my dongle. additions. It’s much improved…

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