I was able to move through Windows just fine, but everything seemed to take a bit longer than usual. In order to make room for that keyboard, the touchpad is relatively small and a bit fiddly. The latter is slightly lacking in bass, but that’s to be expected in this sort of form factor.
Dual far-field studio mics allow for clear, crisp calling, while Dolby Audio speakers ensure audio output is just as impressive. This laptop has clearly been designed with the work from home crew in mind, though. I found it to be slightly clearer than your typical webcam, but certainly nothing to write home about. The other biometric option is face unlock via the 0.9Mp webcam, which is also capable of outputting 720p video for the all-important video calls. Touch support is still here, but without being a convertible I found its usefulness to be relatively limited. Where you do lose out over the flagship device is the choice of screen sizes, so you’ll have to be content with a 12.4in display unless you want to pay more. It’s also worth drawing attention to the impressively slim bezels, which give the device a more modern look and feel than even the Surface Laptop 3.
The 3:2 aspect ratio helps in that regard, giving a boxier look than traditional 16:9 displays and allowing more content to be displayed vertically. I’d therefore feel much more comfortable using it as a personal device instead of one I relied on to get work done, but that’s a matter of personal preference. My workflow often involves having multiple windows open at once, I found myself only able to comfortably one at a time. You might struggle in direct sunlight, though.Īny loss of resolution over the 2256×1054 Surface Laptop 3 is barely noticeable here, although the smaller display can feel a bit restrictive at times. It also reached a maximum brightness of 310 nits in testing, making working outside a real possibility. Colours are rich and vibrant, offering an excellent level of detail.
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