Customers often highlight the Surface 13.5" laptop's light weight and portability, making it easy to carry and ideal for travel or school. Its performance and battery life also receive positive feedback, with users praising its speed and long-lasting power. The sleek design is another frequently mentioned plus. No significant negative aspects were reported in the available customer feedback.
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
great for school
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I bought this laptop for school, and so far it has been real helpful and meets all of my expectations. love it!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Speed, Weight
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good Laptop
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I was in the market for a new laptop and after hearing a lot of positive things about this laptop I decided to give it a try. Im no computer or technology expert and mainly use my computer for school, videos, and sometimes to play Sims. I’m not gonna do an extremely detailed review but I would like to share some thoughts.
1. The laptop is beautiful. A lot of people compliment the way it looks or ask me what kind of laptop it is when I use it. The Gold color is more of a champagne or titanium but still very nice. I’ve seen the other colors in store and think they are all great. Much nicer in person than online.
2. Only one USB port, and it charges my phone VERY slowly compared to the multipurpose port on my last laptop. However I did notice there was a USB port on the charger which was a nice surprise. That port charges my phone much faster. However I do wish there was another USB port on the laptop, I tend to keep one occupied with my Bluetooth mouse USB adapter and would like to be able to connect other USB devices without having to remove it each time.
3. Do people not use HDMI anymore??? Not having an HDMI port sucks.
4. This laptop was able to handle me running my Sims game. No complaints there.
5. Bottom of the laptop often gets very hot, even with light use.
6. Screen is beautiful!
7. Doesn’t come with pen. I know it’s not supposed to convert to a tablet but I wish it bent back further, at least to 180 degrees. I ended up buying the pen for writing notes but it’s difficult to do so with the laptop angle.
8. Very lightweight. I don’t mind carrying this in my backpack because I barely notice it’s there.
Overall, this laptop isn’t perfect, but the pros definitely outweigh the cons for me. Ive now had it about 2 months and I find it definitely serves its purpose. Many will compare it to Apple notebooks but I’ve never been an Apple laptop user so I didn’t have much interest in getting a MacBook nor can I speak on how it compares.
This review is from Microsoft - Surface 13.5" Touch-Screen Laptop - Intel Core i7 - 8GB Memory - 256GB Solid State Drive (First Generation) - Graphite Gold
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from MicrosoftOutreachTeam
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Hi there,
Thanks for taking the time to share your incredibly detailed experience with the community! We're so delighted that you're loving your Surface Laptop so far. We love hearing about what our customers think, and your feedback is truly appreciated. We'd like to take a moment to reach out and offer some specialized care for your difficulty with your device getting warmer than usual. We highly urge you to reach out and accept this care by filing a ticket here: aka.ms/SurfaceCare-us. Please be sure to use the reference number we have created on your behalf: 1812067650172.
We are eager to hear from you soon.
Kind regards,
Jessica Surface Customer Care
Pros mentioned:
Portability, Speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Better than any Mac Air anything
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I was so impressed with my sons surface for the last year and easy it was for him to complete his college work that I wanted one for myself. Problem was that I "had" a Mac Air Notebook. Recently had to work on a software problem for my work and was told that it couldn't be done on any Mac. Enough siad, bought the new Surface and haven't looked back since. Love this computer - fast smart and easier to use than that Mac..
This review is from Microsoft - Surface Laptop – 13.5” Touchscreen- Intel Core i7 – 8GB Memory – 256GB Solid State Drive (First Generation) - Platinum
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Performance, Speed, Weight
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Best Laptop I Had
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Functional and cut above the rest of other brands. Product is a little expensive but it’s totally worth every penny. The computer is light with a great processor.
This review is from Microsoft - Surface Laptop – 13.5” Touchscreen- Intel Core i7 – 8GB Memory – 256GB Solid State Drive (First Generation) - Platinum
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Speed, Weight
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Awesome and super fast
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I love this laptop! Light, super fast, (8gb ram) but faster than the surface pro 4. This is the fastest and lightest laptop I ever owned!! (I've had many hp's)! So, consumer reports says it may break! How do they know? It just came out! I had my surface pro 4 for 2 years and it was fine ne, but this is amazing!! I recommend to all! Buy a cover to give it protection since it is yhin. Common sense guys!
This review is from Microsoft - Surface Laptop – 13.5” Touchscreen- Intel Core i7 – 8GB Memory – 256GB Solid State Drive (First Generation) - Platinum
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Performance, Speed, Weight
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Best Laptop in a Long Time
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Its lightweight, super fast & powerful and overall fun to work with. I highly recommend.
This review is from Microsoft - Surface Laptop – 13.5” Touchscreen- Intel Core i7 – 8GB Memory – 256GB Solid State Drive (First Generation) - Platinum
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Performance, Portability
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great laptop
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This laptop is a top performer. It has excellent features and is very user friendly.
This review is from Microsoft - Surface Laptop – 13.5” Touchscreen- Intel Core i7 – 8GB Memory – 256GB Solid State Drive (First Generation) - Platinum
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Speed, Weight
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Surface Laptop
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What can I say. It's a SURFACE!! BOOM, super fast, super fast start up, super high resolution. Easy to carry, easy to put anywhere to work or socialize!
I cannot say enough of how much I like this computer. Oh did I say battery life? Just like the bunny, it just keeps going and going and going!!
This review is from Microsoft - Surface Laptop – 13.5” Touchscreen- Intel Core i7 – 8GB Memory – 256GB Solid State Drive (First Generation) - Platinum
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from MicrosoftOutreachTeam
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Hi Fred,
Wow! Thanks for the review. We're glad to hear that you've had a super time with your Surface Laptop so far, and really appreciate the kind words. We've made sure to pass your review along to our team and thank you for taking the time to provide some feedback.
Kindly,
Victoria Surface Customer Care
Pros mentioned:
Weight
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
So far so good
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Returned to get the red one. Love the color. This, light weight. Nice but a bit slow.
This review is from Microsoft - Surface Laptop – 13.5” Touchscreen- Intel Core i7 – 8GB Memory – 256GB Solid State Drive (First Generation) - Platinum
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great laptop
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The laptop itself looks amazing. I bought the laptop so I would have a faster laptop and be more organized while going into my first semester of college. The screen sketch makes it easy to write notes on PowerPoints from professors and helps me not waste paper with a notebook. Amazing laptop!
This review is from Microsoft - Surface Laptop – 13.5” Touchscreen- Intel Core i7 – 8GB Memory – 256GB Solid State Drive (First Generation) - Platinum
I would recommend this to a friend
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Hi Kassy,
Thanks for taking the time to review your Surface Laptop! It sounds like it's been a great device for you, coming into college, and we're happy to hear that the touch screen has made your note-taking easier!
Kindly,
Victoria Surface Customer Care
Pros mentioned:
Weight
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
switched from surface
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Nice laptop, lots lighter than the surface, chrome won't work on the laptop, it freezes up but learning to use edge. The pen won't stick to the side like the surface book, but it works great on the laptop still.
This review is from Microsoft - Surface Laptop – 13.5” Touchscreen- Intel Core i7 – 8GB Memory – 256GB Solid State Drive (First Generation) - Platinum
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great
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Very responsive awsome battery life went above and beyond the expectations i had for it all in all was very pleased with the purchase
This review is from Microsoft - Surface Laptop – 13.5” Touchscreen- Intel Core i7 – 8GB Memory – 256GB Solid State Drive (First Generation) - Platinum
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Weight
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great laptop!
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Things I love:
- Light weight
- facial recognition
- material around key pad (nice addition)
- Super easy set up
Only concern - the first “update” made the facial recognition not work. But I was able to get on with Microsoft CS and they were able to get that resolved quickly.
This review is from Microsoft - Surface Laptop – 13.5” Touchscreen- Intel Core i7 – 8GB Memory – 256GB Solid State Drive (First Generation) - Platinum
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from MicrosoftOutreachTeam
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Hi there,
Thanks for calling out some of your favorite features like the ultra portable and very versatile design. Windows Hello makes signing in faster and more secure than ever before. We're glad that you were able to receive the support you needed to get back up and running! We're so glad you're enjoying the Surface Laptop!
Cheers,
Jessica Surface Customer Care
Pros mentioned:
Portability, Speed
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Easy to use and sleek
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I bought this laptop after owning the surface pro. I had a few issues downloading apps outside of the Microsoft store but I was able to fix this issue on my own. Very light and easy to bring to school. Very fast and many features that allow for great organziation.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Weight
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Versatile
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Light weight and powerful, love the pen. great for traveling! No issues so far...
This review is from Microsoft - Surface Laptop – 13.5” Touchscreen- Intel Core i7 – 8GB Memory – 256GB Solid State Drive (First Generation) - Platinum
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Portability
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Laptop!
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This laptop is excellent!! Really good quality and easy to use!!
This review is from Microsoft - Surface Laptop – 13.5” Touchscreen- Intel Core i7 – 8GB Memory – 256GB Solid State Drive (First Generation) - Platinum
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great computer
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This computer is very good for my work is very fast
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I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Better product than I expected, actually!
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This was initially a computer purchased by mistake. I was really looking for a Surface Pro 4 tablet for a new hire where I work. (That's been our corporate standard for a little while now.) The Best Buy salesperson grabbed me the wrong box, and I didn't notice before I got back to the office with it. But I realized this Surface laptop had identical specs to the Surface Pro 4 I was trying to buy and was so similar, it used the same docking station and AC adapter. So I wound up trying it as MY computer and gave my Surface Pro 4 to the new person.
Really, this *is* a Surface Pro 4 except put into a traditional notebook case. That means you get a real keyboard and trackpad instead of that keyboard cover (which is flimsy and makes it hard to type with the computer in your lap, and not on a solid surface like a table or desk).
It has very good performance and a sharp, high resolution 4K display, plus good battery life (lasts at least 5 hours or so in "real world" use).
About my only criticisms of this machine are the lack of an SD card reader slot (I mean, seriously? Not even a small slot for MicroSD cards?), and the way its price jumps WAY up for configurations with a 512GB SSD in them. I really wanted this with 512GB of storage but that priced it out of the range of what we're willing to pay for new notebooks.
This review is from Microsoft - Surface Laptop – 13.5” Touchscreen- Intel Core i7 – 8GB Memory – 256GB Solid State Drive (First Generation) - Platinum
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from MicrosoftOutreachTeam
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Hi there,
Thank you for taking the time out of your day to leave a review for your Surface Laptop! We are so glad to hear that you have been enjoying your device, and that it continues to pleasantly surprise you! We also hear you when it comes to the SD card reader, and will make sure to forward that feedback to our team.
Kindly,
Victoria Surface Customer Care
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Grandson Graduation Gift
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My wife and I bought this computer for our Grandson who just graduated from High School. He will be starting his Engineering degrees this fall and we wanted to get him a real high power computer that would last the 4-5 years he's in college. He's also a big time gamer so we knew he would be pleased and he was. He is very happy with this computer and with us!
This review is from Microsoft - Surface Laptop – 13.5” Touchscreen- Intel Core i7 – 8GB Memory – 256GB Solid State Drive (First Generation) - Platinum
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Weight
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Good Laptop but disappointed with applications
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I loved the size, color and weight of the laptop. I was not impressed with the hp system. I was having trouble downloading apps onto the laptop. It said i could not download Google Chrome because it was not in the app store. It stated that I could download it a different way but every time I clicked that button it kicked me out completely. Therefore I found the computer tough to use.
This review is from Microsoft - Surface 13.5" Touch-Screen Laptop - Intel Core i7 - 8GB Memory - 256GB Solid State Drive (First Generation) - Cobalt Blue