Multitasking speed powered by 12th Gen Intel Core i5/i7 processors built on the Intel Evo platform, with Windows 11 and a vibrant touchscreen. Sleek and beautiful, in your choice of size. Âč And battery lifeÂČ for real life to do your thing your way all day. Surface Laptop 5 gives you the perfect balance to do it all.
Multitasking speed powered by 12th Gen Intel Core i5/i7 processors built on the Intel Evo platform, with Windows 11 and a vibrant touchscreen. Sleek and beautiful, in your choice of size. Âč And battery lifeÂČ for real life to do your thing your way all day. Surface Laptop 5 gives you the perfect balance to do it all.
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The lowest price we last saw for Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 13.5" i5 512GB/16GB (Sage) was $2,649.00 at Harvey Norman, compared across 2 retailers (last seen 6 July 2026). Prices may have changed since.
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Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 13.5" i5 512GB/16GB (Sage)
Multitasking speed powered by 12th Gen Intel Core i5/i7 processors built on the Intel Evo platform, with Windows 11 and a vibrant touchscreen. Sleek and beautiful, in your choice of size. Âč And battery lifeÂČ for real life to do your thing your way all day. Surface Laptop 5 gives you the perfect balance to do it all.
Multitasking speed powered by 12th Gen Intel Core i5/i7 processors built on the Intel Evo platform, with Windows 11 and a vibrant touchscreen. Sleek and beautiful, in your choice of size. Âč And battery lifeÂČ for real life to do your thing your way all day. Surface Laptop 5 gives you the perfect balance to do it all.
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Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 13.5-inch i5-1235U/16GB/512GB SSD Laptop - Sage
Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 13.5-inch i5-1235U/16GB/512GB SSD Laptop - Sage
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THIS is the Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 (touch screen), and is powered by an intel I5 1235U and 8gb of ram(DDR5X lets go! love to see it), and lets not forget the 512gb of internal - NON expandable storage. It is fitted with a very firm, sleek and polished shell that has absolutely zero flex and claims an 18hr battery life. Powered by windows 11 and pushed by Microsoft zero waste by 2030 initiative, lets see just how the Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 (laptop 5, Microsoft laptop 5, surface laptop 5? Such a long name) stacks up, so lets cut into it!Ports - Lets start off with the ports included on the Surface Laptop 5 (that's the name we will rock with for this review I suppose), but more importantly, the lack thereof. It has!!! One USB-C/thunderbolt 4, one USB-3.1 ... MoreTHIS is the Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 (touch screen), and is powered by an intel I5 1235U and 8gb of ram(DDR5X lets go! love to see it), and lets not forget the 512gb of internal - NON expandable storage. It is fitted with a very firm, sleek and polished shell that has absolutely zero flex and claims an 18hr battery life. Powered by windows 11 and pushed by Microsoft zero waste by 2030 initiative, lets see just how the Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 (laptop 5, Microsoft laptop 5, surface laptop 5? Such a long name) stacks up, so lets cut into it!Ports - Lets start off with the ports included on the Surface Laptop 5 (that's the name we will rock with for this review I suppose), but more importantly, the lack thereof. It has!!! One USB-C/thunderbolt 4, one USB-3.1 type- A, a headphone jack and Microsoft own proprietary power cable. Lets start with this power cable, this is in every sense of the word a Magsafe knockoff. It isnât USB-C so you HAVE to buy the cable from Microsoft AND it is $90. Yes, you can charge it over its one USB-C port - but Microsoft recommends against it.Aesthetic - This is a clean aesthetic, very solid and very premium feeling. If this laptop had a strongest feature it would be in just how good it looks. I have to say, it rivals the MacBook in looks, as it is just so clean! It also has some weight to it, not heavy, but that âwow this cost moneyâ kind of weight - 2.87lbâs to be exact. The Keyboard is nice⊠but not the most satisfying for me personally, this is one of those âgo and type on it at BestBuyâ moves as each person is different. Not a bad experience whatsoever, just not for me.Screen - The screen is somewhere between 1080p and 1440p, coming in at 2256x1504. This is a weird resolution but is otherwise unnoticeable on the laptop. It produces a nice bright picture while also respecting the battery life. Though that being said, I had the screen full brightness all day and never thought about the battery once. It does have quite a good touch screen with the ability to use a stylus should you fancy Microsoft. Overall a great, bright screen.Windows 11 - Ehhhh... it is what it is at this point, we are moving forward and this isâŠ. Moving forward. Lets be honest, windows 11 isnât the worst! We are all just hooked on Windows 7 and a dream. Windows 11 is quite clean, well planned out and generally I have no complaints with it. This is where I tell you to go try windows 11 and MacOS at BestBuy and let that guide you as each person really has different preferences and you arenât wrong going either way.Camera/Mics/Speakers - Now I wouldnât have really brought this up, as it is almost cultural now to expect some grainy camera on a laptop. That being said, the macâs new crisp camera and Microsoft touting an âenhanced camera experienceâ while simultaneously putting the most middle tier 720p camera on this laptop is funny. The camera is meh but certainly enough to get you by, the mics are also quite nice for Zoom/Slack/skype but nothing to write home about - the same can be said for the speakers. There is no obvious speaker grills which meansâŠ. You guessed it! Rear firing speakers :) !! To be honest they sound good and I actually donât have any complaints, I just donât know why they didnât add a speaker grill anywhere on this laptop to direct sound better. This laptop doesnât have a fingerprint ID but rather opts into Microsoft face scanning tech or simple pin to unlock your laptop, the face scanning works well enough and allows a short enough pin that it isnât much of a headache should it not work.Performance/Battery - You can certainly do light gaming on this laptop, and if you need just a bit more power/ram, they also offer an I7/16gb model of this laptop for a couple hundred more. This is every bit as much of a great daily driver performance wise. I took this to class, work, gaming and back on one days battery, which is nice! Was never worried at all about battery life and quite honestly could have taken it on two and MAYBE three days (a stretch) should I absolutely have to.Pricing - The Surface laptop 5 comes in four tiers I5/8gb/256 @$999 âI5/8gb/512 @$1299 and I7/16gb/256gb @ $1499 I7/16gb/512gb @ $1699, I think the price jump for storage is a bit ridiculous as you have to pay between 2-$300 for 256gb more of storage? Quite ridiculous when other brands just let you have an open M.2 slot to do that on your own or replace the onboard storage should you please.Conclusion - Where did the days go where Microsoft made fun of apple for more ports, more capability all for less money? This computer (although being touch screen), performs worse, has a lower quality build, worse camera, worse screen, worse ports all in a package that cost more! Even if you step outside of apple into the HP, Dell and other manufacturers realm this is a dated computer. Yes it has the new processor and windows 11, but outside of that, it really lacks any features that make it an everyday laptop without involving a dongle or changing my workflow. If you donât care about ports, and just want a laptop that turns on and does laptop things, then sure this laptop executes at a high level with a USB port for your mouse should you want it. My final words on this laptop are really my entire opinion on it - You canât try and outdo a MacBook, and then make a marginally worse product. This laptop is due for a redesign and I hope to try it again once they figure some things out.I would only recommend this laptop to someone who love this laptop for what it is AND isnât - this is where I will say that you should go and test it at BestBuy and give it a go should it fancy you. And as always, BestBuy has excellent customer service and return policy, so you never have to worry about buying a product that you donât like.
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Out of the box this device has all my attention. Great design, built beautifully with premium quality finishes and amazing (sage) color. Very clean built with a strong aluminum case that gives you that premium look which only certain computers have. Lid can be opened with just one finger and opens and closes easily and quietly. Bottom of the computer is built very clean, no screws, or any kind of removable panels or air vents, and speaking of vents there is only one â where the bottom housing and lid are connected (behind a screen) but so far the temperature is good with no instances of overheating. Also, while amazed with the design, at the same time my first complaint is about part of the design itself - itâs impossible to open it without causing some damage. I am ... MoreOut of the box this device has all my attention. Great design, built beautifully with premium quality finishes and amazing (sage) color. Very clean built with a strong aluminum case that gives you that premium look which only certain computers have. Lid can be opened with just one finger and opens and closes easily and quietly. Bottom of the computer is built very clean, no screws, or any kind of removable panels or air vents, and speaking of vents there is only one â where the bottom housing and lid are connected (behind a screen) but so far the temperature is good with no instances of overheating. Also, while amazed with the design, at the same time my first complaint is about part of the design itself - itâs impossible to open it without causing some damage. I am used to being able to open my computers.Size of the computer and screen itâs perfect, I think it couldnât be better than it actually is.Computer has a very sharp, well-lit touch screen display with amazing graphics which I think will satisfy anyoneâs needs. Very good response on the touchscreen which is surpassingly very easy to clean from fingerprints, compared to all other touchscreen devices I owned or used. On the other side, the housing and lid back panel itself are kind of sensitive to fingerprints as well and not that easy to clean as the screen is. Backlit chiclet style keyboard itâs quiet and pleasant to use, so no complaints there. Mousepad is pretty large (in a good way) and very responsive to all touches and gestures. Looking from the front while using this device, it sure looks a lot like a MacBook, but has a touchscreen.Boots up fully in just 7 seconds performing great, opening applications instantly and has great response in multitasking and working with several applications at time. Performance of this laptop is VERY great thanks to the 12 Generation I-5 processor with 8 cores and 12 threads, 8gb RAM and of course 512gb SSD hard drive. Based on the research I did, HDD should be upgradable (not sure about RAM, is it integrated to board or not) but again, only if you succeed to get this device open without causing any damage â which I gave up on and wouldnât even advise anyone to try. This is again my first complaint, not being able to open it and second - not being able to upgrade it ourselves. Not a deal breaker, just saying it would be nicer if possible.Battery life is good and really lasts through most of the day even with the fact that I was installing a bunch of updates, some applications and watched some video while running on the battery.Windows 11 looks nice and clean, almost minimalistic, I have no complaints about it but honestly I just prefer Windows 10 more. I am saying that just because I am used to 10 and I feel that some items and options are kind of missing in Windows 11 (they are not missing but some are rearranged) and again, I just like Windows 10 more just because I am using it on daily basis, but with time I definitely can get used to Windows 11 as well.Sound is very good, very loud and clear for the laptop, thanks to speakers which are front facing â and this itself makes a huge difference. Camera is 720p, which I think is pretty much standard for all laptops these days, and really who even needs a better camera on a laptop anyway?My last and biggest complaint about this computer is the lack of ports: just one USB 3.1 one Thunderbolt/USB type C port, headphone/audio jack and power connector which by the way works great for me. Power connector is built kind of like a magsafe and itâs a lifesaver in case you or kids around trip on the power cord â it will unplug without breaking any connectors or pulling the computer off the table. For lack of ports, a docking station will cover it but it would be nice if there are more ports than these.Overall I am very satisfied with this computer, great performance and beautiful design.
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I am qbsolutely thrilled with the new Microsoft Surface Laptop 5! I love how it looks and how compact it is. It's windows version of like a Mac book to give you an idea what it's like. It has a great keyboard with a sleek design and an awesome touch screen. The design is incredible and the aluminum housing definitely has a beautiful aesthetic feel and look . The screen resolution is sharp and very impressive to boot. Setup was very easy. As soon as I open the laptop it turned on and Cortana helped guide me in the setup process. I really love that you can use the USB-C port for charging or the included power adapter that uses a magnetic connection to the suface pro connect port. The keyboard is phenomenal. The layout is good for typing and the large touchpad is ... MoreI am qbsolutely thrilled with the new Microsoft Surface Laptop 5! I love how it looks and how compact it is. It's windows version of like a Mac book to give you an idea what it's like. It has a great keyboard with a sleek design and an awesome touch screen. The design is incredible and the aluminum housing definitely has a beautiful aesthetic feel and look . The screen resolution is sharp and very impressive to boot. Setup was very easy. As soon as I open the laptop it turned on and Cortana helped guide me in the setup process. I really love that you can use the USB-C port for charging or the included power adapter that uses a magnetic connection to the suface pro connect port. The keyboard is phenomenal. The layout is good for typing and the large touchpad is accurate and responsive. The webcam captures sharp images and even performs well in low light. The microphone I tested out and my voice came pit loud and clear. This will be perfect when I have zoom meetings and research studies that require me to be talking and being interactive. This laptop would be great for watching entertainment activities such as TV shows, movies, YouTube, and Netflix. I haven't noticed any lag or sluggishness when I have multipe windows open. Overall am very impressed with the performance of this laptop and can't wait to use it even more for years to come!
| Operating System | Windows 11 Home |
| Display Resolution | 2256 x 1504 |
| RAM Size | 16GB |
| Storage Size | 512GB |
| Webcam | 720p HD front facing camera |
Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 13.5-inch i5-1235U/16GB/512GB SSD Laptop - Sage
Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 13.5-inch i5-1235U/16GB/512GB SSD Laptop - Sage
THIS is the Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 (touch screen), and is powered by an intel I5 1235U and 8gb of ram(DDR5X lets go! love to see it), and lets not forget the 512gb of internal - NON expandable storage. It is fitted with a very firm, sleek and polished shell that has absolutely zero flex and claims an 18hr battery life. Powered by windows 11 and pushed by Microsoft zero waste by 2030 initiative, lets see just how the Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 (laptop 5, Microsoft laptop 5, surface laptop 5? Such a long name) stacks up, so lets cut into it!Ports - Lets start off with the ports included on the Surface Laptop 5 (that's the name we will rock with for this review I suppose), but more importantly, the lack thereof. It has!!! One USB-C/thunderbolt 4, one USB-3.1 ... MoreTHIS is the Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 (touch screen), and is powered by an intel I5 1235U and 8gb of ram(DDR5X lets go! love to see it), and lets not forget the 512gb of internal - NON expandable storage. It is fitted with a very firm, sleek and polished shell that has absolutely zero flex and claims an 18hr battery life. Powered by windows 11 and pushed by Microsoft zero waste by 2030 initiative, lets see just how the Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 (laptop 5, Microsoft laptop 5, surface laptop 5? Such a long name) stacks up, so lets cut into it!Ports - Lets start off with the ports included on the Surface Laptop 5 (that's the name we will rock with for this review I suppose), but more importantly, the lack thereof. It has!!! One USB-C/thunderbolt 4, one USB-3.1 type- A, a headphone jack and Microsoft own proprietary power cable. Lets start with this power cable, this is in every sense of the word a Magsafe knockoff. It isnât USB-C so you HAVE to buy the cable from Microsoft AND it is $90. Yes, you can charge it over its one USB-C port - but Microsoft recommends against it.Aesthetic - This is a clean aesthetic, very solid and very premium feeling. If this laptop had a strongest feature it would be in just how good it looks. I have to say, it rivals the MacBook in looks, as it is just so clean! It also has some weight to it, not heavy, but that âwow this cost moneyâ kind of weight - 2.87lbâs to be exact. The Keyboard is nice⊠but not the most satisfying for me personally, this is one of those âgo and type on it at BestBuyâ moves as each person is different. Not a bad experience whatsoever, just not for me.Screen - The screen is somewhere between 1080p and 1440p, coming in at 2256x1504. This is a weird resolution but is otherwise unnoticeable on the laptop. It produces a nice bright picture while also respecting the battery life. Though that being said, I had the screen full brightness all day and never thought about the battery once. It does have quite a good touch screen with the ability to use a stylus should you fancy Microsoft. Overall a great, bright screen.Windows 11 - Ehhhh... it is what it is at this point, we are moving forward and this isâŠ. Moving forward. Lets be honest, windows 11 isnât the worst! We are all just hooked on Windows 7 and a dream. Windows 11 is quite clean, well planned out and generally I have no complaints with it. This is where I tell you to go try windows 11 and MacOS at BestBuy and let that guide you as each person really has different preferences and you arenât wrong going either way.Camera/Mics/Speakers - Now I wouldnât have really brought this up, as it is almost cultural now to expect some grainy camera on a laptop. That being said, the macâs new crisp camera and Microsoft touting an âenhanced camera experienceâ while simultaneously putting the most middle tier 720p camera on this laptop is funny. The camera is meh but certainly enough to get you by, the mics are also quite nice for Zoom/Slack/skype but nothing to write home about - the same can be said for the speakers. There is no obvious speaker grills which meansâŠ. You guessed it! Rear firing speakers :) !! To be honest they sound good and I actually donât have any complaints, I just donât know why they didnât add a speaker grill anywhere on this laptop to direct sound better. This laptop doesnât have a fingerprint ID but rather opts into Microsoft face scanning tech or simple pin to unlock your laptop, the face scanning works well enough and allows a short enough pin that it isnât much of a headache should it not work.Performance/Battery - You can certainly do light gaming on this laptop, and if you need just a bit more power/ram, they also offer an I7/16gb model of this laptop for a couple hundred more. This is every bit as much of a great daily driver performance wise. I took this to class, work, gaming and back on one days battery, which is nice! Was never worried at all about battery life and quite honestly could have taken it on two and MAYBE three days (a stretch) should I absolutely have to.Pricing - The Surface laptop 5 comes in four tiers I5/8gb/256 @$999 âI5/8gb/512 @$1299 and I7/16gb/256gb @ $1499 I7/16gb/512gb @ $1699, I think the price jump for storage is a bit ridiculous as you have to pay between 2-$300 for 256gb more of storage? Quite ridiculous when other brands just let you have an open M.2 slot to do that on your own or replace the onboard storage should you please.Conclusion - Where did the days go where Microsoft made fun of apple for more ports, more capability all for less money? This computer (although being touch screen), performs worse, has a lower quality build, worse camera, worse screen, worse ports all in a package that cost more! Even if you step outside of apple into the HP, Dell and other manufacturers realm this is a dated computer. Yes it has the new processor and windows 11, but outside of that, it really lacks any features that make it an everyday laptop without involving a dongle or changing my workflow. If you donât care about ports, and just want a laptop that turns on and does laptop things, then sure this laptop executes at a high level with a USB port for your mouse should you want it. My final words on this laptop are really my entire opinion on it - You canât try and outdo a MacBook, and then make a marginally worse product. This laptop is due for a redesign and I hope to try it again once they figure some things out.I would only recommend this laptop to someone who love this laptop for what it is AND isnât - this is where I will say that you should go and test it at BestBuy and give it a go should it fancy you. And as always, BestBuy has excellent customer service and return policy, so you never have to worry about buying a product that you donât like.
Out of the box this device has all my attention. Great design, built beautifully with premium quality finishes and amazing (sage) color. Very clean built with a strong aluminum case that gives you that premium look which only certain computers have. Lid can be opened with just one finger and opens and closes easily and quietly. Bottom of the computer is built very clean, no screws, or any kind of removable panels or air vents, and speaking of vents there is only one â where the bottom housing and lid are connected (behind a screen) but so far the temperature is good with no instances of overheating. Also, while amazed with the design, at the same time my first complaint is about part of the design itself - itâs impossible to open it without causing some damage. I am ... MoreOut of the box this device has all my attention. Great design, built beautifully with premium quality finishes and amazing (sage) color. Very clean built with a strong aluminum case that gives you that premium look which only certain computers have. Lid can be opened with just one finger and opens and closes easily and quietly. Bottom of the computer is built very clean, no screws, or any kind of removable panels or air vents, and speaking of vents there is only one â where the bottom housing and lid are connected (behind a screen) but so far the temperature is good with no instances of overheating. Also, while amazed with the design, at the same time my first complaint is about part of the design itself - itâs impossible to open it without causing some damage. I am used to being able to open my computers.Size of the computer and screen itâs perfect, I think it couldnât be better than it actually is.Computer has a very sharp, well-lit touch screen display with amazing graphics which I think will satisfy anyoneâs needs. Very good response on the touchscreen which is surpassingly very easy to clean from fingerprints, compared to all other touchscreen devices I owned or used. On the other side, the housing and lid back panel itself are kind of sensitive to fingerprints as well and not that easy to clean as the screen is. Backlit chiclet style keyboard itâs quiet and pleasant to use, so no complaints there. Mousepad is pretty large (in a good way) and very responsive to all touches and gestures. Looking from the front while using this device, it sure looks a lot like a MacBook, but has a touchscreen.Boots up fully in just 7 seconds performing great, opening applications instantly and has great response in multitasking and working with several applications at time. Performance of this laptop is VERY great thanks to the 12 Generation I-5 processor with 8 cores and 12 threads, 8gb RAM and of course 512gb SSD hard drive. Based on the research I did, HDD should be upgradable (not sure about RAM, is it integrated to board or not) but again, only if you succeed to get this device open without causing any damage â which I gave up on and wouldnât even advise anyone to try. This is again my first complaint, not being able to open it and second - not being able to upgrade it ourselves. Not a deal breaker, just saying it would be nicer if possible.Battery life is good and really lasts through most of the day even with the fact that I was installing a bunch of updates, some applications and watched some video while running on the battery.Windows 11 looks nice and clean, almost minimalistic, I have no complaints about it but honestly I just prefer Windows 10 more. I am saying that just because I am used to 10 and I feel that some items and options are kind of missing in Windows 11 (they are not missing but some are rearranged) and again, I just like Windows 10 more just because I am using it on daily basis, but with time I definitely can get used to Windows 11 as well.Sound is very good, very loud and clear for the laptop, thanks to speakers which are front facing â and this itself makes a huge difference. Camera is 720p, which I think is pretty much standard for all laptops these days, and really who even needs a better camera on a laptop anyway?My last and biggest complaint about this computer is the lack of ports: just one USB 3.1 one Thunderbolt/USB type C port, headphone/audio jack and power connector which by the way works great for me. Power connector is built kind of like a magsafe and itâs a lifesaver in case you or kids around trip on the power cord â it will unplug without breaking any connectors or pulling the computer off the table. For lack of ports, a docking station will cover it but it would be nice if there are more ports than these.Overall I am very satisfied with this computer, great performance and beautiful design.
I am qbsolutely thrilled with the new Microsoft Surface Laptop 5! I love how it looks and how compact it is. It's windows version of like a Mac book to give you an idea what it's like. It has a great keyboard with a sleek design and an awesome touch screen. The design is incredible and the aluminum housing definitely has a beautiful aesthetic feel and look . The screen resolution is sharp and very impressive to boot. Setup was very easy. As soon as I open the laptop it turned on and Cortana helped guide me in the setup process. I really love that you can use the USB-C port for charging or the included power adapter that uses a magnetic connection to the suface pro connect port. The keyboard is phenomenal. The layout is good for typing and the large touchpad is ... MoreI am qbsolutely thrilled with the new Microsoft Surface Laptop 5! I love how it looks and how compact it is. It's windows version of like a Mac book to give you an idea what it's like. It has a great keyboard with a sleek design and an awesome touch screen. The design is incredible and the aluminum housing definitely has a beautiful aesthetic feel and look . The screen resolution is sharp and very impressive to boot. Setup was very easy. As soon as I open the laptop it turned on and Cortana helped guide me in the setup process. I really love that you can use the USB-C port for charging or the included power adapter that uses a magnetic connection to the suface pro connect port. The keyboard is phenomenal. The layout is good for typing and the large touchpad is accurate and responsive. The webcam captures sharp images and even performs well in low light. The microphone I tested out and my voice came pit loud and clear. This will be perfect when I have zoom meetings and research studies that require me to be talking and being interactive. This laptop would be great for watching entertainment activities such as TV shows, movies, YouTube, and Netflix. I haven't noticed any lag or sluggishness when I have multipe windows open. Overall am very impressed with the performance of this laptop and can't wait to use it even more for years to come!
In general, I think the Surface Book 5 is a pretty solid machine. Build quality is good and performance is good for normal day to day tasks but overall, I'm not convinced it's the best fit for me.The only notable items in the box are the computer itself and its charger. The charger uses Microsoft's proprietary magnetic port which thankfully, I haven't had to use since we have actual ports as well. Specifically, There's a headphone jack, USB A port, and a Thunderbolt port - which is really nice to have. I was very glad to find out that this laptop would charge with any normal USB C charger as the last thing I want is to go back to having to carry a dedicated laptop charger.The overall body of the machine is good and free from any noticeable flexing. The keyboard ... MoreIn general, I think the Surface Book 5 is a pretty solid machine. Build quality is good and performance is good for normal day to day tasks but overall, I'm not convinced it's the best fit for me.The only notable items in the box are the computer itself and its charger. The charger uses Microsoft's proprietary magnetic port which thankfully, I haven't had to use since we have actual ports as well. Specifically, There's a headphone jack, USB A port, and a Thunderbolt port - which is really nice to have. I was very glad to find out that this laptop would charge with any normal USB C charger as the last thing I want is to go back to having to carry a dedicated laptop charger.The overall body of the machine is good and free from any noticeable flexing. The keyboard is pretty nice once you get used it and while I don't think the trackpad is my favorite, it's definitely far from the worst I've used. In a shocking turn of events, I went with the pink model (normally I prefer black for all my electronics) and honestly, I kind of like it. It's a rose-gold-ish color that looks sort of like tinted silver in some lighting conditions and straight up pink in others. As far as physicality is concerned, I feel like this machine would hold up quite nicely to daily commutes, and general office/school use. I don't have any concerns related to build quality.The screen is pretty solid. It's got an aspect ratio of 3:2 which is a little weird but overall not a bad thing. The touchscreen feels nice and responsive. I'm a cinematographer and graphic designer by trade and would trust this screen for personal or lower-end professional work in a pinch. It's vibrant but still pretty true-to-life.The main problems that I have with this laptop can be summed up by saying "Windows 11". I'm not a fan. I've had a few glitches in my short time using it that make me a bit nervous. Nothing has been catastrophic, the screen has just randomly gone black for a few seconds before coming back, but it's enough to make me worry. I also just don't care for the general design and user experience of W11. Even though it's clearly designed to be mobile-focused, it just feels limiting. The reason I would chose a Windows laptop over the alternative is customizability and raw productivity. I don't think Windows 11 really lends itself to that. That being said, you can likely install Windows 10 (or Linux, if that's more your style) but I feel like a user shouldn't have to make those kinds of huge modifications to a product to get it to work well. I'm very particular with my computers so this may not be a big deal to you, but it's something I felt was worth mentioning.Overall, if you want a nicely built, compact laptop for day-to-day computing, are okay with Windows 11 (or just Windows in general), and are looking for something in this price bracket, I think the Surface Book 5 deserves your attention. I would likely recommend this to a friend if Windows was a must have, and it was on sale, as I think the value proposition is a bit lacking otherwise.
This is a great multipurpose laptop. I am a former Macbook user who has been using Windows laptops for a few years. Iâm no expert on Windows, but I know what I like in a laptop. I like the smaller size of this one, which is a 13.5â diagonal screen. The body dimensions are 12-ÂŒâ x 8-â â (or so). The screen does not seem small or compact at all though. It weighs just over 2 pounds, so itâs easy for travel and taking to school. Itâs also really thin! Iâm probably going to let my college freshman have this laptop as sheâs currently using a 15.6â laptop that is pretty heavy to be carrying around.The keyboard is fairly important to me. This one has a backlit keyboard, which is optional with the button that looks like a sunrise on the F1 key. There are three levels of ... MoreThis is a great multipurpose laptop. I am a former Macbook user who has been using Windows laptops for a few years. Iâm no expert on Windows, but I know what I like in a laptop. I like the smaller size of this one, which is a 13.5â diagonal screen. The body dimensions are 12-ÂŒâ x 8-â â (or so). The screen does not seem small or compact at all though. It weighs just over 2 pounds, so itâs easy for travel and taking to school. Itâs also really thin! Iâm probably going to let my college freshman have this laptop as sheâs currently using a 15.6â laptop that is pretty heavy to be carrying around.The keyboard is fairly important to me. This one has a backlit keyboard, which is optional with the button that looks like a sunrise on the F1 key. There are three levels of brightness. It mainly illuminates the letter/character of the key, but not so much the front edge. I would prefer it if the front edge also became illuminated, but itâs good enough. I like the Home, End, Page Up, and Page Down buttons on the right end of the F keys on the top row.This is a touchscreen laptop, which is a great added bonus. I need to make things enlarged quite often so this is a feature I appreciate. Itâs also fun when I use my long stylus to just use the touchscreen instead of the directional arrows. This laptop has the Windows Hello facial recognition camera face sign in, which is pretty awesome. All you have to do is open the laptop, the red dot on the camera senses your face, it greets you, and youâre in. If you donât look like yourself, or you are sitting in the dark, you can always punch in your PIN and get in quickly. The power charger isnât a USB-C input, but similar to the Microsoft Surface Pro X that I have. Itâs on the right side, and itâs a magnetic sort of attachment.This laptop was really simple for me to set up, as Iâm already on a Windows OS computer, so everything just basically mirrored my existing setup. The Microsoft designers did well with reducing plastic packaging. In the entire box I only recall seeing two slim pieces of plastic to secure the power cord. The sage color is somewhat unnoticeable. If I didnât know the color was called sage, I would think it was just a cool silver color. Itâs definitely not a vivid green color, which is fine with me.
I'm a Surface Pro/Surface Book user, and this is my first Surface laptop -- I also have the 16" Macbook M1 Pro and M1 Macbook Air, the latter which I consider the gold standard for ultraportable laptop performance and design.The keyboard on the Surface Laptop is more enjoyable to type on than the M1 MBA - it feels more responsive and more solid than the M1 MBA. This solid feel is a tradeoff between the slightly more premium chassis of the M1 MBA. That being said, both machines look gorgeous, my preference goes to the Surface Laptop.Performance was a surprise, because the Surface Laptop feels just as snappy as the M1 MBA. I didn't run benchmarks, and Microsoft's SSDs are typically much slower than Apple's, but in day to day use, Surface Laptop never stumbled ... MoreI'm a Surface Pro/Surface Book user, and this is my first Surface laptop -- I also have the 16" Macbook M1 Pro and M1 Macbook Air, the latter which I consider the gold standard for ultraportable laptop performance and design.The keyboard on the Surface Laptop is more enjoyable to type on than the M1 MBA - it feels more responsive and more solid than the M1 MBA. This solid feel is a tradeoff between the slightly more premium chassis of the M1 MBA. That being said, both machines look gorgeous, my preference goes to the Surface Laptop.Performance was a surprise, because the Surface Laptop feels just as snappy as the M1 MBA. I didn't run benchmarks, and Microsoft's SSDs are typically much slower than Apple's, but in day to day use, Surface Laptop never stumbled through multitasking even though this only has 8gb.Windows 11 is snappy which certainly helps. The Surface Laptop has a touchscreen which doesn't feel as solid as writing on the Surface Pro (and it wasn't meant to), nonetheless - it's perfect for the occasional touchscreen use. The only downside is that there is nowhere convenient to attach the pen. The magnets just aren't strong enough to hold it in place. This isn't meant to be a pen-first laptop, so that's ok.This Surface Laptop is worth the buy if you're on the market for a premium ultraportable.
My daughter is in the midst of her sophomore year in high-school, and was slowly growing out of the capacity and functionality of an older but serviceable Chromebook. It was becoming somewhat underpowered for her wants, short on storage for her needs, and the initial novelty of a 17 inch screen became a burden as she sought to downsize to something that fit into a more crowded backpack. The Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 delivered perfect solutions for all her needs, packaged in a sleek and streamlined sophistication that spoke loudly to her wants.Out of the box, build quality is front and center as the laptop boasts a premium feel with a full brushed aluminum shell, stark but simple and highlighted by the Microsoft logo on top, otherwise only broken by the few ports ... MoreMy daughter is in the midst of her sophomore year in high-school, and was slowly growing out of the capacity and functionality of an older but serviceable Chromebook. It was becoming somewhat underpowered for her wants, short on storage for her needs, and the initial novelty of a 17 inch screen became a burden as she sought to downsize to something that fit into a more crowded backpack. The Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 delivered perfect solutions for all her needs, packaged in a sleek and streamlined sophistication that spoke loudly to her wants.Out of the box, build quality is front and center as the laptop boasts a premium feel with a full brushed aluminum shell, stark but simple and highlighted by the Microsoft logo on top, otherwise only broken by the few ports and a thin linear heat vent on the rear. Crack the lid open, and youâre greeted by the signature Alcantara material around the keyboard and touchpad. I have to admit that personally I wasnât a fan of this material initially, but both my daughter and wife love the feel of it so in this house I lose that vote. It has grown on me a little over time, I see my daughter rest an earbud on the material while taking a break from studies and it serves as a nice non-slip area for something like that. It was interesting to see that happen organically from her.As to the keyboard - I personally love low-profile keycaps as a standard, and these are a joy to work with. Even with a smaller (to me â I live a desktop life) keyboard space, it feels like there is still distinct space between keys to separate them, and a really smooth journey navigating the keyboard when in a typing rhythm. The tactile clicks are there for sure, but it is a low-key and graceful operation without the meaty clunkiness you can get from other keypads. Total score here, as that interaction with a laptop can make or break your comfort with it. Another big piece of the make-or-break experiecence is the trackpad, and this one is on point. Just the right size for her, spacious enough to navigate through normal navigation and multi-finger gestures without feeling cramped or hurting your wrists at all. Very responsive with a minimal click action to register affect.This is all topped with a 13.5â 2256x1504 60hz PixelSense touchscreen that on the whole is a delight. It is a vivid and crisp presentation, with good brightness and colors that really pop. Streaming movies is pretty outstanding on it, between the color and sound sheâs found another reason not to leave her bed on the weekends. I have read and agree that the bezel depth is a bit puzzling, given that they are thick and that there are opportunities to really add more depth to the field, but it doesnât diminish anything, and the 3:2 aspect ratio adds some vertical space other laptops can miss. When sheâs working on papers or scrolling through websites, it makes for easier viewing. It is also easy to skip over the fact that it is a touchscreen with stylus capabilities. She will often abandon the keyboard component and just use the screen, which makes me wonder why the engineers didnât explore something similar to tablet/laptops that can flip the screen 360 degrees for tablet mode only. Not a necessity by any means, but it would be a nice-to-have option. No matter how you cut it, all of this packs away into a slim and trim 12.1â tall x 8.8â deep and a hair over a half inch thick, all while weighing in at less than 3 lbs. Thatâs about as on-the-go as you can get for portability.The laptop is a bit spartan on ports, with a single USB-A port, a USB-C Thunderbolt port and a 3.5mm audio jack on the left and the Surface Connect port on the right. Not anything my daughter will miss, she can throw a mouse or memory stick in if she chooses, the Thunderbolt port is huge for big data transfers, or porting video to external monitors. I do like the magnetic power supply over the older barrel design, but at this point I have to believe it would be more valuable as an additional Thunderbolt port. Either way, enough for what you need. Under the hood powering the unit is a combination of an Intel i5 1235U processer with integrated Iris Xe graphics, 8gb of RAM and a 512GB SSD for more than adequate onboard storage. It boots fast, runs fast and handles most of what weâve thrown at it easily. My daughterâs extent of gaming is an occasional round of solitaire or some fun web-based scrollers- if she were more serious on that front than this may not be the perfect configuration for her- but it excels at everything she demands from a laptop at this stage of her life. Windows 11 is also a new opportunity for her (and I) to interface with everything out thereâŠ.it is the perfect device to grow into as she matures, feeds her curiosity and strives to learn and explore as she continues to design what her life will beâŠ.would absolutely recommend.
This laptop has a very premium look and feel. The sage green color is subtle, changing slightly in different lighting conditions, but at a glance is a shade of gray.The screen is bright and the touch is fantastic, the bezels do not bother me at all. I turned that auto brightness feature off as it seemed too sensitive and was distracting. I really like the aspect ratio which is a bit taller than most laptops, giving you more vertical space.The keyboard is great, probably the best laptop keyboard I have used on any device. There is a clicky feel, without being noisy, and enough travel on key presses to feel satisfied and confident when you press a key. The trackpad is equally great.The microphones are incredible. This has become my go to device for meetings just ... MoreThis laptop has a very premium look and feel. The sage green color is subtle, changing slightly in different lighting conditions, but at a glance is a shade of gray.The screen is bright and the touch is fantastic, the bezels do not bother me at all. I turned that auto brightness feature off as it seemed too sensitive and was distracting. I really like the aspect ratio which is a bit taller than most laptops, giving you more vertical space.The keyboard is great, probably the best laptop keyboard I have used on any device. There is a clicky feel, without being noisy, and enough travel on key presses to feel satisfied and confident when you press a key. The trackpad is equally great.The microphones are incredible. This has become my go to device for meetings just because of this. They sound better than any headset microphone I have used. The webcam is good enough. It doesnât look super sharp and suffers a bit in low light, but this is common for most laptops. The speakers are also very good, enjoyable to use at mid volumes with a bit of bass even. Logging in to the laptop with Windows Hello feels futuristic and has always worked well.The laptop feels very snappy, and Windows has really come a long way since I last looked at it. The look and feel of Windows 11 is modern yet familiar. The interface looks cleaner than previous versions of Windows. So far, the things I am enjoying are Android apps (through the Amazon App Store), the Windows Subsystem for Linux, and iCloud Photo support. iCloud Photos are integrated into the Photos app - this is great so that you can get photos on the laptop just by syncing, no need to manually copy them.I do wish there were more ports, or at least another USB type C port instead of the Surface Connector. Iâll only charge this laptop over USB C, so the port is sort of a waste for me.This is a high quality device, with a modern operating system that is easy to use.
The Surface Laptop 5 is the first Windows based surface machine in a bit. I had the OG Surface Pro 2 tablet and had kept an eye on the devices but had upgraded away for some time. I was looking for something to work on but also use for light gaming while away from home.Out of the box, the Surface Laptop has a charger and some documentation. The laptop is really thin and light weight, with the thickness you do not get much in terms of IO, you have a USB-A, USB-C, 3.5mm headphone jack, and a charge port, which is a proprietary connector. The charger itself does have a USB-A port on it which allows you to plug one more thing it, I typically use this for charging my phone instead of using the port on the laptop itself.The laptop itself has a really good build ... MoreThe Surface Laptop 5 is the first Windows based surface machine in a bit. I had the OG Surface Pro 2 tablet and had kept an eye on the devices but had upgraded away for some time. I was looking for something to work on but also use for light gaming while away from home.Out of the box, the Surface Laptop has a charger and some documentation. The laptop is really thin and light weight, with the thickness you do not get much in terms of IO, you have a USB-A, USB-C, 3.5mm headphone jack, and a charge port, which is a proprietary connector. The charger itself does have a USB-A port on it which allows you to plug one more thing it, I typically use this for charging my phone instead of using the port on the laptop itself.The laptop itself has a really good build quality not a ton of flex on the keyboard itself when you apply force, so normal use it feels very solid. Nice layout to the keyboard, very comfortable, and they are little chiclet style keyboard so they do not make a ton of noise when typing. The Keyboard is backlit and has 3 settings. You got a fairly good sized touch pad, you can single press to click anywhere, press with two fingers anywhere to right click or swipe with two fingers for scrolling, there may be more gestures but still playing with it. It does however seem to attached at the top close to the space bar as you can not click at the top, the bottom left of the touchpad does left click and bottom right does right click, so you can do that they just aren't physical buttons.The screen is really nice! The display itself looks great and is very responsive to touch, it does have multi-touch so you can pinch to zoom. Everything I have thrown at it so far has looked clean, nothing looked off in terms of colors or sharpness. Working on documents, playing some games and even jumping on Teams calls have all been a pleasure with this screen.The Surface has Windows 11 preinstalled, which I have been using a bit at home on my desktop. The OS is clean, visually different from 10, but everything I used in Windows 10 has been compatible with Win11 so I like it, just takes a little getting used to in terms of start button placement and not being able to click anywhere on the taskbar to bring up the task manager. I like how easy Win11 allows you to snap applications/browsers to different placements by hovering over the window maximize button at the top of a window.The battery lasts well enough, I can get through several hours of work without needing to reach for the charger. I do have the tendency to plug it in when I walk away from the machine so it always has the juice. I did some light gaming as, a little test, first playing a game installed on the drive which was Cuphead (Since there isn't much in terms of dedicated graphics). The game ran great, no stutter no issues, and for something like Cuphead you definitely need it to be responsive. I tried running Destiny 2 for fun, but understandably did not run at all, totally understandable with the minimal graphic processing this has. You need a game that relies on the CPU, since that is where most of the power is (The i5 is great!). I then moved on to the XBOX app for a little cloud gaming, with my Gamepass Ultimate sub (Which I was given a free month with this laptop, the app prompted me to redeem) I jumped into some Forza Horizon 4, for a machine like this Streaming is an amazing option for playing some serious games without hauling around a much bulkier machine. I played between the two games for 2 and a half hours, and ran the machine down to 40% while unplugged from power. I was using Bluetooth for the controller and had my headphones plugged in via USB.Audio for calls and watching videos is great, it gets surprisingly loud, but is a bit uncomfortable to listen to at that volume (haha) so I actually keep it really low when watching training videos or YouTube. Music isn't bad, but I really keep that at low volume, but a good Bluetooth headphones or the 3.5mm jack is a way better option in my opinion.Charging is the main thing that is odd to me, the included charger is 65w but using a 65w USB-C charger or even a 130w charger it says it's slow charging and to use the charger included with the laptop. I feel that isn't true though, I can use the USB-C with no issues, it charges faster than I can consume the power. Options are nice, it's just too bad it guides you away from it, not sure why though. Probably a reason, maybe not. Other negative is lack of ports, it does have a Thunderbolt 4 port, so I use my USB-C hub to give me a little more, it's just one more thing to carry.Overall I am really happy with the laptop, it works with everything I was looking for and gets by a little more than I would have thought with the Iris Xe Graphics. I am really looking forward to traveling with this Surface Laptop 5 a little more with as light as this thing is!
Wow what a beautiful laptop computer thatâs compact and brilliantly fast like lightning fast. Over the years Iâve got to review some cool technology and being a technology savvy home itâs always fun to get the latest and greatest. Generally for a lap top all I need to be able to do is make some documents and excel sheets for my business so this review will be for the normal working person who wants a light compact laptop for traveling around. In my case we own eight tire stores and we are family owned so we make all of our own forms and documents since we donât have like a HR department. I was using a two year old laptop which I thought was still really nice until I got my hands on the Microsoft surface pro. Unbelievably beautiful and well built and the packaging ... MoreWow what a beautiful laptop computer thatâs compact and brilliantly fast like lightning fast. Over the years Iâve got to review some cool technology and being a technology savvy home itâs always fun to get the latest and greatest. Generally for a lap top all I need to be able to do is make some documents and excel sheets for my business so this review will be for the normal working person who wants a light compact laptop for traveling around. In my case we own eight tire stores and we are family owned so we make all of our own forms and documents since we donât have like a HR department. I was using a two year old laptop which I thought was still really nice until I got my hands on the Microsoft surface pro. Unbelievably beautiful and well built and the packaging was immaculate. I love the everything about this laptop from the speed and processor and the ability to run multiple apps simultaneously to the outstanding external finish that feels like a haptic effect when you glide your finger across the surface. I also love the new chargers another great feature of this laptop. If you want a premium laptop to handle all your day to day task I strongly recommend you consider this one it is really impressive.
| Operating System | Windows 11 Home |
| Display Resolution | 2256 x 1504 |
| RAM Size | 16GB |
| Storage Size | 512GB |
| Webcam | 720p HD front facing camera |
