Testseek.com have collected 140 expert reviews of the Microsoft Surface Laptop G1 13.5-inch and the average rating is 82%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Microsoft Surface Laptop G1 13.5-inch.
December 2013
(82%)
140 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(86%)
3048 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Bright
High-res touchscreen
Fantastic keyboard and trackpad
Speedy performance
Great battery life
Beautiful aluminum design with a premium build – no flexing
Ready to take a fair amount of punishment while going from classroom to classroom
Large trackpad and spacious ergonomic keyboard
Great performance
Bold color options with a matching colored m
Excellent display and battery life
Striking design
Solid aluminum shell
Quiet even under load
Captivating design
Bright and colorful display
Comfortable keyboard
Very good battery life
Nearly instant face recognition login
Light and thin body
Promised 14
5 hours battery life
Uses same charger/dock
Surface Pen
And Surface Dial as Surface Pro 4 and Surface Book
Comfortable keyboard and palm rest
The Surface Laptop has a slim
Modern design and comes in a selection of cool colors. Battery life is very good
And the keyboard and touchpad are both excellent
Handsome
Considered design
Freedom from dongles
Performance and battery life are solid
Easy upgrade route to Windows 10 Pro
Free upgrade to Windows 10 Pro
Great balance of power and thinness
Beautiful touchscreen
Display is gorgeous indoors
The Alcantara-covered keyboard doesn't get dirty too easily
Battery life is good both on Windows 10 S and Pro
Speakers are underneath the keyboard but they still sound incredible
Very accurate colors and grayscale before calibration
Bright display backlight
Excellent black levels
Excellent construction quality
Rigid design
Nearly full sRGB coverage
Unique Alcantara texture
Above average speakers
Windows Hello support
Pal
Excellent design
Comfortable keyboard and trackpad
Gorgeous screen
Incredible battery life
The editors didn't like
Apps restricted to Windows Store unless you upgrade to 10 Pro
No SD card slot
No USB-C port
$50 to upgrade to Win 10 Pro in 2018
Pricing is reasonable but not quite student-friendly
No USB-C
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Cloth-covered keyboard deck poses questions about durability
Subpar
Soldered-on storage
Base model ships with just 4GB of RAM
Noticeable keyboard flex
SSD on the slow side
Fan can get loud
Colors cost extra
Windows 10 S has several limitations
No USB-C or Thunderbolt 3 ports
Locked to Windows Store apps and Edge web browser
Windows 10 Pro is a paid upgrade after promotional period
The included Windows 10 S operating system can only install preapproved apps by default (but it's upgradable). The long-term life of the fabric covering remains a question. The cooler colors are only available in more expensive configurations
And the por
No USB-C limits futureproofing
$1
299 version is the minimum spec worth considering
Windows 10 S is very locked-down
Few apps on Windows 10 S
Alcantara fabric requires care and maintenance
No SD card slot or USB-C
4GB RAM for $999 is expensive
The display is reflective and wobbly
A single USB Type-A port isn't enough at all
No Type-C isn't future-proofing the device
No USB type-C
Thunderbolt 3
SIM
SD reader
Kensington Lock
Or fingerprint reader
Bottom of base can become very warm under heavy processing load
Chassis reverberates noticeably during audio playback
Published: 2017-06-30, Author: Mark , review by: pcworld.co.nz
Oddly, the Surface Laptop feels like progress forward and back, all at once. Microsoft originally designed the Surface lineup to hustle its hardware partners faster into the future, implicitly stripping Apple of its design cachet and encouraging consumers...
Abstract: Microsoft is offering more hardware than ever before and now has a touchscreen clamshell laptop to tempt you with. The Surface Laptop is a more affordable and non-detachable version of the Surface Book so will appeal to more people. Who should buy the Su...
Published: 2018-02-07, Author: Adam , review by: itpro.co.uk
Fantastic keyboard, Excellent design, Speedy
Screen isn't quite as good as the Surface Pro, Disappointing port allocation, Expensive
As a first stab at a proper lightweight notebook, the Surface Studio is a capable and accomplished offering. It's held back slightly by the omission of USB-C connectivity and the decision to ship it with Windows 10 S, but it's otherwise an absolutely s...
Published: 2017-12-30, Author: James , review by: dailystar.co.uk
With its blistering performance, stunning screen and design the Surface is a portable PC worth considering. Microsoft has created a laptop that you'll love using.The Verge - 8.8/10The Surface Laptop totally lives up to expectations.I think it's the new de...
Published: 2017-09-11, Author: Rob , review by: creativebloq.com
Great looking, Excellent screen, Good performance, Lightweight
Windows S won't install Creative Cloud, No Pen included, Expensive for higher-end models, Not upgradable
A great looking, light, well-built laptop with a good 13.5-inch touchscreen and decent specs. However, the Surface Book and Surface Pro have more versatility as digital sketchpads...
Excellent keyboard and trackpad, stunning screen, fast performance
Not enough ports, doesn't ship with a dock, Windows 10 S before the free upgrade, Rating:
For anyone who doesn't care about ports though and just wants to get down and type though, the Microsoft Surface Laptop is the obvious choice...
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Published: 2017-06-21, Author: Matt , review by: techradar.com
Gorgeous design, Well built, Great screen, Very good performance
Windows 10 S is limited, No USB-C, Lack of other ports, Not upgradable
Microsoft is gaining a reputation for making solid, attractive and overall desirable premium products to showcase its Windows software, and the Surface Laptop continues in this vein. The thin and light design makes it easy to carry around, while the caref...
Published: 2017-06-19, Author: Samuel , review by: theguardian.com
really great keyboard, good trackpad, alcantara, standout design, USBA port, great screen, great battery life, Windows Hello
no USBC, no SD card reader, no fingerprint scanner, Windows 10 S (but free upgrade before 2018), limited configuration options
The Surface Laptop is great. In fact, it's probably the best all round notebook PC you'll find. But it's not perfect.It has a too few ports, which are remedied by a £190 dock, but lacking even just one USB-C port in 2017 seriously hurts the Surface Laptop...
