Microsoft Surface Laptop 7th Edition review: great native app performance but emulated apps can be more battery intensive, and AI features feel gimmicky
Microsoft and Qualcomm finally deliver the hardware Windows on Arm needed. … The new Surface Laptop isn't just a refresh.
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Discussion
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@jmsmlk
Mark
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This is something I noticed *immediately* when I started using the new Surface Laptop. That trackpad is soooo much nicer and the haptics feel great!
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@mattontech
Matt Smith
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My thoughts on the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 are up on PC World. In general: Microsoft and Qualcomm have done it. They've brought out a great Windows on ARM laptop that many people will really enjoy using, with solid performance and superb battery life. …
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@reckless1280
Nilay Patel
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It looks like Microsoft and Qualcomm have finally built a real competitor to the M-series MacBook Air. @tomwarrenuk reviews the new Surface laptop https://www.theverge.com/...
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@chriswelch
Chris Welch
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I had a lot of fun photographing Microsoft's new Surface Laptop. The first shot might be my favorite laptop pic I've ever taken. Go read @tomwarrenuk's full review. This thing doesn't disappoint. Microsoft finally has an extremely capable MacBook Air alternative on its hands.…
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@richgel999
Richard Geldreich
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@tomwarren Yikes: “...games also don't “just work” on the Snapdragon X Elite and X Plus, despite Qualcomm's assurances. I didn't make a big deal out of this for the Surface Laptop review because it's not a gaming laptop, but gaming on Windows on Arm is disappointing right now.”
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@jonfingas
Jon Fingas
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My first review for Techopedia is the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7! The company hit it out of the park with excellent battery life and a quiet, responsive design. Curious to see how the AI features and app compatibility improve. #ai #copilot #computers https://www.techopedia.com/..…
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@tomwarren
Tom Warren
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I'm really impressed with the base $999 Surface Laptop. There have been days I've used it for work for 6+ hours and still had 70% battery life left. I was planning to send this $999 model back, but now it's my main laptop https://www.theverge.com/...
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@pcworld
@pcworld
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Surface Laptop 7 review: A new era for Windows laptops. Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Elite absolutely FLIES, especially paired with Arm-compatible software: https://www.pcworld.com/... https://www.pcworld.com/...
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@pcmag
@pcmag
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Microsoft's 13-inch Surface Laptop is superbly made and a positive (albeit pricey) debut for Copilot+ PCs. Its Snapdragon X Elite CPU soars, too, but this is an early-adopter laptop, with Intel and AMD x86 chips with amped-up AI skills not far behind. https://www.pcmag.com/...
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@tomwarren
Tom Warren
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Surface Laptop review: Microsoft's best MacBook Air competitor yet. I've spent the past week testing the latest Windows on Arm laptop from Microsoft, and everything feels way better. Full review below 👇 https://www.theverge.com/...
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@zacbowden
Zac Bowden
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Microsoft has perfected the clamshell laptop with Surface Laptop 7. Here's my 5200 word review on the laptop to beat this year. REVIEW: https://www.windowscentral.com/ ... #Surface #Microsoft
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@windowscentral
@windowscentral
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“Microsoft's Surface Laptop 7 is basically perfect.” With a gorgeous design, incredible keyboard and trackpad, all-day battery life, and excellent Snapdragon X Elite processor, THIS is the best laptop you can buy. REVIEW by @zacbowden: https://www.windowscentral.com/ ... #Surface…
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@mikemuch
Michael Muchmore
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Microsoft Surface Laptop (2024, 13-Inch) https://www.pcmag.com/... #PCMag A slick, ace Snapdragon X design—but only for early adopters