Testseek.co.uk have collected 139 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%)
139 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
Gorgeous design
Stellar performance
Excellent battery life
Generally stunning design
Slick
Fast operation
Excellent screen and speakers
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
Well built
Great screen
Very good performance
Fantastic keyboard
Excellent design
Speedy
Gorgeous design and great built quality that will turn heads
Silent operation and plenty of power from Intel Core i5/i7 Kaby Lake processors
Windows 10 Pro is available as a free upgrade (in 2017)
Excellent screen quality
Strong battery life
Comforta
Fab design
Windows 10 S works well
Great battery life
Great looking
Excellent screen
Good performance
Lightweight
Really great keyboard
Good trackpad
Alcantara
Standout design
USBA port
Windows Hello
The best looking Windows laptop you've ever seen. Good keyboard
Trackpad
Battery life
And performance. Windows Hello is stupid fast
Excellent keyboard and trackpad
Stunning screen
Fast performance
The editors didn't like
Windows 10 S leaves a lot to be desired
Disappointing screen
Windows 10 S is quite limiting
Fabric palm rest seems a design flourish too far
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
Windows 10 S is limited
No USB-C
Lack of other ports
Not upgradable
Screen isn't quite as good as the Surface Pro
Disappointing port allocation
Expensive
Windows 10 S makes little logical sense to us and convolutes the Windows marketplace once more (when RT was killed it should have stayed that way)
Really expensive if viewed as a highend Chromebook competitor
Keyboard is a bit wobbly
Lack of ports
Windows S won't install Creative Cloud
No Pen included
Expensive for higher-end models
No USBC
No SD card reader
No fingerprint scanner
Windows 10 S (but free upgrade before 2018)
Limited configuration options
Windows 10 S is not nearly enough for most people. A standard laptop isn't great for pen and touch. Cortanaled setup is obnoxious
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...
Published: 2017-06-13, Author: Dan , review by: CNET.co.uk
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
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
While it doesn't necessarily stand out in a crowded field, the Surface Laptop has a great design and is a solid, travel-friendly clamshell PC...