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Microsoft is launching a new Surface-branded device today: the Surface Laptop. […] It’s a 13.5-inch laptop that’s designed to work with the company’s new Windows 10 S operating system.
Microsoft’s true Surface Laptop uses a fabric alcantara keyboard just like its premium Surface Pro 4 keyboard, with a 1.5mm travel for the backlit keys. A teaser video for the device shows it’s clearly designed to be a high-end device to promote this new Windows 10 S operating system. As it runs Windows 10 S, the only apps available will be from the Windows Store unless you opt to upgrade to Windows 10 Pro.
Microsoft is using a 13.5-inch PixelSense display with a 3:2 aspect ratio. “This is the thinnest LCD touch model ever created and put into a laptop,” says Panay, complete with 3.4 million pixels. The screen even supports Microsoft’s Surface Pen, so you can draw on the display just like other Surface devices.
No Australian pricing (or availability) as yet but expect that to land later today or tomorrow.
I really, really, really like the look of this compact, ultralight laptop. It’s touchscreen (which works with the Surface Pen – but provides nowhere to store it) is something I’ve been wanting the MacBooks to do for an eternity.
Downsides: I’m not crazy about the material surface that I can only seeing becoming grubby and losing it’s appeal rapidly. There’s no USB-C and while has a standard USB3 port and headphone jack continues in Surface’s proprietary ways with its “Surface connector”
Windows “derped” 10 S is a new and interesting choice. Apparently key to it’s 14+ hours battery life it also enforces the limitation of it only running apps sold through the Windows Store. Something I’m sure will have many opting for the Win 10 Pro upgrade option to circumvent.
Specs for the US$999 version are relatively low a Core i5, 128GB SSD, 4GB RAM, & Intel® HD Graphics 620. This can be spec’d up to a much more beefy Core i7, 512GB SSD, 16GB RAM, Intel® Iris™ Plus Graphics 640 topping out at US$2199.
Source: Microsoft unveils $999 Surface Laptop running Windows 10 S – The Verge