• Which is the best Microsoft Surface laptop or tablet for you?

Our quick take

Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 (13.5-inch) - 4.5 / 5

Design & Connectivity

  • Dimensions: 308 x 223 x 14.51mm / Weight: 1.25kg Finishes: Sandstone, Black, Cobalt Blue, Platinum Alcantara on Cobalt Blue & Platinum Metal (aluminium) on other finishes Ports: 1x USB-A, 1x USB-C, 1x 3.5mm jack Power: proprietary Surface Connector Full-size keyboard (1.3mm key travel) Trackpad 20% larger than previous Windows 10 Home

  • Alcantara on Cobalt Blue & Platinum Metal (aluminium) on other finishes

Display & Stylus

  • 13.5-inch ‘PixelSense’ touchscreen display 2256 x 1504 resolution 3:2 aspect ratio LCD Gorilla Glass Works with Surface Pen (sold separately)

  • 2256 x 1504 resolution 3:2 aspect ratio LCD Gorilla Glass

Performance & Battery Life

  • Intel Core i5 processor (1035G7), 8GB RAM (base model) Intel Core i7 (1065G7) with 16GB RAM available 128GB storage (base model) 256GB / 512GB / 1TB options

  • Intel Core i7 (1065G7) with 16GB RAM available

  • 256GB / 512GB / 1TB options

To recap

A sensible upgrade to the already stellar series, the introduction of a USB-C port, larger trackpad, and more power add plus-points onto its impressive score sheet.

However, there’s no Thunderbolt 3 speeds from that USB-C port, which is an oddity. And there aren’t that many ports either. Those points aside, however, this is one sleek and sophisticated Windows laptop.