It doesn't go for extreme portability like the tiny MacBook instead it streamlines what we've come to expect from 13-inch ultraportables. Strangely enough, the Surface Laptop looks like the evolution of the MacBook Air's design that we've been waiting for.
The only problem? It's powered by Windows 10 S, Microsoft's more restrictive OS meant for schools, which could end up frustrating plenty of consumers. In that respect, the Surface Laptop delivers in spades. Many people just want a portable, well-built and powerful machine with great battery life for getting all of their work done. It might not have the flashy features of its siblings, but it's far more focused on one thing: being a great notebook. With all of that innovation, the idea of a traditional Surface notebook seems, well, a bit boring. (That the upcoming Surface Pro looks almost exactly like its predecessor is a testament to great design.) And earlier this year, we got the Surface Studio, a unique attempt at reinventing the all-in-one PC. The year 2015 was when it all came together, with the excellent Surface Pro 4 and Surface Book.
But, like any wise newcomer, Microsoft learned and improved with every new Surface. (I distinctly remember wanting to throw it out of a window during my review). The first Surface didn't inspire much hope. Just a few years ago, the idea that Microsoft could be one of the most exciting PC makers around would have seemed insane.
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