I'm LEAVING the Dell XPS 15 for the Microsoft Surface Laptop 4

I was a huge fan of the Microsoft Surface Laptop 2, but the Surface Laptop 3 made me switch to the Dell XPS 15. Can Microsoft win me back with the Surface 4 Laptop?

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CHAPTERS
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0:00 - Intro
0:33 - Unboxing
1:05 - I/O ports and charging
1:55 - Opening
2:56 - Turning it on
3:37 - Spec options
4:29 - Keyboard impressions
5:11 - Display ratio
5:29 - Palm rest impressions
6:30 - Weight
7:01 - Display and speaker impressions
8:23 - Opening the laptop
9:48 - Closing thoughts

[bobsfriend]

Alex: It has huge bezzels the I/O sucks it has bad battery life it needs a better screen, but aside from that (aka everything except the keyboard) its great"

[OmgEinfachNurOmg]

Alex: It is absolute trash.

Also Alex: I love it

[mguanipa]

I've felt the same way with surfaces for a while.
They look STUNNING. But these mild spec bumps with no updates to their displays, IO, and more makes it a tough sell imo

[richardrisner]

"It's not as good as this better laptop, but I just like it."

[-ahmedkassem]

Alex: unboxes any new laptop

Also Alex to the company that made the laptop: If u fix this, I will daily driver it

[onion]

Microsoft be like:

If it ain't broke, don't fix it and if it is broke... There's a tomorrow.

[bhumikjoshi]

Crab Rave: Has 8 million views
Also Crab rave : Has 4 million LMG views

[frostilver]

I think he likes the build quality, the light weight and at the same time with great performance, which is great engineering from this laptop.

[bananagoat]

Alex:
I'm leaving XPS for Surface.
*Proceeds to shit on surface for 10 mins*

[lvckUK]

Two years? My laptop is eleven years old and still going.
Admittedly I was going to replace it this year, but stock availability etc etc.

[RedPMD]

I got a Surface Laptop 1st gen for $200 few weeks ago, it's great! i5-7300U, 256GB SSD, 8GB RAM so mid spec from 2017 in pristine condition.

[rsmorex]

TLDR: "it's trash but it's fluffy so 10/10!"

[darryljack]

When are we getting Alex's Tech Upgrade? I thought his was next
I envision him just spending it all on a killer laptop, The Ultimate Laptop SetUp

[erichb]

Totally agree, when I was given an MS Surface at work I loved it. I actually preferred the old docking station even though it requires more desk space, I like not having to plug in cables... ever. I also liked the keyboard more than any other I've ever used, and its extreme portability and being lightweight were fantastic for going to meetings. Just hoped if it was all-day meetings, that a power jack was available. Mine only lasted about 2 years as a daily driver at work with a medium volume of meetings, so mine definitely had durability issues.

[juantaverasiv]

Nice review. I bought this Surface Laptop 4 13.5" (base AMD model) and I ended up returning it for several reasons:
- I found that 8GB was not enough RAM for me, as I was regularly maxing it out.
- Screen is extremely reflective, and I found the colors to be strangely warm.
- Noticeable keyboard flex.
- Annoying for the laptop to be so expensive, have no thunderbolt, very few ports, and I did not want to carry around another charger just for this latpop.
- I was having issues with the battery. It would say that it was at 220% battery, then 20%, then it would shut off (even after a full charge). I did a factory reset which seemed to have fixed the problem, but still not a good experience. I did purchase an open box version from Best Buy though.

So I returned it with the intention of getting the Core i5 version because I mostly just wanted more RAM, but then I watched tons of reviews and went with the Lenovo X1 Nano for ~$1100. It has thunderbolt, USB-C charging, smaller form factor, awesome keyboard, non-reflective matte screen, excellent battery life, and just wonderful laptop overall. As much as I am a fan of Microsoft and Windows, I'm super happy I chose the Lenovo instead.

[AHOBOINTEXAS]

I bought the surface laptop 3 when it came out, and I do not regret buying it at all. It really isn't much as like a tech beast like the XPS 13, but for a school laptop it's great it treats me well. I'm glad that this review came out because I was thinking about upgrading but so far I am not missing out on anything.

[midosabbagh]

I love the alcantara. Ive had a gray surface laptop 1 for 3 years now and it looks as good as new. You just have to be careful with food and pens around it. I wish, like reallly wish they kept the black alcantara. It's the color that makes most sense because it will look clean the longest and as a student id love to not worry about pen ink.

[apexxbot]

Microsoft devices make me feel how I imagine top gear presenters feel on long road trips when they say they make a connection with their cars. There are some wierd quirks but can't help but love them regardless

[irdielezi]

2.8 freedom units that got me laughing

[old-dream-left-behind]

Be careful with the finish. It changes the feel of the keyboard quite a lot. The squishyness is real with the Alcantara. The metal one has a more distinct click. I know it sounds stupid but the difference is real and you may want to consider it.