Atlanta, GA – The release of the Snapdragon X Elite marks a significant advancement in Windows laptops, potentially offering a strong competition to the MacBook in areas where Windows devices have historically lagged. One reviewer shares their experience with Microsoft’s latest Surface Laptop, expressing optimism about the future of Windows laptops.
As a lifelong Windows user, the reviewer admits to never being hooked on macOS, finding it lacking in various aspects. Despite this, the reviewer acknowledges Apple’s success in key areas such as battery life, which led them to switch to a MacBook Air. However, the introduction of the Snapdragon X Elite chipset by Qualcomm presented a promising alternative to the prevailing disappointments of previous Windows on Arm experiences.
The reviewer’s excitement about trying out the new Microsoft Surface Laptop and moving away from their MacBook Air after a few months is evident. The physical design of the Surface Laptop receives high praise, with its sleek aluminum body, comfortable keyboard, responsive touchpad, and vibrant screen. The 13.8-inch size is deemed ideal for travel, offering a balance between portability and usability.
Notably, the reviewer highlights two critical aspects of any laptop – battery life and performance. After a full day of usage, the battery impressively only drained from 100% to 24%, despite running multiple demanding applications like Chrome, WordPress, and Photoshop. Performance is equally praised, with apps running smoothly and efficiently, especially native Arm-compatible software like Photoshop.
While some apps that are not yet optimized for Arm showed slight performance disparities, overall, the reviewer found the Surface Laptop to be a highly capable device. The seamless editing and exporting of photos in Lightroom Classic through emulation further solidified the reviewer’s positive experience with the device.
Overall, the reviewer expresses satisfaction with the Surface Laptop, highlighting it as the culmination of years of waiting for an ideal Windows laptop. Future reviews will provide more in-depth insights, but for now, the reviewer invites readers to share any specific areas they would like to be tested or any questions they may have about the device.