There are just two Thunderbolt 4 USB-C ports (plus a USB-A port on the power brick), a headphone jack, and a proprietary charging port. There’s no SD slot, no USB-A, no ethernet. Oh, and did I mention the display? It’s a stunning 14.4-inch PixelSense display with a 2400x1600 resolution, 3:2 aspect ratio, and a velvety 120Hz refresh rate.įor a pro device aimed at creatives, I was surprised by how sparse connectivity on this laptop was. The version I tested sported an Intel i7-11370H, 32GB of RAM, a 1TB SSD, and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 Ti – and retails for $2,699. There’s a sleek, haptic touchpad below the keyboard, which registers your clicks and sends a vibration back at you – a la Apple’s MacBooks. It comes equipped with 16 or 32GBs of RAM, a customizable SSD ranging from 256GB to 2TBs, Bluetooth 5.1, Wi-Fi 6, and a high-quality 1080p front-facing camera with Windows Hello for logging in without a password. Because this is an expensive computer – it starts at a base price of $1,599 and can cost up to $3,100 for its top configuration.īut the Laptop Studio is no slouch. Whether or not this is the right laptop for you probably hinges on how valuable you think that, well, hinge is. That hinge system allows you to use the Studio 1) as a typical laptop, 2) fold the screen down on top of the keyboard like a double-decker tablet or 3) pop into an angled tent-like position that exists (literally) between the two. The Laptop Studio’s biggest selling point is its unique touchscreen – featuring a three-position hinge system. Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio – Design and Features Can this laptop be your all-in-one? Let’s find out.

While that touchscreen will make the Laptop Studio a compelling option for creatives, it’s also powerful enough for most games.

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