{"id":341583,"date":"2021-09-20T02:37:12","date_gmt":"2021-09-19T23:37:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/if-it-aint-broke-fix-it-anyway\/"},"modified":"2021-09-20T02:37:12","modified_gmt":"2021-09-19T23:37:12","slug":"if-it-aint-broke-fix-it-anyway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/if-it-aint-broke-fix-it-anyway\/","title":{"rendered":"#If it ain\u2019t broke, fix it anyway"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3a11c120d1f\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3a11c120d1f\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/if-it-aint-broke-fix-it-anyway\/#Its_still_stunning\" >It\u2019s still stunning<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/if-it-aint-broke-fix-it-anyway\/#The_speakers_are_great_by_thin_laptop_standards\" >The speakers are great by thin laptop standards<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/if-it-aint-broke-fix-it-anyway\/#It_has_a_goldilocks_display\" >It has a goldilocks display<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/if-it-aint-broke-fix-it-anyway\/#Its_faster_than_ever\" >It\u2019s faster than ever<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/if-it-aint-broke-fix-it-anyway\/#You_can_pick_between_Intel_and_AMD\" >You can pick between Intel and AMD<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/if-it-aint-broke-fix-it-anyway\/#It_still_has_the_best_keyboard\" >It still has the best keyboard<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/if-it-aint-broke-fix-it-anyway\/#It_lasts_longer_than_ever\" >It lasts longer than ever<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/if-it-aint-broke-fix-it-anyway\/#Its_not_the_Surface_for_me_but_its_the_traditional_laptop_I_recommend_the_most\" >It\u2019s not the Surface for me, but it\u2019s the traditional laptop I recommend the most<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;<strong>#If it ain\u2019t broke, fix it anyway<\/strong>&#8221;<\/p>\n<div>The <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/d\/surface-laptop-4\/\">Surface Laptop 4<\/a> isn\u2019t the most exciting laptop I\u2019ve ever reviewed. Testing it gave me a serious case of d\u00e9j\u00e0 vu; its design has barely changed since I first went hands-on with the original in 2017. The most obvious exterior change on my 13-inch review unit \u2014 other than being a different shade of blue \u2014 is that it comes with a USB-C port instead of a Mini DisplayPort. That\u2019s it.<\/p>\n<p>And yet I still consider this laptop to be near the top of its class. A few quibbles aside, it\u2019s one of the easiest to recommend laptops on the market. I don\u2019t think Microsoft can get away with another year of this design, but starting at $999, the Surface Laptop 4 is still one of the prettiest, most pleasant to use laptops money can buy. Here are some of the reasons why.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Its_still_stunning\"><\/span>It\u2019s still stunning<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Sometimes newness for the sake of newness is overrated. As the saying goes; if it ain\u2019t broke, don\u2019t fix it. I came into this review preparing a big eye roll at the few changes, but every time I switch to the Surface Laptop from other devices I\u2019m testing, I can\u2019t help but get a little giddy.<\/p>\n<p>Despite an \u2018old\u2019 design by tech standards, the Surface Laptop 4 is still one of the prettiest laptops around, although I\u2019m admittedly biased toward blue gadgets.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1367473 size-full js-lazy\" alt=\"Surface Laptop 4 view of left side ports\" width=\"1640\" height=\"924\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1640px) 100vw, 1640px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/09\/Surface-Laptop-4-3-of-6.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/09\/Surface-Laptop-4-3-of-6.jpg 1640w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/09\/Surface-Laptop-4-3-of-6-280x158.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/09\/Surface-Laptop-4-3-of-6-240x135.jpg 240w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/09\/Surface-Laptop-4-3-of-6-479x270.jpg 479w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/09\/Surface-Laptop-4-3-of-6-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/09\/Surface-Laptop-4-3-of-6-796x448.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/09\/Surface-Laptop-4-3-of-6-1592x897.jpg 1592w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/09\/Surface-Laptop-4-3-of-6-1200x675.jpg 1200w\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1367473 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/09\/Surface-Laptop-4-3-of-6.jpg\" alt=\"Surface Laptop 4 view of left side ports\" width=\"1640\" height=\"924\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/09\/Surface-Laptop-4-3-of-6.jpg 1640w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/09\/Surface-Laptop-4-3-of-6-280x158.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/09\/Surface-Laptop-4-3-of-6-240x135.jpg 240w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/09\/Surface-Laptop-4-3-of-6-479x270.jpg 479w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/09\/Surface-Laptop-4-3-of-6-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/09\/Surface-Laptop-4-3-of-6-796x448.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/09\/Surface-Laptop-4-3-of-6-1592x897.jpg 1592w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/09\/Surface-Laptop-4-3-of-6-1200x675.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p>I\u2019m equally biased by the Alcantara material. I don\u2019t care if it can get a little dirtier than metal with your grubby hands. The Ice Blue Alcantara on my model feels <em>luxurious<\/em> when typing in a way no other laptop feels (the soft-touch finish on the Dell XPS 13 is nice, but not quite there). In any case, it gets way less dirty than you might expect. Even after several months, there\u2019s just a slight hint of wear.<\/p>\n<p>When I think about what I really want Microsoft to change, only a few things come to mind. Smaller bezels would be nice, especially on a device like this which does not turn into a tablet and doesn\u2019t need the space to have somewhere to grip.<\/p>\n<p>Alternatively, keep the bezels, but give the Surface Laptop a 360-degree hinge. To be honest, I can\u2019t imagine Microsoft doing that, but the lack of a tablet mode does significantly limit the utility of the Surface Pen.<\/p>\n<p>Still, there are still very few laptops out that match the Surface Laptop on the design front, even though they\u2019ve had the time to catch up.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_speakers_are_great_by_thin_laptop_standards\"><\/span>The speakers are great by thin laptop standards<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>So many mainstream laptops tend to have an annoying bottom-firing speaker design. I don\u2019t like it. It means the sound is inconsistent, varying depending on whether you\u2019re using the laptop on your lap, your bed, or a table. Rarely does it actually sound <em>good<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>The Surface Laptop 4 instead fires sound up through the keyboard. That seems like a recipe for disaster, but somehow it ends up sounding pretty great, by laptop standards anyway.<\/p>\n<p>Granted, I didn\u2019t get as technical about it as I do with actual speaker reviews, but to my ear, it has a balanced, warm tonality that is a nice contrast from the usual tinny and\/or boomy sound you\u2019ll find in other laptops. I never get it when laptops have various automated EQ presets for things like <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/watch-movies-tv-seriess\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Watch Movies &amp; TV Series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">movies<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a>s, and music. That\u2019s dumb. Good speakers are just good speakers. You just need to create decent sound without all the gimmicks.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"It_has_a_goldilocks_display\"><\/span>It has a goldilocks display<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>One of my pet peeves with laptops in this category is that they tend to force you to pick either a 1080p-ish display or a 4K-ish display.<\/p>\n<p>I think 1080p on a 13-inch display is a pixel-fest by modern standards. Some people claim you don\u2019t need higher resolution on a display this size, I\u2019ve never seen a 1080P display on anything larger than a tablet that I didn\u2019t think looked fuzzy.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, 4K displays, many of them OLED, tend to eat through battery life like nobody\u2019s business.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1367475 size-full js-lazy\" alt=\"Surface Laptop 4\" width=\"1640\" height=\"924\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1640px) 100vw, 1640px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/09\/Surface-Laptop-4-5-of-6.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/09\/Surface-Laptop-4-5-of-6.jpg 1640w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/09\/Surface-Laptop-4-5-of-6-280x158.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/09\/Surface-Laptop-4-5-of-6-240x135.jpg 240w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/09\/Surface-Laptop-4-5-of-6-479x270.jpg 479w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/09\/Surface-Laptop-4-5-of-6-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/09\/Surface-Laptop-4-5-of-6-796x448.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/09\/Surface-Laptop-4-5-of-6-1592x897.jpg 1592w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/09\/Surface-Laptop-4-5-of-6-1200x675.jpg 1200w\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1367475 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/09\/Surface-Laptop-4-5-of-6.jpg\" alt=\"Surface Laptop 4\" width=\"1640\" height=\"924\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/09\/Surface-Laptop-4-5-of-6.jpg 1640w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/09\/Surface-Laptop-4-5-of-6-280x158.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/09\/Surface-Laptop-4-5-of-6-240x135.jpg 240w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/09\/Surface-Laptop-4-5-of-6-479x270.jpg 479w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/09\/Surface-Laptop-4-5-of-6-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/09\/Surface-Laptop-4-5-of-6-796x448.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/09\/Surface-Laptop-4-5-of-6-1592x897.jpg 1592w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/09\/Surface-Laptop-4-5-of-6-1200x675.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p>For some reason, very few laptop manufacturers actually try to strike a balance of resolution that\u2019s the right pixel density for the display size. <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">App<\/a>le is one of them, and Microsoft is another.<\/p>\n<p>The 13.5\u2033 Surface Laptop 4 comes in at 2256 x 1504 (201 PPI), and it\u2019s just about perfect. I wouldn\u2019t mind a <em>little<\/em> higher pixel density, but it\u2019s just about at the point of diminishing returns. Increasing the resolution further would lead to barely noticeable gains in sharpness while draining more battery.<\/p>\n<p>It also has a 3:2 aspect ratio, which is the best aspect ratio.<\/p>\n<p>Mind you, it\u2019s not perfect. The display isn\u2019t the brightest or most vibrant you can get, but color calibration and contrast is on point and <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">general<\/a>ly competitive with others in this category while striking a better balance on resolution. I also appreciate that whether you choose to save money on a low-end configuration or opt to max out the specs, you\u2019re still getting the same great display.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Its_faster_than_ever\"><\/span>It\u2019s faster than ever<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>While most of what I mentioned before applies to earlier Surface Laptops, the Surface Laptop 4 benefits significantly from its new internals.<\/p>\n<p>The Surface Laptop 3 felt a bit like it lagged behind its competitors in terms of performance especially with the AMD variant that was based on older <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/technology\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"4\" title=\"Technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">technology<\/a> than the competition.<\/p>\n<p>On my Intel Core-i7 equipped review unit with 16GB of RAM, it flies through everyday tasks with nary a hiccup, and as with all Surface products, it is mercifully free from the bloatware that occupies many other devices.<\/p>\n<p>Gaming performance on the Intel model has increased significantly thanks to the Iris Xe GPU, but it\u2019s still not a device you buy for huge framerates in AAA title. Still, at least you should be able to play most games at lower resolutions and settings.<\/p>\n<p>This isn\u2019t a laptop you get for performing the most intense workloads on the go, nor will it stand out tremendously from other laptops with comparable intel or AMD parts. But likewise, it won\u2019t be left behind, and subjectively, it seemed to maintain its performance well over extended usage.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"You_can_pick_between_Intel_and_AMD\"><\/span>You can pick between Intel and AMD<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Microsoft is giving laptop buyers more choice than they usually get in terms of processors. You can choose between several Intel and AMD configurations, which gives you significant flexibility based on your budget and your intended usage.<\/p>\n<p>While I didn\u2019t get to test the AMD version of the Surface Laptop 4, benchmarks and user impressions of that model have been far superior to its predecessor. In particular, it appears to excel in battery life and multi-threaded performance, while the Intel option is better for gaming and has more memory and storage options.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"It_still_has_the_best_keyboard\"><\/span>It still has the best keyboard<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Keyboards are a personal thing, but the Surface Laptop 4 is simply my idea of a perfect laptop keyboard. It\u2019s quiet, it\u2019s clicky, it\u2019s responsive. t feels <em>nice.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Heck, I like it more than many a desktop keyboard I\u2019ve used. It\u2019s better than the one even on the Surface Book 3 too. Coupled with the Alcantara material, it\u2019s a writer\u2019s dream.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1367472 size-full js-lazy\" alt=\"Surface Laptop 4 keyboard\" width=\"1640\" height=\"924\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1640px) 100vw, 1640px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/09\/Surface-Laptop-4-2-of-6.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/09\/Surface-Laptop-4-2-of-6.jpg 1640w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/09\/Surface-Laptop-4-2-of-6-280x158.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/09\/Surface-Laptop-4-2-of-6-240x135.jpg 240w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/09\/Surface-Laptop-4-2-of-6-479x270.jpg 479w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/09\/Surface-Laptop-4-2-of-6-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/09\/Surface-Laptop-4-2-of-6-796x448.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/09\/Surface-Laptop-4-2-of-6-1592x897.jpg 1592w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/09\/Surface-Laptop-4-2-of-6-1200x675.jpg 1200w\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1367472 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/09\/Surface-Laptop-4-2-of-6.jpg\" alt=\"Surface Laptop 4 keyboard\" width=\"1640\" height=\"924\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/09\/Surface-Laptop-4-2-of-6.jpg 1640w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/09\/Surface-Laptop-4-2-of-6-280x158.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/09\/Surface-Laptop-4-2-of-6-240x135.jpg 240w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/09\/Surface-Laptop-4-2-of-6-479x270.jpg 479w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/09\/Surface-Laptop-4-2-of-6-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/09\/Surface-Laptop-4-2-of-6-796x448.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/09\/Surface-Laptop-4-2-of-6-1592x897.jpg 1592w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/09\/Surface-Laptop-4-2-of-6-1200x675.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p>I love it. As far as I\u2019m concerned Microsoft could keep the keyboard exactly the same on the Surface Laptop 5 and I\u2019d still be happy.<\/p>\n<p>(And the trackpad is pretty neat too \u2014 I think the best one you\u2019ll find this side of a MacBook.)<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"It_lasts_longer_than_ever\"><\/span>It lasts longer than ever<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Microsoft claimed it added an hour and a half to the Surface Book 13\u2019s battery life, and indeed, it feels like it can get me through a workday more easily than before. Unless I was doing a lot of work in photoshop and lightroom, I rarely had to charge the laptop before the end of a workday.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s not the longest-lasting laptop I\u2019ve used, but it should outlast most 4K laptops out there with barely a visible hit on display quality. It\u2019s the benefit of that \u2018goldilocks\u2019 display resolution and careful optimization by Microsoft.<\/p>\n<p>Microsoft claims the Intel version will go for 17 hours, which is big old \u2018lol, no\u2019 from me, but 7-10 hours, depending on your workload, is pretty realistic; I tend to run on high brightness too. Mind you, the AMD version should last even longer, as it has more careful power management when unplugged. Microsoft claims it\u2019ll last 19 hours, so it should get an extra hour or so over the Intel variant.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Its_not_the_Surface_for_me_but_its_the_traditional_laptop_I_recommend_the_most\"><\/span>It\u2019s not the Surface for me, but it\u2019s the traditional laptop I recommend the most<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>As much as I like the Surface Laptop 4, it\u2019s not my daily driver. That honor goes to the Surface Book 3, not just because of the GPU, but because for me using the device in tablet mode is essential. I use the stylus for writing notes in OneNote, editing photos, annotating sheet music, solving math problems, etc. Plus, it\u2019s just nicer to watch movies with the screen pushed forward.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1367474 size-full js-lazy\" alt=\"Surface Laptop 4\" width=\"1640\" height=\"1640\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1640px) 100vw, 1640px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/09\/Surface-Laptop-4-4-of-6.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/09\/Surface-Laptop-4-4-of-6.jpg 1640w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/09\/Surface-Laptop-4-4-of-6-210x210.jpg 210w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/09\/Surface-Laptop-4-4-of-6-135x135.jpg 135w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/09\/Surface-Laptop-4-4-of-6-96x96.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/09\/Surface-Laptop-4-4-of-6-270x270.jpg 270w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/09\/Surface-Laptop-4-4-of-6-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/09\/Surface-Laptop-4-4-of-6-796x796.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/09\/Surface-Laptop-4-4-of-6-1592x1592.jpg 1592w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/09\/Surface-Laptop-4-4-of-6-192x192.jpg 192w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/09\/Surface-Laptop-4-4-of-6-1200x1200.jpg 1200w\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1367474 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/09\/Surface-Laptop-4-4-of-6.jpg\" alt=\"Surface Laptop 4\" width=\"1640\" height=\"1640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/09\/Surface-Laptop-4-4-of-6.jpg 1640w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/09\/Surface-Laptop-4-4-of-6-210x210.jpg 210w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/09\/Surface-Laptop-4-4-of-6-135x135.jpg 135w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/09\/Surface-Laptop-4-4-of-6-96x96.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/09\/Surface-Laptop-4-4-of-6-270x270.jpg 270w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/09\/Surface-Laptop-4-4-of-6-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/09\/Surface-Laptop-4-4-of-6-796x796.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/09\/Surface-Laptop-4-4-of-6-1592x1592.jpg 1592w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/09\/Surface-Laptop-4-4-of-6-192x192.jpg 192w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/09\/Surface-Laptop-4-4-of-6-1200x1200.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p>It makes me wish Microsoft would come up with a reasonably priced Surface Laptop that had some kind of 2-in-1 capability. The Surface Book is too expensive for most people, and although the Surface Laptop supports <em>does<\/em> support the Surface Pen, it\u2019s very awkward to use in this form factor. There\u2019s usually very little compromise to a flippy hinge \u2014 the HP Spectre x360 14 is also one of the nicest laptops I\u2019ve used too, convertible or not.<\/p>\n<p>Also, because I don\u2019t know where else to put it in this review: I also wouldn\u2019t mind a few more USB-C ports on the next revision.<\/p>\n<p>Still, a lot of people just want a plain-old traditional laptop that looks nice, feels nice, and is generally hassle-free in terms of performance and battery life. Though it\u2019s a little dated by its bezels, it\u2019s a testament to the strength of the original design that the Surface Laptop 4 <em>still<\/em> looks and feels so good. At the end of the day, it\u2019s the overall experience that matters, not how \u2018new\u2019 it is.<\/p>\n<p>The Surface Laptop was never really broken, but Microsoft has \u2018fixed\u2019 it enough to make it a better buy than ever.<\/p>\n<p><i>Did you know we have a <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/news\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news<\/a>letter all about consumer tech? It\u2019s called Plugged In \u2013 and you can subscribe to it right here.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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