Meet the Microsoft Surface Laptop 4, the latest or should I say the 2021 version of the Surface Laptop. It looks very similar to the Surface Laptop 3 in design but has a massive internal upgrade. It comes with two processor types; an 11th generation (gen) Intel processor and a custom AMD Ryzen Surface edition processor. It is also designed in 13″ and 15′ models. Let’s take a look at the device designed and optimized for Microsoft experiences.
Introducing Microsoft Surface Laptop 4
Specifications
| Surface Laptop 4 13.5” | Surface Laptop 4 15” | |
| weight | 1,265 g – 1,288 g | 1,542 g |
| Resolution | 2256 x 1504 (201 PPI) | 2496 x 1664 (201 PPI) |
| Memory | 8GB, 16GB or 32GB LPDDR4x RAM | 8GB, 16GB or 32GB LPDDR4x RAM |
| Processor | Quad Core 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7 processor AMD Ryzen™ 5 4680U Mobile Processor with Radeon™ Graphics Microsoft Surface® Edition (6 cores) Quad Core 11th Intel® Core™ i7-1185G7 processor | Quad Core 11th Intel® Core™ i7-1185G7 processor AMD Ryzen™ 7 4980U Mobile Processor with Radeon™ Graphics Microsoft Surface® Edition (8 cores) |
| Storage | 256GB, 512GB, or 1TB | 256GB, 512GB, or 1TB |
| Ports | 1 x USB-C 1 x USB-A 3.5 mm headphone jack 1 x Surface Connect port | 1 x USB-C 1 x USB-A 3.5 mm headphone jack 1 x Surface Connect port |
| Battery Life | 13.5″ with AMD Ryzen – 19 hrs 13.5″ with Intel – 17 hrs | 15″ with AMD Ryzen – 17.5 hrs 15″ with Intel – 16.5 hrs |
Unboxing and first Impressions with Judner Aura, UrAvgConsumer
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13″ and 15″ review with Tom, The Tech Chap
Surface Laptop 4 starts retailing at $999.99 and is available to order in select markets. It is expected to become available in other markets including South Africa and the UAE in the coming weeks.
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