Microsoft wanted to follow in Apple's footsteps and launch their own hardware teams with Windows operating system. And it has done quite well, with quite interesting designs from many aspects, as well as a really admirable performance and quality. If you want equipment that is reliable and innovative, then a Surface laptop is what you need.
These teams are very good even for professional use, where the demands are the highest. And the mobility is going to leave you really surprised, as well as the premium construction materials, and the durability ...
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Surface types
Currently, the range of Surface equipment has grown, with models that can be adapted to different needs and also with AMD chips, and not just Intel as in the beginning. This makes them an alternative to be taken into account.
To be able to choose the best Microsoft Surface model, you should know what the Redmond company currently offers:
Surface Pro
This model is basically a high-performance digital tablet to which the keyboard can be added or removed. A convertible with the best mobility and versatility to use as a conventional laptop or as a tablet when you need it.
Its weight and volume are really low, in addition to having a very high autonomy. As for the screen, it offers a 12.3 ”touch screen, which is above the average for tablets, in addition to having Windows 10 to have all the software you have on any other PC.
Surface GB
It is the smallest and lightest model from Microsoft. With a 10.5 ”touch screen and an independent keyboard that you can remove or attach to the screen, to work in tablet or laptop mode.
Therefore, it is quite similar to the Surface Pro, only more modest in terms of performance and dimensions.
Surface Laptop
This series also has a touch screen, with versions of 13.5 "or 15", depending on what you prefer. In addition, it is very slim and elegant, for those looking for an ultrabook for all kinds of tasks.
Surface Laptop Studio
This laptop also has twice the performance of other Surface models, all to give you the best professional work studio. In addition to being the most powerful, it also has a touch screen to help you with creative work, such as drawing, as well as the best of Windows 11.
What is a Surface?
Microsoft Surface is a brand with a number of mobile devices with touch screen, as its own name may imply. You have foldables and laptops with high performance and excellent mobility that stand out for their design, and some details that you cannot find in other products, such as a quality keyboard and touchpad.
Although the company does not call its Surface neither tablet nor PC, the truth is that they are convertible or 2-in-1 as can other competitive products. That is, you will have the best between a digital tablet and a laptop at your fingertips. Some equipment designed for current users, as an evolution of the classic equipment.
However, its performance is far superior to that of any tablet, resembling the most powerful ultrabooks and laptops of the competition, as well as the use of Windows 10 instead of Android, or iPadOS, as it happens in other brands. This is something that can limit a lot in terms of the apps that you can use, while on Surface you can have all the programs and video games that you have on your conventional PC ...
Do you have full Windows to install any program?
Yes, Surface comes equipped with a complete and functional Microsoft Windows 10. No limitations as there may be in other tablets. As I have mentioned, they seek the best of both worlds, adding the advantages of a tablet and a laptop, but eliminating some barriers that the former may have.
On Surface, you can install and run any software that you use in your usual Windows, from Office, to third-party software, through video games. In this sense, there is no difference with a conventional PC.
Where to buy a cheaper Surface
Microsoft Surface can be found at many stores common where computer products are offered, such as:
- Amazon- Has the largest number of Surface models, with widely varying prices to choose from. Not only do you have the possibility to really search for what you are looking for, but you also have all the advantages and guarantees of this platform, as well as being able to benefit from the Premium features if you are a premium customer.
- El Corte Ingles: the Spanish supermarket chain also has some Surface models among its products. The prices, in this case, are not the best, although you can benefit from promotions and offers that are released eventually. And, of course, you have the possibility of ordering your Surface online, so that they can take it home, or go to the store yourself if you don't want to wait.
- Microsoft Store: is the official store, from where you can buy Surface products as well as accessories. As with the Apple or Google stores, those of Redmon also offer their hardware through this platform.
- Media Markt: German stores usually offer very competitive prices, whether you buy from their website or in person from one of their points of sale. Although they do not have such a huge variety as in the case of Amazon, PCComponentes, or Microsoft's own official store.
When to buy a cheaper Surface laptop?
The Surface laptops They do not have the lowest prices on the market, although that is understandable, given the features they offer and their quality. Therefore, you can wait for one of these events to be able to find them more affordable:
- Black Friday: Black Friday comes every November, after Thanksgiving. The fourth Thursday of this month brings huge discounts on a multitude of products, so it is likely that you can get your Surface much cheaper at any store.
- Prime Day: for Amazon customers with Prime, the American platform offers exclusive discounts one day a year. A good opportunity to take advantage of what you are looking for at a reasonable price.
- Cyber Monday: after Black Friday, another great online event takes place the following Monday. All the stores in the network are filled with very succulent discounts, like those of the previous Friday. Therefore, it is a second chance to get your Surface cheaper.
- Day without VAT: in stores like Mediamarkt there are days when technology products are reduced by 21%, coinciding with the value of this tax.
Microsoft Surface, is it worth it? My opinion
If you're professional and you are looking for a great team, or if you like to enjoy the best, the truth is that Microsoft has not disappointed with its Surface models. It's really worth investing a little more to get all those extras, like:
- Quality Premium, finished with materials such as magnesium alloy chassis, which gives it robustness, lightness, and better heat dissipation.
- Windows 10 Home and Pro for computers that can be transformed into a tablet, which is an advantage to use all kinds of software, compared to tablets with Android.
- Extreme mobility, since they are ultra-thin, very light, compact, and have a very high autonomy. You can even work up to 10 hours on a single battery charge.
- El keyboard It is the best you can find in laptops, and if you opt for a Microsoft mouse, it has models that are among the best valued.
- High definition touch screen, so that you can handle it with gestures or touches in a more comfortable way, if you want to do without the keyboard.
- Connectivity decent for a convertible / ultrabook. Despite the fact that their flanks are very thin and that they share characteristics with tablets, they have very good connectivity, with USB, Bluetooth, WiFi, 4G in some models, etc.
- Performance better than any tablet. Compared to ARM configurations, in these computers you will have the latest and most powerful processors from AMD and Intel, with configurations that go beyond 4GB of RAM in some cases, and high-capacity solid-state storage.
The most negative is really its price, since they are not the cheapest laptops ...
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