Microsoft has equipped the Laptop 4 with a robust set of connectivity features, including a USB-C and a USB-A connector, as well as Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.

The device’s glass trackpad, on the other hand, is pinpoint-accurate and one of the product category’s best.

The keyboard is slightly recessed, which keeps the keys quiet and helps with overall tactility. Surface PCs are known for having a high-quality keyboard and trackpad, and the Laptop 4 is no exception. While the 15-inch model I tested is only available in black or silver, Microsoft is offering the 13.5-inch version in some fun colors with an eco-friendly, suede-like Alcantara palm rest, which adds a unique element to an already cool laptop. Weighing well below 3 pounds with a 13.5-inch display, and under 3.5 pounds with a 15-inch screen, the Laptop 4 is insanely portable, too. It’s timelessly elegant and a joy to interact with, so I’m not disappointed that Microsoft went with the same design. The Surface Laptop 4 looks completely identical to the previous generation. Surface Connect is the best connectivity and charging tech not involving USB-C.Its keyboard and trackpad are excellent.

The Laptop 4 is sleek, exceptionally crafted, and familiar-looking.

Here is everything you need to know about its design, hardware, and everyday performance. While the upgrades might not be visible on the outside, that doesn't change their significance - the new Surface is a noticeably improved take on one of the finest PC notebooks. I have been using the Surface Laptop 4 (a 15-inch model with an AMD chip) as my go-to computer since before the product's official debut.

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