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Microsoft Surface Laptop 2 (13.5-Inch, 2018)

Microsoft Surface Laptop 2 (13.5-Inch, 2018)
alaScore 88

174 reviews

Dec, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 174 reviews of Microsoft Surface Laptop 2 (13.5-Inch, 2018). The average rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers really like the screen and keyboard. The design and performance also get good feedback, but some have doubts about the reliability and size.

portability, performance, design, keyboard, screen

price, size, reliability

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Microsoft Surface Laptop 2 (13.5-Inch, 2018) is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 88/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by (pcmag.com)

Microsoft Surface Laptop 2

 

Much the same as the original, Microsoft's Surface Laptop 2 remains a sleek ultraportable with a top-notch build, a stellar screen, and a very long-lasting battery. Add a port or two, and it would be a superstar.

Compact, trim design. Superior build quality. Exceptional battery life. Sharp touch display.

Limited selection of ports. Performance isn't quite as fast as some competitors. Touchpad clicks are loud.

Bottom Line: Much the same as the original, Microsoft's Surface Laptop 2 remains a sleek ultraportable with a top-notch build, a stellar screen, and a very long-lasting battery. Add a port or two, and it would be a superstar.

Expert review by : Puja Chatterjee (eComputerTips.com)

Microsoft Surface Laptop 2 Review - Price & Specs

 

Microsoft Surface laptop 2 full review. Check out best price, specs details, performance, pros, cons and verdict by expert.

Light in weight ; Touchscreen ; Thin bezel ; Good backlit keyboard ; Better sound quality

Small screen size ; No separate numeric keypad ; No ; Integrated ; Low storage

Dec, 2020

Expert review by : Daniel Rubino (windowscentral.com)

Microsoft Surface Laptop 2 review: Small enhancements make a big difference

 

Little has changed with the Surface Laptop 2, but it's still a thrill to use.

New quad-core CPU is powerful, Much better SSD performance, The instant-on feature is now quicker, The black color option looks fantastic

No Type-C or Thunderbolt 3, No option for 4G LTE, Expensive

This is one of the most beautiful, enjoyable and expensive laptops around, but it has stiff competition.

Nov, 2018

Expert review by : Matt Weinberger (businessinsider.com)

Microsoft's amazing alternative to Apple's MacBook just got even better with the Surface Laptop 2

 

With the Surface Laptop 2, available now for a starting price of $999, Microsoft really didn't re-invent the wheel. I've been using it for a few days now, not enough for a full review, but enough to tell you that with this laptop, the good news is the...

The nicest, and truest, thing I can say about the Surface Laptop 2 is that it's just a joy to use. No gimmicks, no weird drawbacks. It's just a good laptop with a good keyboard and a good trackpad with good battery life that's a pleasure to use.

Nov, 2018

Expert review by : Joe Osborne (techradar.com)

Microsoft Surface Laptop 2 review

 

A sleek, strong and silent sequel

Competitive power level, Lovely new black color scheme, Quieter keyboard, No more Windows 10 S Mode

No Thunderbolt 3 option, Too few ports for its size

Microsoft’s Surface Laptop 2 is, from top to bottom, a worthy sequel to the original device. This new model vastly improves the laptop’s power profile and, while it doesn't include tangible design changes, it ultimately achieves the most pure Windows...

May, 2019

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Expert review by : Chris Martin (techadvisor.co.uk)

Microsoft Surface Laptop 2

 

Is there more to the Surface Laptop 2 than a lick of black paint? Find out in our full review.

Oct, 2019

Expert review by : StuffTV (stuff.tv)

Microsoft Surface Laptop 2 review

 

The Surface Laptop was far from broken, but does it sequel fix enough to be worthwhile?

Windows 10 instead of 10S ; Faster internals for more versatile work ; Fantastic screen and keyboard

Carpeted keyboard can get dirty ; Could do with more ports

The Surface Laptop 2 is far from a revolutionary sequel, but it changes just enough to retain all the accolades we heaped upon it last year

Oct, 2018

Expert review by : Creative Bloq (3dworldmag.com)

Surface Laptop 2 review

 

Microsoft introduced its Surface Laptop in 2017. It's now released a second version, which is significantly improved on the inside but has the same, slim design.

Beautifully designed ; Great to type on ; Powerful

No USB-C ; Expensive

The Surface Laptop 2 is one of the very best Windows ultraportable laptops, but for our money the Dell XPS 13 offers a better all-round package.

Dec, 2018

Expert review by : Samuel Gibbs (theguardian.com)

Surface Laptop 2 review: Microsoft's sleeker answer to the MacBook Air

 

This slim, powerful machine is the finest example of what a Windows laptop should be. If only it came with USB-C

great keyboard, good trackpad, Alcantara, sleek design, USB-A port, great screen, great battery life, Windows Hello, powerful processor

no USB-C, no SD card reader, no fingerprint scanner, limited configuration options, Windows 10 Home not Pro, only Intel UHD 620

The Microsoft Surface Laptop 2 is arguably the finest example of what a Windows laptop should be. It is beautiful, simple, powerful and well made. It works better than most of the competition, from super quick startup to seamless all-in-one update...

Oct, 2018

Consumer review (productreview.com.au)

Microsoft Surface Laptop 2

 

I bought Surface pro 5 in 2018 to prepare my daughter for her year 7 and I was expected the price I paid for a laptop for a basic user, not gamer etc should be able to last at least 3 years. The device keep glitching, slow and uneasy to connect to...

Jun, 2020

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