

Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio Grill Image source: Christian de Looper for BGRīut look a little closer to the Surface Laptop Studio, and you’ll see some differences between it and other laptops. It’s not a huge selection, and more ports would have been appreciated. Around the edges, there are two Thunderbolt 4 ports, a headphone jack, and a Microsoft Surface Connector port. On the back of the lid, you’ll get a glossy silver Microsoft logo. It has a silver aluminum build, with a gray keyboard and black bezels around the display.

Out of the box, it looks mostly like a normal laptop. There are a few things that make the overall design of the Surface Laptop Studio unique. Here’s our full review of the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio. It mostly succeeds at offering a good Windows experience to creators who need a solid machine - but there are a few quirks to it. Ultimately, the Surface Laptop Studio is a high-end, premium machine. But what if you’re a gamer? Or, what if you just want a solid productivity-focused machine?

Ultimately, the Surface Studio seems to be targeted at creators - like visual artists and graphic designers. The laptop is billed as a high-end offering from Microsoft, and while it’s certainly cool, it can be difficult to know if it’s the right laptop for you. The Surface Laptop Studio, however, is a bit of a weird offering from the company - taking the previous-generation Surface Laptop, and combining it with the high-end Surface Studio convertible desktop. While there was once a time when the company only really licensed Windows to third-party companies, these days, the Surface line offers some of the best products in the business. Microsoft has been a serious hardware player for some time now.
