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Honestly, it's only a little faster. The main difference I think is 16GB of RAM. i5-1035G7 vs i7-1065G7 (17,607 vs 18,971 multi-score in Geekbench 4) Graphics is also slightly faster. (36,947 vs 39,437 OpenCL in Geekbench 4)
If you're okay with Alcantara finish, I'd go with the $999 model if you're okay with 128GB of storage. It's crazy bang for the buck other than the SSD. If you want all-metal and 256GB at $1300, it might actually be worth spending another $300 for the $1600 model with 16GB of RAM.
I bought this laptop and actually using it currently but I have the 15 Inch Surface Pro 3 Black with 256 GB and I can honestly say, I love this laptop, I've had a Asus laptop since 2012 so it was a huge upgrade, I love the speakers and the security features! This laptop I plan to keep through UnderGrad and Graduate School!!
@@Moonliterider1 Hard to say. I'd say it's basically Rose Gold, which my wife adores. I find it quite nice to look at to be fair. If you like Rose Gold, it definitely doesn't disappoint.
@@Moonliterider1 Just got the Surface Pro 7 in the same specs. Haven't had a chance to put it through it's paces properly yet, but so far it's great so I'm sure you'll love it. It's been a big step up from my old Pro 3 already
@@Moonliterider1 As far as I'm aware you shouldn't need any socks for for the Surface Laptop. Unless you're a power user and really need a tonne of things connected and want to be constantly attaching and detaching from a monitor. I could be wrong though. I'll let you know how mine goes, but I'm especially enjoying the free par of Surface Headphones that came with it so far.
Might be a little late to the party but I’m coming from a XPS 15 and everything was fine and dandy, until I attempted to boot my laptop, starting the Spring semester. But then, No power. Thought it was my charger, Battery. Nope, turns out its the motherboard, apparently it’s common for XPS. Now Dell wants $400 to replace, on top of the price you pay to send it in. Really disappointed. Just keep this in mind. Look up the issue, very common.
I bought one recently and it's got a faint buzzing sound coming from the keyboard. Apparently it is a widespread issue. Can you also check out your surface by putting your ear next to the keyboard and tell us if you can hear it, Thanks.
I have tried alcantara. It does look good but it's not slippy. It's not comfortable to move your wrist while typing. I wish Microsoft has silver color of 13inch.
Great review. Glad you mentioned the wonderful magnetic power cord which can't brake. Awesome design decision Microsoft! Other reviewers have complained because they don't provide a Type C charger but that's not what I want for sure. I've got the surface laptop gen 1 ($1100). The 2k 3:2 display is great and since I primarily use this laptop for entertainment it's awesome that this laptop is very quiet. The gen 3 still only has a 45wh battery which provides good but not great battery life. If Microsoft would put in a bigger battery (60wh), then I would upgrade immediately. I don't need better ports, better sound, faster processor, bigger hard drive, etc. I have many other high powered desktop machines with 40 inch 4k monitors for work. No way I want to do much work on a puny laptop. Maybe if I was sick, I might want to work in bed but I almost never get sick so not much value in that.
Can you review the hp spectre x360 2in1 4k oled(late 2019)? Not many youtubers reviewed it. I would like to have different perspective on this laptop. And also compare it to macbook. Tnank you Thank you
I'm debating getting the 15" business edition for that intel CPU, I can get the i7 16GB RAM 256GB SSD variant for £1,650 instead of the £1,770 roughly that MS are selling it for. Is that variant worth it for that price?
@@penguin1714 true, but that also gets the i7 and 16GB RAM for only £180 more than the i5 8GB variant. To get the 512GB SSD it costs an extra £343, which is definitely not worth it. It's a hard decision lol
ItsMike you could always get external storage with usb 3 right? Correct me if I’m wrong but if you can then get the 256 and get external storage if you need it
Great in depth review. Very helpful. Thank you for the time and effort you put in. I am hoping to buy a new laptop and I don't really understand alot of the tech stuff. So breaking it down is beneficial for me
Sorry to tell you this but he hasn't talked about it at all, just the obvious stuff that is said in a microsoft launch video. Everything that sets this amazing laptop apart isn't in this video. This also makes me boil because most of the downsides he spoke of are justifiable and there hasn't been any digging.
I'm not really sure what it is about the alcantara that microsoft uses on the surface laptop, but it seems to vary alot between devices. For example, i've seen many pictures of the alcantara getting really dirty, but in a computer store that I have nearby, they have a platinum surface laptop 2 that's been out for a year, and it's alcantara looks almost spotless.
Hello! Im trying to choice between the surface laptop 3 and the macbook pro, ive compared the hardware and i think the macbooks one is better, but by the software and performance, which one do yall think is better in general? im using it to code, to study, and sharepoint and all office 365 tools
@@spiegel9462 yeah i got student discount. was asking the jbhifi in the same building as the microsoft store if they could price beat them on top of my student discount. total was $1720
@@alvinz4865 Damn if only I wasnt impatient coulda saved 80 bucks, I always forget JB hifi negotiates on price. Oh well, ill consider it the tax for free shipping and not having to go in store i guess
this laptop is sooooo clean, just all black and white led backlit keyboard is all i want but they just fuck it up with the colored accents/colored leds
i can feel current jolt all around the casing when charger is connected. Meaning there is an insufficient insulation built around it that cause current to leak. Had tried to replace the charger still the same.
I think Microsoft laptop design has come a long way. Surprisingly Apple seems to have fallen behind in their design. I think the newer MacBooks are ugly with the speakers on the side and a paper-thin keyboard.
Probaby gonna get myself the all new Lenovo Yoga C940 15". Been an ASUS guy for most my life, currently rocking the ZenBook Flip 15 UX561UD. One time I tried to change it up going with MSI, with their Prestige series, but that wasn't for me. The Lenovo is just about everything I'm looking for. I hope it delivers.
It does but it's not what you think, after popping out open, there is a ssd but it's a much smaller, harder to find form factor. You could say it close to being proprietary. It is technically replaceable in the sense that it's not soldered but then finding a replacement is no easy task
Hello, that's a really beautiful and neat wallpaper on your surface laptop 3 desktop. Does anyone know where to find that wallpaper or its genre? I would be very gratful if anyone could tell me that!
4:07 @MaxTech USB-c it does not connect to any external screen (display outgoing for the device) what is it used for if not meant to charge or to connecting to larger screens... i dont understand >.
I’ve purchase surface laptop 3, 8gb of ram and 256gb of storage, and this is my thought. - The software: nothing special, but having been used it for 3 weeks, I noticed some lag, which is surprising, ‘cause I didn’t expect surface product has this kind of problem. - The built quality: very sturdy and beautiful. I did accidently hit the edge of the laptop with a table lamp and no damage at all. - Battery: I did get 5-6 hours solely watching RUclips. There was something strange. The time expected to fully charged wasn’t right for me. It took longer than that. I use 220V current (standard voltage in my place) to charge. - Fan: hard to hear. - Heat: the laptop was quite warm, not hot during watching RUclips. - The Alcantara cover: I would say it felt like wax, not silk or velvet as I expected. - Speaker: loud and clear. I don’t know the standard when comparing, but I did satisfied - One thing to know: the keyboard and surface mouse stuck oil from my finger tips (never knew my hands have oil). I never have this problem with Asus (my dad’s laptop). - Since the laptop had some lag and stuck oil, I returned it. I’ve done some research and I think surface laptop is a bit pricy, 1300 just for 8gb ram and 256gb of storage. *I’m about to buy a new laptop which is cheaper, to pocket some money. Which laptop do you think it’s good for college with medium use? Many thanks. (sorry for my English, I tried). (I live in Vietnam, but my sister bought laptop for me in US).
Honestly, for longevity if that matters to you 8gb of RAM is not good even for a light workload with Windows. I checked one out at Best Buy and really just opened up a few programs and it did run pretty well but it was nearly maxing out RAM usage. Kind of wish they would have had the i5 with 16gb or ram or make the ram interchangeable but that doesn't look to be the case. The SSD storage is easy to replace though so going with a lower model and buying a larger SSD down the road is a good idea if you need it. Honestly though, with how you can buy a 4 TB external HD and store things on the cloud extra internal storage really isn't necessary. Even my desktop with tons of space really only needs it for video games, and this laptop is not for gaming.
@@yatsuk I just upgraded to the surface laptop 3 from a dell xps 13, i prefer the surface laptop keyboard. I'd give it a 9/10 where I would rate the Dell a 7/10.
Nice video! I was wondering if you can compare: Xps 13 2in1 vs MacBook Pro 13 vs Surface laptop 3 ? I want to buy one of these but i'm not sure which to pick. The most important things is the 4 cores, good speakers, 16gb ram and a premium quality that will last me many years.
@@jayblue873 Well I did say laptop😊. yea. The razor is a 13" thin and light (ULTRABOOK) laptop (no 2 in 1) with the comet lake processors, with an option of a GTX 1650, this is a first for a machine of this small size. I did mention this was a first for the same processor (comet lake with a dedicated GTX) But you are correct if you add 2 in 1 to that and older cpu generations and nvdia gtx cards. Yes, the Surfacebook is a tablet/laptop and has had the dedicated GPU option for years, but it definitely is not a thin and light ultrabook laptop. in 13.5 and 15" form, I was talking traditional laptop with a modern 4GB dedicated graphics, as others have has the mx150/250, usually 2Gb version for a while. But it is a great 2 and 1 laptop, it is a shame Micrososft takes so long to update it, and the surface desktop, they are almost always 2 or three years behind when it comes to the latest cpu and gpu upgrades in relationship to the competition. Still great products though.
I’d trade the touch screen for thunderbolt 3😢 I know it a surface but using the pen and touch screen never really works are a traditional laptop to mee
Even though Ice Lake’s 10nm CPU and 14nm PCH companion chip (yes, it’s not all 10nm) mean that manufacturers no longer need to buy and find space to integrate a Thunderbolt 3 controller or a full Wi-Fi module onto their laptop or desktop motherboards, there are still additional components they’ll need to source from Intel to make it work.In the case of Thunderbolt 3, they’ll need to buy and integrate retimers chips from Intel, and Thunderbolt 3 accessory makers will still need to buy the regular controllers for those; in the case of Wi-Fi 6, there’s a new, smaller companion radio module that manufacturers can buy (like the 802.11ac CNVi companions for 9th Gen Core) but they still need a separate module to make it work:
yes but it's up to manufactuers to enable it and add ports. Microsoft being cheap, and to protect the sales of the surfacebook above it, chose not to, this also gives them the ability to add it later in a year or two and say look at this major upgrade. the chip allows for 4 tb3 ports and 32 gb of ram if the manufactuer so chooses.
Download the intel graphic command center app from Microsoft store and under system and then under power slide power efficiency all the way to the left. It solved this issue. It has been recommended by MS help representative
Wow. The Macbook Pro shines in so much Exterior Design and better Hardware, OS and Productivity and Optimization. This Windows Laptop has only the Performance for a Cheaper Price, thus less Resale Value
i dont know why MS charge 1300 for a laptop with only 8GB RAM and 256GB SSD. especially RAM and SSD are extremely cheap to get now. these entry level specs should only be sold for 600. no more than it.
Is this video directed towards people with a thorough understanding of all the various components of a computer such as a 10 gen isolate processor and srgb color accuracy, and their features and advantages? If not would you please explain the features, advantages, and benefits? As an alternative, could you possibly make another video directed towards people who are not as sophisticated in computer components?
It was all explained in the video already, I think that if you needed further explication this product might not be the one for you... he noted that the CPU of those machines is Ice Lake and not Cannon Lake (the two 10th gen Intel one) which is very good since Ice Lake is flat better performance per core and much futureproof with its integrated graphics, the screen thing is just a mouthful thing for content creators I think that no real user should bother besides contrast ration and brightness which was stated as a little bit low to be very good.
The only thing keeping me from buying this laptop is the reflective screen. And I guess it's not going away, because you can't have a touch screen if it's not reflective.
Lack of thunderbolt doesn’t mean you can’t send 4k60 signal over usbc😂 come on guys. Display port and PCIE lanes are separate in a thunderbolt port. As far as I know they put display port lanes and not the 40gbps PCIE lanes. Look at the old XPS with half thunderbolt three speeds but still had 4 DisplayPort lanes
I just tried out the Surface 3 Laptop at Best Buy and while the Alcantara fiber was on fleek, the keyboard overall was atrocious. Thin chiclet-style keys a la Apple and the entire keyboard flexed whenever I hit a key in the middle.
My preference but alcantara feels more premium to me than aluminum, after using many laptops that has aluminum then using surface laptop 1 I would say that the alcantara feels far more premium, just dont get the alcantara dirty.
Mostly the fault of my friend's porsche to why I regard alcantara as premium. So no alcantara not premium therefore shit, but alas I'm not rich so I really cant afford buying a new laptop every year or 2 or more idk. I mostly wait for my relatives to give me their secondhand windows laptop.
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Is it worth it to spend $1600 to get i7 processor? I would use it to code and do some video editing.
Honestly, it's only a little faster. The main difference I think is 16GB of RAM.
i5-1035G7 vs i7-1065G7
(17,607 vs 18,971 multi-score in Geekbench 4)
Graphics is also slightly faster.
(36,947 vs 39,437 OpenCL in Geekbench 4)
If you're okay with Alcantara finish, I'd go with the $999 model if you're okay with 128GB of storage. It's crazy bang for the buck other than the SSD.
If you want all-metal and 256GB at $1300, it might actually be worth spending another $300 for the $1600 model with 16GB of RAM.
I mean people are spending nearly that much on the new iPhones these days so...
I would wait for the Black Friday sale through the Microsoft Store. Plus, if you're a student, you also get a discount.
You guys are honestly the best for doing speaker comparisons in every review! It's incredibly helpful.
I got the 13.5 in i7 16gb of RAM and 256 SSD model I absolutely love it. Nothing better than catching Mac book air owners staring 😂
They probably think it the new MacBook Pro
hows the battery life??
Matt Moorman what is the battery life like ?
@@stin_1271 mine lasts 10-11 hours of constant use
How is it holding up? Is it still good?
I wish Microsoft would shrink the bezel increasing screen size to 14 inches without adding dimension.
I agree, I use it as my daily driver and would love that on all surface devices.
I bought this laptop and actually using it currently but I have the 15 Inch Surface Pro 3 Black with 256 GB and I can honestly say, I love this laptop, I've had a Asus laptop since 2012 so it was a huge upgrade, I love the speakers and the security features! This laptop I plan to keep through UnderGrad and Graduate School!!
Good stuff. I am thinking of buying one
I bought my wife the 13.5" i7/16GB/256GB model in Sandstone for her birthday and I must admit it's an awesome laptop.
@@Moonliterider1 Hard to say. I'd say it's basically Rose Gold, which my wife adores. I find it quite nice to look at to be fair. If you like Rose Gold, it definitely doesn't disappoint.
@@Moonliterider1 Great choice, you'll love it for sure. The hardware specification, how it performs and how nice the laptop feels is awesome.
@@Moonliterider1 Just got the Surface Pro 7 in the same specs. Haven't had a chance to put it through it's paces properly yet, but so far it's great so I'm sure you'll love it. It's been a big step up from my old Pro 3 already
@@Moonliterider1 As far as I'm aware you shouldn't need any socks for for the Surface Laptop. Unless you're a power user and really need a tonne of things connected and want to be constantly attaching and detaching from a monitor. I could be wrong though. I'll let you know how mine goes, but I'm especially enjoying the free par of Surface Headphones that came with it so far.
How is the keyboard back lighting?
i pulled the trigger on one for $1299. i7 + 16GB + 256 SSD. hope it’s good.
I'd love that one. Unfortunately it's about 400$ more expensive in europe
No es buen pc. La compré con esas características, salió con problemas de pantalla. Microsoft no responde
drooppydoo si es rampabuelo
Is it good?
Might be a little late to the party but I’m coming from a XPS 15 and everything was fine and dandy, until I attempted to boot my laptop, starting the Spring semester. But then, No power. Thought it was my charger, Battery. Nope, turns out its the motherboard, apparently it’s common for XPS. Now Dell wants $400 to replace, on top of the price you pay to send it in. Really disappointed. Just keep this in mind. Look up the issue, very common.
I bought one recently and it's got a faint buzzing sound coming from the
keyboard. Apparently it is a widespread issue. Can you also check out
your surface by putting your ear next to the keyboard and tell us if you
can hear it, Thanks.
I have tried alcantara. It does look good but it's not slippy. It's not comfortable to move your wrist while typing. I wish Microsoft has silver color of 13inch.
USB C FINALLY MICROSOFT, I CAN SPEAK FOR ALL OF US WHEN I SAY, WE ARE SO HAPPY
@@MuhammadAhmed-qh7ut rip
Great review. Glad you mentioned the wonderful magnetic power cord which can't brake. Awesome design decision Microsoft! Other reviewers have complained because they don't provide a Type C charger but that's not what I want for sure.
I've got the surface laptop gen 1 ($1100). The 2k 3:2 display is great and since I primarily use this laptop for entertainment it's awesome that this laptop is very quiet. The gen 3 still only has a 45wh battery which provides good but not great battery life. If Microsoft would put in a bigger battery (60wh), then I would upgrade immediately. I don't need better ports, better sound, faster processor, bigger hard drive, etc. I have many other high powered desktop machines with 40 inch 4k monitors for work. No way I want to do much work on a puny laptop. Maybe if I was sick, I might want to work in bed but I almost never get sick so not much value in that.
I like your voice and way of delivery.
which one is a better a surface pro 7 or a surface laptop 3???
In my opinion laptop 3
Laptop 3!
Can you review the hp spectre x360 2in1 4k oled(late 2019)?
Not many youtubers reviewed it. I would like to have different perspective on this laptop. And also compare it to macbook.
Tnank you
Thank you
Hey max, love your videos man, Love from India
Your cadence is kinda distracting...it sounds like you're reading a children's book to a toddler.
How’s the battery life with light use?
About 7-9 hours.
Vojtěch Pikuliak Thats ok
@@alexandreneto7617 not great not terrible :).
With Fast charging.. Not a big issue :)
Vojtěch Pikuliak yep. What makes it vary? Brightness? I just ordered mine and I’m very excited!
@@alexandreneto7617 I think brightness + temperature of device and its Vary on usage.
Office is not that batery draining as Google + RUclips.
I'm debating getting the 15" business edition for that intel CPU, I can get the i7 16GB RAM 256GB SSD variant for £1,650 instead of the £1,770 roughly that MS are selling it for.
Is that variant worth it for that price?
Youre paying over $1800 for a machine with only 256gb of storage... Imo no.
@@penguin1714 true, but that also gets the i7 and 16GB RAM for only £180 more than the i5 8GB variant.
To get the 512GB SSD it costs an extra £343, which is definitely not worth it. It's a hard decision lol
ItsMike you could always get external storage with usb 3 right? Correct me if I’m wrong but if you can then get the 256 and get external storage if you need it
@@LordHogWaterer Yeah I could always do that, i have a 1TB HDD at the moment, or I could even get a portable USB SSD if I want more speed.
ItsMike yep, I think that’s the way to go. You could also wait a bit for Black Friday deals.
Great in depth review. Very helpful. Thank you for the time and effort you put in. I am hoping to buy a new laptop and I don't really understand alot of the tech stuff. So breaking it down is beneficial for me
Sorry to tell you this but he hasn't talked about it at all, just the obvious stuff that is said in a microsoft launch video. Everything that sets this amazing laptop apart isn't in this video. This also makes me boil because most of the downsides he spoke of are justifiable and there hasn't been any digging.
I'm not really sure what it is about the alcantara that microsoft uses on the surface laptop, but it seems to vary alot between devices. For example, i've seen many pictures of the alcantara getting really dirty, but in a computer store that I have nearby, they have a platinum surface laptop 2 that's been out for a year, and it's alcantara looks almost spotless.
mmmmm I don't know which to go for either
Hello! Im trying to choice between the surface laptop 3 and the macbook pro, ive compared the hardware and i think the macbooks one is better, but by the software and performance, which one do yall think is better in general? im using it to code, to study, and sharepoint and all office 365 tools
2:09 i really like your wallpaper. Where can get same wallpaper like that? Thanks
Just bought it with i5 256gb ssd 1800 AUD super excited, it looks so cool
price beated that at a jbhifi and got it for lower. hehehehe
@@alvinz4865 good for you what discount did you get, I was using the student discount
@@spiegel9462 yeah i got student discount. was asking the jbhifi in the same building as the microsoft store if they could price beat them on top of my student discount. total was $1720
@@alvinz4865 Damn if only I wasnt impatient coulda saved 80 bucks, I always forget JB hifi negotiates on price. Oh well, ill consider it the tax for free shipping and not having to go in store i guess
@@spiegel9462 hahaha happy bargaining!
Does anyone notice that the alarm clock doesn't run. lol
this laptop is sooooo clean, just all black and white led backlit keyboard is all i want but they just fuck it up with the colored accents/colored leds
Any severe backlight bleeding on your sample?
Just looking to choose one between XPS 13 2 in 1 and this! Looking forward to the comparison
I'd say that XPS 13 is better
@@emanuelpark1499 I'd say the Surface is better
i can feel current jolt all around the casing when charger is connected. Meaning there is an insufficient insulation built around it that cause current to leak. Had tried to replace the charger still the same.
I like how the price has gone from £800 brand new to £300 refurbished! It’s an amazing deal!
Do you plan on getting the Razer Blade Stealth (base model)?
I have a question which laptop is better 1030 G3 i5 8 gen, 1030 G2 i5 gen 7 or microsoft surface 2
which is better dell xps 13 7390 or the surface laptop 3? Both with 16GB Ram and i7
I think Microsoft laptop design has come a long way. Surprisingly Apple seems to have fallen behind in their design. I think the newer MacBooks are ugly with the speakers on the side and a paper-thin keyboard.
Probaby gonna get myself the all new Lenovo Yoga C940 15".
Been an ASUS guy for most my life, currently rocking the ZenBook Flip 15 UX561UD.
One time I tried to change it up going with MSI, with their Prestige series, but that wasn't for me.
The Lenovo is just about everything I'm looking for. I hope it delivers.
Shiznuts I’ve been looking at an ASUS laptop myself (asus vivobook s14)
Doesn't the Surface 3 line come with user replaceable ssd? I thought they did.
It does but it's not what you think, after popping out open, there is a ssd but it's a much smaller, harder to find form factor. You could say it close to being proprietary. It is technically replaceable in the sense that it's not soldered but then finding a replacement is no easy task
@@sidm4609 Still, in an age when frontline laptops come with everything soldered, it should be mentioned in a review.
@@Trusteft yes that I agree with
@@sidm4609 It's not that hard to find , you can find them on amazon
Is the reflective/glare screen really that bad?
hows the photo editing power on this? im usuing the surface book 2 with i7 8GB RAM and its slow
Hello, that's a really beautiful and neat wallpaper on your surface laptop 3 desktop.
Does anyone know where to find that wallpaper or its genre? I would be very gratful if anyone could tell me that!
Hai. I was wondering the same. I found similar wallpapers when I searched for "polygon"
4:07 @MaxTech USB-c it does not connect to any external screen (display outgoing for the device) what is it used for if not meant to charge or to connecting to larger screens... i dont understand >.
Welcome back Kenji ! I miss you.
Good review mate, congrats
Where can I get that wallpaper?
can we charge the laptop using USB- C?
Where are video editing benchmarks??
This would be great to do a hackintosh project on.
Tigerex966 what’s hackintosh
@@LordHogWaterer hackingtoss my balls lmao
For that price i would rather buy a macbook
I’ve purchase surface laptop 3, 8gb of ram and 256gb of storage, and this is my thought.
- The software: nothing special, but having been used it for 3 weeks, I noticed some lag, which is surprising, ‘cause I didn’t expect surface product has this kind of problem.
- The built quality: very sturdy and beautiful. I did accidently hit the edge of the laptop with a table lamp and no damage at all.
- Battery: I did get 5-6 hours solely watching RUclips. There was something strange. The time expected to fully charged wasn’t right for me. It took longer than that. I use 220V current (standard voltage in my place) to charge.
- Fan: hard to hear.
- Heat: the laptop was quite warm, not hot during watching RUclips.
- The Alcantara cover: I would say it felt like wax, not silk or velvet as I expected.
- Speaker: loud and clear. I don’t know the standard when comparing, but I did satisfied
- One thing to know: the keyboard and surface mouse stuck oil from my finger tips (never knew my hands have oil). I never have this problem with Asus (my dad’s laptop).
- Since the laptop had some lag and stuck oil, I returned it. I’ve done some research and I think surface laptop is a bit pricy, 1300 just for 8gb ram and 256gb of storage.
*I’m about to buy a new laptop which is cheaper, to pocket some money. Which laptop do you think it’s good for college with medium use? Many thanks. (sorry for my English, I tried). (I live in Vietnam, but my sister bought laptop for me in US).
The only thing I don't like about the metal version are the fingerprints and scratches...
I like the avatara too. But also the platinum is nice too
Honestly, for longevity if that matters to you 8gb of RAM is not good even for a light workload with Windows.
I checked one out at Best Buy and really just opened up a few programs and it did run pretty well but it was nearly maxing out RAM usage. Kind of wish they would have had the i5 with 16gb or ram or make the ram interchangeable but that doesn't look to be the case. The SSD storage is easy to replace though so going with a lower model and buying a larger SSD down the road is a good idea if you need it. Honestly though, with how you can buy a 4 TB external HD and store things on the cloud extra internal storage really isn't necessary. Even my desktop with tons of space really only needs it for video games, and this laptop is not for gaming.
Screen crack issues?
I got to play with this in person yesterday and I love the build quality. Too bad it doesn’t have Thunderbolt 3 ports.
Should I get the 8bg ram or the 16gb ?
AJAliriza 16 GB if u are a graphic designer or video editor. For basic web browsing and schoolwork, go for 8.
reaper.effects is 8gb ram good for photography??
Which laptop should i buy xps 13 2 in 1 or surface laptop 3 ???
Please reply
We have a video coming on this in 1 more day!
Max Tech could you please compare keyboards of those two? I’m developer and type a lot so keyboard is very important.
@@yatsuk I just upgraded to the surface laptop 3 from a dell xps 13, i prefer the surface laptop keyboard. I'd give it a 9/10 where I would rate the Dell a 7/10.
@@darthchar265 which processor version u bought?
@@PriyankChandgadhiya I got the Intel core i7 with 16 gb of ram and a 256gb ssd.
Nice video! I was wondering if you can compare: Xps 13 2in1 vs MacBook Pro 13 vs Surface laptop 3 ? I want to buy one of these but i'm not sure which to pick. The most important things is the 4 cores, good speakers, 16gb ram and a premium quality that will last me many years.
MacBook Pro 100% for lasting many years and speakers
@@MaxTechOfficial Okay thank you for your response :)
just bought this and within the first hour it shuts off completely after not using it for about 5 minutes. It's done this about 3 times now.
Can you review the razor stealth with the same processor and with the dedicated nvdia GTX graphic card, a first for 13" laptops?
Thanks.
@@jayblue873
Well I did say laptop😊.
yea.
The razor is a 13" thin and light (ULTRABOOK) laptop (no 2 in 1) with the comet lake processors, with an option of a GTX 1650, this is a first for a machine of this small size.
I did mention this was a first for the same processor (comet lake with a dedicated GTX)
But you are correct if you add 2 in 1 to that and older cpu generations and nvdia gtx cards.
Yes, the Surfacebook is a tablet/laptop and has had the dedicated GPU option for years, but it definitely is not a thin and light ultrabook laptop.
in 13.5 and 15" form, I was talking traditional laptop with a modern 4GB dedicated graphics, as others have has the mx150/250, usually 2Gb version for a while.
But it is a great 2 and 1 laptop, it is a shame Micrososft takes so long to update it, and the surface desktop, they are almost always 2 or three years behind when it comes to the latest cpu and gpu upgrades in relationship to the competition.
Still great products though.
does this laptop have a 360 degree hinge? like can i flip it over and draw on it?
no
Dude, this guys has horible taste in keys. The Pixelbook has good keys. They feel a lot like the Surface, but the Pixelbook Go has horible keys.
I know a keyboard enthusiast when I see one
Everyone saying the keyboard is the best. Period. Maybe it can be a little subjective
@@user-zr4wh3lh5v lenovo thinkpad have arguably the best
@@hedrickoYO thanks for the information. I have not looked at that one
I got mine for $800 before tax !! Great laptop!!
How!😳
Those bezels are a bit of a disappointment. I have a Lenovo Yoga 910 from 2017 and even that has smaller bezels than this.
Getting metal because , Alcantara feels nice, but not when it gets horribly stained with no way to clean
I’d trade the touch screen for thunderbolt 3😢 I know it a surface but using the pen and touch screen never really works are a traditional laptop to mee
Must say I really like this laptop still
Great review ! How is the battery life ?
Roberto Crescentini 11 1/2 hours
I’m still confused, doesn’t all 10th gen Intel computers have integrated Thunderbolt 3?
Even though Ice Lake’s 10nm CPU and 14nm PCH companion chip (yes, it’s not all 10nm) mean that manufacturers no longer need to buy and find space to integrate a Thunderbolt 3 controller or a full Wi-Fi module onto their laptop or desktop motherboards, there are still additional components they’ll need to source from Intel to make it work.In the case of Thunderbolt 3, they’ll need to buy and integrate retimers chips from Intel, and Thunderbolt 3 accessory makers will still need to buy the regular controllers for those; in the case of Wi-Fi 6, there’s a new, smaller companion radio module that manufacturers can buy (like the 802.11ac CNVi companions for 9th Gen Core) but they still need a separate module to make it work:
Essentially the pci lanes go straight to the CPU VS coming from the chipset.
You still need the modules.
yes but it's up to manufactuers to enable it and add ports.
Microsoft being cheap, and to protect the sales of the surfacebook above it, chose not to, this also gives them the ability to add it later in a year or two and say look at this major upgrade.
the chip allows for 4 tb3 ports and 32 gb of ram if the manufactuer so chooses.
@@Tigerex966 yes. You still need to pay Intel for the TB certification. If almost no one uses it then why pay extra?
You should review lenovo yoga 9i..
The screen changes brightness/tint when open anybody else have this issue? Any repairs? For it
Download the intel graphic command center app from Microsoft store and under system and then under power slide power efficiency all the way to the left. It solved this issue. It has been recommended by MS help representative
$1300? what is this? American dollars? A colony for Americans? OOOoooh * swipes at laptop keys
would it be good for making music?
Well he said that you get now black metal in almost anywhere, so I guess yeah
Can I charge this Laptop with USB-C?
Ye
Good updated review, Max. (Edit: Vadim, oops my bad😕)
Max Tech, brought to you by brother Vadim. xD
@@cinemenico Thanks guys
Background looks like if you take a photo of a trash bag with flash
I paid 1550 sgd for without cloth
68 dollars for no cloth
Like seriously
Can u not force us to get the cloth
Surface laptop 3 or Pro X ???
"most minimallistic laptops I've ever seen" So, I take it you weren't around when Apple released the black/white MacBooks back in 2004?
The reflective screen 😑
So the screen doesn't detach on this model?
Has backlight or not on keyboard
It does
I am gonna buy this thing, it's way better than the overpriced 13 inch macbook pro.
Wow. The Macbook Pro shines in so much Exterior Design and better Hardware, OS and Productivity and Optimization. This Windows Laptop has only the Performance for a Cheaper Price, thus less Resale Value
i dont know why MS charge 1300 for a laptop with only 8GB RAM and 256GB SSD. especially RAM and SSD are extremely cheap to get now. these entry level specs should only be sold for 600. no more than it.
It will do display out of USB C.
Traditional keyboard you say? Where's the right Ctrl key?
I think it worth more than macbook series . Lower price , more ports are its advantages against macbook series
where is battery
BEST keyboard is Surface Book!!!! By far!!
Is this video directed towards people with a thorough understanding of all the various components of a computer such as a 10 gen isolate processor and srgb color accuracy, and their features and advantages?
If not would you please explain the features, advantages, and benefits? As an alternative, could you possibly make another video directed towards people who are not as sophisticated in computer components?
It was all explained in the video already, I think that if you needed further explication this product might not be the one for you... he noted that the CPU of those machines is Ice Lake and not Cannon Lake (the two 10th gen Intel one) which is very good since Ice Lake is flat better performance per core and much futureproof with its integrated graphics, the screen thing is just a mouthful thing for content creators I think that no real user should bother besides contrast ration and brightness which was stated as a little bit low to be very good.
What's thubderbolt?
I really like this laptop but when you see it next to that macbook you can tell this laptop is extremely reflective
“Cleanest looking laptop ever”
Apple: *scoffs*
XPS 13 2 in 1 is the still the best Windows premium ultrabook/convertible of 2019.
The only thing keeping me from buying this laptop is the reflective screen. And I guess it's not going away, because you can't have a touch screen if it's not reflective.
Look at iPad pro. Barely reflects
The xps 2 in 1 is much les reflective and a touch screen
Get a Matt finish screen protector!
Only reason I bought the 2019 Macbook pro over this is cause resale value in 3 years will be way higher 😭
Do you want to resell such an expensive piece of tech after 3 years? 😕
@@Laura98423 yes? I'd rather resell for 80% of its price than keep it and not get any value back.. I only Need it for 3 years anyway
Dell XPS 13.. best in-class
Good one
Lack of thunderbolt doesn’t mean you can’t send 4k60 signal over usbc😂 come on guys. Display port and PCIE lanes are separate in a thunderbolt port. As far as I know they put display port lanes and not the 40gbps PCIE lanes. Look at the old XPS with half thunderbolt three speeds but still had 4 DisplayPort lanes
you can still hook up the laptop to a couple of monitors with USB-C Alone.
Wait!! I wouldn't be able to connect HDMI cords? Geez.
Wtf did intel do to the naming scheme? I was just about to understand it and then 10th gen is just like “10- *smashes keyboard* “
It actually makes more sense.i5-1035G7 Processor
i5 = Branded Performance level
10 = 10th gen
35 = Speed Rating
G7 = Integrating Graphics Speed Rating
Max Tech well at least someone explains what it means, thank you.
Just upgraded from a very old Dell Inspiron so this is great for me lol
I just tried out the Surface 3 Laptop at Best Buy and while the
Alcantara fiber was on fleek, the keyboard overall was atrocious. Thin
chiclet-style keys a la Apple and the entire keyboard flexed whenever I
hit a key in the middle.
My preference but alcantara feels more premium to me than aluminum, after using many laptops that has aluminum then using surface laptop 1 I would say that the alcantara feels far more premium, just dont get the alcantara dirty.
Mostly the fault of my friend's porsche to why I regard alcantara as premium. So no alcantara not premium therefore shit, but alas I'm not rich so I really cant afford buying a new laptop every year or 2 or more idk. I mostly wait for my relatives to give me their secondhand windows laptop.
i love the review but that guy also looks good lol