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  • Опубликовано: 6 сен 2024
  • The Microsoft Surface 3 Laptop came out months ago, but we didn't exactly jump at the chance to switch over. Should we make the switch? Find out!
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  • @evancrazyerror
    @evancrazyerror 4 года назад +1261

    2:40 A lot of people don’t actually like the Alcántara because it gets dirty and especially if you sweat a lot

    • @TehhDodge
      @TehhDodge 4 года назад +20

      Never has the Problem tho

    • @_________________404
      @_________________404 4 года назад +112

      Yes, It's less durable than plastic or metal keyboard. My surface pro 4 type cover is damaged a lot even from normal usage..

    • @ilpatongi
      @ilpatongi 4 года назад +29

      That’s because it’s not true Alcantara. It’s just some kind of soft touch something.

    • @akhyarrayhka4048
      @akhyarrayhka4048 4 года назад +5

      Yeah like my hand that sweats everytime

    • @akhyarrayhka4048
      @akhyarrayhka4048 4 года назад +2

      @@frogg4711 exactly

  • @dumpsterdawg
    @dumpsterdawg 4 года назад +1544

    The difference between Alex and Linus
    Alex: "Let's not do that, let's put that back together.
    Linus: "Where's my hammer"

    • @rioghander2te
      @rioghander2te 4 года назад +6

      oops, dropped

    • @lcdavid94
      @lcdavid94 4 года назад +17

      Maybe because Linus won't be fired for that

    • @chee-tah-
      @chee-tah- 4 года назад +1

      @@rioghander2te totally not intended! * awkward wink *

    • @giaminh4778
      @giaminh4778 4 года назад

      that moment was the exact reason why i rolled down to the comment section and found out that this is a different channel lol
      Soooo un-Linus

    • @CJ-je4hd
      @CJ-je4hd 4 года назад +2

      Accidentally drops the hammer onto the fragile laptop with the full might of Thor

  • @luke100ster
    @luke100ster 4 года назад +389

    3:25 the screen isn't 4:3, it's 3:2 (wider than 4:3, but taller than 16:9), as are most Surface products.

    • @DantevanGemert
      @DantevanGemert 4 года назад +21

      Ah yeah, I was confused. 4:3 is almost square!

    • @robspiess
      @robspiess 4 года назад +14

      I was gonna say. 4:3 is the future?? I guess I should resurrect my CRT from the 90s!

    • @DantevanGemert
      @DantevanGemert 4 года назад +6

      @@robspiess 4:3 screens are gonna be all the rage! Then everybody will be like "oh these 16:9 screens give so much more real estate!"

    • @sheik124
      @sheik124 4 года назад +3

      Isn't it all Surface products past the OG Pro and Pro 2? ngl, 3:2 on a writing tablet is great and makes the lack of good 16:10 options for a laptop hurt a lot less. long live Wacom EMR tho.

    • @mwdaros
      @mwdaros 4 года назад +1

      @@DantevanGemert so is 3:2

  • @_pixelatedsilver2a412
    @_pixelatedsilver2a412 4 года назад +2052

    I'm liking this channel, it's simple and to the point

    • @suborgtfo.4433
      @suborgtfo.4433 4 года назад +36

      it's like unbox therapy met Linus tech tips...

    • @Superkirbeh
      @Superkirbeh 4 года назад +116

      @@suborgtfo.4433 It's like unbox therapy with less yelling.

    • @estherdebester
      @estherdebester 4 года назад +7

      Khaffit it’s a laptop there really isn’t much to say about it

    • @Superkirbeh
      @Superkirbeh 4 года назад +8

      @Khaffit They already reviewed these surface pros on LTT. It's like you just want to watch the same review again. It's supposed to be like LTT but shorter and to the point.

    • @IroAppe
      @IroAppe 4 года назад +3

      @Superkirbeh The Surface Pro is a very different product with different properties and use cases. Please don't confuse them.
      But yes, they have already reviewed the Surface Laptop (is the right term), and here you could see the changes: Now repairable, USB C instead of Display Port, you can switch the SSD by yourself, but not the RAM or battery (maybe battery in 5 years theoretically but only by heating the glue and ripping it from the chassis, pretty difficult to do), they come in new colors with or without Alcantara and also in 15", Windows Hello works very good, and of course updated processor with iGPU. That's all.

  • @sirhenk5910
    @sirhenk5910 4 года назад +318

    My solution to magsafe, have a heavy ass laptop that will make _you_ fall instead of the laptop when you trip on the cord

    • @Swifteroos
      @Swifteroos 4 года назад +55

      *yanks the socket out of the wall*

    • @FastSloth87
      @FastSloth87 4 года назад +3

      Big Brain!

    • @XZhang-cf1oe
      @XZhang-cf1oe 4 года назад +7

      *not applicable to heavyweight users

    • @sunimod1895
      @sunimod1895 4 года назад +7

      Or a live cord that electrocutes you when you touch it.

    • @ndn5656
      @ndn5656 4 года назад +16

      Also it slows down thief's because they expect to just grab it while walking past your working space but instead it doesn't move an inch. On the other hand you can use it to knock out the thief and lay it on his chest so he can't move while you wait for the police to arrive.

  • @morgan1168
    @morgan1168 4 года назад +428

    Alex: "Linus says I'm a fanboy..screw that guy"
    Alex becomes the new host of Linus Cat Tips.

    • @graphincer3164
      @graphincer3164 4 года назад +12

      I mean we need that channel more active.

    • @cedricpomerleau5586
      @cedricpomerleau5586 4 года назад +14

      Linus said that Linus Cat Tips isn't a LMG channel, it's own by Linus itself. So maybe it's gonna be the only place where we're gonna see Linus in the future when Alex will take the place of Linus and rename it ATT.

    • @ArturoTabera
      @ArturoTabera 4 года назад +9

      @@cedricpomerleau5586 AT&T

    • @SivaKanthSharma
      @SivaKanthSharma 4 года назад +6

      @@ArturoTabera *The horror*

    • @jlkiller008
      @jlkiller008 4 года назад +2

      Or gets fired

  • @thirtyfiveframes5815
    @thirtyfiveframes5815 4 года назад +645

    Was sitting there thinking why is this video so slow and unproduced for LTT, but then I realised that it's the wrong channel lmao

    • @happily7514
      @happily7514 4 года назад +105

      Yeah to be honest it's pretty refreshing for a change

    • @alangarde2928
      @alangarde2928 4 года назад +82

      @@happily7514 Me too. It's more natural and lets the personality of the host come through and less 'in your face'. It's a better format for this type of thing and I'm enjoying them a lot.

    • @hnst901
      @hnst901 4 года назад +4

      Honestly did pretty much the same thing

    • @DangerZero
      @DangerZero 4 года назад +7

      Oh I was wondering why it seemed so unprofessional lol

    • @pisse3000
      @pisse3000 4 года назад +14

      @@DangerZero Unprofessional, but in a good way. It's almost quaint

  • @Zosu22
    @Zosu22 4 года назад +454

    Personally I like the solid metal build. I would have less concerns with how to clean it.

    • @gakorothyt9768
      @gakorothyt9768 4 года назад +14

      Yeah!... Me too. I do have sweaty palms so Alcantara could be a good option but the fact that it's non repairable just punches me in the throat.

    • @border4554
      @border4554 4 года назад +1

      I just got the matte black model yesterday and it shows oil and fingerprints so bad though

    • @yeetusfetus8687
      @yeetusfetus8687 4 года назад +9

      Yeah, but you can wipe it off...unlike the alcantara which shows the hand stains 💀

    • @brunolopes2205
      @brunolopes2205 4 года назад

      You dont clean it... u just dont get dirtnon it

    • @Zosu22
      @Zosu22 4 года назад +9

      @@brunolopes2205 So you don't make any contact with the palm rest? You're probably going to want to clean the surfaces at some point from hand oils and other dust.

  • @sirhenk5910
    @sirhenk5910 4 года назад +353

    The bit where he talks about the 4:3 aspect ratio reminds me of when my old school 'upgraded' from 4:3 monitors to 16:9 monitors, that were the exact same width, but shorter

    • @asnodgrass
      @asnodgrass 4 года назад +11

      If I'm going to have a standalone monitor, give me 16:9 or 21:9 and maybe a couple 16:9 in portrait to go with it. If it's on a laptop that the body is likely already going to be a bit taller than 16:9, why not fill the top and bottom bezel with screen instead? The width would be the same for either aspect ratio because it is limited by the size of the chassis, but the height would be increased.

    • @MrMopbucket
      @MrMopbucket 4 года назад +34

      It's actually 3:2 though...

    • @CheapBastard1988
      @CheapBastard1988 4 года назад +8

      But it's more relevant to laptops due to the limited size. 16:9 is fine but sucks for word processing on a 13" screen.

    • @UnbakedMuffin
      @UnbakedMuffin 4 года назад +6

      @@MrMopbucket Precisely. It's not 4:3, it is 3:2. If you scale those ratio's up just so you have an easier time comparing them, 4:3 is 12:9 and 3:2 is 12:8.

    • @bananya6020
      @bananya6020 4 года назад +1

      @@CheapBastard1988 cries in 11" screen

  • @AllOutNoobHater
    @AllOutNoobHater 4 года назад +1717

    "Alcantra"
    No no, al-can-tara.

  • @ComedyCole
    @ComedyCole 4 года назад +480

    Laptop reviews in a nut shell
    "There we go it's a laptop"

  • @kosztaz87
    @kosztaz87 4 года назад +31

    Even though Alcantara feels good, it looks like absolute shit after 6 months of use. If you are a mindless consumer throwing away laptops avery year, then yeah go for it.
    For anyone else, who actually plan to use a laptop for many years, the metal finish is the perfect choice as it's durable, easy to clean, and won't fade and degrade from everyday use.

    • @vovical
      @vovical 3 года назад +2

      Exactly, Alcantara makes no sense to me. Why would I want a fabric on my laptop that's pretty much impossible to wash?

  • @Sossingro
    @Sossingro 4 года назад +155

    No I think you should take it easy and let Nintendo make the Switch.

  • @Trapper64
    @Trapper64 4 года назад +156

    2:38 so options are bad? I like how they gave you an option between the Alcantara and the metal versions, especially if you keep a laptop for a longer period of time you might want the extra durability of the metal version.

    • @jack62782
      @jack62782 4 года назад +9

      Slavik Leskiv there’s 3 variants of the Surface Laptop 3 with metal, and 2 variants with alcantara. Are you seriously trying to complain about having the choice of having EITHER?

    • @buccob
      @buccob 4 года назад

      Ironically the metal version of the SL3 has issues since there is no soft bumper with the display, and if some hard particle falls on the palm rest, it will crack the display when you close it. Totally not an issue with the Alcantara model

    • @raulsonn
      @raulsonn 4 года назад

      No shit ahahaha

  • @satan15107291
    @satan15107291 4 года назад +349

    Alex: "I don't understand why anyone would want a bigger screen"
    Also Alex: "I'm going to use it because you just have a bit more screen real estate"

    • @filipantoncik2604
      @filipantoncik2604 4 года назад +15

      Well, making the screen bigger by just increasing the size with the same pixels doesn't do anything for you. Making it bigger by changing the aspect ratio and adding pixels accordingly and makes a huge difference for an ultrabook (speaking from experience).
      Imagine it like a phone. Just making it bigger sucks. 21.5:9 aspect ratio which has emerged recently feels great and I don't know anyone who would rather just "have it bigger physically"

    • @satan15107291
      @satan15107291 4 года назад

      @@filipantoncik2604 totally fair, but he's going from the surface laptop 2 to the surface laptop 3 where the aspect ratio stays the same.

    • @StrangelyIronic
      @StrangelyIronic 4 года назад +12

      Screen real estate and size are completely different. You can have a larger display but have the same or less real estate, which is just usable pixels.

    • @satan15107291
      @satan15107291 4 года назад +2

      @@StrangelyIronic Ahh man.. You got me. My attempt at a funny comment definitely needs to be corrected for facts.

    • @jon9947
      @jon9947 4 года назад

      @@satan15107291 I think your attempt at humor was fantastic, I was about to say the same thing until I seen your comment.

  • @ians7184
    @ians7184 4 года назад +291

    At first I thought this was an LTT video, so I was super confused with the tone/purpose of this video. I was even a bit put off because it just seemed weird compared to the normal LTT content.
    As soon as I realized this as the new ShortCircuit channel I was fine with it though. My expectations for the two channels are vastly different, which was the intent of the new channel as far as I know.
    I guess what I'm trying to say is good job LTT & Crew for providing more content in a way that retains the original style of LTT while bringing us something new.

    • @northwood8089
      @northwood8089 4 года назад +21

      @@AstroKitty16 The real snob is the one who's attacking someone for no reason, also known as "Astro Kitty".

    • @blzt3206
      @blzt3206 4 года назад +1

      wtf, weird take

    • @edmund8954
      @edmund8954 3 года назад

      @@northwood8089 who?

  • @frosch90453
    @frosch90453 4 года назад +39

    I love how Alex is throwing the Laptops around just to rag on Linus by not dropping them 😂😂

  • @SpookySkeletonGang
    @SpookySkeletonGang 4 года назад +31

    You'd want metal over the alcantara for durability. Yours looks surprisingly good for how long you've been using it, but I've seen more then a few pictures from people with either type covers for surface pros, or surface laptops where it looks dirty or has rips in it (though it's usually more durable then your standard fabric). That's not something I'd want to deal with, so I went for the aluminum version.

    • @Harvester88
      @Harvester88 4 года назад

      Microsoft is having issues with the metal. For some people the screens are cracking because if the contact with the metal. They are currently investigating the issue.

  • @ricernurse1253
    @ricernurse1253 4 года назад +22

    He never fails to sound monotonous even when he’s excited lol

  • @the0ne786
    @the0ne786 4 года назад +44

    “It’s too Apple-y for my tastes.”
    2 seconds later...
    “I love MagSafe.”

    • @buccob
      @buccob 4 года назад +1

      to be fair, he might be referring to the new Apple that let MagSafe die along with other perks from the old Apple.

  • @isaac_volpe
    @isaac_volpe 4 года назад +34

    0:55 Lays it precariously on the edge of the table.

    • @leojei
      @leojei 4 года назад

      It's Alex, no heart-beat skipped. If it's Linus, call EVERYONE immediately!

    • @gakorothyt9768
      @gakorothyt9768 4 года назад

      It's called playing with fire boy...

  • @KeppyKep
    @KeppyKep 4 года назад +146

    Alex: The Surface 2 is a 10/10. The Surface 3 is an incremental upgrade. I give it 9.5/10
    Me: What?

    • @matthewminsberg5754
      @matthewminsberg5754 4 года назад +29

      I think he was rating the keyboards

    • @GasLei
      @GasLei 4 года назад +13

      I think the rating is according to the year they where put off. The No2 was one of the best of its generation while in the No3's geration there are better options

  • @zaraf
    @zaraf 4 года назад +158

    Al-can-tra? Al-can-ta-ra? What is the proper pronunciation?

    • @jacksonmowry
      @jacksonmowry 4 года назад +57

      faraz_ 224 option number 2

    • @benjaminwilkinson587
      @benjaminwilkinson587 4 года назад +22

      Two

    • @aussiebloke609
      @aussiebloke609 4 года назад +40

      AL-can-TA-ra.
      Not entirely sure why anyone would want it - it's just a brand name of imitation suede. Or to put that another way, vinyl with a slightly fluffy surface texture. And yes, they feel nice briefly - until you've used it for a while and skin oils from your hands make it all tacky, and only then do you discover you can't clean it very well. The same problem has come up with car steering wheels finished in Alcantara. It looks all racecar and stuff, but people forget that "racecar" also means "always driven while wearing gloves."

    • @Evan-ve5yj
      @Evan-ve5yj 4 года назад +1

      aussiebloke609 I personally like it on my surface, makes it just feel way better compared to other laptops

    • @ctre97
      @ctre97 4 года назад +6

      I think it's Al-can't-tear-uh

  • @ZachRE88
    @ZachRE88 4 года назад +7

    These light hearted reviews, which sound unscripted, are perfect. Please don't change the format.

    • @andy_byrd
      @andy_byrd 4 года назад +2

      It's not a review though. He literally takes it out of the box and gives it a first impression while talking about specs and updates.
      A review means you used it for a period of time before talking about it.

    • @ZachRE88
      @ZachRE88 4 года назад

      @@andy_byrd you right, you right. Poor choice of words on my part.

  • @rishichana304
    @rishichana304 4 года назад +193

    Did he pronounce 'Alcantara' as..
    'Alcantra'?

    • @aussiebloke609
      @aussiebloke609 4 года назад +9

      Yep. I prefer to pronounce it as "imitation suede," because that's what it is. I don't care what the brand name is, it's still overpriced vinyl.

    • @user-oj6fy8ox4k
      @user-oj6fy8ox4k 4 года назад +2

      hmmmm inter res ting

    • @jordanhooper6511
      @jordanhooper6511 4 года назад

      aussiebloke609 don’t shit yourself

    • @insidemordecai
      @insidemordecai 4 года назад

      This is the comment I expected

  • @tomabraham5456
    @tomabraham5456 4 года назад +9

    5:01 The way he says "old" with an insane amount of disgust in his voice had me laugh hard.

  • @finnheimberg7350
    @finnheimberg7350 4 года назад +85

    "screw that guy!"
    Next day, Alex findes himself fired

    • @joe_hyde
      @joe_hyde 4 года назад +14

      but he just keeps on working, like Colton.

  • @PatrisDev
    @PatrisDev 4 года назад +53

    Alex: happy about more screen due to the 4:3 ratio
    Also Alex: "larger screens are for old people"

    • @acubley
      @acubley 4 года назад +2

      As Bobcat says - One days his balls will hit the toilet water...

  • @mindinversions4487
    @mindinversions4487 4 года назад +58

    “Unless you’re.. I dunno, OLD”: Those words are going to come back to haunt you one day ..... NOW GET OFF MY LAWN :P

    • @adultlunchables
      @adultlunchables 4 года назад +4

      I was thinking that too. I'm not even old and I thought when he said that "Dude, it'll go by in the blink of an eye."

    • @DmanLucky_98
      @DmanLucky_98 4 года назад +2

      The whole old reason why someone may want a bigger screen is dumb and outdated. Usability would be my reason for wanting a bigger screen.

    • @starkiller18
      @starkiller18 4 года назад

      also it isn't just old people who need a bigger screen on a computer. it is people like me who are visually impaired.

  • @TomGrievee
    @TomGrievee 6 месяцев назад +1

    Came here in 2024 to see if the surface laptop 3's USB c port connects to displays. ended up decided against the metal and 15" version for a 13" fabric. great video.

  • @MorallyAmbigousEnby
    @MorallyAmbigousEnby 4 года назад +127

    "It would have been better if it came out 2 years ago"
    Basically the state of the whole surface lineup right now.

    • @rickdg
      @rickdg 4 года назад +7

      It's ok, the same can be said for the mac.

    • @JvcMichi
      @JvcMichi 4 года назад +9

      @@rickdg hmm, the comparable mac book air (at least the prize is comparable) is far more behind than 2 years. I could not even think to even game light games on this thing and was slow as hell.
      With the surface laptop 3 it´s just better. 130 fps on league, no lags with 20 chrome tabs open, much faster when programing, has a touch screen, 2 times the resolution. And the alcantara or whatever it´s called, is the icing on the cake. Alltogehter I feel now in the present, with the macbook I felt like in 2010 :D.
      unfortunately I just got the 8 gb ram version which was pretty dumb of me...

    • @flarebear5346
      @flarebear5346 4 года назад

      @@JvcMichi why are you gaming on these machines

    • @cedricpomerleau5586
      @cedricpomerleau5586 4 года назад +7

      @@flarebear5346 A lot of people do light gaming on that kind of machine. If you don't want to play AAA games on the go, but enjoy smaller games, you can totally do it.
      I still game at Minecraft, Civ VI (and a ton of other small games on Steam) with my 2013 MacBook Pro 13 inch, which is probably less powerful than a recent MacBook Air.

    • @JvcMichi
      @JvcMichi 4 года назад +3

      @@cedricpomerleau5586 the newest macbook air has still a 2 core-cpu....

  • @EDToasty
    @EDToasty 4 года назад +23

    This new channel is amazing, more old-style content!

    • @pisse3000
      @pisse3000 4 года назад +1

      It's what LTT used to be like back in the day. It's a welcome throw back in tone

  • @Thehackerguy2000
    @Thehackerguy2000 4 года назад +4

    Imagine being a college student, your life revolves around your laptop, there’s too many situations where u can get it dirty and u can’t exactly toss it in the washing machine I’m glad there’s an option without it as long as it’s cobalt blue.

  • @yashptel
    @yashptel 4 года назад +1

    I am watching this on my Surface Laptop 2. I love it.

  • @allenellisdewitt
    @allenellisdewitt 4 года назад +49

    Yes, because the ONLY people who would POSSIBLE want more screen real estate are old people. JFC

    • @michaelchristian5324
      @michaelchristian5324 4 года назад

      I mean, you did just say JFC... The only other person I've ever heard use that one is my 87 year old grandfather :P

  • @KickingAustin
    @KickingAustin 4 года назад +47

    "There we go, it's a laptop"

  • @meelokun
    @meelokun 4 года назад +40

    Alex: "I'm not totally sure why Microsoft would want to give you the option of a not very surface laptop feel"
    Everyone else: "Since when did having multiple options become a bad thing?"

    • @DmanLucky_98
      @DmanLucky_98 4 года назад +1

      Competition and options are good but
      the left, communism and socialism says otherwise....

    • @ItsDSP
      @ItsDSP 4 года назад +1

      Ronny D. B. Lopez Sound like you know a lot about the left, communism, and socialism. Kinda suspicious...

  • @Ra11y
    @Ra11y 4 года назад +5

    I just realised none of these have ads and I'm never going back.

    • @Miles300s
      @Miles300s 4 года назад +2

      Do you mean sponsors? I'm still getting ads

    • @Ra11y
      @Ra11y 4 года назад +1

      @@Miles300s yeah I meant in-video ads.

  • @clemenslucas
    @clemenslucas 4 года назад +3

    FINALLY - I've been waiting for this for months ( I bought one a while ago, but still)

  • @fabe61
    @fabe61 4 года назад +1

    Any video which is just 10 minutes of Alex I will watch. He's the best member of staff at LMG because of his semi-deadpan, semi-serious attitude. Love him.

  • @connhughes13
    @connhughes13 4 года назад +3

    They removed the soft coating on the laptops because dirt and oil from hands would stain it causing them to look very dirty. This is less of a problem for black models.

  • @MarcSGA
    @MarcSGA 4 года назад +1

    SL2 owner here & can confirm it is AMAZING

  • @WAZZINUK
    @WAZZINUK 4 года назад +5

    Awesome video, this format is great for Alex.

  • @beavix
    @beavix 4 года назад +1

    I've been using the surface laptop 3 for a couple of months now and I am very happy with it. Using a USB dock versus the weird proprietary charging cable has been much better. The only thing I would change about it would be an additional USB and USB C port, an HDMI port and a Micro SD card reader.

  • @BikeHelmetMk2
    @BikeHelmetMk2 4 года назад +10

    10:19 Is that a Valentine's Day hickey on your neck?

  • @user-bz3et5gm7n
    @user-bz3et5gm7n 3 года назад

    The Alcantara is fine and durable. Just be clean about it. I've owned a Surface Pro for 5 years that has the material on the type cover and it's so nice to feel. What I do is every month or so, or when it gets dirty, is I take a slightly damp cloth and wipe down the Alcantara. It fluffs back up and looks like new.

  • @TheNodeChannel
    @TheNodeChannel 4 года назад +5

    Feel like this needs a bit of background music

  • @domromn1c
    @domromn1c 4 года назад +1

    Alex is not that nervous and cringey this time. Miracle!

  • @TheMati117
    @TheMati117 4 года назад +11

    Just wait till the glass cracks

  • @Matthew-.-
    @Matthew-.- 4 года назад +2

    Oh man, I'll take the ability to get at the SSD over the slightly better keyboard any day. Microsoft sometimes sends Windows 10 updates to Surface products before they send the required firmware for it. When this happens things break hard. As someone that always updates I feel it the most. I barely saved my Surface Book once when Microsoft messed up an update. Being able to get at the SSD gives me comfort in the fact I can always plug the drive into another PC to fix it when software updates go horribly wrong.

  • @firstsecond12648
    @firstsecond12648 4 года назад +9

    Outro for ShortCircuit: "Subrscribe, I guess?" :D

  • @joshgeurink2131
    @joshgeurink2131 4 года назад

    Being able to replace the fabric in the new one is also very nice

  • @Raja995mh33
    @Raja995mh33 4 года назад +5

    "I don't get why Microsoft gives you an option"
    - Alex 2020

  • @MrYoyojuan
    @MrYoyojuan 4 года назад

    I love the casual nature of the script and acting while keeping with the super duper production quality. Great combo.

  • @MrSopuli3
    @MrSopuli3 4 года назад +55

    Microsoft should really make a surface thic boi laptop

    • @devone529
      @devone529 4 года назад +7

      You mean a Surface Book?

    • @ctre97
      @ctre97 4 года назад +1

      It should be called the Surface Thicc though

    • @ajhabdkaiak8173
      @ajhabdkaiak8173 4 года назад +1

      @@devone529 no pretty sure he said surface thic boi.

  • @cadenchurchill4296
    @cadenchurchill4296 3 года назад +1

    Really appreciate how Microsoft actually made an effort to make their unrepairable laptop somewhat easy to work on. Have only really been seeing other devices going the other way over the past several years.

  • @StephenMoreira
    @StephenMoreira 4 года назад +7

    Don't know why they messed with the keyboard. It was 10/10

  • @testdasi
    @testdasi 4 года назад +1

    Alex no longer has the fear in his eyes like the old vids. Well done lad!

  • @Caribeno787
    @Caribeno787 4 года назад +4

    He’s quirky, I like him lol

  • @fergus247
    @fergus247 4 года назад

    Thank you for reviewing this. Your laptop reviews are the best. Thanks.
    Thank you

  • @stormchasersunivers6390
    @stormchasersunivers6390 4 года назад +4

    I would love it if you could do a review of the new Dell XPS 13 (9300).

  • @JosephGamacheKD0AHS
    @JosephGamacheKD0AHS 4 года назад

    The no-frills intro was great. Really enjoying this more laid-back channel theme

  • @user-bp8yg3ko1r
    @user-bp8yg3ko1r 4 года назад +11

    Windows hello < Fingerprint Scanner in the power button
    *Change my mind*

    • @MrSopuli3
      @MrSopuli3 4 года назад +1

      Fingerprint over face recognition anytime, exept for my work phone

    • @ibonitog
      @ibonitog 4 года назад +4

      What? Are you crazy? First of all who uses their power button on a laptop, I literally shut down and power up my laptop maybe once every two / three weeks. Second of all, you sit it a pretty perfect position in front of your laptop so the face recognition works awesome. My Surface laptop 3 unlocks faster than I could even hope to touch the power button. (Safety J don't know but for me it's enough. ) So good Windows Hello > Fingerprint in Power button. (For smartphones definitely fingerprint)

    • @user-bp8yg3ko1r
      @user-bp8yg3ko1r 4 года назад

      @@ibonitog I taped my webcam, how am I supposed to use Face Identification?
      Also: placing your index finger on one specific spot takes like 2 seconds...

    • @adultlunchables
      @adultlunchables 4 года назад

      @@ibonitog If you allow your laptop to take an image of your face multiple times a day and upload that picture to a database where they use the data for unknown purposes, you're an idiot.
      Thinkpads let you put a shutter over the camera at all times. They're for people with brains.

    • @ajhabdkaiak8173
      @ajhabdkaiak8173 4 года назад +1

      @@adultlunchables do you use social media and put pictures of yourself on that? Even if you don't what are they going to do with a picture of your face? They gon get your social security number? Your credit card information? What? Dont call people idiots for something that's unimportant, or anything for that matter.

  • @AaronZero
    @AaronZero 4 года назад

    I got a surface laptop 1 for school and I am very satisfied with the feeling and performance even if the ssd is not the best, but I just love it!!!

    • @sureyyanurozil2819
      @sureyyanurozil2819 Год назад

      It’s been 3 years i’m wondering what your experience is like now, does it still function well? I’m thinking of buying it

  • @weedotrotter
    @weedotrotter 4 года назад +3

    Alex ~ "Probably 2 best laptop keyboards on the market"
    Almost every ThinkPad ~ Am i joke to you?

  • @maniacmog
    @maniacmog 4 года назад

    I'm really liking the format of this channel. Straight forward, probably quick to prepare and to edit, but all good content. Saw some other comments to this effect and wanted to echo those sentiments.

  • @ChodaBoyUSA
    @ChodaBoyUSA 4 года назад +6

    "you know...you know...you know...you know...you know..."
    "I don't know, I don't really get the trade-off here. Because for me , I don't need a screen that's slightly larger, maybe if you're, I don't know, OLD."
    Nice job alienating part of your audience.

    • @lucassatie
      @lucassatie 4 года назад +1

      I was thinking the same thing. He keeps saying how it's worse, but then guess on to describe how it's better.
      I don't know if he's just bad in front of a camera or not but I'm thinking they need to keep him behind the camera instead of in front of it.

    • @ChodaBoyUSA
      @ChodaBoyUSA 4 года назад +1

      @@lucassatie I think he needs professional coaching. You have to develop a habit of thinking before you speak when on camera. That would probably make a big difference for him. Also, don't alienate your audience by insulting them, LOL.

  • @Sivalente1
    @Sivalente1 4 года назад +1

    I got a new laptop a few weeks ago, and while the surface pro laptops sure look nice, they're just shadowed by much better, sexier or just cheaper laptops how ever you look at it.
    Edit for clarity.

  • @MrMegaPussyPlayer
    @MrMegaPussyPlayer 4 года назад +5

    _"Should you make the switch?"_ *WHAT DO YOU TAKE ME FOR? NINTENDO?* ;p

  • @rushboardtechuk
    @rushboardtechuk 4 года назад

    It depends on what surface (no pun intended) your machine is resting on when the cable is pulled out... I've seen them go flying to the ground, warping the screen so bad its chassis needs replacing. The reason they are lightweight is because still very little aluminium is used to make it safe.
    Most thin and light laptops don't really have great keyboards, in my experience.

  • @Jimmy_Jones
    @Jimmy_Jones 4 года назад +3

    0:32 end of video.

  • @AnesuC
    @AnesuC 4 года назад +1

    You refer to why not have the 13 inch model instead of going with the 15 inch one. I prefer a bigger screen. Especially when it's my only computing device. Yes you can connect it to external monitors etc but that's not always available especially as a student. You might have just been saying it just for the fact that it appears worse here compared to the other 2. I did get that most of the time, but sometimes sounded like you meant that as a general rule haha

  • @ujacks
    @ujacks 4 года назад +8

    if you turned that into a hackintosh you could literally just take it to a genius bar and ask for a replacement macbook

  • @FoxxFire
    @FoxxFire 4 года назад

    I have to say Alex your style is very unique and I am a big fan. We definitely need more Alex unboxing videos on this channel. This is pure unabashed, unashamed honesty. I mean it's not 100 percent accurate but it is 100 percent Alex. And that's why I freaking love it.

  • @Shadow-ig3hf
    @Shadow-ig3hf 4 года назад +9

    Getting Started "Turn on...Come back in 2 days when Windows Update has finished"

  • @SecretAsianMan2222
    @SecretAsianMan2222 4 года назад

    Just a note to the editor: There was a lot of points where it was super unclear which laptop Alex was talking about when because of jump cuts, especially the end. "I like it" "It's an incremental improvement" "I'm going to use it because the screen is bigger" *while holding the old one*

    • @MrSomnix
      @MrSomnix 4 года назад

      To be fair to the editor. Alex was full-on winging this video and didn't have any concrete thoughts regarding anything in front of him, making editing what he was saying into cohesive points SUPER difficult.

  • @ChandlerC11
    @ChandlerC11 4 года назад +15

    “I’d really like to finish in that one”
    Gross, man.

  • @gameswithbob9762
    @gameswithbob9762 4 года назад +1

    Watching the nicest guy in Canada review his favorite laptops had aboot as much conflict as you’d expect...

  • @FluxMarsh333
    @FluxMarsh333 4 года назад +19

    Paging Gamers Nexus. Would Gamers Nexus send a dozen build mats, stat!

  • @LukeDogg20
    @LukeDogg20 4 года назад +1

    I got one with the metal finish. This week I noticed some crack noises when I pick it up. The kind of noise when metal hits metal😩😩

    • @bobbyg6464
      @bobbyg6464 4 года назад

      Check your screen see if there is a crack in it. I got one in my screen. It’s a problem with the surface laptop 3 google it

  • @starswater
    @starswater 4 года назад +12

    4:57 RUDE. Or if, I don't know, maybe you're an artist or something?

    • @Zanzubaa
      @Zanzubaa 4 года назад

      Yeah, there are many reasons people want bigger screens. It was strange statement from Alex.

  • @codeHusky
    @codeHusky 4 года назад +1

    After all the various customer reports of the surface laptop 3's screen randomly shattering on them without any sort of abuse inflicted on the machine, I can't say it's even worth considering until Microsoft addresses the issue with a revision

  • @DanaLeeGibson
    @DanaLeeGibson 4 года назад +3

    OLD! Yeah, "old" people are the only people that "might" want a larger screen! Oh, I don't know WHO would want to trade off a worse keyboard for a larger screen!? I mean, WHO would ever use a laptop for ANYTHING else but typing! Maybe if someone was to invent some software that was NOT Word, and more focused on Visual things, like, oh I don't know Photos. For use is a Shop that deals with Photos?
    Old . . . what a tool.

    • @Qytrh
      @Qytrh 4 года назад +1

      Now say that again without crying

    • @DanaLeeGibson
      @DanaLeeGibson 4 года назад

      @@Qytrh This whole channel is basically based on testing and reviews of 3 things. Cell phones, computers, and HUGE monitors and TV’s. So, WHO wants a larger screen? Well, apparently “they” think it is a HUGE number of their own audience. Hell, the third video on their new channel is all about a HUGE monitor.

  • @ApplePi1
    @ApplePi1 3 года назад

    Alex be tossing the laptop like it's pizza dough

  • @abood-2639
    @abood-2639 4 года назад +3

    The magic of RUclips! 9 views and 16 likes.

  • @mintlou
    @mintlou 4 года назад

    I just bought one. Had it for a week. It's the Windows equivalent of a Macbook. It does everything I need it to do, highly recommend!

  • @joshuabook7316
    @joshuabook7316 4 года назад +5

    Last time I was this early,
    Jk I never was this early

  • @Deinorius
    @Deinorius 4 года назад +1

    Alex, it's not a 4:3 screen, it's actually 3:2!
    And I wish productivity/business laptops would start to use this aspect ratio more often. Or at least 16:10.
    Gaming laptops with these aspect ratios don't make much sense, that's for sure. And I can even understand, why cheap ones only use 16:9 screens. Even though there are cheap tablets with 16:10 screens.
    But I'd love a ThinkPad with a 3:2 or 16:10 screen!

  • @B3LL
    @B3LL 4 года назад +4

    the way he kept throwing the laptop in his hands is pissing me off

    • @Speedster_ELuu86
      @Speedster_ELuu86 4 года назад +2

      The way he kept saying Alcantara is pissing me off

  • @MrWh4327782
    @MrWh4327782 4 года назад

    The matt black 15 inch looks really attractive.

  • @Grumpy_Wolf
    @Grumpy_Wolf 4 года назад +4

    Here we are in 2020, and someone from LTT is trying to justify a 4:3 aspect ratio.

    • @gareth2261
      @gareth2261 4 года назад +2

      Its actually really good, (for anything that isn't gaming)

  • @bradyward2177
    @bradyward2177 4 года назад

    Picked up a surface laptop 3 today for school for $850 and I love it

  • @googlewasmyidea3296
    @googlewasmyidea3296 4 года назад

    I have a surface laptop 2 and the main reason I bought it was because of the soft covering and good quality. It feels so cozy and washing tiny coffee stains off it is a lot easier I feel like, mainly because you can just take a damp rag and wash it off. Also I feel like the stuff from Microsoft is better. My mom has a Mac Book and her keys are falling out. The first one I got unfortunately had an oopsie in the mail, and when I went to the Microsoft Store to get it fixed they didn't even bother and they just gave me a new free one. That was a far better than waiting till 11pm in the apple store waiting for my mom to get the keys fixed on her Mac Book. I feel like the whole reason nobody is ever in the Microsoft store is because their stuff doesn't brake all the time. My friend has gone through hundreds of dollars worth of dell laptops that just over heated and died. He should of just bought a Surface Pro. Microsoft definitely does a good job with their cheaper models too, mostly because they actually offer them compared to Apple which tends to be spend all your money or spend none of it kind of deal, where as Microsoft offers some more seasonably priced stuff. I thought that the Surface PC sucked though, but at least it didn't look like it was a massive 6,000 dollar cheese grinder.

  • @WizzleBerryPi
    @WizzleBerryPi 4 года назад

    I think the better response to the 16:9 to 4:3 debate is that if you need your laptop for WORK, you need that extra space. I use a 1080P monitor in Portrait mode at my desk and would enjoy that height for a laptop

  • @apexed2446
    @apexed2446 4 года назад +1

    Bought a Dell XPS instead of a surface laptop cuz there wasn't any type-c. Definitely don't regret it, the xps is better imo

  • @breezlee59
    @breezlee59 4 года назад

    Thanks for the new channel!

  • @LazyBunnyKiera
    @LazyBunnyKiera 4 года назад +1

    It looks really nice. I'd like to see some gaming on it, and some thermal tests. Maybe even some thermal paste tests, stock vs.. kryonaut or maybe.. MAYBE even liquidmetal with maximum precautions used.
    And before people jump in on using LM in a laptop being super bad.. if you take precautions such as putting a seal around the cpu die, then it's not that bad. You can use a thermal pad, cut out the center of the pad to fit around the bare die, so that it creates a gasket around the die. And thermal pads are compressible, non-conductive, and cheap.

  • @liamkelly5727
    @liamkelly5727 4 года назад

    I couldn't stop thinking how great Alex's hair looked throughout this entire video. Man's got style.

  • @szn00
    @szn00 4 года назад +1

    A short video on Thinkpad would be nice;)

  • @ridwan727
    @ridwan727 4 года назад

    surface gives the option to pick up aluminium finish laptop because I don't like Alcantara material, and there are lots of people also who prefer aluminum finish over Alcantara. I bought my first Microsoft surface laptop because this time they had fully aluminum finish laptops. otherwise, I would buy another MacBook. it's always nice to have an option. they did the right thing.