I don’t disagree with that. It should have a USB C port as it’s 2018. I was stating that a magnetic charging port is superior to a standard plug in version. It has saved numerous people I know from a broken laptop. Including my self.
@@heydude1643 Microsoft Surface laptops should have both. They are afraid that if they include the USB C port, people would just ditch the magnetic charger and use usb c instead, but in reality, magnetic charger is more useful.
Microsoft has really nailed the aesthetic of their products. Saw the matte black in-store the other day, and wow. One of the few Windows laptops that have the luxurious look of a MacBook.
MagSafe was one of the smartest design features, you have no idea what you are talking about. I’ve already bent a usb-c cord when it should have disconnected magnetically.
Have been using the surface book for over 2 years and am loving the magnetic power connector. Saved my laptop countless times. I seriously don't know what she is going on about. Never even heard someone complain about magsafe in such a manner. Absolutely ridiculous.
Sometimes I'm just confused with the benchmark test used by the so-called "tech journalists". the Verge used League of Legends and there's this using Steam
Not that I wouldn't want it to have USB C, but as an SP5 owner, I still enjoy the magnetic Surface Charger more. I'm not a fan of having one USB C charger for all my devices since some require more power than others. I don't mind a proprietary charger that works best for my laptop/tablet.
Doesn’t “feel” 85% faster. At least benchmarks should be done. Who hires these people and oks these videos? Complete garbage review, more like an op ed in a newspaper.
OMG, complaining about magsafe type connector? That's one of it's best features. Getting power disconnected while bumping/moving may one day save the laptop. Ask Apple users how they feel about losing theirs.
@@xLightcrystalx yes it is now days. These computers are just for doing office work or dicking around on the web. You don't need type c for that and a is more convenient. Regular users don't even know what it is lol. This is not for tech savvy power users. Sorry, buy another laptop.
One advantage of the magnetic charger is that if one of the kids kicks the cable away, your expensive laptop will not frisbee across the room. That alone is worth it. USB C is great but it is a solid connection that makes the machine more vulnerable.
I would be very hesitant to buy a piece of tech that wasn’t colored on the grayscale spectrum (I love black and dark grey devices) but that Burgundy option looks incredibly nice.
MagSafe chargers were the one feature of Macs I always envied! A USB-C charging port is a downgrade in my opinion. Couldn't disagree with you more on that criticism!
Can someone explain to me who this is for? Like why would you get the Surface Laptop or the SurfaceBook over the regular Surface or SurfacePro? I don't really get it.
I prefer the faster and safer included charger over a usbc one and it does not take up a usbc port. Both would be best though. Microsoft does sale a usbc dongle, but I do not think it has charging capabilities it is full usbc with full USB speeds 4k60 (iPad pro cannot do that) Works with almost all usbc docks But $79 ouch!
I hope they add a usb-c connector (preferably thunderbolt) in the next iteration, because why not, but I hope even more that they keep the power connector. Having a magnetic power connector beats usb-c every day, for me at least. And honestly, I've never been in the situation where I missed a usb c connector.
In my opinion I think her review quite good in term of detail about pro and cons for Surface Laptop 2 and her sound very pleasant I don't why many of you guys really hate her so much...
Clarissa Claudia Whats pros and cons? This is one of the worst reviews given, no statistics were given. Saying things like "it doesnt feel 85% better" is not a valid point to make. Saying, "the battery will last a whole work day" meaning working on laptop all day, occasionally, sparingly? "No stutters.. installing steam" lol this is when you know this has got to be a joke. You have no idea what a review should consist of, and if all you look for his a happy giggly "reviewer" who says things like said device "feels good looks good can do cool stuff" go back to instagram and facebook and watch "reviews" on there.
Noah Turner Thank God someone has the same opinion as me. Altough i don' t want her fired i think she just suuuucks at reviewing. Engadget deserves better.
Should have mentioned the specs, to say the least when she mentioned it starts at 999 Dollars. I was thinking she was never going to comment upon the ports but she did. Feels kind of like a review for a person who just needs to get through their basic stuff and need a portable fast laptop but still the review delivery was poor.
@@daaxab meh, you can find the specs in 2 seconds, I feel like her review touches on things you can't glean from product websites and specs. Sorry you feel that way anyway.
@@kushwantsingh3330 don't be so quick to throw insults at me dumb ass. 720p is the highest resolution I'm seeing, it's not allowing me to go higher. I know that I'm supposed to be able to view it in a higher resolution. But I can't, that's why I made the comment to see if anyone else is having that issue.
I think it is good that charging cable doesn't draw the laptop from a table if kids running around pull the cable. Why don't you compare it with ThinkPad Carbon X1?
and you know few of my friends sold their MacBook to buy Dell XPS 15. 😂 and they are saying they will never get locked into apple eco system. @Tiger Steel
This Surface is the Air killer, but if you want to stick things in different shaped holes you can buy Apple's inferior offering. If you also want a magnetic connector then you better get this one, because when they do shift to type C this will be gone.
Nice review. Good looking device only let down by the proprietary charger that still won't stay put in real-life use situations like you demonstrated. The alcantara around the keyboard is a nice touch in terms of looks and must feel nice to rest your wrists on.
De U ive also owned the MacBook Pro since 2016. Guess how useful the USB-C was since then? Like a sack of shit. I had to carry around 2 dongles. One for my peripherals and one in my pants.
That voice over seems a little stilted and over-emphasized. Other than that, it's a pretty well done video! I wish you had mentioned the hinge wobble though.
Yet another abhorrently bad review from Engadget. Not even a single meaningful benchmark or data point presented and no meaningful comparisons. I genuinely don't understand your obsessions with these dumbed-down superficial "reviews." You're a tech site, not some lifestyle blog, so start acting like it.
What is it with all the tech reviewers starting their sentences at high excited pitch and then dozing off into quietude towards the end leaving you with a sense of mystery as to how that sentence must've ended
I don’t care about usb C at all. I feel like that’s the most shallow gripe I’ve ever heard in a review. Like you just couldn’t find something to complain about. What I do care about is expandable storage / an SSD card reader. They need to add that shit. The charger is designed to break away easily so you don’t break the port. If it falls out when you change your seat, just plug it back in, princess.
This is not about gender. She is a bad reviews. Apperntly in unanimous opinion. Please remove your faminist or whatever glasses you are wearing. Thank you.
so its a windows version of the old MacBook Air with a maybe better cpu and modern screen that runs windows and has a cloth covering that I would ruin in a week?
To all the haters below ..... The lady is reporting for a channel that has over 600 000 subscribers , and you , well you're just trolls in the comment section screaming for any sort of validation . lol
How this review was made: Engadget writer: Let's make our review sound like dialogue from a really cheesy porn movie, call the product _Laptop 2_ and install Steam for no reason. Engadget Editor: *Genius! Love it!* Wow... Look at the time, 3pm. Excuse me I have a lobotomy session to attend...
You installed Steam?! Wow, what a great test.
Lol
First time I heard someone not like mag safe. To each their own 😬.
Watch at 1.25x speed so she sounds normal.
I agree!
She does sound better!!!
She look fine as$😍
whoaaaa
She's talking at a normal speed, it's every other RUclipsr talking like on speed.
Um, mag safe was 100% awesome.
Yeah I've never heard of someone who doesn't like magsafe
Agreed!
Magnetic proprietary charing port > USB C charging.
It's not about just charging. There are many things you can plug into USB C
I don’t disagree with that. It should have a USB C port as it’s 2018. I was stating that a magnetic charging port is superior to a standard plug in version. It has saved numerous people I know from a broken laptop. Including my self.
@@heydude1643 Microsoft Surface laptops should have both. They are afraid that if they include the USB C port, people would just ditch the magnetic charger and use usb c instead, but in reality, magnetic charger is more useful.
@@heydude1643 I would also use the USB C port to charge it with a powerbank when I'm outside.
Just get a magnetic USB type C adapter off Amazon for USB C charging devces
Microsoft has really nailed the aesthetic of their products. Saw the matte black in-store the other day, and wow. One of the few Windows laptops that have the luxurious look of a MacBook.
Yo! Y'all are too much. All most of you guys care about is the reviewer and the job she did. Y'all need to chill, she did her best😂😂😂😂😂
MagSafe was one of the smartest design features, you have no idea what you are talking about. I’ve already bent a usb-c cord when it should have disconnected magnetically.
Have been using the surface book for over 2 years and am loving the magnetic power connector. Saved my laptop countless times. I seriously don't know what she is going on about. Never even heard someone complain about magsafe in such a manner. Absolutely ridiculous.
when installing steam became benchmark?
my pentium 3 can do that, so, its on par with this new machine? :)
My CELERON can do that...
I also can installed it on my phone 🤣
Sometimes I'm just confused with the benchmark test used by the so-called "tech journalists". the Verge used League of Legends and there's this using Steam
Not that I wouldn't want it to have USB C, but as an SP5 owner, I still enjoy the magnetic Surface Charger more. I'm not a fan of having one USB C charger for all my devices since some require more power than others. I don't mind a proprietary charger that works best for my laptop/tablet.
Doesn’t “feel” 85% faster. At least benchmarks should be done. Who hires these people and oks these videos? Complete garbage review, more like an op ed in a newspaper.
2:55
@@PinkuRockett ONE benchmark, that was mostly on the ram rather than the CPU is not a good benchmark...
It installs Steam 85% faster. Dont ask me relative to what.
Thos is how Asian women review tech.
Don’t forget, microsoft offers student discounts of 10%. Entry model becomes 900 bucks which is decent.
Not a fan of the hinge wobble. My SurfaceBook had that too and it wasn’t pleasant.
It seems that is mainly caused from her lap shifting when typing. I've never experienced wobble with mine on a table.
@@JB0007inu do you still have it and is it good for school or work? Does the 8gb ram hold up well and is it quick?
OMG, complaining about magsafe type connector? That's one of it's best features. Getting power disconnected while bumping/moving may one day save the laptop. Ask Apple users how they feel about losing theirs.
resize photos?........... who does that?
instagram nerds😂😂
No type c in 2018. Ridiculous.
WHAT THE F
No adapters any more... yay~~
Normal people don't use it or even know what it is.
@@cl9826 You think an 1000 dollar laptop is for the average consumer?
@@xLightcrystalx yes it is now days. These computers are just for doing office work or dicking around on the web. You don't need type c for that and a is more convenient. Regular users don't even know what it is lol. This is not for tech savvy power users. Sorry, buy another laptop.
How is repairability? Similar poor as other Surface devices? What to do when the battery wears out in 1.5 years? How to upgrade the storage if needed?
It's like a macbook you dont you buy your stuff speced out at new li ion battery dont wear out in a year what is this 90s or early 2000s
One advantage of the magnetic charger is that if one of the kids kicks the cable away, your expensive laptop will not frisbee across the room. That alone is worth it. USB C is great but it is a solid connection that makes the machine more vulnerable.
I'm confused with what I want to buy macbook pro or surface laptop 2 which is better.......???
Great review. Thank you!
Sounds good, look like I’ll upgrade when they added USB-C port.
She sounds super relaxed, I like this review :-)
boxertest She gave no info tho.
You mean high and not giving an actual review?
how are you using chrome. I can't get that to work and it annoying
I would be very hesitant to buy a piece of tech that wasn’t colored on the grayscale spectrum (I love black and dark grey devices) but that Burgundy option looks incredibly nice.
In my opinion the most glaring flaw that you’ve missed is that this doesn’t support Thunderbolt 3 and hence misses out on eGPU support!
Little leate to reply, but an eGPU will cost more than the laptop itself.
Doesn`t anyonre review these videos before they`re uploaded?
I like her and everything But she is really a horrible reviewer. Just my opinion sorry.
can one get rid of designing tablets like wacom and stay with this device and do similar work ?
Would the i5 256 go ssd version be enough for music production?
Most tech reviews are pretty 'gentle' on the products reviewed, but - to coin a phrase - if the review is free then you are watching a commercial.
MagSafe chargers were the one feature of Macs I always envied! A USB-C charging port is a downgrade in my opinion. Couldn't disagree with you more on that criticism!
Can someone explain to me who this is for? Like why would you get the Surface Laptop or the SurfaceBook over the regular Surface or SurfacePro? I don't really get it.
Much much much better keyboard larger track pad
Bigger screen
Truly palpable
Looks way better
No sd card
No tablet mode
Just your basic laptop
I prefer the faster and safer included charger over a usbc one and it does not take up a usbc port.
Both would be best though.
Microsoft does sale a usbc dongle, but I do not think it has charging capabilities it is full usbc with full USB speeds 4k60 (iPad pro cannot do that)
Works with almost all usbc docks
But $79 ouch!
Much better value, peformance wise, than the air
People are complaining about the reviewer, meanwhile I'm complaining about Engadget that they still don't make 4K videos.
I hope they add a usb-c connector (preferably thunderbolt) in the next iteration, because why not, but I hope even more that they keep the power connector. Having a magnetic power connector beats usb-c every day, for me at least. And honestly, I've never been in the situation where I missed a usb c connector.
Honestly, I think magnetic power connector like this is not bad, consider to easy disconnect.
I might get the 1st Gen. I'm a writer and this seems like a better way to go than a MacBook. For power users it's kind of a bummer
In my opinion I think her review quite good in term of detail about pro and cons for Surface Laptop 2 and her sound very pleasant I don't why many of you guys really hate her so much...
Clarissa Claudia Whats pros and cons? This is one of the worst reviews given, no statistics were given. Saying things like "it doesnt feel 85% better" is not a valid point to make. Saying, "the battery will last a whole work day" meaning working on laptop all day, occasionally, sparingly? "No stutters.. installing steam" lol this is when you know this has got to be a joke. You have no idea what a review should consist of, and if all you look for his a happy giggly "reviewer" who says things like said device "feels good looks good can do cool stuff" go back to instagram and facebook and watch "reviews" on there.
To make it perfect:
1. Fabric -> metal
2. 180 lid open
3. 15" option
4. Repairable.
You can tick three of those four points off lol
Please fire this reviewer
Noah Turner Thank God someone has the same opinion as me. Altough i don' t want her fired i think she just suuuucks at reviewing. Engadget deserves better.
Should have mentioned the specs, to say the least when she mentioned it starts at 999 Dollars. I was thinking she was never going to comment upon the ports but she did. Feels kind of like a review for a person who just needs to get through their basic stuff and need a portable fast laptop but still the review delivery was poor.
+1
Please. She's absolutely the worst.
@@daaxab meh, you can find the specs in 2 seconds, I feel like her review touches on things you can't glean from product websites and specs. Sorry you feel that way anyway.
And no fingerprint scanner?
“It’s like MagSafe all over again” what?! MagSafe was awesome though... one of the reasons I haven’t upgraded to a newer Mac.
I'm only able to view this in 720p. Idk if it's a issue with my note 9 or maybe it's an issue with RUclips
I see in 1080p HD.
Wait a min dufus.... youtube takes a couple of mins to render the videos in all resolutions
@@kushwantsingh3330 don't be so quick to throw insults at me dumb ass. 720p is the highest resolution I'm seeing, it's not allowing me to go higher. I know that I'm supposed to be able to view it in a higher resolution. But I can't, that's why I made the comment to see if anyone else is having that issue.
@@datboynat11 Check your resolution settings. Should be set to FHD+ or QHD+. Then restart youtube. If problem persists, clear youtube cache
RUclips needs time to transcode videos at higher resolutions. 1080p is available at the time I made this comment.
We can run photoshop and light room in this surface laptop2.....???
JUST LIKE MAGSAFE ALL OVER AGAIN..... what was wrong with magsafe?
I think it is good that charging cable doesn't draw the laptop from a table if kids running around pull the cable.
Why don't you compare it with ThinkPad Carbon X1?
This or macbook air?
This
This is essentially just a lazy copy of the LTT review from a few days ago imho... Also stop calling it "The laptop 2" 🙄
It's a great product all around but I really can't recommend a device without USB-C in late 2018.
I love this. Better than MacBook Air
Me too
and you know few of my friends sold their MacBook to buy Dell XPS 15. 😂 and they are saying they will never get locked into apple eco system. @Tiger Steel
Your music is distorted... just an FYI.
Leaving a like for Alessia Cara at 5:24 😎
the quad core version of this laptop with 16gb of ram would've done a lot better in those tests.
Flex?
Why didn’t you address the scratch problem?? Yours definitely has it!!
This Surface is the Air killer, but if you want to stick things in different shaped holes you can buy Apple's inferior offering.
If you also want a magnetic connector then you better get this one, because when they do shift to type C this will be gone.
Nice review. Good looking device only let down by the proprietary charger that still won't stay put in real-life use situations like you demonstrated. The alcantara around the keyboard is a nice touch in terms of looks and must feel nice to rest your wrists on.
she was exaggerating, like a bad infomercial. I bought the surface laptop 2. The charging cable stays put.
@@B3owulfbut a USB-C would have been nice though
De U ive also owned the MacBook Pro since 2016. Guess how useful the USB-C was since then? Like a sack of shit. I had to carry around 2 dongles. One for my peripherals and one in my pants.
How can you possibly argue that USB-C is more reliable than magsafe!!!
lmao she looks high AF....we'll just say it's her allergies.
can't stop laughing. lmao that's what happened when you're on the internet
She's always high AF. She's the worst reviewer here.
@@worldshaking0502 There are a few of her videos where she legit repeats herself like she didn't even check the video before posting it.
That voice over seems a little stilted and over-emphasized. Other than that, it's a pretty well done video! I wish you had mentioned the hinge wobble though.
Surface or Macbook air🤔
Yet another abhorrently bad review from Engadget. Not even a single meaningful benchmark or data point presented and no meaningful comparisons. I genuinely don't understand your obsessions with these dumbed-down superficial "reviews." You're a tech site, not some lifestyle blog, so start acting like it.
Help me😵
Surface labtop 2 or MB AIR 2018 ?
What is it with all the tech reviewers starting their sentences at high excited pitch and then dozing off into quietude towards the end leaving you with a sense of mystery as to how that sentence must've ended
I don’t care about usb C at all. I feel like that’s the most shallow gripe I’ve ever heard in a review. Like you just couldn’t find something to complain about. What I do care about is expandable storage / an SSD card reader. They need to add that shit.
The charger is designed to break away easily so you don’t break the port. If it falls out when you change your seat, just plug it back in, princess.
Exactly. They were falling over themselves to praise magnetic connectors when Macs had them.
the surface laptop 2 has an SD card reader.
At least they revive that charging port that was removed by Apple
Please try to install Skype on your next laptop review, many thanks
Please label sponsored videos correctly, thanks.
The alcantara was a terrible idea. Mine has stained after 3 weeks. I had to buy silicone pads to rest palms on.
DOUNIA FROM MORROCO
I LOVE MICROSOFT SURFACE LAPTOP 2
Wait, is that batik?
nearly perfect except from alcantara becoming growse from greases dirt in a few months and being practically irepairable and not upgradeable.
“oh it can’t last from new york to asia on a flight” i hope it can’t because that would be insane anyway.
So...apple has been having proprietary connector since a while and don't see you complaining that much
I can't get it when some so-called men trying to insult a lady who is trying her best to do her job. (Sorry for my English).
This is not about gender. She is a bad reviews. Apperntly in unanimous opinion. Please remove your faminist or whatever glasses you are wearing. Thank you.
so its a windows version of the old MacBook Air with a maybe better cpu and modern screen that runs windows and has a cloth covering that I would ruin in a week?
Do you never try a thing called Macbook?
4:33-4:45 someone needs to make a gif of this
You have an amazing voice
So mag safe is bad now .. hmm
i don't care about the lack of USB type C. it's not being able to upgrade the ram and the storage that bugs me…
Girl to test the extra performance you are gonna need software that uses more than one core duh
I rather my mag self like changer over USB C changing any time. Dont change it Microsoft!
Rather have **
Wow, you installed steam????
Did you play one game?
Any games???
wtf? steam? install? wtf? Dave Lee would be proud
more more of this.
So, your typing will wake up your neighbors? You live in a cardboard box?
Intro music name?
not connected.
"everyone I've shown the surface laptop 2 too"
To all the haters below ..... The lady is reporting for a channel that has over 600 000 subscribers , and you , well you're just trolls in the comment section screaming for any sort of validation . lol
This the best laptop for the money.
It will never beat a Mac. Never.
How this review was made:
Engadget writer: Let's make our review sound like dialogue from a really cheesy porn movie, call the product _Laptop 2_ and install Steam for no reason.
Engadget Editor: *Genius! Love it!* Wow... Look at the time, 3pm. Excuse me I have a lobotomy session to attend...
This looks like a GTA-like parody commercial
funny as review that keeps harping on about the USBc.. where's the rest of this review?
Jeez, you guys are so harsh down here.
i watched this while i was high and it was trippy