The Microsoft Surface Laptop 4's only major upgrade is under the hood

You can choose between the AMD Ryzen or an 11th Gen Intel Core processor.
The Microsoft Surface Laptop 4's only major upgrade is under the hood
Microsoft's Surface Laptop 4 is here. Credit: microsoft

On Tuesday, Microsoft officially unveiled the Surface Laptop 4. As with the Surface Laptop 3, the new device starts at $999.99 and comes in two sizes: 13.5-inches and 15-inches. The only significant difference is that it packs new and updated processors.

Microsoft kept everything the same design-wise. It has a clamshell build with a touchscreen display (201 PPI), built-in HD front-facing camera, a studio microphone array, and Dolby Atmos speakers. You'll have the choice between an Alcantara or metal finish in sandstone, black, platinum, and a new ice blue color — depending on the configuration.

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As with the Surface Laptop 3, you'll have the choice between a 13.5-inch or 15-inch laptop. Credit: microsoft

And, speaking of configurations, there are a variety of options.


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The 13.5-inch Surface Laptop 4 packs an AMD Ryzen 5 processor that's available with either 8GB or 16GB of RAM with 256GB of storage — both of which are only available in the platinum Alcantara finish.

If you opt for the second one, it's worth noting that it's a bit pricier, at $1,199 and won't be available for another couple of months. Microsoft has yet to confirm exactly when.

The 15-inch laptop has an AMD Ryzen 7 processor and is a bit more complicated in terms of configurations. It's available in:

  • 8 GB of RAM with 256 GB of internal storage for $1299 (in the Platinum metal)

  • 8 GB of RAM with 512 GB of internal storage for $1499 (in platinum and black metal)

  • 16 GB of RAM with 512 GB of internal storage for $1699 (in the black metal)

If you don't need a processor as beefy as the AMD Ryzen, then you can choose between an i5 or i7 11th Gen Intel Core processor with the 13.5-inch model. The configurations include:

  • i5 processor with 8GB of RAM/512GB for $1,299

  • i5 processor with 16GB of RAM/512GB for $1,499

  • i7 processor with 16GB of RAM/512GB for $1,699

  • i7 processor with 32GB of RAM/1TB for $2,229

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It comes with a USB-C port, a USB-A port, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and a Surface Connect port. Credit: microsoft

Each one is available in the ice blue and platinum Alcantara finishes along with sandstone and black in metal — except for the 1TB model, which is only available in black metal.

For ports, the Surface Laptop 4 includes one USB-C port, one USB-A port, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and one Surface Connect port.

In terms of battery life, Microsoft claims the 13.5-inch Surface Laptop 4 can last up to 19 hours on one charge. Of course, that all depends on usage.

As for availability, Microsoft's new laptop is currently available for pre-order and will start shipping on April 15.

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