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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.
As with the Surface Laptop 3, you'll have the choice between a 13.5-inch or 15-inch laptop.Credit: microsoftAnd, speaking of configurations, there are a variety of options.
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
It comes with a USB-C port, a USB-A port, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and a Surface Connect port.Credit: microsoftEach 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.