I love everything about this laptop. I have been using MacBook Pros exclusively and this is the first windows laptop ever that has won me over when compared to Mac. The screen clarity and colour depth is finally on par to mac retina display, the performance and quality of hardware directly compared to the price of a mac is much better and the performance is fantastic. Battery life is amazing considering what you're able to do (photoshop, CAD etc) and how long it lasts. The versatility of the device itself, the fluidity in the transformation of the purpose of the device. The detail in having the screen magnetised to a point just above the touchpad is beautiful. love that when the screen is all the way down, you don't have the keyboard underneath it like you do with other older PC models. Even the rubber detailing and framing wit the screens different positional purposes is fantastic. Not to mention the amazing space on the underside for keeping the computer cool through a generous sized fan which is quiet and efficient. Reallly, really cleverly designed computer. The only thing that really gets to me in a bad way about this laptop is the charging port. I hate that its based on these puny little contact points and is a magnetic connection. I've had nothing but issues with trying to get it to just connect and charge. It's SO fiddly! I have swapped chargers over twice already and it's still dicky. for a 4k laptop I would expect a charging port with a more substantial connection or at least have a larger contact point. There's only these three tiny exposed contacts on each corner. I wouldn't be as annoyed with it as I am if there hadn't been multiple times where I've plugged it in to charge and made sure it was charging before leaving it overnight (ready for a days work) only to find I have no battery and the charge was somehow disrupted or the connection to the laptop lost. Drives me crazy! Have other people had this issue?
I didn't have this issue yet, but you can always go and charge your device by using the USB-C port. Make sure, though, that your charger and cable are powerful enough. 60 Watts work with mine.
Thank you, this really helps. Ill be in studying medicine next September and Im looking for something that is a 2 in 1 that also includes gaming on my low key days so this is perfect. I will wait until October for the third generation. Fingers crossed or I will just get the updated surface pro.
Trackpad is almost same as MBP, screen quality is almost same as MBP, keyboard is better than MBP (no oily scratches on screen), battery performance is not good as MBP but easily makes the day. I don't use my 16 MBP M2 since I got this beauty.
I’m a Zbrush user and I’d have a hobbled setup I take with me using a 16” Huion Screen with a MacBook Pro. How does the screen work when compared to a Wacom Screen? I use a 24” Cintiq at home, and as much as I loved my Huion, the screen now has a dead spot probably due to travel. I hear good things about the Surface, and I could get used to the glass screen as I use my iPad Pro for 3d sketching with Nomad 3d. The price would be worth it to me to make my setup more compact and not have to worry about the screen getting damaged. Just looking to hear from a fellow professional. Thanks
Wish it was available with a 15-16in display…. Which is why I’m eyeing other 2 in 1’s… Otherwise this would be s contender. Already have a Surface Book 2. I do like the stability of the unit. Rarely any software related issues.
@@Lukex29Why do people say things like this like that's a helpful tip? External monitors, external GPUs, dongles and bulky docks are NOT an elegant solution for a PORTABLE product I don't have a problem with the surface laptop studio screen size, but if I did, I'd look for a different device, not a dumb as shit, bulky workaround
@@Lukex29 I get pissed at the idea because complacent consumers, such as yourself, are the exact reason companies like Microsoft and Apple continue to remove useful features from their products to save a buck. If people actually hurt their bottom line by not buying those products and voicing why, then they'd go back to producing better products I also get pissed because I don't think your solution is good. So when people recommend buying external accessories, I don't see it as a tip at all
I really considered buying it,but at that price point i want a Mini LED or OLED Display with thinner bezels and better battery life.I hope the we see all these improvements in the next iteration.
What was the average battery life of it? You talked about it a bit but didn’t really mention how long? I only ask as I use a Alienware laptop (mainly for video editing) and I get about a hour of battery life, pain in the arse for a quick client meeting.
I needed to get a laptop early this year that'd allow me paint directly on it with a stylus without getting additional gear, this was my number 1 option but I was so disappointed when Microsoft didn't bring out this laptop early and are targetting the later end of the year. Now I'm stuck with the Galaxy Book 3 Pro 360 which I like but would have 100% preferred a newer Surface Studio Laptop. Anyone know if it is possible to trade in this laptop for the new SSL when it is out? because I'd gladly do so.
Sadly I gave up waiting and bought the SLS maxed out for my content creating business. Everything about it is amazing besides the 11th gen processor... After seeing so many performance tests with 12th and 13th gen H series processors, I honest wished MS updated this laptop when they updated the SP and SL.
I agree. But rn i'm a student at BSSSC and they use stylus compatable laptops for the students schoolwork, I bought a SP8 for school and It just overheats and cannot run the necessary programs, they just crash. I was wondering If the SLS would be a good choice for school because i'm going into year nine next year and I am doing media arts and going to run some heavy programs and SP's can't run.
@@thatdragon7791 That's fair! That is the same reason why I bought the SLS is for the pen support. As much as I am impressed with M1 & M2 Apple Silicon performance, the lack of a stylus kills it for me (I don't want to carry multiple devices either). So far, the SLS seems to perform well with a decent amount of thermal headroom. I haven't seen the processor go beyond 80'C while under load. Only thing I notice is the CPU still throttle it's performance when not connected to a Charger. This however can be tricked if you use a powerful battery bank too while on the go.
@@alloshiq1192 Honestly - I believe there will be. There's been some talk about a Studio laptop device. But from the trend I see with MS - it'll probably be released by the end of this year with 12th Gen... For some reason, MS always come out with previous gen hardware. I assume because they take so long to release it - even when hardware are finalised. But hopefully they can surprise us with 13th Gen with H series of processors.
Performance test are meaningless. This is why Corporations, small businesses, government agencies, educational institutions, nonprofits, and ngos keep their computing devices for 5 to 7 years. Stop watching tech UA-cam salesman and start thinking for yourself.
me too zain ...i am from singapore . already used 11 months . battery wear only 2.5% ..55800mwh . i only found out the secret of how to protect the battery 5 months in . should seldom go 100% . use battery limit 50% mode . use plug in power . keep laptop cool .
@@ZainAmjad do you recommend it to me as a medical student who constantly has move around campus and make notes? what I mean is Is it uncomfortable while holding it in tablet mode and writing on it?
IPAD pro if its 14 inch can kill this SSL , only if the ipad pro is 14inch ( bigger is damn important to me when i read E newspapers or play Efootball pes 2023 , its like the screen is real estate ) , and also only if its windows and not apple OS . windows still the best to run photoshop , 3d jewelcad , save your files and find your files easily . now IPAD pro is really for enertainment only .
I’m trying to find a laptop to buy and I thought of buying this, do you think it’s worth waiting for a new one to be released or it isn’t certain there will be one?…
I love everything about this laptop. I have been using MacBook Pros exclusively and this is the first windows laptop ever that has won me over when compared to Mac. The screen clarity and colour depth is finally on par to mac retina display, the performance and quality of hardware directly compared to the price of a mac is much better and the performance is fantastic. Battery life is amazing considering what you're able to do (photoshop, CAD etc) and how long it lasts. The versatility of the device itself, the fluidity in the transformation of the purpose of the device. The detail in having the screen magnetised to a point just above the touchpad is beautiful. love that when the screen is all the way down, you don't have the keyboard underneath it like you do with other older PC models. Even the rubber detailing and framing wit the screens different positional purposes is fantastic. Not to mention the amazing space on the underside for keeping the computer cool through a generous sized fan which is quiet and efficient. Reallly, really cleverly designed computer.
The only thing that really gets to me in a bad way about this laptop is the charging port. I hate that its based on these puny little contact points and is a magnetic connection. I've had nothing but issues with trying to get it to just connect and charge. It's SO fiddly! I have swapped chargers over twice already and it's still dicky. for a 4k laptop I would expect a charging port with a more substantial connection or at least have a larger contact point. There's only these three tiny exposed contacts on each corner. I wouldn't be as annoyed with it as I am if there hadn't been multiple times where I've plugged it in to charge and made sure it was charging before leaving it overnight (ready for a days work) only to find I have no battery and the charge was somehow disrupted or the connection to the laptop lost. Drives me crazy! Have other people had this issue?
I didn't have this issue yet, but you can always go and charge your device by using the USB-C port. Make sure, though, that your charger and cable are powerful enough. 60 Watts work with mine.
is this not just a surface laptop studio 1? the 2 isnt out
Thank you, this really helps.
Ill be in studying medicine next September and Im looking for something that is a 2 in 1 that also includes gaming on my low key days so this is perfect. I will wait until October for the third generation. Fingers crossed or I will just get the updated surface pro.
Did you finally get it? How do you like it?
This replaced the Surface Book Series which was a mistake. Book Series was a better form factor. It's also 11th gen when we are now on 13th gen CPU's.
it gets an update in 2/2023
Trackpad is almost same as MBP, screen quality is almost same as MBP, keyboard is better than MBP (no oily scratches on screen), battery performance is not good as MBP but easily makes the day. I don't use my 16 MBP M2 since I got this beauty.
Screen Size real estate is damn important , thats why you see many gaming laptops at 15 inch ...this SSL at 14.4 is perfect !! Hybrid size ...
I’m a Zbrush user and I’d have a hobbled setup I take with me using a 16” Huion Screen with a MacBook Pro. How does the screen work when compared to a Wacom Screen? I use a 24” Cintiq at home, and as much as I loved my Huion, the screen now has a dead spot probably due to travel. I hear good things about the Surface, and I could get used to the glass screen as I use my iPad Pro for 3d sketching with Nomad 3d. The price would be worth it to me to make my setup more compact and not have to worry about the screen getting damaged. Just looking to hear from a fellow professional. Thanks
I love my one, use it for music and video production (short ambient music videos) and only have the stock model.
Wish it was available with a 15-16in display…. Which is why I’m eyeing other 2 in 1’s… Otherwise this would be s contender. Already have a Surface Book 2. I do like the stability of the unit. Rarely any software related issues.
You can plug in a portable screen into the thunderbolt port
@@Lukex29Why do people say things like this like that's a helpful tip?
External monitors, external GPUs, dongles and bulky docks are NOT an elegant solution for a PORTABLE product
I don't have a problem with the surface laptop studio screen size, but if I did, I'd look for a different device, not a dumb as shit, bulky workaround
@@davidlane1248 well i dont find it dumb, not sure why you are frothing at the idea. Potable 15” monitors are lightweight and slim, still portable.
@@Lukex29 I get pissed at the idea because complacent consumers, such as yourself, are the exact reason companies like Microsoft and Apple continue to remove useful features from their products to save a buck. If people actually hurt their bottom line by not buying those products and voicing why, then they'd go back to producing better products
I also get pissed because I don't think your solution is good. So when people recommend buying external accessories, I don't see it as a tip at all
@@davidlane1248 Right. Ok enjoy getting pissed.
I really considered buying it,but at that price point i want a Mini LED or OLED Display with thinner bezels and better battery life.I hope the we see all these improvements in the next iteration.
What was the average battery life of it? You talked about it a bit but didn’t really mention how long? I only ask as I use a Alienware laptop (mainly for video editing) and I get about a hour of battery life, pain in the arse for a quick client meeting.
I like your review, but it could be much better if informational captions are added to provide visual aids for watchers.
Isn’t it using thunderbolt ? You didn’t mention it
Hi, what was the photo manager app at the end of a video,. Thx for help.
I want this but software updates end in 2 years. Not sure if it's worth to get it now.
Why is that?
how is this video 4K yet it looks like 720p on my 4k display, there is so much artifacting on the keys of the surface studio
I needed to get a laptop early this year that'd allow me paint directly on it with a stylus without getting additional gear, this was my number 1 option but I was so disappointed when Microsoft didn't bring out this laptop early and are targetting the later end of the year. Now I'm stuck with the Galaxy Book 3 Pro 360 which I like but would have 100% preferred a newer Surface Studio Laptop.
Anyone know if it is possible to trade in this laptop for the new SSL when it is out? because I'd gladly do so.
It's coming out in a bout a week and a half
Waiting for processor upgrade to 13th gen
This would be perfect if it was 13.5”
i buy it for 500 cad today very happy
Sadly I gave up waiting and bought the SLS maxed out for my content creating business. Everything about it is amazing besides the 11th gen processor...
After seeing so many performance tests with 12th and 13th gen H series processors, I honest wished MS updated this laptop when they updated the SP and SL.
I agree. But rn i'm a student at BSSSC and they use stylus compatable laptops for the students schoolwork, I bought a SP8 for school and It just overheats and cannot run the necessary programs, they just crash. I was wondering If the SLS would be a good choice for school because i'm going into year nine next year and I am doing media arts and going to run some heavy programs and SP's can't run.
@@thatdragon7791 That's fair! That is the same reason why I bought the SLS is for the pen support. As much as I am impressed with M1 & M2 Apple Silicon performance, the lack of a stylus kills it for me (I don't want to carry multiple devices either).
So far, the SLS seems to perform well with a decent amount of thermal headroom.
I haven't seen the processor go beyond 80'C while under load.
Only thing I notice is the CPU still throttle it's performance when not connected to a Charger. This however can be tricked if you use a powerful battery bank too while on the go.
Do you think there will be SLS2 ?
@@alloshiq1192 Honestly - I believe there will be. There's been some talk about a Studio laptop device. But from the trend I see with MS - it'll probably be released by the end of this year with 12th Gen...
For some reason, MS always come out with previous gen hardware. I assume because they take so long to release it - even when hardware are finalised.
But hopefully they can surprise us with 13th Gen with H series of processors.
Performance test are meaningless. This is why Corporations, small businesses, government agencies, educational institutions, nonprofits, and ngos keep their computing devices for 5 to 7 years. Stop watching tech UA-cam salesman and start thinking for yourself.
I'm thinking about getting this for school. I'm an engineering student who wants to do clubs & do CAD. Any thoughts?
Plenty of power. I think its a great option.
Love this machine still to this day
me too zain ...i am from singapore . already used 11 months . battery wear only 2.5% ..55800mwh . i only found out the secret of how to protect the battery 5 months in . should seldom go 100% . use battery limit 50% mode . use plug in power . keep laptop cool .
@@davidwong7283 yes definitely 👌
how long have you been using? and how is the hinge going with this laptop?
@@nimbus9373 using it since release and hinge is still all good even though it feels it’s not sturdy but clearly is
@@ZainAmjad do you recommend it to me as a medical student who constantly has move around campus and make notes? what I mean is Is it uncomfortable while holding it in tablet mode and writing on it?
Love how you didn't use any objective data and talked for 11min straight instead ❤❤❤❤
13th gen p series and 4060 for upcoming model will make this laptop so desirable.
IPAD pro if its 14 inch can kill this SSL , only if the ipad pro is 14inch ( bigger is damn important to me when i read E newspapers or play Efootball pes 2023 , its like the screen is real estate ) , and also only if its windows and not apple OS . windows still the best to run photoshop , 3d jewelcad , save your files and find your files easily . now IPAD pro is really for enertainment only .
Great laptop but no point buying the 11th gen now
I’m trying to find a laptop to buy and I thought of buying this, do you think it’s worth waiting for a new one to be released or it isn’t certain there will be one?…
It's not about surface laptop studio 2. The title of this video is a lie...
It says if the current laptop is worth it this year. Not the 2nd gen
Your comment is braindead read the title again.