While all 13.5in Surface Laptops are powered by Intel processors, the 15in range takes in two different architectures. Microsoft has also made one noteworthy change inside. There’s no sign of the Alcantara fabric that has previously been the Surface Laptop’s trademark. There’s a more limited selection of finishes, however: black and platinum are your only choices, and both options come with plain metal wrist-rests. It’s also a bit heavier, weighing 1.54kg versus the 1.29kg of the original. The most visible difference is that it is, of course, bigger.

The 15in Surface Laptop 3 looks very similar indeed to the 13.5in version. READ NEXT: Microsoft Surface Pro 3 (13.5in) review Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 (15in) review: What you need to know The question now is whether the Surface Laptop concept works at this larger scale. Until now, that is: the new third-generation line-up includes a whole spread of 15in configurations to go along with the regular 13.5in models. One option that’s been lacking, however, is a large-screen variant. While it may not have the convertible kudos of other Surface systems, it’s a slick and portable machine with a fantastic screen and keyboard and it’s offered in a decent range of configurations. Since it appeared back in 2017, the Surface Laptop has been one of our favourite laptops.

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