Pocket-lint
20 January 2021
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1 / 14 Quick verdict
Although there are some quirks - such as a whistly fan, a low numbers of ports, and limited storage in the entry-level model - otherwise the balance of features and performance make for a compelling affordable laptop.Read full verdict For
Comfortable typing and trackpad experience
Proper processor means it s capable outside of Windows 10 S Against
No keyboard backlighting
Middling battery life
(Pocket-lint) - The Microsoft Surface Laptop has, through all three of its release iterations, proven to be our favourite premium Windows laptop time and again - winning the Pocket-lint Awards in its category in both 2019 and 2020.
This New Windows 10 Bug Could Brick Your PC
2 A view of the new Microsoft Surface Laptop following a Microsoft launch event, May 2, 2017 in New York City.
Photo: Drew Angerer (Getty Images)
Don’t do it. Most people aren’t going to experiment with navigating to root Windows 10 folders, but just in case anyone might be digging around in the software guts of their PC, it’s best to stay away from inputting this file path into your browser: “\\.\globalroot\device\condrv\kernelconnect”. It will not only instantly crash your PC, but also give you the dreaded blue screen of death (BSOD), from which your PC might not be able to recover. Do not do it!