The Surface Laptop Studio works well in each of its three distinct modes, but this new form factor won\u2019t please everyone looking for a hybrid laptop<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ever since the Surface range debuted a decade ago, Microsoft has specialised in hybrid devices. The original Surface Pro tablet could become a laptop of sorts thanks to an optional keyboard, but the company has experimented with different form factors in the years since.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Another new one was added to the mix in 2021 in the form of the Surface Laptop Studio. Rather than detaching the keyboard entirely, it has a flexible hinge that lets you move the display between three key positions. It\u2019s not the first time we\u2019ve seen a design like this, but its introduction here is a clear signal of intent from Microsoft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But does it do enough to convince creative pros away from an iPad Pro or Mac? Or can it even tempt consumers? I spent a few weeks testing the Surface Laptop Studio to find out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Design & Build
\nNew 3-in-1 design works well but has its limitations
\nGreat video calling features
\nLimited port selection
\nThe Surface Laptop Studio replaces the Surface Book as Microsoft\u2019s high-end hybrid laptop, adopting a very different form factor in the process. Instead of a laptop with fully detachable display, the screen on the Laptop Studio can be pulled forward in front of the keyboard or lay flat on top of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This technically makes it a 3-in-1 device, although you lose the flexibility of using the screen as a standalone tablet. You\u2019re also limited to these three fixed positions, unlike on convertible laptops with 360\u00b0 hinges. I found this particularly problematic with the display pulled forward in Stage mode, which isn\u2019t the most natural angle for watching videos \u2013 but there\u2019s no way to adjust it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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