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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Technology
Samuel Gibbs Consumer technology editor

Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 review: still unique but should be better

Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 in laptop mode
Microsoft’s Windows 11 convertible laptop for creators struggles to beat its rivals, but still delivers a novel experience. Photograph: Samuel Gibbs/The Guardian

Microsoft’s latest top-end laptop sticks with its novel screen-flipping form, with upgrades on the inside aimed at keeping up with the powerhouse competition – but these improvements come with a very steep price increase.

The Surface Laptop Studio 2 starts at £2,069 (€2,239/$1999.99/A$3,343) – a £620 increase over the outgoing model. That takes it far away from the normal premium consumer range on which Microsoft has built its Surface reputation, and places it firmly in the creative workstation class of machine typically used by programmers and video and photo editors.

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