The Microsoft Surface Laptop 8 (starting at $1,949), or Microsoft Surface Laptop for Business, as it is officially called, updates the company’s eponymous notebook with the latest Intel CPU, an updated haptic touchpad, and an optional built-in anti-glare privacy screen. Though designed as a business laptop, it’s a solid device overall for anyone willing to pay its steep price.
Like the Surface Laptop 7, the new Surface Laptop is a sleek ultraportable you can easily carry. It’s just slightly larger and heavier than the 13-inch MacBook Air M5, which is very impressive. Despite its slim profile, it packs at least one USB-A port for legacy devices and a pair of USB-C ports.
