I wanted an iPad Pro + Apple Pencil but I needed a new laptop. This is an excellent compromise. The touch screen + stylus are very responsive, the battery life is decent (not Apple level), and the build quality is great. The display is excellent: 2400x1600 is an odd resolution but I think it's underrated for laptops and it's 120hz. Sound is pretty good considering it's a laptop and I/O is decent but lacks USB-A and any kind of video output. For my use case, it's near perfect. That said, here are the downsides: 11th Gen Intel processors are not a great value. Taking it apart to upgrade the SSD for example is not a simple process. This laptop is not repair friendly. Surface Studio Laptops are not one of the popular Surface variants. You won't easily find skins or USB-C hubs that are built for it the way you might for other Surface models. It might be worth it to get the version with the discrete GPU if you can afford it. It will increase weight and reduce battery life, but the Iris XE graphics leave a lot to be desired (it's sufficient for drawing with the stylus). However, that affordability is hurt by the fact that you have to buy the stylus separately. It does not charge very quickly. Doesn't come with Windows 11 Pro which might be a problem for some.

Great laptop, screen size, and touch screen. Mouse pad has a left and right click, instead of one click throughout the whole pad (if that makes sense). Charges fairly quick. A little heavy but manageable carrying it around. Only two USB-C, no USB-A. So, buy an adapter if needed.

The i5 and Iris Xe are a decent combination together. You can edit wix, webflow, wordpress, drupal, divi, and etc. Run desktop software for photo/video editing no problems. My other Legion 5 with a ryzen 7 rtx 3050ti 8gb outperforms this surface by about a second on most loads. It was also on sale for $949 so about $450 cheaper. So I'd say perfomance meet color, versatility, and color spec vs price it's still overpriced. I am able to have multiple browser tabs open whenever I have client run remote desktop (screen shares) open for trouble shooting or quick projects. Seems like cheap charging cord with only 65w. I guess thats all it can handle? But I can forsee this cord getting pinched and broke. Only comes with two usb c thunderbolt ports so basically the additional docking station is a must. Priced at over $100 but I say it's worth it! Same with getting the surface mouse ($34). It syncs automatically with the device. No usb or having to go into bluetooth settings, it just turns right on out of the box like they were meant to be together (they are). Smooth aluminium finish. Weight doesn't bother me, rather I feel it gives it a sturdier more tuffness to it. Doesnt make it seem so brittle for as flimsy as it needs to be for the flexibility. It's worth it all in all in the long run that is if I can upgrade the graphics card myself. I'll be finding out.

Using the Microsoft Surface Studio laptop has been a game-changer for me. The display is just gorgeous, and I love how easy it is to navigate with the touch controls – it really makes everything more enjoyable. Plus, the sleek design not only catches eyes but also makes it super easy to carry around. The Surface Pen is a total game-changer for unleashing creativity – it feels so natural and precise. The way it seamlessly works with Windows 10 makes everything hassle-free, and this laptop handles all my demanding tasks without breaking a sweat. I really appreciate the little details, and overall, the reliability of the Surface Studio makes it my top pick for anyone in need of a high-quality, versatile laptop.

I recently bought this laptop as an open box product and it is awesome. I'd only suggest buying it though if you plan to use it in various modes, as that is the main highlight of the product. You'd also need to buy the Surface Pen (not included) if you want to take advantage of all of the fun drawing and sketching capabilities, the cool part is it just charges in the front bottom part of the laptop and it'll just suck it in like magnets. Performance wise this laptop is great - i5 - 11th Gen, 16GB RAM and this version came with 256GB storage. Major downside for me was the weight. A lot heavier than the other ultraportables out there so make sure you'll use the various modes!