55 days ago · 9 min read1787 words · Tech · hide · Fediverse post

Still very much in line with the overall return to work mood of the past few weeks, I thought I’d post some notes about work gear. You see, I have been using a “Surface Laptop for Business 13in 1st Ed with Snapdragon” (I kid you not, that is what it is called) for a couple of months now. And it might be the best Windows laptop I’ve ever used–at least in summer. Doesn’t look like a MacBook, or… does it? Disclaimer: This is a work machine–a loaner, alas, not a permanent replacement–but I’m writing it up under my review policy all the same. Design and Form Factor Although I don’t have a MacBook Neo on hand, I’d like to get that comparison out of the way because the general look is quite similar–except for the taller display (which I quite like, by the way) and the Windows logo. Here’s my MacBook Pro vs Surface Laptop instead. I looked up the Neo’s specifications and the Surface is a little narrower, slightly deeper front to back and a bit thicker, but they weigh practically the same. And…

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