Microsoft Surface Laptop I5 256Gb Cobalt Review

Matches my new cobalt blue Surface laptop.  Useful and fiunctional addition.

I have used several types of laptop computers, but Microsoft Surface Pro 7 is more than I expected :)

Microsoft surface pen is a great choice

I ordered a 2020 Air i5 256gb straight from Apple first. Had nothing but problems. Sent it back for a full refund. Ordered from B&H for a replacement because their shipping is much faster. I haven’t had any issues with this one. My job entails a lot of video meetings and at least 15 browser tabs and serval applications open at once. It has had no problems handling this. The only Mac I would get over this is the updated 16” Pro, but that’s about $1300 more. Solid device. I do not type of video editing or graphics work so i can’t speak to its ability to handle that. .

(This review was collected as part of a promotion.) Got this for my Microsoft Surface and it works great. It's a good charger for a good price.

(This review was collected as part of a promotion.) I have used a microsoft surface keyboard for the past decade or so, but the keys are starting to wear off and since I got a new Lenovo IdeaPad I figured I'd try this keyboard combo too. I am pleasantly surprised by the premium quality, how quiet the keys are, and how quickly I was able to transition to it. So far, so good, and I'm pretty set in my ways.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I downgraded from my MacBook to a Microsoft surface pro and one of the biggest differences was that the surface pro has less ports! This was a bummer and super difficult to do certain tasks. Soooo happy with the belkin mini hub! This is a life saver and I love how small and portable it is!

Pairs with the Microsoft Surface Go I got as a gift for my spouse. She's quite happy with it.

I replaced the 256GB SSD in a Surface Pro 7+. I tried loading an image from the Surface Pro support page and I tried loading Windows 10 & 11 from just the Microsoft site that were not specific to the Surface Pro. I kept having random reboots. It would stay on 25 minutes then reboot then reboot again after it restarted. I finally remembered to check this site for firmware/drivers. Once I installed the firmware update, NO MORE REBOOTS. I hope this helps someone else remember firmware updates

I am really pleased with my Surface Pro 7. It's plenty fast (i5 128G) and I'm loving the touchscreen. The keyboard is very slim, attaches easily, and has plenty of feel to the keys. Also purchased a MS bluetooth mouse which paired instantly and has made the experience even better.