Microsoft extended two years ago to be Surface-Portfolio to an Ultrabook in the classic Clamshell Format, we have been impressed with its Design, feel and quality of workmanship is difficult.

the features of The Ultrabooks, the Business - and Consumer-is available, but especially in the case of business users with high in the training, resulted in less enthusiasm – and this also applies for the current model generation.

The Surface Laptop 3 has now after all the painful missing USB-C connector, otherwise, the provision of interfaces is still rather Spartan: two USB Ports, there is only the obligatory audio Jack and the in-house "Surface Connect"-the connection – that's it. Overall, reminds the facilities strongly to the Surface Pro 7, the brand Manager related can't deny Microsoft's Laptop, anyway. Here, as there, the same processor units work either a Core i5 or i7, including the Iris-Plus-graphics from Intel.

Also during the Display, there are Parallels: In both of mobile computers, this has a side verhältrnis of 3:2. The diagonal is the Laptop a little bigger, the resolution is somewhat lower than that of the 2-in-1 colleagues. Interesting is that the screen only reacts on Touch input. This is also a notebook of conventional design, no Sensation more. It can also be used with Surface Pen support, and can be ordered at an additional cost – a in the Ultrabook Segment is actually exceptional Feature. It enhances the overall positive impression of the folding machine is doing, despite certain shortcomings.

in addition to the in view of the compactness of the amazing robustness of the housing, the pleasant tippbare keyboard and huge Touchpad, the subtle fan, you hear only in the absolute load operation. The endurance does not cause euphoria, is with nine hours of runtime in a typical Office-based operation, but more than sufficient.

Business users had recommended the purchase of the Surface Dock, which connects to the Ultrabook in the office with all the necessary peripherals.

What else is New? In addition to the well-known and tested the 13.5-inch Version of Surface Laptop 3 is now also available with a 15 - inch cheapest variation available. In addition, the device is not only with the Surface - typical Alcantara-keyboard-plating is available, or, alternatively, with a complete aluminium housing. The prices vary between 1449 Euro in the entry-level configuration proud and 2200 euros for the Top model.

This article by Rainer Müller

*The article "Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 in the Test" was written and published by Connect.de. Contact with the executives here.