The latest model, the Surface Laptop 4, doesn't reinvent the wheel, but does make a few small tweaks to ensure that it's the best Surface Laptop yet. Whisper it, but the Surface Laptop is Microsoft’s response to the Apple MacBook – from the high end styling to the price tag. Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 A brilliant MacBook competitor, great for work purposes Below, we take a look at the entire Surface line-up, and help you choose the right model for your needs. That's the brief summary, but you'll no doubt need some more detail before you invest in a Surface model. If you want a more portable device you'll primarily use as a tablet, the Surface Go 2 is the best value choice, while the Surface Pro 7 gives you more hardware horsepower (at a higher cost). If you need more power, perhaps for creative work such as graphic design, then the Surface Book 3 is best. The Surface Laptop 4 is best for general work purposes.

Which Surface is best for you? As ever, it depends on your particular needs – and your budget. Microsoft’s Surface range is made up of the Surface Laptop (a laptop, naturally), the Surface Book (a tablet/laptop hybrid), the Surface Pro (a high-end tablet), and the Surface Go (a plain old tablet). Microsoft may be best known for its software, but the company has been working away studiously over the last few years, creating a range of laptops and tablets that marry serious specs with desirable design.

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