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New Surface Laptop: Affordable MacBook Air Alternative

11/27/2025

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The Verge reports the Surface Laptop 13-inch 1st Edition with Snapdragon costs $549.99 and targets Windows users seeking a MacBook Air alternative, featuring an 8-core Snapdragon X Plus processor, 16GB RAM, and 256GB storage.
It offers about 12 hours of battery life and a comfortable keyboard for productivity.
It trails the MacBook Air in creative tasks, but handles lighter games.
It includes a 1080p webcam, multiple USB ports, and a 3.5mm jack.

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The Verge reports the Surface Laptop 13-inch 1st Edition with Snapdragon costs $549.99 and targets Windows users seeking a MacBook Air alternative, featuring an 8-core Snapdragon X Plus processor, 16GB RAM, and 256GB storage.
It offers about 12 hours of battery life and a comfortable keyboard for productivity.
It trails the MacBook Air in creative tasks, but handles lighter games.
It includes a 1080p webcam, multiple USB ports, and a 3.5mm jack.