No matter which Surface Laptop model you choose, there will be various colors you can pick out.The word basic gets a bad rap. On the Surface Laptop Go 2, the colors include Platinum, Sage, Ice Blue, and Sandstone. The Surface Laptop 5 comes in Platinum in the Alcantara fabric and metal finish, then Sage, Black, and Sandstone in metal-only finishes. The Surface Laptop Go 2 doesn't have one, but the Surface Laptop 5 does. The other design element to note is the inclusion of backlit keyboards. Of course, both are still portable, but as you can see, the Laptop Go 2 is smaller and will be easier to transport. The Laptop 5 has a bigger 12.1 x 8.8 x 0.57-inch footprint. In terms of size, it has a 10.95 x 8.10 x 0.62-inch footprint. It's made from a mix of aluminum and polycarbonate composite resin and is lighter at about 2.48 pounds. In terms of portability, the Laptop Go 2 is smaller than Laptop 5. That metal does come with some extra weight though - the 13.5-inch model weighs 2.8 pounds. Along with the Alcantara fabric keyboard option, it has options for an all-aluminum casing on 13.5-inch and 15.-inch models. 13.5-inch (metal): 2.86 pounds (1.297 kg)Īs a $1,000 device, the Surface Laptop 5 wins for its premium design.Sage, Ice Blue, Sandstone, and Platinum.Omnisonic speakers with Dolby Audio Premium.Up to 13.5 hours of typical device usage.15-inch: Up to 18 hours of typical device usage.13.5-inch: Up to 19 hours of typical device usage.12.4-inch PixelSense Display, 3:2 aspect ratio, 1536 × 1024 resolution, 148 PPI, touch.15-inch PixelSense display, 3:2 aspect ratio, 2496 x 1664, 201 PPI, touch.13.5-inch PixelSense display, 3:2 aspect ratio, 2256 x 1504, 201 PPI, touch.

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