Surface Laptop 4 to launch on April 27; leaked configurations affirm that Microsoft continues to make compromises to drive sales volumes of more expensive configurations

[Redaktion]

Microsoft will announce the Surface Laptop 4 series on April 27, according to a new report. The Surface Laptop series will gain Intel Tiger Lake and AMD Ryzen Renoir 'Surface Edition' processors starting at €1,149 for the Ryzen 5 4680U edition. Ultimately though, Microsoft is trying to steer people onto the more expensive 15-inch configurations, rather than the cheaper and more compact 13.5-inch configurations.

https://www.notebookcheck.net/Surface-Laptop-4-to-launch-on-April-27-leaked-configurations-affirm-that-Microsoft-continues-to-make-compromises-to-drive-sales-volumes-of-more-expensive-configurations.531450.0.html

[996forever]

Not Cezanne, not interesting. Much less for that price.

[Veyron]

8GB of RAM is not a laptop, it's a toy.

Even a child would throw it at my face because he can barely run Chrome.

[DAVID SALSERO]

Microsoft is wrong in not using AMD and even more so not using AMD 5000 Series which is much better than Intel 11th generation.
If it is not AMD I do not buy it and more with those prices they seem like a robbery

[ChinaLiedUyghursDied]

Great to see outdated AMD hardware in such an expensive product. I'd love to see an AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS (35W)+RTX 3060 in a 16" Surface with 100W USB C charging because their keyboards are seriously rivalling ThinkPads.

Did you know ComputerBase mods are fascists?

[PetraLegacy]

Another thread de-railed by everyone's favorite fanbase (second only to Bronies 8)).
Listen peeps, This is a public service announcement. AMD chips are not available in your favorite device, because (1) they don't run as well as AMD advertised; (2) they only exist on paper. Move along.

[S.Yu]

8GB of RAM is not a laptop, it's a toy.

Even a child would throw it at my face because he can barely run Chrome.

I've seen a guy here argue that even 4GB works but I'm with you, 16GB mininum, though I don't have a need for more either, so 16GB is just right.

[protech]

Another thread de-railed by everyone's favorite fanbase (second only to Bronies 8)).
Listen peeps, This is a public service announcement. AMD chips are not available in your favorite device, because (1) they don't run as well as AMD advertised; (2) they only exist on paper. Move along.

* hangs the "Do not feed the troll" sign to @PetraLegacy

[protech]

I'm really annoyed to see situations like these repeat still, in terms of nerfing AMD configurations - I'd really love for manufacturers to come clean and say either:

a) hey, AMD has issues, doesn't work with better screens or more RAM or in non-ugly cases, or doesn't have enough stock to put into our best products and satisfy demand

or

b) hey, Intel is paying us A LOT to nerf AMD-based products and that's how it is

This has been ridiculous for a while now - either it's 250 nit screen, or 2 ports less, or ugly color case (vs e.g. shiny magnesium one with Intel), or 8GB RAM, or shitty battery....