title: “与Surface的第一次握手” slug: 917a1a2 date: 2018-04-06 22:04:01 tags:
- 随笔心得
- 硬件设备 summary: “本文介绍与Surface的第一次握手，包括购买过程、使用体验等实现细节，以提高与Surface的第一次握手的效率。”
I recently needed a Windows laptop. Around me, the most used brand is Lenovo’s ThinkPad. Considering budget and use case (light mobile work), I narrowed it down to a few models: ThinkPad T480, Microsoft Surface Pro 5, Surface Laptop, and Apple’s MacBook/MacBook Air. After some indecision, I went to a SUNING store to get hands‑on impressions.
话说，顺电这种直营店，款式挺足，市面上有的一般都会有，这样可以直观去体验每款机器，并且真买的话，价格不一定高于京东，服务还不错。
Apple’s 2017 MacBook Air was just a routine hardware bump and still lacked Retina; as someone used to iPhone and rMBP, the screen was hard to accept. The MacBook’s screen is too small, so I passed on Macs. Lenovo’s T series has solid specs, expandability, and pricing; aesthetics vs. Surface is a matter of taste. ThinkPads are classics that stand the test of time. In recent years Microsoft’s laptops have come into their own — Surface is a comeback, and Nadella’s done well. After trying both the Pro and the Laptop, I decided on the Laptop. The Pro’s battery life and screen size lag a bit behind the Laptop for my needs.
OK，拆封，开始使用。
先来几张靓照
After a few hours of use, here are some impressions:
- Touchscreen isn’t essential, but it shines.
After a day, I wished Apple would ship a touchscreen laptop. Using touch to scroll web pages, move through Word, or control video is very convenient. When explaining something to others, pinch/zoom/scroll with both hands feels natural. I’ve really grown to like touch.
- Face recognition needs improvement. Like iPhone X’s Face ID, it’s convenient compared to fingerprints, but accuracy felt average — with glasses, it sometimes failed. Touch ID only became great by its second generation; hoping Microsoft improves here.
- Clear industrial design language.
You can feel Microsoft’s distinct design language in the Surface. The Alcantara keyboard stands out. Pulling it out in a café definitely has a certain vibe.
- Still behind Apple in the details.
The laptop has only one USB port — very stingy — so I had to get a Xiaomi Bluetooth mouse. The beveled bottom for thinness makes USB plugging awkward; that’s a design detail Apple handles better. When closed, the gap is also quite large. Lots of little things for Microsoft to refine.
Final Thoughts
This is my first Microsoft laptop — partly out of curiosity. Overall it’s been good. After a few hours to upgrade Windows to Pro and install productivity apps, it’s become a proper work machine.
I hope Microsoft keeps pushing the Surface line to catch up with Apple so we all have more good choices.
