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Microsoft Surface Went From Being Ordinary To Extraordinary, Apple Under Serious Threat

May 04, 2017 05:47 PM EDT

Microsoft has taken over the professional and creative field with its latest tablets and laptops. This time the tech biggie has targeted the college students with its Surface laptops. As per reports, the company would be bringing $1000 laptops for everyone. Interestingly, the company that was once criticized for unstable hardware, bug filled software and style less design launched the Surface laptop.

The Microsoft Surface laptop, launched on Tuesday has been the talk of the tech world for a long time. This laptop has some amazing features that make it a great contender. According to Financial Post, it boots up in seconds, comes with a touchscreen, offers a battery life of up to 14 hours, better than Apple's MacBook Air. Coming to the weight, it weighs just 2.76 pounds, that is again a quarter pound lesser than the Macbook Air. The screen size of the laptop is also great, it features a 13.5 inch screen size. As of now, it is the lightest and thinnest laptop in the market.

Through the Surface laptop, the tech giant, Microsoft is targeting the education sector. Interestingly, the company has been able fit in the laptop within a bag stuffed with books, notepads and more to show its capability to sustain wear and tear. The tech experts feel that the affordable price, the bundle of features could make the laptop appeal to the users including Apple loyalists.

Microsoft has set out to manufacture a laptop with more than an average battery life, Engadget reported. This is because the students said they need a laptop that would go through a long day of class. However, the ultimate trick was to design a device that would be lightweight and slim. There is no doubt in the fact that Microsoft went from being a hardware amateur to a hardware expert. In fact, the company has become so confident of its hardware that it doesn't need any gimmicks to prove its worth.

Microsoft has set out to manufacture a laptop with more than an average battery life. This is because the students said they need a laptop that would go through a long day of class. However, the ultimate trick was to design a device that would be lightweight and slim. There is no doubt in the fact that Microsoft went from being a hardware amateur to a hardware expert. In fact, the company has become so confident of its hardware that it doesn't need any gimmicks to prove its worth.

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