I’d expect even with a right to repair anything other than the screen will probably require buying a new mainboard which is unlikely to be cost effective. Prices may vary, we can not guarantee that prices are 100 correct. To achieve this main feature they have had to compromise on ease of repair. Microsoft Surface Pro 9 (2022), 13' 2-in-1 Tablet & Laptop, Thin & Lightweight, Intel 12th Gen i5 Fast Processor for Multi-Tasking, 8GB RAM, 256GB Storage with Windows 11, Graphite.

You don’t need one of the main selling points which is the size and weight, look to device s that meet your requirements. Too bad others are mostly stuck on the 16:9And there you have it.

MS nailed it with the aspect ratio and 15 inch size. If other vendors' laptops had the same screen aspect ratio as the Surface, and few of them already come with Zen3 (vs Zen2 in Surface) thus besting the Surface in this spec, I wouldn't even bother looking at the Surface. Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 13.5-inch i5-1235U/8GB/256GB SSD Laptop - Platinum. Free store pick up or Australia wide delivery. It's the inability to repair that I'm not OK with.Ĭan't wait for the 'right-to-repair' laws to be introduced. Microsoft Surface Pro 9 13-inch i5/8GB/128GB SSD 2 in 1 Device - Platinum. But size and weight are of no concern to me. I guess this is why MS charges a premium for it. Dalek1234 said:I wouldn't be able to show you one, because of the size and weight you are talking about.

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