{"id":1073303,"date":"2022-11-08T07:15:04","date_gmt":"2022-11-08T12:15:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.prime-wow.com\/?p=1073303"},"modified":"2022-11-08T07:15:04","modified_gmt":"2022-11-08T12:15:04","slug":"the-morning-after-is-the-surface-laptop-5-worth-your-money","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.prime-wow.com\/?p=1073303","title":{"rendered":"The Morning After: Is the Surface Laptop 5 worth your money?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Microsoft\u2019s knocked out five generations of Surface Laptop, and it looks like familiarity has bred a small degree of contempt. Sam Rutherford has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/surface-laptop-5-13-inch-review-specs-price-a-beautiful-design-thats-almost-run-its-course-153049819.html\"><ins>taken the new machine for a spin<\/ins><\/a>, finding there\u2019s not enough change from the previous model. Sure, there are new Intel CPUs and a new Thunderbolt 4 port in the chassis, but that\u2019s about it for major changes.<\/p>\n<p>Instead, you get the same chassis, display and webcam as previous years, none of which are table stakes for a premium laptop in this class. Nor are the lack of graphics options beyond Intel\u2019s Iris XE, which means games will either look rough or run like sludge. And that\u2019s really not good for a laptop that costs the same as the vastly superior XPS 13.<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 Dan Cooper<\/p>\n<h3>The biggest stories you might have missed<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/stranger-things-vr-game-coming-from-netflix-091242862.html\"><ins>Netflix confirms a \u2018Stranger Things\u2019 VR game coming in &#8216;late 2023&#8217; <\/ins><\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/metal-gear-solid-2-substance-of-subsistence-mod-181744181.html\"><ins>&#8216;Metal Gear Solid 2&#8217; mod adds a third-person camera to Hideo Kojima&#8217;s masterpiece<\/ins><\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/devialet-mania-portable-smart-speaker-123552039.html\"><ins>Devialet&#8217;s first portable speaker costs a mighty $790 <\/ins><\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/apples-watch-series-8-cellular-models-are-110-off-right-now-102040821.html\"><ins>Apple Watch Series 8 cellular models are $110 off right now<\/ins><\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/apple-ipad-pro-11-inch-m2-has-received-its-first-discount-at-749-174915244.html\"><ins>Apple&#8217;s latest 11-inch iPad Pro has received its first discount at $749<\/ins><\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/starlink-data-cap-peak-hours-151247666.html\"><ins>Starlink is adding a 1TB data cap for use during peak hours<\/ins><\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/rivian-r1s-suv-ev-review-video-160029394.html\"><ins>The Rivian R1S is an impressive electric SUV for adventures<\/ins><\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>You\u2019re really getting what you pay for.<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/rivian-r1s-suv-ev-review-video-160029394.html\"><\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\" style=\"height:422;width:690\" alt=\"Image of the new Rivian R1S SUV\" data-uuid=\"7342c066-4f31-37ee-a40d-400a4fd0bf77\" \/><figcaption \/>\n<div class=\"photo-credit\">Roberto Baldwin<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Rivian appears, from a fairly modest start, to have produced two of the best EVs in their classes. Roberto Baldwin has spent some time <a href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/rivian-r1s-suv-ev-review-video-160029394.html\"><ins>rolling around in the new R1S<\/ins><\/a>, an electric off-roader with some serious power and even better quality of life improvements: You can camp (or live) in your R1S by adjusting its suspension to ensure its cabin is entirely flat, relative to the floor it\u2019s parked on. Pretty cool.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/rivian-r1s-suv-ev-review-video-160029394.html\"><strong><ins>Continue Reading.<\/ins><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/elon-says-twitter-will-permanently-ban-users-that-impersonate-accounts-093024671.html\"><ins>Elon Musk says Twitter will permanently ban users that impersonate accounts<\/ins><\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>From \u2018No censorship\u2019 to \u2018No, censorship\u2019 in record time.<\/h3>\n<p \/>\n<p>Twitter owner Elon Musk previously said lifetime bans were bad, and that \u201ccomedy\u201d was once again legal on the platform. Unfortunately, a number of users enjoyed their <em>new freedom<\/em> to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/elon-says-twitter-will-permanently-ban-users-that-impersonate-accounts-093024671.html\"><ins>mock the site\u2019s new overlord<\/ins><\/a>, prompting something of a rethink. After several high-profile users started impersonating Musk, the super-chill billionaire with a great sense of humor, announced Twitter will permanently ban account impersonators unless clearly listed as a parody.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/elon-says-twitter-will-permanently-ban-users-that-impersonate-accounts-093024671.html\"><strong><ins>Continue Reading.<\/ins><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/best-projectors-123004354.html\"><ins>The best projectors you can buy in 2022, plus how to choose one<\/ins><\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Turn your home into a cinema.<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/best-projectors-123004354.html\"><\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\" style=\"height:430;width:680\" alt=\"Projector\" data-uuid=\"52578a44-7151-306e-ad5b-0358455305f8\" \/><figcaption \/>\n<div class=\"photo-credit\">Steve Dent<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The one time I went into an AV store to look at projectors, the salesperson tried to upsell me to a $3,000 unit in the first five minutes. That means I\u2019ve never found a unit that could start me on a home cinema journey until I <a href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/best-projectors-123004354.html\"><ins>looked at our new buyer\u2019s guide<\/ins><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Steve Dent has laid out what you need to know before buying a projector and thrown in some recommendations for good yet affordable units. And that should go hand-in-glove with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/holiday-gifts-headphones-speakers-audio-180019755.html\"><ins>new audio buyer\u2019s guide<\/ins><\/a>, since no movie is complete without an excellent sound system, right?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/best-projectors-123004354.html\"><strong><ins>Continue Reading.<\/ins><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span id=\"end-legacy-contents\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/airbnb-improved-price-transparency-152910440.html\"><ins>Airbnb will improve transparency around pricing<\/ins><\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>It wants to end sticker shock for most things.<\/h3>\n<p \/>\n<p>Airbnb has pledged to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/airbnb-improved-price-transparency-152910440.html\"><ins>improve transparency around the cost of vacation rentals<\/ins><\/a>, putting the full price of a stay in search results. It\u2019s to address complaints that you don\u2019t see the hidden charges until you\u2019ve clicked into a listing. That can include a hefty security deposit or cleaning fee, pushing the price well over, say, just visiting a hotel. Unfortunately, the figures aren\u2019t displayed pre-tax, as custom in the US, so there\u2019ll <em>still<\/em> be some sticker shock when it comes time to hit the button.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/airbnb-improved-price-transparency-152910440.html\"><strong><ins>Continue Reading.<\/ins><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#013;<br \/>\n&#013;<br \/>\nSource: Engadget &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/the-morning-after-is-the-surface-laptop-5-worth-your-money-121504111.html?src=rss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Morning After: Is the Surface Laptop 5 worth your money?<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Microsoft\u2019s knocked out five generations of Surface Laptop, and it looks like familiarity has bred a small degree of contempt. Sam Rutherford has taken the new machine for a spin, finding there\u2019s not enough change from the previous model. Sure, &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.prime-wow.com\/?p=1073303\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[99,110],"tags":[98],"class_list":["post-1073303","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-engadget","category-unfiltered-rss","tag-engadget"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.prime-wow.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1073303","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.prime-wow.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.prime-wow.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.prime-wow.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.prime-wow.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1073303"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.prime-wow.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1073303\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.prime-wow.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1073303"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.prime-wow.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1073303"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.prime-wow.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1073303"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}