Joining the Surface Pro 9, the recent launch of Surface Laptop 5 also helped mark the debut of the 12th Gen Intel Core processor within the Surface family. Interesting enough, it is also likely the first model from the launch event that will be released in Malaysia.
This is because the Surface Laptop 5 has been listed on the official Malaysian website for Surface. Not only that, the device has also been highlighted on Microsoft Malaysia’s website which is something that the company would not do unless the product is made available for our market.
Just like the Surface Pro 9, the Surface Laptop 5 is mainly a spec refresh instead of an all-new device. For the 13.5-inch variant, one can opt for either Intel Core i5-1235U or Core i7-1255U processor.
The 15-inch model, it only comes with a Core i7-1255U chip. Unlike the Surface Laptop 4, there is no AMD Ryzen option for this year’s release though.
Another new feature that the model brings to the table as far as Surface Laptop history is concerned is the Thunderbolt 4 and USB 4.0 support for its USB-C port. Surface Laptop 5 continues to carry a USB-A port and 3.5mm headphone jack as well as a Surface Connect port.
Similar to the Surface Pro 9, Microsoft has also implemented Dolby Vision IQ on Surface Laptop 5 which is a feature that dynamically adjusts the display settings according to the surrounding ambient light. This is done in order to allow for an optimum viewing experience whenever the user is watching a Dolby Vision content.
Omnisonic speakers with Dolby Atmos enhancements as well as a dual far-field Studio microphone made a return to the Surface Laptop 5 too. As for the device’s battery life, the 13.5-inch variant can last up to 18 hours while its 15-inch counterpart maxes out at 17 hours.
Meanwhile, we have reached out to Microsoft Malaysia’s representative, but we were told that the company doesn’t have anything to announce for the time being. Nevertheless, we believe that will change soon enough given the device’s appearance on both websites, so stay tuned.
