Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio

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While the accompanying photos to this review show the three main modes of operation for the Surface Laptop Studio, you must watch a video or see it in the flesh to truly appreciate the marvel of the hinge mechanism.

At first, the Studio looks like a normal laptop. The only clue is a horizontal line across the middle of the lid. Exert enough pressure to overcome the force of the magnets that keep it locked in place and the screen is suddenly released from its bonds. You can then pull it fully forward (as shown opposite) or rest it halfway along the base (as shown below). It won’t stay in any other position, though, only those two.

Then the bundled Surface Slim Pen 2 comes into play. Look carefully at the photo above and you can see it tucked into its resting place, where it