Watch the Surface Laptop 3's sizzler video

What you need to know

Microsoft's new Surface Laptops are shown off in a sizzler video.
There are options for Surace Laptops with metal rather than Alcantara.
The new Surface Laptop 3 is available to preorder starting at $999 and will launch on October 2.

The Surface Laptop 3 was announced at Microsoft's October Surface event. There are two versions of the Surface Laptop 3, a 13.5-inch version and a 15-inch version. The 15-inch version of the Surface Laptop 3 has an option for a custom AMD Ryzen 7 processor.

Both versions of the Surface Laptop 3 will be available on October 22, 2019. You can read more about the Surface Laptop, including more of its specs, in our post covering its launch

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Compact form

Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 (13-inch)

Small size, big value

Though it isn't as powerful as it's larger cousin can be, the 13-inch version of the Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 will make it an excellent travel laptop.

Go big or go home

Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 (15-inch)

Perfect for home use

With a bigger screen and some slightly better hardware, the 15-inch version of the Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 is an excellent laptop to choose for home or office use.

Sean Endicott is a tech journalist at Windows Central, specializing in Windows, Microsoft software, AI, and PCs. He's covered major launches, from Windows 10 and 11 to the rise of AI tools like ChatGPT. Sean's journey began with the Lumia 930, leading to strong ties with app developers. Outside writing, he coaches American football, utilizing Microsoft services to manage his team. He studied broadcast journalism at Nottingham Trent University and is active on X @SeanEndicott_ and Threads @sean_endicott_.