MICROSOFT SURFACE LAPTOP

$999 on up; www.microsoft.com

Pro. Handsomely designed, thin and light, secure laptop with good battery life. Lovely display, excellent keyboard, strong speakers, Cortana, Windows Hello.

Con. You’re restricted to apps from the Windows Store, unless you upgrade to Windows 10 Pro. And if you do, there’s no turning back. Lacks USB-C or SD card slot. Pricey.