Microsoft introduced the 13-inch Surface Laptop and the 12-inch Surface Pro tablet to compete with Apple's offerings.The new Surface Laptop is thin, light, has a better port situation, and a competitive price compared to the MacBook Air.However, the Surface Laptop falls slightly short of being a better option despite the pricing advantage.It features a 60Hz LCD screen, missing out on higher refresh rate or OLED panels that could have set it apart.Both Microsoft and Apple receive criticism for limited storage options, with the Surface Laptop offering non-user-replaceable modules.Microsoft's choice of Snapdragon silicon limits user experience compared to the wider compatibility of Intel and AMD chips.The new design of the Surface Laptop loses the signature Surface identity, resembling the MacBook Air's aesthetics.Despite the changes, the Surface Laptop includes USB-C and USB-A ports, moving away from the magnetic connector.Microsoft may need to address internal issues to offer a more compelling choice against Apple's MacBook Air in future iterations.