The Surface Laptop 4 is one of the best options if you want portability without sacrificing too much performance. It’s powered by an AMD Ryzen 5 processor built exclusively for Surface laptops. This base model features 8GB of memory and a 256GB solid-state drive. It might not go toe-to-toe with a MacBook Pro, but it provides more speed and multitasking capabilities than your typical Chromebook.
Students will certainly like the fact that it’s easy to lug around campus all day: It’s ultra-thin and lightweight at less than three pounds.