Are there any alternatives?

The Razer Blade 14 matches (or exceeds) much of what the Surface Laptop Studio does in terms of performance, size, and premium feel. It doesn’t have the pull-forward hinge or stylus support, of course, but the option for up to an RTX 3080 and the eight-core Ryzen 9 5900HX make it a more powerful laptop.

　　Much about the upcoming M1X MacBook Pro 14-inch is unknown, though it will certainly be the primary rival to the Surface Laptop Studio once it launches later this year.

　　The Dell XPS 15 is also a good alternative. You can’t compare it directly with the Surface Laptop Studio due to its different screen, but both laptops can be configured with the RTX 3050 Ti and are similarly powerful creative laptops.

　　

How long will it last?

The Surface Laptop Studio should last many years — hopefully as many as five or six. The processor and graphics card will no doubt start to feel old after a few years, but the ability to upgrade the storage yourself — all the way up to 2TB — is helpful

　　

Should you buy it?

Yes. The Surface Laptop Studio provides a unique 2-in-1 laptop you can’t get anywhere else.