Microsoft, take a cue from the XMG NEO 16: This is how to implement Mini-LED properly

Microsoft, take a cue from the XMG NEO 16: This is how to implement Mini-LED properly

By Andreas Osthoff
Publication Date: 2026-11-01 15:56:00

In certain scenarios, such as image editing, disabling local dimming to ensure consistent brightness is actually beneficial. This gives users full control over the display and lets them make the most of the Mini-LED panel’s strengths.

For buyers of the extremely expensive Surface Laptop Ultra, it is simply disappointing and regrettable that a corporate giant like Microsoft seemingly cannot deliver such an implementation and does not even use a fast IPS panel. For more information, see our in-depth review of the new Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra.