It is quite clear that is laptop is not a budget laptop. There are features here that are worth your money, and some that you can find done much better in other laptops for cheaper. The laptop I got had no issues upon arrival.What justifies the Surface Laptop 3's price:1. Windows Hello & one-finger-lift-to-open (super convenient and fast)2. Aluminum Body and/or Alcantara keyboard (feels premium and professional)3. Keyboard Switches (satisfying typing experience)4. Touchpad (insanely accurate and smooth -- the best I've ever used)5. Screen Resolution (2256 x 1504)6. Screen Brightness (348 nits, good for outdoor use)7. Screen Color Accuracy (98% sRGB, 74% AdobeRGB)8. Portability (2.75lbs or 1.249kg)9. Touchscreen (surface pen compatible)What DOESN'T justify the Surface Laptop 3's price:1. Needs more RAM storage (Windows 10 OS takes ~4GB RAM on idle)2. Needs more SSD storage (Windows 10 OS takes ~40GB from updated default apps)3. Needs a better camera (only 720p)4. Needs a faster CPU (AMD's Ryzen 4000 series is out and it's cheaper & faster than Intel's 10th gen. CPU)5. Needs a bigger battery (only got 8.33 hours of battery life with 40% brightness and light use)P.S. You can disable adaptive screen brightness in the settings.