Microsoft Surface Go Review
Microsoft Surface Go, the smaller version of the Microsoft Surface Pro is already available in the US, UK, and New Zealand market. And soon it will reach to other markets as well. This tablet cum laptop is a budget laptop designed to handle all kind of tasks hassle-free. Even though the internal parts of the Surface Go are different than other laptops of Microsoft, but the designed is exactly the same as the Surface Pro. You can do more than just playing and watching videos on this laptop. Overall, the Microsoft Surface Go is a versatile piece with all the needed features like Type Cover, Kickstand, S Pen and more.
Here is an overview of the specification and features of the Microsoft Surface Go.
Specifications
Processor: 1.6 GHz dual-core Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y
RAM & storage: 4/8 GB, 64GB eMMC/128GB SSD
Display: 10 inch LCD with 1800X1200 resolution
Camera: 8 MP and 5MP
Connectivity: Wifi ac, USB-C, Bluetooth 4.1, Surface Connector, microSD, and headphone socket
More details of this latest version laptop from Microsoft are discussed below.
Design
This laptop is exactly same as the Microsoft Surface Pro by looks and feel. It has a very premium look with silver finish and minimized bezels. The most prominent change in the design is the rounded edges and angles. All the edges are prominently rounder while the hinge is designed to bend the laptop almost 180 degree. It has a front facing speaker to make videos more enjoyable. The Type Cover is another added benefit definitely.
Display
Microsoft Surface Go is packed with a big 10-inch screen of 1800X1200 resolutions. This is definitely not the best 10-inch tablet but, it is really beautiful. You can enjoy everything starting from movies, games, and videos in this display. The color accuracy, 3:2 aspect ratio and the photo perfect look is highly appreciable.
Performance
You can enjoy a hassle-free performance in this tablet due to the core Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y processor. It is true that this tablet is not meant to offer high-level performance, but you can always enjoy web browsing, simple games and streaming of content with ease. It is to remind that Microsoft Surface Go is not designed for high-end games. So, it can’t handle such high-end games actually. The 8GB RAM is quite good to handle multitasking.
Software
Microsoft ships the Surface Go with the Windows 10 S installed. This is the restricted version of Windows 10. It allows you to download the certified apps from Microsoft store. This OS is absolutely fine for regular work. However, you can always upgrade to the full Windows if you want.
Battery
Microsoft claims that the Surface Go can run for 9 hours in one full charge. This sounds bit shocking actually. However, 6-7 hours of battery life you can definitely expect which is quite impressive.
Overall, this is a good choice for every single person who is looking a budgeted smaller laptop appropriate for all kind of tasks.
