Microsoft Surface Go
In the modern life, it has become a necessity for most working professionals to keep their work with them even while travelling. This not only saves their time but also allows them to work at their own pace. However, the average 15.6-inch laptops are very difficult to use in a typical airline or a bus. Also, the heavyweight makes them difficult to carry. If we talk about tablets, they are having comparatively lower size and are great for reading, browsing, and doing other small stuff. But, they are not of much help for working.
That’s where Microsoft Surface Go can be a savior. Microsoft Surface Go is one of the lightest versions of the Microsoft’s Surface line and is the fourth attempt of Microsoft at a smaller version of its Surface tablet. It actually looks like the shrunken version of the Microsoft Surface Pro. Surface Go includes a dual-core seventh-generation processor that offers the perfect balance between performance, battery life, and other major aspects.
Get 2-in-1 Experience (Shuffle Between Laptop & Tablet Effortlessly)!
The new Surface Go easily lets you switch from laptop to tablet and vice-versa with no trouble. It is perfect for all your daily tasks and easily fits on a tray table. It gives you laptop performance, tablet portability, and almost does everything you need it to do.
The Surface Go is the lightest and most compact Surface till now, offered by Microsoft. It comes loaded with the latest Windows 10 and a splendid touchscreen allowing you to shuffle between tasks easily and be fully productive anywhere. From providing full feature apps you need on the job to other mobile apps, Surface Go is the best choice.
Works like a Laptop as Well as a Desktop!
- Laptop on the Go
Pair your Surface Go with Signature Type Cover and Surface Mobile Mouse to get a laptop experience anywhere. The Signature Type Cover is quite compact and performs like a full-size keyboard. Also, the Surface Mobile Mouse is very lightweight and ergonomic.
- A Fully Functional Desktop
Get a full desktop experience by connecting your Surface Go with Surface Dock and view your work on multiple external monitors. Surface Dock is a universal Surface accessory which allows you to charge your Surface Go and connect accessories like a full-size keyboard, mouse, and others.
Price & Availability
The Microsoft Surface Go is available in the 64GB or 128GB configurations. The 64GB configuration includes an Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y processor, 4GB of memory and 64GB of flash storage while the 128GB configuration includes the same processor with 8GB of RAM paired with 128GB of storage.
You can pre-order it on Microsoft’s website in any of these configurations. The 64GB and 128GB variants are available for $399 USD (£379.99, AU$599.99) and $549 USD (£509.99, AU$839.99), respectively.
Accessories
Various accessories can be purchased for the Surface Go, like a Signature Type Cover, providing laptop-class typing, along with the Surface Mobile Mouse, and the Surface Pen. Let’s see what these accessories offer:
- Signature Type Cover
The Signature Type Cover gives a complete laptop feeling. Just open the built-in kickstand and add Surface Go Signature Type Cover to get a comfortable laptop experience anywhere. The keyboard cover includes a big, spacious trackpad which makes you feel like you’re working on a full-fledged laptop.
The Signature Type Cover costs around $99 (£75, AU$130) which is a basic nylon version. Microsoft has also applied its popular Alcantara fabric to this Signature Type Cover. This costs around $129 (£100, AU$170).
- Surface Mobile Mouse
The brand-new Surface Mobile Mouse is a must-have addition to the Surface Go. It connects with Surface Go via Bluetooth and gives you serious productivity potential. It costs around $35 (£30, AU$47).
- Surface Pen
The Surface Pen is already available for other Surface products and it works on the Surface Go as well. The Surface Pen can attach to the flank of Surface Go magnetically. Capture your thoughts naturally on the screen using the Surface Pen. Write and draw whatever you want with Windows Ink and Surface Pen.
The Surface Pen offers 4096 levels of pressure sensitivity, low latency, low pen parallax, and great precision for precise note-taking, drawing & performing computer-aided design. It costs around $99 (£75, AU$130).
Features
- Built & Design
The Surface Go has a similar design to the Surface Pro; sleek, compact design optimized for productivity. It has a durable magnesium body, integrated with a signature kickstand that extends to 165 degrees providing more durability for your workflow.
The basic tablet part of the Surface Go measures 0.33 x 9.6 x 6.98 inches. It is very lightweight and weighs around 1.15 pounds only. Hence, it is extremely travel-friendly and can easily be used in cramped coach cabins.
At first glimpse, Surface Go simply appears that the Surface Pro has been shrunken down by 2.3 inches on the diagonal. However, Microsoft has clearly put great design effort into this version, targeting it directly towards a wider audience, especially students. It also offers a thin, fan-less design.
The Surface Go flaunts extreme softened edges and angles. The plain, angled edges of the Surface Pro has been transformed to softer edges that give this version of Microsoft Surface its own identity.
- Display
The Surface Go has a bright, sharp and stunning touchscreen with a custom-built high-resolution PixelSense Display. Touch, view and write on display with the Surface Pen which is sold separately.
The display measures 10 inches diagonally and has 1800 by 1200-pixel native resolution. It has a 3:2 aspect ratio display that lets you see more so you can do more. This is one area where Microsoft appears to have simply shrunk down the panel size and changed nothing much more. The color reproduction and sharpness are nearly identical to that of the Surface Pro, i.e., crisp and vibrant.
- Battery
Get battery life of up to 9 hours (video playback) with the 27-watt-hour battery.
- Camera
Surface Go includes two built-in HD cameras. Capture & share photos and memorable moments with 8.0MP rear-facing autofocus camera with 1080p HD video. Make crisp and clear video calls with a 5.0MP front-facing camera with 1080p Skype HD video.
- Connectivity
Enjoy hassle-free connectivity with built-in Wi-Fi. You can stay connected anywhere with optional LTE.2.
- Performance
Microsoft Surface Go seemed to handle lots of difficult and intense tasks with ease. So, rest assured that this fan-less tablet works well with not just educational apps, but with media streaming and some light gaming as well.
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Special Features
- Choose Your Mode (Laptop Mode / Tablet Mode/ Studio Mode)
Laptop Mode- Open the Kickstand to make an everyday laptop.
Tablet Mode- Close the Kickstand to get an ultra-portable tablet.
Studio Mode- Adjust to your choice of writing and drawing angle.
- Portrait & Landscape Mode
In portrait mode, the screen adjusts the page to the scale of school textbooks.
In landscape mode, the screen adjusts the pages side by side just like a paperback book in hand.
- Windows Hello Camera
The Windows Hello face authentication camera is a front-facing camera which allows for quick, and secure sign-in using face recognition. It uses a 5-megapixel (1080p) webcam with an infrared sensor.
- Best of Microsoft
Surface Go runs the latest Windows operating system. It comes with Windows 10 in S mode which allows you to do the things you want with ultimate protection.
- Run Day-to-Day Software
Work with all your general applications such as MS Office 365, web browser, etc., and do everyday tasks such as email, browsing, shopping, social networking, and streaming videos very efficiently.
- Adobe Acrobat DC
Get the full benefits of Adobe Acrobat DC with a familiar experience. Use Surface Pen to view, sign, edit and share PDFs. The Adobe Reader app provides an efficient touch-first experience while viewing PDFs.
- Get All the Connections You Need
The Surface Go includes a variety of ports, including a fast-charging Surface Connect for charging and docking; a multi-tasking powerful USB-C port for data, video, and charging, a headphone jack and a MicroSD card reader for expanding storage.
- Easily Syncs with Other Devices
Surface Go syncs with your other devices with ease, including iPhone and Android devices.
- Enhanced Security
The Microsoft Surface Go includes Microsoft-verified security, Windows Defender and parental controls.
- Education Potential
It supports various educational applications that can be employed in the classroom such as an app that teaches Mandarin. You can trace the characters with the Surface Pen.
- Other Features
Capture and organize your ideas using OneNote. Save your precious time with Cortana, your intelligent assistant.
So Who Can Go For Microsoft Surface Go?
Surface Go can be used by anyone who does most of their work using a web browser along with few single-purpose apps on their side. Anyone who would love a mouse that pairs with a tablet and anyone who wants a top-quality tablet without spending much on it, can more than likely go for the Microsoft Surface Go.
How Does Microsoft Surface Go Compare With Apple iPad?
Let’s see the comparison of both the tablets on the following parameters:
- Display
The two tablets are nearly similar in the display size. The Apple's iPad measures around 9.7 inches and Microsoft's Surface Go measures 10 inches. If we talk about display technology, the iPad uses Apple's Retina display while the Surface Go uses Microsoft's PixelSense technology. Both the technologies offer a bright and colorful display.
Though the iPad offers a higher-resolution screen, at 2048 x 1536 pixels and 264 ppi, while the resolution screen offered by the Surface Go is 1800 x 1200 pixels and 217 ppi.
- Portability
There is a little difference in terms of weight, the Surface Go being lighter. The Apple iPad weighs at 0.43 kg, while the Surface Go weighs at 0.52 kg. There is not much of a difference in the two tablets when it comes to thickness. The iPad is 7.3 mm thick and the Surface Go is 7.8 mm thick.
- Processor & Memory
The latest sixth-generation iPad uses Apple's quad-core A10 chip with a clock speed of up to 2.34 GHz. The Surface Go is powered with dual-core Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y chip, with a clock speed of up to 1.6 GHz. However, the Surface Go tops the iPad when it comes to RAM, as the Surface Go offers variations with 4 GB and 8 GB of RAM. The iPad offers just 2 GB of RAM.
- Storage
The Surface Go has more to offer when it comes to storage. The latest iPad starts with 32 GB of storage at the base level, and also comes with 128 GB of storage. While, the Surface Go starts with 64 GB of storage, and also comes with 128 GB of storage.
- Battery Life
The battery life promised by Apple iPad is 10 hours while Microsoft Surface Go promises a similar battery life of 9 hours.
- Connection Ports
The iPad features a Lightning connector for charging and data transfer, along with a Nano-SIM tray supporting Apple SIM. The Surface Go is more versatile having a USB-C port, along with Surface Connect and a Micro SDXC card reader.
- Keyboard
Apple has never emphasized on keyboard usage with the iPad and hence doesn't feature a Connector port for connecting a keyboard. However, Microsoft is endorsing the Surface Go as a 2-in-1 tablet that can combine with Microsoft's own Signature Type Cover keyboard, which is sold separately.
- Price
The Apple iPad has a starting price of $469, hence is the winner on affordability as the Surface Go starts at $599. However, keep in mind that this pricing for the Surface Go will get you double the storage and double the RAM of the iPad along with the ability to connect to a Microsoft Type Cover keyboard.
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