•  Date Published: 04 Oct 2020
    • Intel Core i5-1035G1
    • Intel UHD Graphics G1
    • 12.4”, PixelSense (1536 x 1024), IPS
    • 128GB SSD
    • 8GB LPDDR4x
    • 1.11 kg (2.4 lbs)
    Microsoft Surface Laptop Go

    Microsoft Surface Laptop Go

    $699.99 $525.88
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    Specs

    • HDD/SSD
    • 128GB SSD
    • RAM
    • 8GB LPDDR4x
    • OS
    • Windows 10 S
    • Body Material
    • Plastic / Polycarbonate, Aluminum, Glass Fiber
    • Dimensions
    • 278 x 205.6 x 15.7 mm (10.94" x 8.09" x 0.62")
    • Weight
    • 1.11 kg (2.4 lbs)
    • Ports and connectivity
    • 1x USB Type-A
    • 1x USB Type-C
    • Wi-Fi
    • 802.11ax
    • Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • Audio jack
    • 3.5mm Combo Jack
    • Features
    • Fingerprint reader
    • Web camera
    • HD
    • Microphone
    • Dual far-field Studio Mics
    • Speakers
    • Omnisonic Speakers with Dolby Atmos
    • Optical drive
    • Security Lock slot

    Portability

    Microsoft Surface Laptop Go
    10.94" x 8.09" x 0.62" Dimensions
    1.11 kg (2.4 lbs) Weight
    Average 12.4-inch laptop
    1.10 kg (2.4 lbs) -1% Weight

    Review

    Microsoft Surface Laptop Go in-depth review

    Microsoft is one of the biggest companies in the world. Interestingly, in recent years, the hardware it produces started being synonymous with quality and innovation. Indeed, it can be viewed as the Apple of Windows laptops. Its entire range is made out of very interesting models, some of them including detachable convertibles like the Surface Book 3 (13.5) and (15), more conventional ones, like the Surface Laptop 3, or even tablets with full-blown Windows experience, like the Surface Pro X and Surface Go.Today, however, we got a very basic unit on our hands. It is called the Microsoft Surface Laptop Go and can be simply described as the entry-level to the company's hardware. Its affordable pricing makes it easy to reach for students or people that just need something on the go, yet d[...]

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    Pros

    • Good build quality
    • Decent battery life
    • Doesn't use aggressive PWM for brightness adjustment
    • Covers 96% of sRGB and has accurate-enough color representation with an Average dE of <2.0
    • Has a fingerprint reader

    Cons

    • Modest I/O
    • Not very powerful
    • 4GB RAM, 64GB eMMC variant is to be avoided