Review Microsoft Surface Go 2

The first version of the Surface Go, launched in 2018, was an ultra-compact tablet, designed to be easily carried on the go. You can email, take notes in meetings, or watch Netflix without the hassle of bulky laptops.

Succeeding, Surface Go 2 still follows the first version, but has a more attractive design. This tablet has nothing special, let's learn together TipsMake.

Surface Go 2 design and display

PixelSense screen, 10.5 inch, 3: 2 aspect ratio, 1920 x 1280 resolution
Dimensions: 245 x 175 x 8.3mm
Weight: 554g (excluding the back cover)
Ports: 1 USB-C, 1 microSD, 1 Surface Connect, 1 3.5mm headphone jack
5MP front camera for Windows Hello and 8MP rear cam
Keyboard and Surface Pen are sold separately

In terms of form, Surface Go 2 has successfully inherited the design of the old version, although the keyboard and pen are separated from retail causing much opposition. Users said that Microsoft should include these two products, because this is a tablet device with a touch screen (keyboard cover will replace the bracket) and can be used as a mini laptop.

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The second generation of Surface Go weighs only 544g (without the keyboard and pen case). Go 2 has a 10.5-inch screen, nearly the size of its predecessor, is thinner. This is a PixelSense screen, 1920 x 1280 resolution, better than many devices at the same price range. The screen, brightness, and colors all give a good impression and can be viewed from many angles.

For connectivity, the Surface Go 2 has a microSD card slot, a headphone jack, a USB-C port and an exclusive Surface charger.

Surface Go 2 configuration and performance

Intel Pentium Gold 4425Y chip
8th Gen Intel Core M3 processor
Mic Dual Studios, 2W speaker
64GB eMMC hard drive or 128GB SSD
Intel HD Graphics 615 graphics card
4GB or 8GB RAM

Microsoft Surface Go 2 has many versions configured for external use. The most basic device has an Intel Pentium Gold 4425Y processor and 4GB of RAM, however the RAM can be updated to 8GB and has a capacity of 128GB. Users can also buy the Go 2 product with an 8th Generation Intel Core M3 chip configuration, only available with WiFi or LTE data version.

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No matter which configuration model you choose, this is not a powerful device. Each of these processors is just enough to handle normal tasks on laptops. You cannot run super heavy programs on this machine. As for things like typing text, surfing the web, sending emails almost without any problems. Heavier things like photo editing can also work smoothly on the Surface Go 2.

The weakness on the old Surface Go version is battery life. Coming to the 2nd generation, this problem has only been slightly improved but not quite prominent. Testing shows that the machine works about 7 hours after each charge.

summary

The Surface Go 2 is the perfect successor to the first device. The screen is fine, the battery life tested also achieved relative results. The overall finish and support makes the device versatile.

In general, although this is not a super powerful device, the Surface Go 2 is also very compact, easy to carry and has a very stylish design.