The only branding that you’ll see on the Surface Go is in form of a Microsoft logo on the back plate. The panel extends all the way up to 180-degrees so you can recline the tablet at virtually any angle in between, and this flexibility is worth rejoicing over. On the back, there’s a kickstand – plate, rather, since it covers the entire lower half of the Surface Go, just like the larger Surface Pro – which can be pulled off to keep the tablet standing on a flat surface or even on your lap. Before switching on the display the front feels like its all display but that is simply an illusion. The Surface Go from its external appearance is a tablet with the usual rectangular design but with an unusual aspect ratio. Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y 1.6GHz dual-core with hyperthreadingĥMP front, 8MP rear, 1080p video recordingġ x USB-C, 3.5 mm Headset Jack, Charging Portĭual-band 802.11ac WiFi, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible, Bluetooth 4.1
Here are the specifications of the Microsoft Surface Go: But as we’d see in the later sections, the processor is surprisingly good. This is because the device comes with an Intel Pentium Gold fan-less processor, which is clearly a stranger in a market flooded by Intel Core i3, i5 and i7. On the first peek at the spec sheet, the Surface Go might feel a bit underpowered. The device is primarily for a lot of work on-the-go and that’s what I’ll be giving most of my attention to, in this review. I got a chance to review the 8GB RAM and 128GB storage model and my observations are based on these specifications and not the entry-level 4GB RAM model. Although I have also managed to put the Surface Go through demanding tasks such as running Adobe Photoshop CC 19 and games such as CS:GO, I have taken due care to avoid this from majorly impacting my opinion about the Surface Go, since the device is not designed for such a workload.īefore I start, I must clarify that the Surface Go comes in three different configurations, of which only two are available here in India. Thus, the key areas that I will focus on include mobility, ease of use, I/O options, and its ability to be a full-fledged computer. This review analyzes how well the Microsoft Surface Go fits into the mobile tablet computer category.