SeekerSurface Laptop Go
The Microsoft Surface Laptop Go is a pretty, lightweight device with a premium feel, but the hardware inside doesn’t match what you can get for the price elsewhere.
-- As reviewed by Tom's Hardware
Product details
- Light, portable Surface touchscreen Laptop with Windows 11 [2] and 12.4” PixelSense Display. [1] Starting at just 2.48 pounds.
- Work, play, stream, and run day-to-day apps with 11th Gen Intel Core i5 processor.
- Look and sound your best on video calls with improved HD camera and built-in Studio Mics, plus rich sound for music and shows.
- Long battery life 13.5.[3] Plus, recharge quickly with Fast Charging – up to 80% in just over an hour.[7]
- Convenient security. Fingerprint Power Button with Windows Hello and One Touch sign-in on select models.
- You’re going to need Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Don’t forget to add Microsoft 365
PROS
+ Attractive, mostly aluminum design
+ Small and lightweight
+ Comfortable keyboard
+ Little bloatware
CONS
- Sub-1080p resolution
- Middling battery life
- No fingerprint reader on base model
- Very poor specs on base models
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Expert reviews and ratings
By Tom's Hardware on October 13, 2020
The Microsoft Surface Laptop Go is a pretty, lightweight device with a premium feel, but the hardware inside doesn’t match what you can get for the price elsewhere.
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By TechRadar on September 22, 2021
The Microsoft Surface Laptop Go remains a highlight of the Surface lineup thanks to the ultra-approachable price, excellent build quality and gorgeous display. This laptop will redefine what budget laptops should look like, and it's perfect for students. However, the Surface Laptop Go 2 has since been launched.
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By The Verge on October 13, 2020
Microsoft’s Surface Laptop Go has 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage in addition to the same quad-core Core i5-1035G1 available across the line. But it also costs $899, which means it’s competing with very good laptops. And it cuts too many corners to be worth that much money.
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