For the new Surface Laptop Go 2, announced on Wednesday, Microsoft has not changed much from the original, which debuted in 2020. It is still an attractive, economical, small, thin and light laptop built around a 12.4-inch touch screen with a high aspect ratio of 3: 2 and a resolution of 1,536×1,024 pixels.
Inside, Microsoft has updated the processor to the 11th-generation Intel Core i5-1135G7 processor, which, while not the latest, should deliver this capable performance for school or business. The consumer version can be configured with 4GB or 8GB of memory (which is built-in so it can’t be expanded later), while the commercial model will reach 16GB of RAM. Solid state storage options are 128GB or 256GB; The 2020 model started with only a 64GB SSD.
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Go 2 will not have high-end gaming components, but cloud games with the Xbox Game Pass will work.
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The base Surface Laptop Go 2 starts at $ 600 (£ 529, AU $ 1,199) from Microsoft with a Core i5 processor, 4GB of RAM and a 128GB SSD. No matter how good it looks, 4 GB of memory is not great for a $ 600 laptop. Increasing it to 8GB will add $ 100 to the price. As with the base model 2020, the new base model does not include a fingerprint reader in the power button. And although Microsoft has said it has improved the webcam, it is still 720p instead of the 1080p cameras found in many new ultraportable devices.
In addition, while it’s not uncommon for a budget laptop to have several upgrades or replaceable parts, Microsoft has made most of its parts user-replaceable, including the display, keyboard and touchpad, hard storage and SurfLink cable and battery that can be replaced by Microsoft or a service provider. One of the few things that can’t be replaced: RAM.
If you’re looking for something slim and small with a premium design for $ 600 or less – and you don’t want a Chromebook – this might be a good place to start. The new Microsoft Surface Go 2 is available for pre-order from Microsoft and is expected to be delivered on June 7. Configurations starting at $ 700 are also available for pre-order from Best Buy.
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