The full kit with cover/keyboard, mouse and digital pen raises the ‘cheap’ $399 price to $673. That’s a 32% increase in price for a keyboard that’s, frankly, isn’t very good for regular typists.Īdd another $35 for the Surface mouse and $100 for the Surface Pen. The much quoted price for Surface Go is US$399 or £379 in the UK but that’s without US$130 / £100 extra for the ‘Type Cover’. However, the headline price does NOT include the keyboard or mouse. They show Surface devices with a keyboard and sometimes mouse. Microsoft continues to fool the media and public with their pricing of Surface products. If doing a price comparison with a laptop, you need to include the add-ins. The combination cover/keyboard and mouse are extra and a LOT extra. TPM 2.0 means that Bitlocker can be easily added for better drive security. Microsoft promotes the use of cloud storage like OneDrive but that’s not always practical. There’s also a microSDXC socket so there’s the possibility of adding a second ‘drive’ for additional storage.
Storage is either 64GB or 128GB but Windows itself takes up some of that advertised space. The 3.5mm headphone socket is also welcome.
There’s a USB-C socket which allows plenty of options for fast accessories. Also remember that the non-replaceable battery will lose capacity over time. Any battery claims from any maker should be taken for a pinch/pillar of salt. Microsoft claims 9 hour battery life for the Surface Go. The back has the nice ‘flip out’ panel that lets the Surface Go stand up.Īs you’d expect, Wifi, Bluetooth, front and rear cameras, microphone, speakers. For comparison the 9.7″ iPad 2018 has better specs, 2048 x 1536-pixel resolution at 264 PPI. It has a 10″ screen (1800 x 1200, 217 PPI resolution) with 10 point multi-touch. Retail price for this configuration is US$673 or $823 for the 8GB/128GB model. Surface Go is clearly targeting the Apple iPad with the advantage of being able to run ‘real’ Microsoft Office. Also your Microsoft Office options with the Surface Go. Let’s have a hype-free look at Microsoft’s new Surface Go tablet, Microsoft’s pricing tricks, how to buy and which model.
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