- Which Surface is best for you?
Our quick take
Alternatives to consider
Apple iPad 2018
- Apple iPad review (2018)
Surface Pro
- Surface Pro review
Samsung Galaxy Tab S4
- Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 review
Microsoft Surface Go - 4.0 / 5
Design & Display
10-inch, 3:2 aspect ratio, 1800 x 1200 resolution ‘PixelSense’ display Type Cover keyboard and Surface Pen stylus sold separately 245 x 175 x 8.30mm; 522g (without Type Cover) 1x USB-C, 1 x microSD card slot, 3.5mm jack
Chromebook vs laptop: Which should you buy?
Specs & Performance
- Intel Pentium Gold Processor 4415Y, 4GB/8GB RAM 64GB eMMC or 128GB SSD Intel HD Graphics 615 Dolby Audio Premium 9 hours battery max
Windows 10 in S Mode
- Windows 10 Home in ‘S mode’, can be set to Windows 10 (irreversibly) Front and rear cameras: 8MP rear and 5MP front for Windows Hello 30-day trial of Microsoft Office 365 Home
To recap
The Surface Go is a super portable 2-in-1 that’s great as a second go-anywhere machine. Unfortunately, battery life isn’t great and once you’ve added the accessories it’s not cheap. But for a portable machine there’s little else to take it on.
