

With a weight of 2.5 pounds and measuring 11 x 8.1 x 0.6 inches, the Surface Laptop Go 2 is easy to tote around. We gave the Surface Laptop Go an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5-stars - deducting points for its subpar battery life and lack of back-lit keys. Given the Surface Go 2's upgraded 11th Gen Intel i5 CPU, we expect its performance to be on par if not better. Even with two tabs playing 1080p YouTube videos while another pair streamed Twitch, there was no crash or lag.

In real-world tests, the Laptop Go's 10th Gen Intel Core i5 CPU loaded 20 Microsoft Edge browser tabs quickly. For storing important files, it houses a 128GB solid state drive.Īlthough we didn't test this sequel, we reviewed the Surface Laptop Go and liked its stylish, premium design, great display and class-leading keyboard. The laptop in this deal packs a 12.4-inch (1536 x 1024) touchscreen, 2.4-GHz Intel Core i5-1135G7 4-core CPU, GB of RAM and Iris Xe Graphics.

Microsoft's Surface Laptop Go 2 improves upon its predecessor with an upgraded processor and HD camera. For more information on registration in other markets check.Hard drive replacement may cause damage or safety risk and is not recommended. Hard drive is only removable by skilled technicians following Microsoft instructions.After 30 days, you will be charged the applicable monthly or annual subscription fee. If your device is managed by your organization’s IT department, contact your IT administrator for activation. Requires license or subscription to activate and use.Microsoft’s Limited Warranty is in addition to your consumer law rights.Colors available on select models only available colors may vary by market and store.Available storage is subject to change based on system software and updates and apps usage. System software and updates use significant storage space.Battery life varies significantly with settings, usage and other factors. All settings were default except screen brightness was set to 150nits with Auto-Brightness disabled. The active use portion consists of (1) a web browsing test accessing 8 popular websites over multiple open tabs, (2) a productivity test utilizing Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook, and (3) a portion of time with the device in use with idle applications. Testing consisted of full battery discharge with a mixture of active use and modern standby. Testing conducted by Microsoft in September 2020 using preproduction software and preproduction configurations of Surface Laptop Go Intel® Core™ i5, 128GB, 8 GB RAM Microsoft Surface® Edition devices. Surface Laptop Go battery life: Up to 13 hours of battery life based on typical Surface device usage.
