Microsoft Launches New Affordable Surface Laptop Go, Updates Surface Pro X

The Surface Laptop Go is powered by Intel’s 10th generation Core i5 processor, starting with a rather modest 4GB of RAM and 64GB of eMMC storage. A higher $699 (Rs. 51,200 by direct conversion) Surface Laptop Go model comes with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of SSD storage. The Surface Laptop Go also comes with a 256GB SSD storage option. The laptop runs Intel’s UHD Graphics, and offers up to 13 hours of battery life. The Microsoft Surface Go also supports fast charging and is claimed to top the battery to 80 percent in just one hour.

Microsoft has put one USB type-C and one regular USB-A port on the Surface Laptop Go. It also comes with a 3.5mm headphone jack and a 720p webcam. The Surface Laptop Go also comes with convenience features like a fingerprint sensor on the power button. In terms of connectivity, the Surface Laptop Go comes with Bluetooth 5.0 and Wi-Fi 6. Microsoft has launched the Surface Laptop Go in three colours – blue, sandstone, and platinum.

Now, while a surface laptop for $549 is great news for some Windows users, there are other Windows 10 options for the same price tag that offer double RAM and storage figures. The Acer Aspire 3, which costs the same $549 in the US, offers 8GB of RAM and 512GB of SSD storage with the same processor.