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Surface Go – Microsoft’s Secret Tablet of 2018

Microsoft has released its new piece of hardware, working with cloud-based services. Surface Go may yet be only a tablet posing as a PC. The iFixit team decided to crack it open and find out if it’s true or not.

From the exterior, the Surface Go looks closer to a tablet. The system used to route the heat away from the CPU is still a thermal paste and a copper heatsink; there’s no fan nor any heat pipes. This system is closer to a tablet than to a Surface Pro machine.

In terms of battery Surface Go is nearest to a Windows 10 tablet rather than a Windows 10 ultraportable. Even the iPad 5 and 6 have larger batteries at 32.9 Wh, offering more power.

In terms of connectivity, the Surface Go is a top-notch; offering the latest updates for connectivity, even the MacBook Pro would be outdated. It comes with a microSDXC support, a USB-C port, a classic 3.5 stereo jack and a Surface Connect port.

Opening the Surface Go points out clearly that this is a Microsoft tablet; carrying the same characteristics as it predecessors that makes them impossible to repair.

At first glance the unit is heavily glued; the battery seems to be able to disconnect, but the battery cells are still glued tightly together.

Indications that the Surface Go is not fashioned to be easily refurbished. For e.g. the glass that hold the display is glued with the Wi-Fi antenna, circuits board are buried under tape and shields with an excess of sticky fibric.

The problem is that end-users will not able to repair their tablets nor to make any upgrades.

The new Surface Go tablet is trying to find a new place for the Windows 10 in the mobile environment. What remains the same is the reckless nature of their current design practices.

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Surface Go 2018 Brings in Mixed Reviews

Just recently, Microsoft released Surface Go, its 10-inch tablet that costs almost $400. The press managed to get its hands on Mircrosoft’s most recent product and this resulted in reviews with mixed feelings.

Go is the smaller version of Surface Pro, Microsoft’s previous tablet which could turn into a laptop. However, Surface Go is smaller in terms of display (10 inches), it comes with a dual-core processor which might feel slower, smaller storage (64 Gb) and a battery life of 9 hours. However, what might seem as a shortcoming, to others might feel like a bless in disguise and that’s because of the price.

As opposed to the Surface Pro that came with a $799 price tag, Surface Go costs only $399. Besides the smaller price, Go manages to keep most of Surface’s characteristics. It has a variable position, cameras with face recognition (8 megapixels in the rear and 5 in the front), Surface Connect allows for magnetic charging and its multitouch screen comes with the possibility of using the Surface Pen as well.

In order to make the price lower, Surface had to let go of some of its performance and battery life. Besides this, Microsoft has done it again and made a solid product. The Type Cover keyboards are a recent addition which has been generally well-liked by its users. On the other hand, because of its shrunk-down size it gained some reviews that could be improved in the future.

Since we brushed a bit on this subject, let’s expand a bit. Some publications say just ‘no!’ to buying Surface Go, be it because of its small size of poor performance (as they judge it). Others, however, feel that, as far as an affordable computer goes, Go is as good as it can get.

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Surface Pro vs. Surface Go – What’s The Best Pick?

If you want to a new Surface tablet? We have made a comparison between two different devices to choose from that might help you.

Surface Pro has a display of 12.3-inch, 2736×1824, and 267 ppi while Surface Go has a 10-inch, 1800×1200 and 216 ppi one along with an OS Windows 10 Home in S mode contrary to Surface Pro’s Windows 10 Pro.

Their processor is 7th Gen Intel Core m3 7Y30, 7th Gen Intel Core i5-7300U, 7th Gen Intel Core i7-7660U respectively Intel Pentium GOLD 4415Y with battery lives of 13.5 and 9 hours.

There is not a big difference between their RAM, Surface Pro is also available with 16GB aside from 4GB, and 8GB had by Surface Go, and they both have LTE and fully adjustable kickstands up to 165 degrees.

What else they have in common is the microSD, 5MP front camera and 8MP rear camera, Windows Hello Facial Recognition, WiFi, 4.1 Bluetooth, same ports and dual speakers.

Now for the price, Surface Go starts from $399 while the other model from $799.

Taking every detail into consideration, you are paying a pretty significant sum for Surface Pro even though is the more powerful one. However, you can go with Surface Go if you do not mind a smaller screen and do not find all the extra horsepower as a must have. If you would use the device for production or creative purposes, Surface Pro gives you an additional amount of strength and a slightly bigger screen which will help you create more and more prominent content. As long as you know how to take advantage of it, Surface Go will suit your expectations.

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