Surface Laptop Go
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| Developer | Microsoft |
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| Product family | Microsoft Surface |
| Type | Laptop |
| Generation | First |
| Release date | 1 October 2020 |
| Introductory price | USD 550 to 1100 |
| Operating system | Windows 10 S (upgradeable to Windows 11) |
| CPU | Intel Core i5-1035G1 |
| Memory | 16 GB or 8 GB or 4 GB RAM |
| Storage | eMMC: 64 GB SSD: 128 GB, 256 GB |
| Removable storage | none |
| Display | 12.4 inch Touchscreen PixelSense Display 1536 x 1024, 148 PPI 3:2 Aspect Ratio |
| Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics |
| Sound | Omnisonic Speakers with Dolby Audio, 3.5 mm headphone jack, Dual far-field Studio Mics |
| Input | Built in: touchscreen, ambient light sensor, keyboard, touchpad, fingerprint reader Sold Separately: mouse, stylus pen |
| Camera | 720p HD camera |
| Touchpad | Built-in |
| Connectivity | WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5, USB 3 |
| Online services | Microsoft Store, OneDrive |
| Dimensions | 278.18 mm x 205.67 mm x 15.69 mm (10.95 in x 8.10 in x 0.62 in) |
| Mass | 1,110 grams (2.45 lb) |
| Related articles | Surface Laptop SE |
| Website | www.surface.com |
| Microsoft Surface models |
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The Surface Laptop Go is a portable computer introduced by Microsoft in October 2020. Marketed as a more affordable alternative to the brand's premium laptops, it is part of the company's Surface line of personal computing devices and the first of its generation.[1]
The laptop was announced alongside updated Surface Pro X models and several Surface accessories on 1 October 2020. Retail availability began on 13 October 2020.[2]
Configuration[]
| Surface Laptop Go Configuration Options[3][4] | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Tier in USD | CPU | GPU | RAM | Internal Storage | Color | Fingerprint | |
| Consumer | Business | ||||||
| 550 | Intel Core i5-1035G1 | Intel UHD Graphics | 4GB | 64 GB eMMC | P | No | |
| 700 | 800 | 8GB | 128GB NVMe SSD | P B S | Yes | ||
| 900 | 1000 | 256GB NVMe SSD | P B S | ||||
| 1100 | 16 GB | ||||||
Platinum Ice Blue Sandstone
Features[]
- 10th Generation Intel® Core™ i5-1035G1 Processor (6M Cache, up to 3.60 GHz)
- Intel UHD Graphics GPU
- Windows 10 Home in S mode operating system
- 12.4-inch PixelSense 1536 x 1024 (148 PPI) display with a 3:2 aspect ratio
- More than 10 hours of battery life
- Metal finish
- Full size keyboard, with 1.3mm of travel
- Fingerprint Power Button with One Touch sign-in through Windows Hello (select models only)[5]
- Discrete hardware TPM (commercial models only)[6]
Hardware[]
The Surface Laptop Go is a new addition to the Surface lineup. Microsoft claims a 13-hour battery life when running Windows 10 S. It comes in three colors: Platinum, Ice Blue and Sandstone.[7]
It has a 12.4-inch "PixelSense" Display at 1536 × 1024 using a 3:2 aspect ratio with 10-point touch but without Surface Pen support unlike prior Surface devices.[8][9]
The Surface Laptop Go uses a tenth-generation Intel Core i5 processor with Intel UHD Graphics. The base model of the device has 4GB RAM and 64GB eMMC storage.[10]
The device has 1 USB-C and 1 USB-A port, alongside a headphone jack and a Surface Connect port for charging. The laptop is also equipped with Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.[11]
Select models have a fingerprint power button with Windows Hello.
Software[]
Surface Laptop Go models ship with a pre-installed 64-bit version of Windows 10 Home in S Mode and a 30-day trial of Microsoft Office 365. Users may only install software from the Windows Store. Users can opt out of the S Mode of the OS and upgrade to Home for free or Pro for a fee and be able to install apps from outside the Windows Store. Business models come pre-installed with Windows 10 Pro.[12][13]
Timeline[]
References[]
- ^ "Microsoft launches cheaper Surface Laptop Go". The Guardian. 1 October 2020.
- ^ "Introducing Surface Laptop Go, new updates to Surface Pro X and new accessories". Microsoft Blog. 1 October 2020.
- ^ Microsoft Surface Laptop tech specs
- ^ Commercial Microsoft Surface Laptop tech specs
- ^ "Surface Laptop Go: Our Lightest Business Laptop". Surface for Business. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
- ^ "Surface Laptop Go: Our Lightest Business Laptop". Surface for Business. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
- ^ "Microsoft's new $549 Surface Laptop Go aims to compete with Chromebooks". The Verge. 1 October 2020.
- ^ "Surface Pen". Microsoft Store. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
- ^ "Microsoft Surface Laptop Go – Technical Speficications – Microsoft Surface". www.microsoft.com. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
- ^ "New Surface Laptop to be called the Surface Laptop Go; 12.45-inch PixelSense Display, up to 13 hours of battery life and Windows 10 in S mode for US$699.99 laptop". Notebook Check. 1 October 2020.
- ^ "Surface Laptop Go could be Microsoft's newest laptop — and it may launch this week". LaptopMag. 1 October 2020.
- ^ "Microsoft Surface Laptop Go – Technical Speficications – Microsoft Surface". www.microsoft.com. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
- ^ "Surface Laptop Go: Our Lightest Business Laptop". Surface for Business. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
External links[]
- Surface Laptop
- Computer-related introductions in 2020